The Pitchers Sports Bar at the Armada BlueBay Hotel in Cluster P, JLT has some pretty stiff competition to deal with within the same cluster – Nola, Mythos and most recently, the Axe House. But there’s one thing Pitchers has which none of them can raise a finger to – old school, Dubai charm. And … Continue reading Pitchers Sports Bar – JLT
That sham of a Persian restaurant, the Urban Midnight Café and Restaurant in the Zen Cluster of Discovery Gardens, has sold out. It is now the Metis Café. Everything, from the sour smell of stale shisha smoke to the tacky furniture, remains the same. So far only the signboard outside has changed. Oh, and the … Continue reading Metis Café – Discovery Gardens
Its FB page describes it as ‘a contemporary urban tapas restaurant with flavours from the Mediterranean and Spain’, but I feel Cuisinero (pronounced ‘cuisine’ and ‘nero’) Uno offers more than a touch of Asian too. Brainchild of boy wonder, Chef John Buenaventura, Cuisinero Uno is very much of a reflection of his colourful, fun-loving spirit. … Continue reading Cuisinero Uno – Business Bay
Global Fusion is the Pan-Asian version of Barbecue Nation, AB’s and (most recently) Hot Palayok. And, it’s as big and grand as anything we have in Dubai. Indians seem to love these VFM buffet concepts making such restaurants hugely popular throughout India. I was taken to Global Fusion by an Indian friend who lives with … Continue reading Global Fusion – Mumbai
I came to this branch when it first opened and loved it, thinking it was one of the best Thai newcomers to Dubai. Since then, and I’m talking maybe three, four years ago, the Little Bangkok franchise has grown…a lot. And, although I’ve been to several of their other branches, I’ve not necessarily been impressed, … Continue reading Little Bangkok – JLT
The Al Fayrooz Lounge is basically the lobby lounge of the swanky Jumeirah Al Qasr Hotel in Madinat Jumeirah. But to call this elegant Arabesque styled venue a lobby lounge is an understatement of epic proportions. It’s got one of those timeless designs the Jumeirah Group does so well; inside and outside along its wraparound … Continue reading Al Fayrooz Lounge – Madinat Jumeirah
I’ve been to BB twice now and still don’t understand what ‘type’ of restaurant it is. Their menu has a definite Asian-Eastern bias, but the décor is anything but Asian. On the subject of the interior, it’s amazing. I love the way they’ve connected all three floors (yes, three floors) with a grand spiral staircase. … Continue reading BB Social Dining – DIFC
The big news at Al Surur Traditional Kitchen in Ras Al Khor is that (drum roll) seating is now available – yeay! It’s a pity that not nearly as much time and effort has gone in to their new interior as their food; the whole thing looks very much like an afterthought, top to bottom. … Continue reading Al Surur Traditional Kitchen – Ras Al Khor
The K&K Restaurant opposite Samari Residence on the Hatta Oman Road in Ras Al Khor is small and looks very much like a labour camp canteen. Let’s just say this is not somewhere you bring someone you want to impress, especially so if you’re out on date night (unless that is, you want to get … Continue reading K&K Restaurant – Ras Al Khor
I have never been able to walk past Butcha without longing one of two things, steak or tea. I love the way Turks cook meat (from doner and köfte to steak), and I love Turkish tea…and Baklava and Künefe. Butcha is a Turkish steakhouse, similar to the now world-famous Nusr-Et franchise, but with a slightly … Continue reading Butcha – City Walk 2, al-Safa
