Ravioli di Mamma Egi. Circo restaurant’s signature vegetarian dish.
Ravioli di Mamma Egi. Circo restaurant’s signature vegetarian dish.

Lifestyle

Where to sample some local creative vegetarian cooking

From sweet and tender, charred eggplant to umami-laden seared mushrooms, and savoury slow-roasted cauliflower steaks, if you are keen to sample the rising stars of the capital’s growing culinary veggie scene, here’s a list of four to try.

Elizabeth Gray

July 13, 2017

Mushroom Khichdi. This Indian-inspired risotto is cooked with five varieties of mushrooms and garnished with a homemade blackberry achaar, mushroom croquettes, and crispies. Dh82. Tamba, World Trade Center Mall, Al Markaziyah; Open Sun-Wed noon-1am; Thu-Sat noon-2am. For reservations, call 02 672 8888

Ravioli di Mamma Egi. Circo restaurant’s signature vegetarian dish. The dish is comprised of fresh homemade ravioli stuffed with ricotta cheese and spinach and then sautéed with butter and parmesan, and topped with savoury sage sauce. Dh69. Circo, InterContinental Abu Dhabi; open daily from noon to 4pm and from 7pm to midnight. For reservations, call 02 666 6888.

Roasted Cauliflower Steak with Brown Butter, Sage, Asparagus, and Parmesan. This exceptional dish is the solution to the seemingly intractable problem of finding a vegetarian dish in a steakhouse. Dh135. Butcher & Still, Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi at Al Maryah Island; Open daily from 6pm-12am. For reservations, call 02 333 2444.

BeetPica Tartare This starter has been tantalizing local omnivore’s taste buds since 2013. Much better than they may sound, these delectable beet tacos provide the umami bomb that vegetarians yearn for with their elusive balance of salty, sweet, sour, and bitter. The tacos are aesthetically pleasing and offer power packed nutrition.  Dh55. Asia de Cuba, Nation Riviera Beach Club; open daily from 12pm-2am. For reservations, call 02 699 3333.

The specs

Engine: 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8
Power: 620hp from 5,750-7,500rpm
Torque: 760Nm from 3,000-5,750rpm
Transmission: Eight-speed dual-clutch auto
On sale: Now
Price: From Dh1.05 million ($286,000)

While you're here
Mohamed bin Zayed Majlis
How to play the stock market recovery in 2021?

If you are looking to build your long-term wealth in 2021 and beyond, the stock market is still the best place to do it as equities powered on despite the pandemic.

Investing in individual stocks is not for everyone and most private investors should stick to mutual funds and ETFs, but there are some thrilling opportunities for those who understand the risks.

Peter Garnry, head of equity strategy at Saxo Bank, says the 20 best-performing US and European stocks have delivered an average return year-to-date of 148 per cent, measured in local currency terms.

Online marketplace Etsy was the best performer with a return of 330.6 per cent, followed by communications software company Sinch (315.4 per cent), online supermarket HelloFresh (232.8 per cent) and fuel cells specialist NEL (191.7 per cent).

Mr Garnry says digital companies benefited from the lockdown, while green energy firms flew as efforts to combat climate change were ramped up, helped in part by the European Union’s green deal. 

Electric car company Tesla would be on the list if it had been part of the S&P 500 Index, but it only joined on December 21. “Tesla has become one of the most valuable companies in the world this year as demand for electric vehicles has grown dramatically,” Mr Garnry says.

By contrast, the 20 worst-performing European stocks fell 54 per cent on average, with European banks hit by the economic fallout from the pandemic, while cruise liners and airline stocks suffered due to travel restrictions.

As demand for energy fell, the oil and gas industry had a tough year, too.

Mr Garnry says the biggest story this year was the “absolute crunch” in so-called value stocks, companies that trade at low valuations compared to their earnings and growth potential.

He says they are “heavily tilted towards financials, miners, energy, utilities and industrials, which have all been hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic”. “The last year saw these cheap stocks become cheaper and expensive stocks have become more expensive.” 

This has triggered excited talk about the “great value rotation” but Mr Garnry remains sceptical. “We need to see a breakout of interest rates combined with higher inflation before we join the crowd.”

Always remember that past performance is not a guarantee of future returns. Last year’s winners often turn out to be this year’s losers, and vice-versa.

MATCH INFO

Championship play-offs, second legs:

Aston Villa 0
Middlesbrough 0

(Aston Villa advance 1-0 on aggregate)

Fulham 2
Sessegnon (47'), Odoi (66')

Derby County 0

(Fulham advance 2-1 on aggregate)

Final

Saturday, May 26, Wembley. Kick off 8pm (UAE) 

MATCH INFO

Uefa Champions League, last-16 second leg
Paris Saint-Germain (1) v Borussia Dortmund (2)
Kick-off: Midnight, Thursday, March 12
Stadium: Parc des Princes
Live: On beIN Sports HD

Tales of Yusuf Tadros

Adel Esmat (translated by Mandy McClure)

Hoopoe

Springtime in a Broken Mirror,
Mario Benedetti, Penguin Modern Classics

 

MATCH INFO

West Ham United 2 (Antonio 73', Ogbonna 90 5')

Tottenham Hotspur 3 (Son 36', Moura 42', Kane 49')

COMPANY PROFILE
Name: Kumulus Water
 
Started: 2021
 
Founders: Iheb Triki and Mohamed Ali Abid
 
Based: Tunisia 
 
Sector: Water technology 
 
Number of staff: 22 
 
Investment raised: $4 million 
THE BIO

Favourite book: ‘Purpose Driven Life’ by Rick Warren

Favourite travel destination: Switzerland

Hobbies: Travelling and following motivational speeches and speakers

Favourite place in UAE: Dubai Museum

Specs

Engine: Dual-motor all-wheel-drive electric

Range: Up to 610km

Power: 905hp

Torque: 985Nm

Price: From Dh439,000

Available: Now

JERSEY INFO

Red Jersey
General Classification: worn daily, starting from Stage 2, by the leader of the General Classification by time.
Green Jersey
Points Classification: worn daily, starting from Stage 2, by the fastest sprinter, who has obtained the best positions in each stage and intermediate sprints.
White Jersey
Young Rider Classification: worn daily, starting from Stage 2, by the best young rider born after January 1, 1995 in the overall classification by time (U25).
Black Jersey
Intermediate Sprint Classification: worn daily, starting from Stage 2, by the rider who has gained the most Intermediate Sprint Points.

Korean Film Festival 2019 line-up

Innocent Witness, June 26 at 7pm

On Your Wedding Day, June 27 at 7pm

The Great Battle, June 27 at 9pm

The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion, June 28 at 4pm

Romang, June 28 at 6pm

Mal Mo E: The Secret Mission, June 28 at 8pm

Underdog, June 29 at 2pm

Nearby Sky, June 29 at 4pm

A Resistance, June 29 at 6pm