Fiesta Bistro - It's what's on the inside that counts

There is a lot to be said for presentation. Well presented eateries can justifiably charge more for their food, since 'atmosphere' is an asset, and therefore has value. All that atmosphere doesn't guarantee that the food you end up with is any good mind you. The point of this blog is to find the most interesting food out there, without letting the vibe of a destination sway our judgement too much.

So the other morning while in Karama, next to a bus stop, outside a supermarket, we stopped in at the Fiesta Bistro for a quick breakfast. We resisted engaging in any of the advertised buffett options, such as all you can eat soup and a sandwiche for only 25 dirhams. I couldn't think of anything worse than filling up on soup, so it was an easy decision.

We ordered a Turkish coffee, a latte, a blueberry muffin and the exciting sounding 'breakfast pizza'. The coffees were fresh and hot, but the turkish coffee was poured and the pot was immediately confiscated, which was a shame. The muffin was a little dry, which was surprising considering it was early in the morning, so there should be no reason for it to be that way.

I was starting to worry that Fiesta Bistro was just another forgettable little food shack... And then my breakfast pizza arrived. Chicken sausage, turkey bacon , two types of cheese and shallots all built over a very freshly made pizza base, with an egg cracked underneath all the toppings. The base was still puffed up from it's recent trip to the oven, and the cheeses had melted into the egg in the best way possible. A full breakfast, handheld. Genius. All for the same price as the soup buffet. Why wasn't the breakfast pizza on the chalkboard of daily specials?

So as I sat there enjoying this dish of early morning creativity, I didnt mind that the location of the place wasn't the best, or that the atmosphere of the place was cheap and a little stale.

AVERAGE

I suppose the lesson is that you really cant judge a book by it's cover, or a restaurant by the terrible things it puts on it's specials board.

The bill (for two): 
1 x Latte - Dhs 13
1 x Turkish Coffee - Dhs 10
1 x Blueberry Muffin - Dhs 12
1 x Breakfast Pizza - Dhs 25




TOTAL: Dhs 60 (Approx. US$16)


Restaurant address:Next door to Spinneys Supermarket, on the main road, about 200 metres from Karama Metro Station.

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