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Picnic on the Island
January 30, 2020 by TLO in Travel

When you have been in Doha for a few months, particularly over the summer it can feel a little bit like you have been working down a mine without much scope for fresh air or a view. It takes a bit of positive action to change this and you don’t always have to leave Doha entirely. 

Situated just off the coast of the city opposite The Pearl is a small sand island called Al Safliya Island. You can just see it from the shore line, and more often than not you can see one or two boats anchored off its shores. Particularly at the moment as we enjoy crisp clear skies, you can see the bamboo shades poking above the sealine.

It’s a little slice of heaven tucked about 3km from the shore, and if you haven’t been you should go as soon as possible. The minor hurdle of crossing the sea is one you will have to work out; take your own boat, hire a Dhow, paddle a surfboard, upgrade to some new friends who own a boat (This should be a general rule for life.)

Just get there, it’s magical.

There is of course the small chance that a group of fat and ugly youths will completely ruin the experience for you and every one else on the beach by driving a collection of unmuffled jet skis as close to your children and the beach as they can, proving that what they lack in brain capacity they make up for in f*ckwittery, (feel free to throw stones as they pass, it’s quite the sport) but you might be lucky and be able to simply enjoy the beautiful view.

Picnic on the island
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Picnic on the island
Picnic on the island

For me heading to the island is all about the picnic, loading boats up with cool boxes bristling with delicious food and drink to enjoy with your feet in the water while the kids explore the island is just heavenly. You may have missed my “recipe” series that happens quietly outside of your weekly updates, so here is a little bit of an intro to it – Chilli Beef wraps with Siracha Mayo

This is best fully prepped at home and packed into various tupperware to make you look like a cheffy ninja when you get to the picnic/ BBQ/ Braai/ fire/ Green egg/ tin foil jobby. 

Chilli Beef wraps

Recipe

Serves 8

Rib Eye Steaks
4 Large
Wraps
12
Sriracha Mayonnaise
1 pot
Iceberg lettuce
1
Shredded
Tomato Salsa
1 Pot

Rib Eye steaks – Marinade in chilli flakes and salt with a splash of oil ideally over night – Cook them up till they are a juicy medium rare on the BBQ. Then slice them up into super thin strips.

Wraps – Open the bag

Sririacha mayo – Big scoop of mayo, big squeeze Sriracha Sauce, squeeze of lemon, stir and taste. Make sure its fiery.

Shredded lettuce – Chop it all up at home and bring it in a Tupperware, take the lid off.

Spicy Tomato Salsa – Tomatoes, Chilli, basil, cucumber, chopped up super fine and put in a Tupperware, take the lid off. 

Once Steaks are cooked and sliced into thin strips lay it all out on table (or a cool box) and then get people to help themselves. 

Home made salsa
Shredded lettuce
Raw Steak
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  1. Janie
    February 03, 2020, 10:52 am
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    I LOVE the islands!! A real escape from the city. Very beautiful. Bbq picnic amazing. Everyone who goes to Doha should try and get there.

  2. suzy
    February 04, 2020, 6:28 pm
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    I want to go!!! You’ve kept this a secret Tom!

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