In today’s world of self-absorbed, materialistic, me-me-me, obsession, it is hugely refreshing to find a restaurant with a conscience. Mirchi and Mime is unique in that it almost exclusively uses hearing and speech-impaired wait staff. I am stone deaf in one ear, and I’ve lived with the constant fear of losing hearing in my other, … Continue reading Mirchi and Mime – Mumbai
Dokuz is more of an evening, poolside lounge than a restaurant. Located on the 9th floor of the Fairmont Dubai at the very beginning of Sheikh Zayed Road, Dokuz is billed as a Turkish restaurant, not something you would guess from their resident fiddler, who played non-stop Arabic music throughout the time we were there. … Continue reading Dokuz – Trade Centre Area
Little Georgia and Bab Tuma seem to be sharing the same location in Cluster E, JLT. Located at the base of Saba-1 Tower, it’s the one with the big, orange Bab Tuma sign on the wall, and the easily-missed Little Georgia sign at the restaurant entrance. The interior is very much a mix of the … Continue reading Little Georgia / Bab Tuma – JLT
The Plov House in Cluster W, JLT is modest little Uzbek restaurant which also serves Russian and Georgian dishes. Inside, the walls are decorated with a collection of beautifully crafted traditional plates, which give the place a lively, colourful touch. It all looks and feels a little amateurish, but in a good way. The food … Continue reading Plov House – JLT
Francesco’s is a pizzeria cum café in Barsha South. With so many pizza options available in Dubai today, finding one which offers either something unique or something consistent (or dare I wish for, both) is becoming quite a challenge. I usually fiddle about on the internet for a while and then fall back to my … Continue reading Francesco’s – Barsha South
Dismal ratings and a name like Boom Boom meant I just had to visit this restaurant. I mean, who calls a restaurant by the South East Asian term for…um, a wink, wink good time? I can just imagine the marital theatrics I’d encounter if I came home one afternoon to tell my dearest of dears … Continue reading Boom Boom Express – Ras Al Khor
Hashi is an amazing little Asian tapas restaurant in Oud Metha. Located next door to Chili’s, opposite Lamcy Plaza, Hashi’s simple, modernist interior is more in tune with the trendsetting eateries in DIFC than Oud Metha’s mainly value for money propositions. Yet, for all its sex appeal, Hashi is surprisingly gentle on the wallet. At … Continue reading Hashi – Oud Metha
Vietnamese Foodies in Cluster D, JLT is a superstar in the making. It’s one of those restaurants which has simply hit the ground running. Everything about this little South-East Asian gem, from its simple, pleasant interior to its friendly staff, welcomes you like an old friend, a returning regular. Yet the restaurant is only two … Continue reading Vietnamese Foodies – Cluster D, JLT
This is one of four Arabian Grill branches in Dubai. Located in the surprisingly smart Al Samari Residence complex in Ras Al Khor, it is one of two stand-alone restaurants which can be accessed from both the small community centre food court, as well as the main courtyard. Arabian Grill is one of those do-it-all … Continue reading Arabian Grill – Ras Al Khor
Tibba is a traditional Mandi and Mazbi restaurant. This newly opened third branch is located in the Al Aweer Fruits and Vegetables Market, Ras Al Khor. As with the other two, the interior accommodates floor-seating and table-chair seating, the former in private ‘family’ cubicles as well as a general, communal dining area (which doubles as … Continue reading Tibba – Ras Al Khor
