Little Suzie’s Friday Diner Brunch at the Medley Restaurant on Level One of the Pullman Dubai Creek City Centre is an all-American affair. The brainchild of Executive Chef Dwayne Krisko, himself an American, Little Suzie boasts an impressive buffet of Stateside favourites from burgers and hot dogs to steaks and…um, sushi. Medley itself is the … Continue reading Medley – Deira City Centre Area
From Chelsea, London to Jumeirah, Dubai, it’s hard to believe Scalini’s has finally opened a branch here. Located beside the swanky Four Seasons Resort Hotel in Jumeirah-2, Scalini’s brings a breath of fresh air to Dubai’s fine dining Italian scene. The interior of Scalini Dubai is fresher than the old school original in London, interestingly … Continue reading Scalini – Jumeirah-2
Fogo de Chão, pronounced (fo-go dèe shoun or https://youtu.be/zQLlBbbV9L0) is a fine dining Brazilian Steakhouse or Churrascaria, hugely popular in the USA where it has over 35 branches. This is Dubai’s first, long overdue branch. Located on Level P3 of the somewhat difficult to find Central Park Tower in DIFC, the fully licensed restaurant is … Continue reading Fogo de Chão – DIFC
Friends’ Avenue Café in The Ribbon, Motor City is the second installation of this Tom&Serg meets Limetree Café concept, the first being in Cluster T, JLT. Sandwiched between Nando’s and Papa Jones, the small Friends’ sign is easily missed. Inside you’re greeted with the same laid-back, minimalist look-feel that is so much the rage with … Continue reading Friends’ Avenue Café – MotorCity
This is a quick update to my original review posted some eight months ago: Food quality has most definitely deteriorated, our mandi lamb was dry as a bone, and the rice was like the rice you’re given when you’re sick; no salt, no oil, no spice,…no taste. Like the last time I visited, my friends … Continue reading Update: Bait Al Mandi – Sheikh Zayed Road, al-Safa
Lazeez is a relatively new Indian restaurant located in one of the most awkward locations possible, Wasl Square, opposite Safa Park, right beside the Al Wasl flyover. It is a testament to the quality of this Mughal cuisine specialist that it has survived and thrived where everyone else has relocated from, or shutdown. And you … Continue reading Lazeez Indian Restaurant – al Safa
The Rock Bottom Café is a surprisingly good American themed bar-restaurant in Barsha Heights (previously Tecom). Located on Level 1 of the Ramee Rose Hotel, Rock Bottom has made quite a name for itself (famous or infamous, a name is a name). It also makes quite a lot of noise at nights. The right way … Continue reading Rock Bottom Café – Barsha Heights
Samarkand is a Pakistani restaurant with a confusing name. A week after visiting them for breakfast, I’m still trying to figure out why they named their restaurant after the second largest city in Uzbekistan. The interior of Samarkand is even more like Ravi’s of Satwa than the Green Lagoon around the corner. It’s slightly bigger … Continue reading Samarkand – Barsha-1
Al Amoor Express is a branch of an Egyptian restaurant franchise of the same name. Located directly opposite Mall of the Emirates in Barsha-1, it has its work cut out where competition is concerned – there are dozens of restaurants at the mall. Yet I can think of few which offer such as authentic Egyptian … Continue reading Al Amoor Express – Barsha-1
I’ve never quite understood what all the Five Guys fuss is about. Their burgers are OK, but nothing to build a bonfire on the beach to start dancing and singing over. The truth is, at this (sky-high) price point, there a number of burgers out there which are much, much better. However, being an all-American … Continue reading Five Guys – JBR
