The Olive Root restaurant in the Al Jabri Building in Al Nahda 1 is an award-winning Rajasthani thali specialist franchise from Delhi where there are no less than nine branches. There are actually two completely segregated parts to this well-decorated eatery, a multi-cuisine section and the thali section which I visited. I take my thali … Continue reading Olive Root – Al Nahda
Raju Omlet is one of the few restaurant franchises which seems to get better with each new branch it opens; a case in point is this new outlet in Business Bay. Small it may be but it’s actually an improvement on their corporate Indian street corner theme. And this includes their egg-based menu. A big … Continue reading Raju Omlet – Business Bay
The Restaurant at the Address Boulevard is uniquely designed like a luxury home, a residence. Airy and spacious, it’s divided between dining room, dressing room, collection room and lounge, which in turn is split between a My Fair Lady style library, a games room and a music room, each with a distinct character. There’s also … Continue reading Restaurant, The – Address Boulevard, Downtown Dubai
Bodrum is a small Turkish restaurant with a big heart. Located in Armada Towers 2 of Cluster P in JLT, its interior is dominated by an open kitchen which is split between grill and oven, a testament to the speciality of this little eatery – order Kebab, Pide or Lahmacun (Turkish/Levantine Pizza) and you can’t … Continue reading Bodrum – JLT
Bakericious is a hidden gem if I have ever seen one. Located in the Autumn 2 Seasons Community of Jumeirah Village Circle its interior will simply take your breath away…it’s such a contrast with its exterior. Wall to wall is covered in dark wood, red brick and little chalk on blackboard signs giving the place … Continue reading Bakericious – JVC
Food Chalet is a small, affordable, anything goes, multi-cuisine Indian restaurant located in the Summer Seasons 2 building in Jumeirah Village Circle. Its interior is simply designed, clean and cool (as in well airconditioned not the other cool, which is certainly isn’t). I went to try their Friday morning breakfast, happy in the thought that … Continue reading Food Chalet – Jumeirah Village Circle
Paratha N’ Rolls is a tiny cash-only takeaway/delivery outlet at the ENOC Petrol Station opposite City Walk 2 on Al Safa Street. Inside there’s a token wall counter with three impossible-to-get-comfortable-on highchairs for those foolish souls who, like us, insist on dining in. Whilst a number of Indian dishes such as Butter Chicken, Daal Makhani … Continue reading Paratha N’ Rolls – Al-Safa
Salt & Pepper is the all-day dining restaurant at the Al Bandar Rotana in Baniyas. Located an easy escalator ride up to the mezzanine floor from the lobby, its interior is bright, airy and handsomely decorated – a pleasant place to start your day. At AED130 per person, the breakfast buffet offers good value considering … Continue reading Salt & Pepper – Baniyas
