Japang is a newly opened, Barsha based, delivery only restaurant specialising in Karaage (pronounced: kara-ah-geh), Japanese style fried chicken. The main difference between karaage and katsu, which I’m assuming most non-vegetarians have tried at some stage or another, is that katsu is made from sliced, breaded breast, while karaage is almost always made from dark … Continue reading Japang – Barsha
Established in 1964, Hatam Al Ta’ai could possibly be the oldest Iranian restaurant in Dubai. Located next door to Shiraz Nights, itself a golden oldie of Dubai’s Iranian culinary scene, both eateries can be found opposite the Kuwaiti Supermarket behind Baniyas Square. Although Hatam Al Ta’ai has not been Iranian owned for many years now, … Continue reading Hatam Al Ta’ai – Baniyas
The Malabar Majlis, next door to the Capitol Hotel on Al Mina Road in Al Hudaiba, is a South Indian restaurant which serves the worst Sambar I have had in a while. I found the restaurant itself clean and that includes the appearance of the smiley staff in their beige uniforms. Its interior was very … Continue reading Malabar Majlis – Al Hudaiba and Around
Kabab Al Bustan is a locally-owned Iranian restaurant in the metro link food court of Ibn Battuta Mall. I am told Al Bustan refers to the owner’s farm which one day will provide the produce for his eateries. For now, however, Al Bustan is limited to a counter and display where a number of starters, … Continue reading Kabab Al Bustan – Jebel Ali Village
Oks Manoks is a fantastic little delivery-only Filipino restaurant in Karama. It specialises in what may be the best Lechon Manok or spit-roasted/rotisserie chicken in Dubai. Available in four distinct flavours, Original, Spicy, Honey Roasted & Inasal Roasted, their birds are near perfectly cooked and insanely delicious. Best enjoyed with some rich, almost caramelly, lechon … Continue reading Oks Manoks – Bur Dubai
Fiesta Pinoy is an affordable, authentic Filipino food franchise. This branch in the Reef Mall Food Court in Al Muraqqabat is one of two, the other being in Al Rigga Road. Don’t let its pint-size or food court location mislead you, this little restaurant serves some amazing food. I tried their Bulalo, which comes in … Continue reading Fiesta Pinoy – Al Muraqqabat
Golden Plates Restaurant is a small, anything goes Indian restaurant in Autumn Cluster 2 of Jumeirah Village Circle, in-between the Food Chalet and Bakericious. Its interior is clean and respectably designed, and although the restaurant has a very obvious South Indian bias, their kitchen will happily make you anything within reason. They’ve also started serving … Continue reading Golden Plates – JVC
Wingstop is a Texan chain of aviation-themed restaurants specializing in chicken wings. There are five branches in Dubai including this one at the IMG Worlds of Adventures Theme Park beside Global Village on Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road from where I ordered a home delivery through the Zomato app (which by the way I love). … Continue reading Wingstop – Arabian Ranches
The Bar is the lobby bar at the Holiday Inn Express Dubai Airport opposite Terminal 3 in Garhoud. Its interior looks very much like those credit card lounges at the airport. The Bar opens from noon and runs through to 02:00 in the morning. My dietary experience here has been strictly liquid. Whilst prices aren’t … Continue reading Bar, The – Garhoud
The Great Room is the all-day dining restaurant at the Holiday Inn Express Hotel Dubai Airport. It’s also guilty of serving the worst breakfast I have ever had in Dubai in recent memory, and that includes the rubbish I had at the Food Chalet in JVC the other day. How a multinational like the Holiday … Continue reading Great Room, The – Garhoud
