Green Lagoon is a do-it-all Pakistani Desi restaurant in Barsha-1. It’s a dead opposite the CityMax Hotel, not more than a brisk minute’s walk from Mall of the Emirates (talk about prime location). Its interior is stereotypical of this type of restaurant although it’s maybe slightly more upmarket, and certainly cleaner. The food is noticeably … Continue reading Green Lagoon – Barsha-1
If I were giving awards for the best restaurants in JLT, this little Italian-Mediterranean restaurant-cum-pizzeria in Cluster V would be in contention for one of the top spots. Via Vita is simply amazing. For my daughter and me, the feelgood we took home the afternoon we had lunch there started with the welcome at the … Continue reading Via Vita – JLT
Cabin is an unpretentious café cum restaurant in Barsha South. It embodies the true meaning of that overused phrase, hidden gem. The interior and even the little outdoor exterior has a very hipster look and vibe, both unintentional I am told. This is one of those places you will feel more comfortable coming to in … Continue reading Cabin – Barsha South
I think the best part of this second branch of Din Tai Fung is that there is no wait, no queue. Located in the new wing of the venerable Al Ghurair Centre on Al Rigga road, this incarnation is double, maybe triple the size of the first one in MOE. But all the hallmarks are … Continue reading Din Tai Fung – Al Rigga
