Tong Thai is one of Dubai most spectacular (and awarded) Thai restaurants. In fact, the only other Thai restaurant which comes close is the Koh-i-Noor of Madinat Jumeirah’s culinary crown, Pai Thai. Common to both restaurants is the hugely talented Chef Rittiyos, who started at Pai Thai and later moved to Tong Thai. The man … Continue reading Tong Thai – The epitome of balance
Boomi (Persian Kitchen) is a newly-opened, modern Persian restaurant. Located on the 4th floor of the (also newly opened) Melal Boutique Mall in Elahieh (on the corner of Bosnia and Herzegovina), the restaurant is tastefully decorated in an almost Parisian style with influence, elements and cues from Iran’s literary bible, the Shahnameh (Book of Kings). … Continue reading Boomi (Persian Kitchen) – Melal Boutique Mall, Elahieh, Tehran
Bait Maryam in Cluster D is one of the best restaurants in Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT). In fact, it’s one of my favourite Lebanese restaurants in Dubai. I’ll take that a step further even, it’s one of the best restaurants I’ve visited (and I’ve visited a few) in Dubai this year – period. Much of … Continue reading Bait Maryam – Cluster D, JLT
Reviews suggest Sheikh & Shake is this super special burger joint in Cluster R of JLT. Having dined there, I honestly don’t see what the fuss is about. Service is good, I’ll give it that. But to suggest their burgers are anything but average is a stretch of the imagination. I found their interior amateurish … Continue reading Sheikh & Shake – Cluster R, JLT
Long Teng is, without doubt, the BEST authentic Chinese seafood restaurant in Dubai. Located in the U Bora Towers in Business Bay, this handsomely decorated restaurant spans three full floors and is decorated to appeal to the Chinese business class. And as such, the first floor incorporates private dining areas which can accommodate groups of … Continue reading Long Teng Seafood Restaurant – Business Bay
Hook & Cook is a newly opened, gem of a seafood restaurant in Sustainable City, Arabian Ranches. Owned and lovingly managed by a husband and wife tag-team (Dubai veterans from the 90’s) of Egyptian origin, the restaurant is beautifully designed with a meticulous attention to detail usually only found in fine dining establishments. Of course, … Continue reading Hook & Cook – Sustainable City, Arabian Ranches
Bon Burger is NOT a burger joint. It’s a little Indian restaurant in Cluster E which servers value for money meals, from South Indian breakfasts to curries and biriyanis, to sandwiches (including burgers). As such Bon Burger mainly caters to the workers of the surrounding buildings. I went there to try their South Indian breakfast. … Continue reading Bon Burger – Cluster E, JLT
This rather small and cramped outlet is the second of two (Indian owned) Hawkers restaurants in Dubai, the first (and original) being in JLT. I suppose I could have called it cosy, but it’s not. In fact, there’s barely space for the four tables they have lined up against the wall, opposite the glass-walled kitchen. … Continue reading Hawkers – Umm Hurair
This over-the-counter branch of Bentoya Kitchen has been around for as long as I can remember. It’s certainly been there since the earliest days of JAFZA’s original food court (now referred to as food court 1), which burnt down a couple of years ago, and has recently been reopened; revamped and refreshed. Although nowhere close … Continue reading Bentoya Kitchen – JAFZA
Buca di Beppo is an American-Italian restaurant franchising deserving of its high Zomato rating. Located on the ground floor of Festival Bay, its interior looks like a set out of a 50’s Hollywood movie…about Italy (and that may be because the chain is owned by Planet Hollywood). The full-sized Venetian gondola at the entrance of … Continue reading Buca di Beppo – Festival City
