Moshi | Barsha
How do you feel about sushi? Love it, hate it, can’t stand it? To be honest, I’m not a very big fan of sushi, but when it comes to the fusion creations by Moshi, I’m always game!
I love how they put in so much effort and creativity into every plate, so much so, that the food looks too good to eat. We decided to make a quick visit to Moshi’s Barsha branch early this week, and left in awe of their classic creations. Read on to find out everything we tried and what my favorites are.
Since we were invited for a review, ours was a fixed Bloggers Menu that covered a bi variety of their offerings. We started with Dynamite Popcorn Shrimps, Dynamite Popcorn Mushrooms and edamame.
The shrimps have always always been my favorite, and these ones at Moshi were really well done. The mushrooms were a veggie friendly replica of the shrimps. The healthier edamame was a great munching option while we waited for our sushi rolls to arrive. I’ve tried edamame at a few places, and very few manage to get it right. I liked how the edamame at Moshi was steaming hot when it arrived and had a good dusting of spices to add to the moreish flavor of beans.
Our drinks arrived shortly after. I had picked a strawberry mojito, while my plus one went with the Oreo milkshake. I almost never have milkshakes while dining because I believe they are a meal in themselves, but this one was lighter than normal and felt quite refreshing. The mojito was perfect, but I missed the light bulb glass they had served this drink in during my previous review at the Oud Metha outlet, back in 2016!
In terms of maki rolls, we tried not 1 or 2 or 3 or even 4, but 5 different varieties. And each variety stood out with a distinct flavor. My favorite among these were the Cheesy Chips Oman Rolls. Right from the creamy cheese, to gritty rice to crunchy chips, these vegetarian rolls offer a burst of different textures in every bite. The Flamin’ Asparagus Cheetos had its own flavor twist, but I feel it could have been slightly spicier. The Volcano Maki and Dynamite Rolls were another delight featuring shrimps – the former topped with a spicy creamy sauce, and the latter with capelin roe. To end the soiree, we had the Emperor rolls which was fair in taste, but my least favorite option.
Since the name Moshi is made up of two components – Momos and Sushi, the next part of our meal had us trying 16 pieces of momos! Yes, 16 – which were divided into two pan fried and two steamed pieces of each – veggie mix momos, original chicken momos, cottage cheese and spinach momos and prawn momos. I lovveeeedd the veggie mix momos. Filled with potatoes and spices, they almost tasted like a samosa. The original chicken was quite good too. The paneer momos and prawn momos were fairly nice, but I felt the paneer to be a little out of place when it comes to the flavor balance.
The desserts at Moshi are presented in line with their primary offering, and very aptly named after the rolls. From the Lotus Overload and Nutella Maki that we tried, the nutella ones were my favorite, but the lotus ones were really comforting too.
Have you tried Moshi yet? Which is your favorite item from their menu?
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The sushi rolls at Moshi have always been a highlight of my visit to the restaurant. I love their creative fusion, and veggie options. I missed having their hot dog maki and chicken based rolls, but I will definitely be going back for those. I loved loved loved the cheesy chips oman rolls and dynamite shrimps.
Moshi – Momo & Sushi
Location: Shop 23, Ground Floor, Al Raha Building, Opposite Citymax Hotel, Street Al Seedaf 1, Al Barsha, Dubai
Contact: 04 5260782
