Iran Zamin is one of Dubai’s better Persian-Iranian restaurants. There are two branches, the recently renovated original in Dubai Marina, and this one in Downtown Dubai…which is the one you want to come to as it is, without doubt, the better of the two. Located on the ground floor of Boulevard Central Building 2 on … Continue reading Iran Zamin – Downtown Dubai
Madhuri Mahal is a tiny, three table and a wash basin, South Indian restaurant in the China Cluster of International City. To say its interior is basic would be…um, absolutely correct – there’s not even a door between the dining area and the noisy kitchen. That said, if you’re in the mood, and looking for … Continue reading Madhuri Mahal – International City
San Francisco Pizza by Pizza Hut is a marketing sham. This is simply Pizza Hut by another name. Residents of Arabian Ranches take note, they deliver from the Pizza Hut outlet in AR-1 Community Center. Yet our order of a Starter Platter and a Triples value meal of three medium pizzas overshot its one-hour delivery … Continue reading San Francisco Pizza by Pizza Hut – Arabian Ranches
Kabayan is a small Filipino restaurant in Satwa (the word Kabayan is what Philippine nationals use to address fellow countrymen). Located opposite the New West Zone Supermarket not far from the Iranian Hospital it caters to a scantily shaded outdoor seating area from a tiny buffet display and kitchen a few steps down from ground … Continue reading Kabayan – Satwa
Amma is a small, South Indian restaurant in the France Cluster of International City. Its interior is basic and, on this morning at least, had an unpleasant sour smell not dissimilar to shisha joints on the morning after. But none of this seemed to matter to the many people who were already there enjoying their … Continue reading Amma – International City
Socialicious is an amazing little Asian themed restaurant in Jumeirah Village. Based in the lobby of the Condor Castle Residence on Mu’allaqat Boulevard, the restaurant interior follows modernist trends set by franchises like Jumeirah’s Noodle House, Rhong Tiam at Wasl Vita in Jumeirah 1 and Wagamama. One side of the restaurant opens into the building … Continue reading Socialicious – Jumeirah Village
Pronto Café is a cafeteria style European bistro at the Fairmont Hotel on Sheikh Zayed Road. It is NOT part of the VFM, fast food chain of the same name. This is a slightly more upmarket proposition. Located at the residence side of the building, over breakfast and lunch it shares a common seating area … Continue reading Pronto Café – Trade Centre Area
The Al Karya Bakery in Jumeirah Village doubles as a small, rough and ready restaurant. Two or three tables share floor space with a Pepsi fridge display and a floor standing air conditioner. Enter and you’re greeted with smiles from behind the counter of an open kitchen which is dominated by an industrial looking oven … Continue reading Al Karya Bakery – Jumeirah Village
Bombay Times is a tiny, affordable Indian street food restaurant in the backstreets of Meena Bazaar, just behind the Emirates NBD (if you can’t find RTA parking, there’s a AED10 parking right next door). Owned and run by two Mumbaikar cousins, the restaurant is fast becoming synonymous with good chaat. The (very orange) interior accommodates … Continue reading Bombay Times – Meena Bazaar
