Join me on Instagram: @ravenousxerxes Hot and Cold looks more like a cafeteria than the café it is supposed to be. Located on the ground floor of The Light 1 Building in Arjan, Al Barsha South, this modest restaurant serves Indian and Filipino food, as well as sandwiches, toasties, savoury snacks, juices and of course, … Continue reading Hot and Cold – al-Barsha South
Although tiny, and based in an ENOC petrol station, this is by far my favourite Puranmal. I found the place spotlessly clean, with all the counter displays fully stocked with what looked like fresh sweets and savouries. The whole concept of petrol station snacks and sweets is fantastic. And that chaat counter has this tractor-beam … Continue reading Puranmal – IMPZ
Medzo, that pretty, rustic Mediterranean-Italian restaurant at the Pyramids in Wafi, has morphed into Marco’s, another Italian restaurant. The interior is almost exactly the same (as I remember of Medzo), which is a good thing because it has a believable touch of the countryside where its charm and ambience come from. And if changes have … Continue reading Marco’s – Umm Hurair
It’s cute, I’ll give it that. The Darjeeling Café is tiny, nostalgically designed café-restaurant in Karama which has Zomato buzzing. If you’re into the cuisine of that part of the world, including some of their teas, you’ll like this place. In addition to an assortment of momos, they’ve also got Maggie Noodles, Wai Wai Soupy … Continue reading Darjeeling Café – Karama
Red6 is a comfortable coffee shop in al-Barsha South. Located on the ground floor of the Platinum Tower, its interior is lazy and cosy, with wooden flooring and oversized leather sofas giving it warmth, and even a degree of charm. Well, it certainly has a lot more character than most of its neighbours. Seeking to … Continue reading Red6 Coffee – al-Barsha South
This Citadel Towers branch has got to be mandi-master, Tibba’s flagship outlet. It’s certainly bigger and better looking than the last one I visited in the fruit and vegetable market. In fact, the interior of this branch gives you a (pleasant) shock when you first walk in, the backlit marble façade resembles that of the … Continue reading Tibba – Business Bay
The Grill Master Restaurant in al-Barsha South is a sheep in wolf’s clothing. Located on the corner of the Platinum One Building not far from Miracle Garden, its interior looks respectable and clean (although my table still had tell-tale signs of the previous meal) but that’s only because it’s new. Overall, it reminded me very … Continue reading Grill Master – al-Barsha South
Bhoujan is one of the original restaurants to open in Motor City…nearly a decade ago. Faithfully Indian, it is today very much part of the fabric of Motor City and Arabian Ranches. Sadly, I got into consecutive arguments with them, first over their weekend South Indian breakfast program, and then over their evening Chaat promotion. … Continue reading Bhoujan – Motor City
Nurai is a super highly rated Lebanese restaurant and shisha café in Business Bay. Located at canal level of the West Wharf Tower, its waterfront view is as delicious as the food it serves. Split into two sections, Nurai is a big restaurant which has a fully enclosed shisha section and of course one dedicated … Continue reading Nurai – Business Bay
Until the summer heat kicks in, Kava & Chai’s most valuable asset is the fact that you can sit outside and enjoy its spectacular waterfront view of Dubai’s iconic creek. And although this quaint little tea and coffeehouse is nothing more than its namesake, that’s all you really need on a lazy Friday afternoon. That … Continue reading Kava & Chai – al-Seef, Umm Hurair
