Over the years Falafil Al Comodor has become something of a Sharjah landmark. That’s in addition to being synonymous with the most amazing falafels and falafel sandwiches on the planet. Located opposite Majaz Park on Jamal Abdul Nasir Street, the restaurant is built on two floors. The first floor is dominated by a prep counter … Continue reading Falafil Al Comodor – Sharjah
The recently opened Liuyishou Hot Pot restaurant on Sheikh Zayed Road is, without doubt, one of the best of its kind in Dubai. Located in the passageway to the parking area of Latifa Towers not far from the Trade Centre, Liuyishou has a respectable, upmarket interior made all the more pleasing with the use of … Continue reading Liuyishou Hot Pot Restaurant – Trade Centre Area
Don Giovanni’s Kolkata Kitchen is, as the Kolkata in its name suggests, a restaurant specialising in Kolkata/Calcutta and Bengali cuisine. Located towards the waterfront end of the Citadel Tower lobby in Business Bay (opposite mandi specialists, Tibba) the restaurant uses entertaining and amusing graffiti and comical art on the walls as much to decorate as … Continue reading DG Kolkata Kitchen – Business Bay
Asayel King Juices has morphed into the amazing Asayel Café, a retro-nostalgic café-restaurant which is fitted out with memorabilia from the good old golden days of the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. In addition to a cosy interior, there’s also a lovely terrace with a beautiful view of the sea beyond the Al Quawasimi Corniche Road. … Continue reading Asayel Café – Sidroh, RAK
In a culinary world which is becoming more and more stereotyped and franchised, newly opened, cheap, cheerful and 100% independent Jay’s Café & Restaurant in Karama is like a breath of cool fresh air in a stuffy sweatshop. Owned and managed by Chef Jay, himself (despite his young age) a veteran of the corporate world, … Continue reading Jay’s Café & Restaurant – Karama
Taqado Mexican Kitchen, Dubai’s ever-expanding Chipotle clone, serves some of the best burritos in Dubai from one of a number of outlets spread across town, including this popular little kiosk at the Mercato Mall. Located upstairs beside VOX cinema at the entrance of the food court, a host of smiley staff encourage you to choose … Continue reading Taqado Mexican Kitchen – Jumeirah 1
Sayapatri is a small Nepalese restaurant near the Asco Building in Al Quoz. I visited this popular little eatery just after the lunch rush and its simple interior looked like a stampede had ripped through it. The place is run by a chatty, cheerful Nepalese lady by the name of Tara. She tried (in vain) … Continue reading Sayapatri – Al Quoz
Dubai is, without a doubt, the burger capital of the Middle East. Burger joints are a dime a dozen with new ones popping up (and closing) every couple days. So, you have to be different and very, very good to make an impact. She Burger by Shaikha Eissa is both. Located in the swanky Dar … Continue reading She Burger – Al Safa
Swaad is a hard to find Gujarati restaurant near the Juba Hotel (behind the Royal Diamond Building) in Al Ras. Known primarily for the value for money thalis it serves, Swaad also offers a decent South Indian breakfast, which is why my friend and I spent a mouse-in-a-maze half hour searching for the place. The … Continue reading Swaad – Al Ras
It’s hard to describe what the Café On First at the Ajman Hotel (previously the Kempinski) on the Ajman Corniche actually is; a café, a bar, a smoking lounge, a restaurant – or perhaps, all of those things wrapped up in one. Whatever you end up calling it, Café On First’s interior is an instantly comfortable, … Continue reading Café On First – Ajman Corniche
