Rock n roll paratha is a cloud kitchen concept that serves food via zomata delivery with its kitchen located in Bur Dubai. The best part about this restaurant, you don't have to find parking, as they bring 'Your' warm meal to You.

What I ordered?

• Avocado juice
• Mango lasssi
• Chicken achari roll
• Mutton keema paratah

Rock n roll paratah serves a menu with a variety of options to choose from such as a dedicated section for just cheese paratha to veg & non-veg parathas as well as another dedicated section for just veg & non-veg rolls. 

Chicken Achari Roll

Chicken achari roll was spicy & tangy just like pickles it's like biting on chicken marinated in Indian mango pickles. Beware it is Spicy-Spicy. I loved it because the juices I ordered calmed down the spiciness factor.

Chicken Achari Roll

The wrap had a good amount of chicken & pickles filling that gave it a tangy, sour & perfectly spiced taste which my tastebuds enjoyed thoroughly. 

Mutton Keema Paratah #MustTry

Mutton keema paratah was humongous in size as 1 paratah could easily fill 2 people. The mutton filling inside the paratah was fresh, good & juicy. 

Mutton Keema Paratah

Although it was extremely spicy for my taste. Even the yoghurt & juices couldn't calm down the spiciness. But did I enjoy hurting my tongue & taste buds, YES I did!😁

Mutton Keema Paratah #MustTry

Both the rolls & paratha were served with side condiments such chutneys, yoghurt & fried papads that were just delicious to munch on. The green mint chutney was absolutely tasty on its own.

Chicken Achari Roll

Delivery Review: Everything was spill-free & packed appropriately to maintain its freshness & quality. Very prompt on-time delivery. Delivered to you before the food becomes cold; so you can enjoy your meal fresh & warm.

Avocado Juice #HighlyRecommend

Avocado Juice & Mango Lassi were just absolutely delicious & perfectly sweetened drinks & by far one of the best I had in a very long time. 

Mango Lassi #HighlyRecommend

Apart from this, Rock n roll paratah also offer other healthy drinks such as detox & weightloss juice, which are healthier options to enjoy alongside the meals, that you can enjoy at the very comfort of your own home. 

Delivery review: Drinks were spill-proof as they were individually cling wrapped & then properly placed into a plastic bag to ensure it's not tampered with & not spilt everywhere.

Chicken Achari Roll

I tried Rock n roll paratah's best zomato recommended roll, paratha & drinks; & let me tell you I wasn't disappointed. In terms of price, they are affordable & they have an excellent price to quantity ratio. 

Even their delivery service was excellent as they were on time, unlike other restaurants where despite placing order I would have to call every 10 mins to know how far they reached. From the price point of view, they were quite reasonable & price to quantity ratio was also decent.

Rock n Roll Paratah

Another best thing I really loved about this restaurant was their way of making sure that the food they deliver is spill-free but also tampered-free all the while maintaining freshness & warmth. Things like these have become now of utmost importance since the outbreak of covid 19, in order to ensure the safety of foodies & non-foodies like us because obviously, no outbreak can ever stop a foodie from enjoying a scrumptious meal at the comfort of our own home and available at the click of a button. 

Check out that filling!

Time to pop the question: Would I recommend my fellow foodies to order via zomato?

Yes, 100% I would.

After watching Jodha Akbar now for the 100th time, I always wondered if there was any fragment of truth to the lunch platter scene & did really Kings dined like king Akbar (Hrithik Roshan wink). 

To experience this, I couldn't find a better place than Maharaja bhog because that is what its name exactly meant 'Dining like a king'.

Mahraja bhog is a pure vegetarian restaurant located in a semi-busy Al Karama street so the parking is a task to find. 

The ambience of the restaurant was welcoming with a decent interior & strictly followed covid protocols. 

The concept is very much similar to an unlimited Rajasthani thali that is been replenished as much as you can stomach but it's the ambience, the atmosphere, the attitude of the staff & the overall experience that makes you feel like a unisex king. Even I felt like a king.

Bear in mind that their menu is dynamic and changes almost constantly.  

What was served?

• Condiments: Chutney/salad/pickles, Churi papad, & masala papad
• Drinks: Kesar chandan sharbat, masala chaas, mango mint lassi & smoked chaas
• Live chaat station: Pani puri, Papdi chaat & Dahi puri
• Rice: Steam rice, moon dal khichi & masala pulao
• Appetizers: Bhujiya cheese rolls & paneer bhurji ring dhokla
• Indian Breads: Fulka roti, Jawari roti & Kaddu palak Thepla.
• Dal & Kadhi: Rajasthani kadhi & dal, Gujrati kadhi & dal.
• Main course: Mutter paneer, Turiya tomato kathiyawadi, dum aloo & bikaneri papad methi shag.
• Dessert: Apple halwa, Dates nuts kheer & malai kulfi.
• Hot Beverages: Masala Tea.

If I had to express everything in one word - *Phenomenal*

It is quite hard to write a review on every dish I tasted, cause it will become an exceptionally long review.

However, I absolutely loved the Dessert specifically Dates nuts kheer, malai kulfi, mango mint lassi & everything in the live chaat station. Although Condiments, Rice, Dal & Kadhi were palatable. 

