we were excited to try out karak & rigag at al mamzar & we had a more than happy experience. it’s not your average karakteajoint. they serve emarati food with a twist, burgers, pasta, shakes and desserts.
we dug into their menu and found out they had loads to offer. the restaurant is small so there is not much space for the dining area inside the restaurant. the outdoor seating is pretty cosy with swinging chairs.
we started with karak tea. they have a lot of karak and milk in many flavour varieties. we also wanted to try out zaafran (saffron)teabut it wasn’t available.
the rigag here is a must try. the rigag is a wafer-thin bread and is well-known in the wider gulf region. it’s freshly cooked in house over a large pan and stuffed with good portions of cheese, veggies and meat/chicken (stuffing as per your selection of pizza). we couldn’t stop at one slice and one could feel the flavours in every bite. we tried the chicken pizza rigag. we were stunned by how tasty this thing could be.
for milkshakes, we tried the lotus shake. they have a good range of chocolate shakes too. would try the other shakes next time we visit as the lotus shake was excellent.
rolls are another speciality of this restaurant. we tried the chicken mayo garlic roll and we must admit that this was the best roll we ever had. the flavours were tantalizing and literally, all our taste buds and senses were awakened. they claim this is one of their best selling items, and it has 100 reasons to be so!!
we then tried the alfredo pink pasta which was creamy and rich in flavour. it was really creamy and the sauce was top notch. the pasta range is very limited on the menu and we definitely were glad to order this.
for fries, we ordered the peri peri fries. as the name suggests, the fries were spicy and satisfying.
we couldn’t miss trying the desserts, so we called for traditional luqaimat in dibs (date syrup). you can choose from honey, lotus and nutella as well. and also, we called for brownie heaven cake which we totally loved. it was served with vanilla ice cream and we finished it in no time!
parking could be an issue during the weekend but you can also comfortably side park your car and munch on the food seated in your ride. the staff takes your order from your car and delivers it to you as well.
we left with satisfied tummies and a never forgetful experience. we would definitely come back here.
food - 5/5
staff friendliness: 5/5
ambience: 4/5
value for money: 5/5