Blaze Burgers, at the base of Sadaf Tower on the Walk, JBR seems to have dethroned Black Tap as the highest rated burger joint in Dubai. And with good reason, Blaze burgers are really, really good. The Bahraini owner of Blaze and his culinary team have refined the build-a-burger concept by providing several already amazing … Continue reading Blaze Burger – JBR
I imagine Sukh Sagar Swift is something of an embarrassment to the Sukh Sagar franchise. Let’s face it, a two-point-something rating on Zomato is anything but praiseworthy. From the modern, trendy restaurant layout however, one would be excused for thinking this is a cool place to enjoy Indian fast food and snacks. Located at ground … Continue reading Sukh Sagar Swift – JLT
The Kitchen of Thai Restaurant is located at ground level in Cluster C, JLT. It has a surprisingly upmarket interior, and well-dressed, well-trained wait staff. We discovered (too late) that they offer a really good lunch deal of either a Massaman Curry or Chicken Pad Thai, with water or a soft drink for AED35 – … Continue reading The Kitchen of Thai Restaurant – Cluster C, JLT
Chongqing Noodle House is an authentic Chinese restaurant in International City, Dubai’s unofficial China Town. Located on the main road of building F15 of China Cluster, the restaurant specializes in Chongqing cuisine, fiery hot noodles and the best wontons this side of Din Tai Fung. Chongqing is very much a simple, unpretentious, family-run eatery where … Continue reading Chongqing Noodle House – International City
Sagar Ratna is a 100% vegetarian, Rajasthani restaurant in Cluster R, JLT. Located at lake level, it specialises in Rajasthani thalis as well as authentic Jain cuisine. My food buddy, Ashwani, and I went to sample their thali…and were disappointed. Although a gazillion times better than the rubbish they serve at 800Thali in Cluster B … Continue reading Sagar Ratna – Cluster R, JLT
I would probably never have considered visiting the Mint Leaf of London in DIFC if I hadn’t learnt that Michelin-star worthy Chef Pradeep Khullar had moved there from Jodhpur at the Al Murooj Rotana. The man is an artist, a modern-day culinary Ustad – where he goes, I follow. I always thought this Mint Leaf … Continue reading The Mint Leaf of London, featuring Chef Pradeep Khullar – DIFC
I’m still trying to figure out why this restaurant calls itself 800Thali. It can’t be for the Thali, because their Thali is, without doubt, one of the worst I have had in Dubai. In fact, what they serve is an insult to Thalis. Their misleading name made me believe we were in for a Rajdhani, … Continue reading 800Thali – Cluster B, JLT
