Buffet of Mediocrity
I missed my first post yesterday. The first time in 27 days.
I'm fairly pleased I was able to go so long before having missed a day, but also gutted I didn't get further.
It was for a good reason I guess. We went out with some of my husband's colleagues to an all you can eat buffet dinner. It was mainly Indian, with bits of Asian and Mexican sprinkled throughout.
It definitely wasn't the best buffet I've been to, especially for what they normally charge. If you want your buffet with some basic booze, it's 292 AED (around $80). And if you want the premium booze (with the wines and such) you're going to pay 350 AED or $95.
I got to eat free because we had some sort of coupon on an app. So my hubby had a bunch of beers and I had a couple of plates of food and we spent about $100 for the both of us including a tip.
I'd say that was fine for a night out, but I certainly didn't have $50 worth of food. Ugh.
That's the problem with Dubai. You pay for mediocre food just so you can have a decent amount of alcohol without going broke. On average, a pint of beer will cost about $15. A glass of wine? $20.
It's ridiculous.
So no one ever goes out, and no one ever makes friends. This is the cycle we're caught in as well.
But it was nice to be out with other people. It rarely happens, so I'll take it where I can get it.
Eating as a pregnant woman at a buffet is hard work though. There are so many things you have to be cautious of. No sushi, no cold meats, no food that looks like it's been sitting around, no dressings with raw eggs.
It's a painful dance trying to make sure to get your money's worth while also trying not to harm your baby.
I believe it's best to just avoid these buffets all together. They're certainly not worth the effort most times.
Anyway, I'm 17 weeks, tomorrow. Yippee!
xo Jenea
- Everything is always okay in the end; and if it's not okay then it's not the end.
I'm fairly pleased I was able to go so long before having missed a day, but also gutted I didn't get further.
It was for a good reason I guess. We went out with some of my husband's colleagues to an all you can eat buffet dinner. It was mainly Indian, with bits of Asian and Mexican sprinkled throughout.
It definitely wasn't the best buffet I've been to, especially for what they normally charge. If you want your buffet with some basic booze, it's 292 AED (around $80). And if you want the premium booze (with the wines and such) you're going to pay 350 AED or $95.
I got to eat free because we had some sort of coupon on an app. So my hubby had a bunch of beers and I had a couple of plates of food and we spent about $100 for the both of us including a tip.
I'd say that was fine for a night out, but I certainly didn't have $50 worth of food. Ugh.
That's the problem with Dubai. You pay for mediocre food just so you can have a decent amount of alcohol without going broke. On average, a pint of beer will cost about $15. A glass of wine? $20.
It's ridiculous.
So no one ever goes out, and no one ever makes friends. This is the cycle we're caught in as well.
But it was nice to be out with other people. It rarely happens, so I'll take it where I can get it.
Eating as a pregnant woman at a buffet is hard work though. There are so many things you have to be cautious of. No sushi, no cold meats, no food that looks like it's been sitting around, no dressings with raw eggs.
It's a painful dance trying to make sure to get your money's worth while also trying not to harm your baby.
I believe it's best to just avoid these buffets all together. They're certainly not worth the effort most times.
Anyway, I'm 17 weeks, tomorrow. Yippee!
xo Jenea
- Everything is always okay in the end; and if it's not okay then it's not the end.
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