I want my baby back, baby back ribs

Friday night was to be a gathering of the crazy gang, we were all heading to the Music Room in the Majestic hotel for a U2 tribute night and thought it would be nice to meet up for some dinner and drinks beforehand - where to go, where to go? Seeing as we all pretty much had a craving for BBQ pork ribs or steak, there was really only one option - Billy Blues in Rydges Plaza.

Now this is a place I used to go to years ago. Rydges Plaza has a great choice of eateries - The Four Seasons for Chinese, Il Rustico for Italian, Cactus Cantina if you like your Tex-Mex and Aussie Legends bar for good pub grub, to name but a few.

Billy Blues didn't disappoint and was just as I remembered it as an intimate bar and eatery with a pool table and a relaxed atmosphere. That night they had a fantastic 5 drinks for 100 Dhs offer on, which you can't really complain about.

Now let's get down to the food. Their menu is pretty good with things like Creole Shrimps, Pasta and the usual suspects, but the highlight is definitely their burgers, steaks and ribs. I opted for the half portion of BBQ baby back ribs, as did several others on the table, whereas some of the boys went for the steak option and a couple of others choosing the burgers.

The service is pretty efficient and the staff are all pleasant enough and you don't have to wait too long for your food, although they do say allow 25 minutes for the steaks if you want it well done. My other halves Porter House steak was the biggest thing I've seen in ages. The ribs were exactly as I remember them, with the meat so tender it literally falls off the bone and melts in your mouth - mmmm mmmmm. My only slight objection, was a little too much BBQ sauce and it's pretty sweet and tastes very fruity. A half portion is more than enough for one person and at 65 Dhs with fries and coleslaw on the side, very reasonably priced - in fact everything was really.

They also do 2 for 1 rib and steak nights during the week, so if you want to tickle your taste buds for a good price, in a place with a nice relaxed diner type atmosphere, this is the place for you :-)

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