Wok it up at Wok & Wrap in JLT
What’s your wok style? I’m a big fan of build-your-own woks. So when I heard about Wok & Wrap located at Jumeirah Lake Towers, I was all excited to give them a go! This small and cozy restaurant is lined with graffiti wall decor adding a touch of modern funky appeal to their interiors. The open kitchen with a very convenient wok area lets you watch all the action while your dish is getting prepared.
As soon as we placed our order, we were offered some prawn crackers to munch on while we waited for our dishes to arrive. While I am not a big fan of prawn crackers, especially if they smell too much, I liked these, mainly because of the chili sauce they were served with on the side.
Our Wok Selection
Very simple and straightforward, their customized menu asks you to choose a base, a sauce and a protein from an extensive list. The prices vary based on your choice of protein, plus additions if any. (P.S. you can taste the sauces before you decide on your favorite)
We were a little biased with their extremely delicious coconut curry sauce and highly recommended egg noodles, so we went with two of these, one with prawns and the other with chicken. Being fair to the rest of their variety, we opted for a third szechuan sauce with white rice and chicken. All these wok options can be upgraded to a combo for a nominal charge and we went all out with added spring rolls and dimsums.
In terms of taste, the coconut curry sauce was fab. It is certainly a must have, and we’re probably going to try it with rice the next time around. The egg noodles, nevertheless, were absolutely brilliant. We preferred their prawns over chicken. For sides, we loved the spring rolls – so crunchy – although the dimsums were passable.
n the downside, I felt they added too much of green beans in all our woks. They could possibly do away with some.
What we ordered was their small portion (will you believe?!!) and despite it being small, 3 of us couldn’t finish each of our share. The bigger portion would be great as a dinner for two, if that’s the only thing you’re having.
Shrimps & Chips
We of course filled ourselves up with their new menu items as well. These shrimps and chips were Wok & Wrap’s take on the famous English Fish n Chips. And all my love goes to this new introduction. Being a shrimp lover, I was a little skeptical at first. But the shrimps were so crunchy, without any fishy smell or uncooked bits – they turned out perfecto! Moreover, the wedges were bliss, and so was the cocktail sauce on the side.
Sushi
Also a part of the new menu that Wok & Wrap will be rolling out soon, we tested three different sushi varieties.
The first one Special Salmon Roll was a cucumber roll topped with salmon skin and tobiko. I give a 3/5 to this simply because I don’t like eating raw salmon or tobiko. I would have preferred it without the salmon skin. But for hardcore sushi lovers who are comfortable with all the ingredients that go into sushi, this one would be quite good.
The next one California Maki Roll was quite different from what I have tried till date, especially because of its strawberry topping. While I loved the coleslaw rolled up inside, I was not very fond of the tobiko coating. I would give this a 3.5/5
The last one Shrimp Tempura Roll, was (for obvious reasons) my favorite. I loved the tempura fried seaweed as well as the fried shrimp topping. It was perfect in every bite. 4/5 for this one!
Wok & Wrap
- Food
- Drinks
- Ambience
- Pricing
- Service
#RashidaReviews
Without a doubt, I would highly recommend, you get your own customized wok at Wok & Wrap. If you are ordering at the restaurant (instead of a home delivery), you get the option to try out the sauces before you can choose your preferred one. Also, the combo deal at this place is quite affordable, so add that AED 8 to your wok and get a couple of spring rolls or dim sums and a soft drink to go with your wok.
Location: Shop C6, Street Level, Cluster C, Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT), Dubai
Contact: 050 9548547
