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As
the dhow slips
gently away from
the jetty, the
resident band
starts to play
and you quickly
fall under the
spell of the
magical Tamarind
atmosphere. With
two sailings a
day you may
choose lunch,
shaded from the
midday sun by a
canvas awning,
or a romantic
candle lit
dinner under a
star filled sky.
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After
a cruise around
Tudor Creek with
fine views of
Sharjah Old
Town, your dhow
moors in a
sheltered bay at
the head of the
creek. Here, the
fine aroma of
grilled lobster
and steak start
to fill the air
as the chefs
pull out the
charcoal grills
and prepare a
gourmet four
course meal.
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With
attentive
service to match
the cuisine,
your
meal draws to a
close as the
waiters
serve
coffee from a
traditional
Arab
brass
coffee service.
By now the band
is in
full
swing, playing a
variety of
popular
rhythms
which soon have
the
majority
of
guests on the main
deck.
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The
original
Tamarind Dhow
"Nawalilkher",
was built in
1977 for
trading. At 23
meters, she is
the largest dhow
on the Arabain coast.
Purchased in
1986, she was
converted for
restaurant use
by her original
builder, Fundi
Bini on
the
island
of Lamu, under
the
watchful
eye
of Mohammed
Shalle, who is
still
her
captain today.
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