Appetizers, Indian Breads & the main course specifically mutter paneer was just absolutely delicious.

All I can say is that the concept of Mahraja Bhog was true to its core, and everything that encompasses from their serving style to their actual food complimented it really well. 

                                  

The serving staff did not miss a chance to make any of their guests feel any less of a king. 

The price to quantity ratio is also very good because it was an unlimited thali with a variety of dishes for a specific price. 

There was just so much to eat that even your taste buds could get confused at the end of your meal. 

Mahraja Bhog literally has everything to taste which means regardless of what you prefer to eat there will be one thing that you would love the most & one thing you dislike & would return home tasting one thing that you never have tasted before.

Time to pop the question: Would I recommend this restaurant to my fellow foodies?

Yes, 100% I would.

Most of you can relate with those days where your taste buds crave a certain cuisine/type of food (I was craving for vegetarian) so it was just one of those pure veg dinner nights. Zomato came to my rescue & I then selected a pure veg restaurant 'Saarangaa bhojan shala' located in Al raffa area. 

What if I told you, I know a secret to healthy, lustrous, long & shiny hair. Sounds like some lines I picked up from a TV commercial for a new hair product but I am sure you will be amazed by the results & moreover the ingredients of this hair product which are readily available on your kitchen counters.

*Drum Rolls* ..... it's Hair Oil!.

In this blog, you can expect to read, the individual benefits of each ingredient that will then be combined into a hair elixir, my personal experience with it, its feasibility & storage and lastly, a comparison between the old era vs modern era.

Growing up in a desi household, there was never a day when my mother did not send me to school without oiling my hair. Growing up, I believed it was just me who felt 'weird' but this was a story of every child who has/had a caring parent. From Being called an "oil shop" & with many such lude comments, I threw every possible tantrum to convince my mother to not put oil, but she wouldn't budge. 

It is only when I matured, I understood good habits at a young age do take you a long way in life and got complimented a lot on my hair & I truly owed all of that to my mom.

To understand how this Hair Oil could help you & do wonders, it's imperative to break down the benefits of each oil used. 

Coconut oil

Castor oil

Vitamin e oil 

Black Seed (optional)

Olive oil

Mustard oil

• Richness in natural fats makes it a good conditioner for hair. It coats & seals each hair strand making it shinier & smoother preventing dryness frizz & split ends.
• anti-bacterial & anti-fungal properties help prevent or reduce scalp conditions like dandruff or acne/pimples.

Almond oil 

• Hydrates dull & dry hair.
• Smoothes hair texture.
• Strengthens hair
• Fight inflammatory scalp conditions

• Promotes hair growth: When applied directly to the scalp, almond oil bulks up hair and reactivates dormant hair follicles. "Almond oil contains a substantial amount of the vitamin B7 or biotin," Gonzalez explains. "Biotin can help thicken and grow thinning hair, as it assists in follicle regrowth and keratin production."

All these oils have so many potent properties & infuse them together; I guarantee you it would give you flip worthy hair.

All my life I have been in a constant battle of living life in the traditional way or the modern way, with my mother & grandmother narrating how they lived a pure life, free from toxicity & I would usually sit imagining & only wishing if I could just time travel to witness & live that life. So natural that nowadays one can only highly price a fragment of it, by labelling it "ORGANIC". I may not go back in time but surely I can adapt & implement some of their lifestyles so I could proudly pass it to the next generation.

Back in the day, women used to heavily oil their hair every day & would never experience hair falls like we do now; their hair would be butt reaching long, darker, thicker & slowed grey hair.

As opposed to the modern way of applying oil for 20 mins & washing it away with chemical concoctions ie shampoos & conditioners; to first strip your hair of good oils only to claim to provide nutrients to the hair. 

Moving on to the magic potion.

Recipe for one time use hair oil but for larger quantities, maintain the same ratio just increases the volume. This oil can be stored for a longer time in a glass jar/bottle.

2tsp Coconut Hair Oil

2tsp Olive Oil

2-3tsp Mustard Oil

1tsp Castor Oil

2 Vitamin E capsules 

1tsp Almond Oil

1tsp Black Seed (optional)

Directions to apply:

Massage your scalp with this oil for good 30 mins. Heavily oil your hair for 24 hrs (highly recommended) but the minimum would be 6hrs in order to really soak in all the benefits of the oils. The more the better. Duly note this isn't your typical 20 min hair oil.

Overall this oil is so nourishing that even if you are, not an avid oil applier, once a week should suffice to compensate for the impending hair damage you do for the next week.

(Disclaimer) Be mindful that this hair oil may give off a strong smell during its application but it is completely bearable & will go away after a hair wash. It should be okay if your hair smells like fritters for a day because your hair will be thankful to you. If you are applying this for the first time make sure you do a patch test to see if you aren't allergic to any of the oil(s) mentioned above. If these oils are store-bought patch test is highly recommended.

Being an old school in a tech advanced world is nothing but a curse, where most answers arent found on google, and mother's recipes & advice ALWAYS come in handy. And to end it indeed I can truly say Mother Knows the Best.

~Mehek Shaikh