Eating with Anthony Bourdain

Last night Chris took us to his favorite restaurant in Dubai, Bu Qtair.  It's a tiny fish shack by the beach, and we've been dying to try it out since we saw it on No Reservations.  

The restaurant has no menus, just three "catches of the day" and shrimp, all covered with the same seasoning.  They fry the fish when you order it and bring it out to your table with rice, veggies, coconut curry sauce and bread,  and OHMYGOSH, it was the most delicious meal we've had in a very long time.  Anthony Bourdain definitely knows what he's doing. 

The amazing fish.

(Look beyond the scary fish face to the perfectly seasoned deliciousness.)

Casey tried to eat the eye, but it was all hard and he couldn't chew it, so he spit it out.

Chris and Casey before dinner.
One of the best things about this place is the tables and chairs.  On busy nights, you grab a plastic chair from the stack and find an open spot in the dirt.  There are only about four or five tables, so when they bring out your food, they steal a table from someone who's done eating and bring it to you.  Chris calls it the epitome of just in time, and I think that's perfect.

These dark pictures don't do the place justice.  We're looking into a dehumidifier for our camera, and when we have it, we'll try again so you can see Bu Qtair in all of its glory.

If you ever visit us in Dubai, we're definitely taking you here.  It's the most simple idea for a restaurant, but it's SO good.  I could go back and have the exact same meal tonight.

Bu Qtair on No Reservations, if you're interested :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W74gJSOTupU