L’Artisan du Burger brings a flash of French flair and a touch of culinary oh là là to a segment overcrowded with franchises, concepts and pop-ups revolving around the humble hamburger. Based on level 1, overlooking the ice rink, L’Artisan’s main seating area in right in the middle of the walkway so, no matter at … Continue reading L’Artisan du Burger – Downtown Dubai
It’s not often that I write about a sweets shop but this one has a makeshift café and sampling area which serves something so yummy I thought I would. Al Baba is a family run Lebanese sweets franchise dating back to 1950. Originally from Sidon, they specialise in Arabic sweets. There are now three branches … Continue reading Al Baba – Deira City Centre Area
Sthan’s is one of the better desi restaurants in Karama, which I suppose, by default, makes it one of the better desi restaurants in Dubai. For those of you who don’t know what desi means, desi [d̪eːsi] is a loose term for the people, cultures, and products of the Indian subcontinent (from Wikipedia, the free … Continue reading Sthan – Karama
At first glance, Filful seems like a posher version of Zaroob. Located in the Claren Towers on Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard in Downtown Dubai, it actually offers a similar proposition to Ayam Elezz in Umm Suqeim, with which it shares a retro-nostalgic look and vibe, as opposed to Zaroob’s street food menu and ambience. … Continue reading Filful – Downtown Dubai
The unusually named Staircase restaurant is the all-day dining restaurant at the Samaya Hotel in Baniyas. It’s where I joined a friend, who was staying at the hotel, for breakfast. Hotels in Dubai really have raised the standard for breakfast buffets. So much so that even smaller hotels such as the Samaya boast very respectable … Continue reading Staircase – Baniyas
Pravin Bhai Naashtawala is one of several enduring hidden gems of the Gold Souq in Al Ras, Deira. If you’re bringing a car, I recommend you park at any number of the public parking lots around the Souq and walk to the restaurant, you are as likely to find parking in that area as you … Continue reading Pravin Bhai Naashtawala – Al Ras
This Trader Vic’s at the Crowne Plaza on Sheikh Zayed Road is the original and the very first Trader to launch in the Middle East. Believe it or not, that was back in 1994 – how time flies. And it doesn’t seem like they have changed anything inside since then. That said, the ‘island look’ … Continue reading Trader Vic’s – Trade Centre Area
The elevator which takes you up to the BOA Lounge & Club on the 32nd floor of the V Hotel in Al Habtoor City is the size of a small room. A friendly giant of a Sardar, who doubles as the elevator man on quiet weekdays, ushers us in. On weekends, when the club is … Continue reading BOA Lounge & Club – Business Bay
The Market, on the first floor, is the Hilton Dubai Al Habtoor City’s all-day-dining restaurant. It’s where you go to have breakfast in the morning and lunch/dinner accordingly. I joined friends there for breakfast and was shocked to find how crowded it was at 08:00. As I entered my eyes grew even wider at the … Continue reading The Market – Business Bay
