the HUNTR visited for a weekend lunch. We started with the spicy and tender Amchi Thecha Wings (52AED) – confit chicken wings fried and tossed with roasted chilli garlic peanut relish (thecha). We then cooled our palates with the Sharjah Sambusa (41AED) – a cheddar cheese and onion stuffed samosa with sweet yoghurt, dates and tamarind chutney and topped with Chips Oman. It’s a taste and texture sensation that’s not to be missed.

From the big plates, we opted to share the delicious and wholesome Tellicherry Sea Bass Khichdi (71AED), thyme-marinated grilled sea bass with spiced winter khichdi. We also ordered the Lamb Shank Biryani (84AED) – 12-hour braised lamb shank cooked in aromatics and spiced basmati rice – fall off the bone, flavourful meat and fragrant basmati rice, what’s not to love? Plus we were given a taster of one of the dishes that’s only available on the tasting menu – the divine Sea Bass Manga Curry, which is comprised of seared sea bass, raw mango and cherry tomatoes. We also couldn’t resist getting some Truffle Kulcha (18AED) for the side. Paneer stuffed kulcha with truffle-infused ghee, it smelt as good as it tasted.

For drinks, we tried and loved the Nimbu Chilli (25AED) – citrus, brown sugar, green chilli, thyme and soda – a hot and spicy, unique drink to kickstart the meal. The tropical, sweet-smelling Mango and Lychee Elixir (26AED) with sweet and sour Alphonso mango puree, lychee and lime juice, and basil leaves. The refreshing Pineapple Martini (27AED) with pineapple juice, house cardamom and pomegranate molasses mix, and lime juice. Last but not least, the (off-menu) Purple Rain (33AED) – passion fruit and blue tea with popping boba. So fun.

For dessert, we shared the Roobaru Cassata (29AED) – house-made cassata with layers of vanilla, mango and black currant semi-fredo wrapped in cardamom sponge, and the Chom Chom (39AED) – a twist on the Bengali Cham Cham with cardamom flavoured rice pudding, kheer, topped with warm gulab jamun. The latter of which was our favourite. Both were perfectly paired with the Roobaru Chai (13AED), which is hot, comforting and full of delicious sweet and spicy notes.