Enjoy frontier food at Sthan

dubai — Indian tennis star Sania Mirza and her husband, Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik inaugurated Sthan in Dubai. Sthan Restaurant, offering authentic Frontier food from beyond borders, is now open in Dubai. An ode to the culturallyrich cuisine of India, Pakistan and Afghanistan, Sthan offers a delectable palette of food with the flavours, traditional heritage and exuberant spreads from these three countries.

The word ‘sthan’, which means ‘place’, is the common element between ‘HinduSthan’, ‘PakiSthan’ and ‘AfghaniSthan’. The flagship restaurant is known for its rustic open interiors, serving plates of delicious street food.

Crafted with passion, the detailed menu, which refers to specific dishes from Kabul, Peshawar, Karachi, Bombay, Delhi, etc, are suited for café-style eating — easy, flexible, welcoming. One would find in the menu, an appetising mix of dishes that is sure to remind them of food served in the dining areas at home.

To compliment the menu, the ambience offers a sense of belonging and warmth just as one would experience in the nostalgic lanes of their city. The artwork and map on the walls, looks at the great cities and evokes a sense of nostalgia for the erstwhile Frontier Province. It also showcases how the food styles evolved as you move from Kabul to Karachi to Delhi.

The interiors, with its ample natural lighting and full-length windows, blue and white floor tiles, the distinct fabric on the sofa and the open kitchen remind one of the open tandoors of the olden days. The crockery is simple and meant for sharing.

Some of the signature dishes recommended by the chef are raan Irani, dhaba murg, Hyderabadi haleem and rara gosht. From the, desserts mutton halwa and jalebi ki chaat are must-tries. chai ki dukan and goli botal are also favourites of patrons.