Al-Boom
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- Ta'awen St Rumaithiya Radisson SAS Hotel
Lonely Planet review for Al-Boom
Located in the hull of a boat, this inventive restaurant takes some beating - particularly as this isn't just any old boat; this is Mohammedi II, built in Culicut, India in 1979. A replica of the largest dhow ever built (Mohammedi I, 1915), it took three years to construct from teak wood and 2.5 tonnes of copper, and was completed with 8.8 tonnes of handmade iron nails.
Not that one spares much thought for the 35,000 days of labour that was invested in one of the most characterful cargo holds in the history of boat building: when ensconced in the curving hull, under a ship's lantern hung from the beams, the attention is much more carefully focused on the set-piece of grilled grouper or sirloin, delivered sizzling to a personalised brass dinner setting. As the ship is dry, in all senses of the word, seasickness is not a prime concern.
Traveller reviews for Al-Boom (1)
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Highly Recommended. Very Unique way to eat
Huricans97 recommends this,
Ate at Al-Boom once and it was a very nice experience. The first thing you see is the huge wooden ship from the road. As you make your way through the wooden gate and up to the boat you notice how big it is. Stepping inside is like stepping back in history. Stepping inside and seeing the quaint dining area and relics of the past make you feel like you went back in time. The food is outstanding. They have a buffet with a large variety of Middle Eastern Cuisine or you can order off the menu. A bit pricey but worth it. Make sure you get your hand made nail when you are done eating.
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