Fat Aunts serves both Hong Kong style Cantonese street food and authentic Malay like you haven’t had outside KL before. So, you’ve got delicious dim sum and in-house made cart noodles on one side, as well as Sambal Prawns with Roti Canai on the other. Fat Aunts is one of three delightful Asian restaurants which … Continue reading Fat Aunts – JLT
After what could possibly be the longest ‘opening soon’ in history, Arsalan, the Mughlai masters from Kolkata, are finally here in Dubai – yeay! I am lucky enough to have visited their original Park Circus branch not long ago and have been anxiously waiting for this outlet in Karama to open for…ever since. The good … Continue reading Arsalan – Karama
Hing Kee could very well be Dubai’s first Asian Barbeque Pit. Located in the recently opened Streetery Food Hall (itself a first in Dubai) on lake level of Cluster D in JLT, this little charcoal master will grill you everything from portobello mushrooms to chicken satay. Hing Kee is one of three outlets in the … Continue reading Hing Kee – JLT
Pascal Tepper French Bakery is a modern French bistro and bakery. This branch, one of two in Dubai, is located on the ground floor of the Pfizer Building in Dubai Media City. Its interior looks like a mishmash of More Café and Jones The Grocer…in a good way. The restaurant is dominated by a self-service … Continue reading Pascal Tepper French Bakery – Dubai Media City
I described the original Catch 22 in JBR as a pimped beach shack themed concept. I stand by that description. This second branch in La Mer looks great, incorporating all the graphic, neon funk of the original – and then some. But a pretty face isn’t enough these days, especially not at La Mer where … Continue reading Catch 22 – Jumeirah 1
I did not ask if this new Kababi restaurant in Jumeirah 1 is part of the same Kababi franchise which has branches in Al Barsha and Al Warqa but if it is it will represent a shift to the more mainstream Middle Eastern cuisine from the pure Iranian that the others are famous for. And … Continue reading Kababi – Jumeirah 1
Dolma is an affordable, traditional Azeri restaurant near Fountain Square in the heart of Baku. Based in a large cellar, it’s designed to look like…um, a cellar. Covered in colourful Azeri fabrics it’s certainly cosy if a little touristy. Start with their Dolma, it’s what the restaurant is named after. There are several types on … Continue reading Dolma – Baku
Rajasthani and Gujarati thali masters, Rangoli have been around for years yet, as thali crazy as I am, this was the first time I was visiting them. Tell a lie, this was the second time; the first was to their branch in Oud Metha. I think this two-story branch in Meena Bazaar is the first … Continue reading Rangoli – Meena Bazaar
La Baie Lounge at The Ritz-Carlton in JBR is a hidden gem…of the five-star kind. Spread over a spa-like indoor lounge and bar, and an outdoor pool area inclusive of pool bar (I just love pool bars) it is one of the swankiest places in Dubai to unwind and relax. The music is fantastic, the … Continue reading La Baie Lounge – JBR
Chai & Co is a quaint little café in the Al Warqa Mall in…you guessed it, Al Warqa. Where exactly is Al Warqa? Drive towards the desert past Mirdif and…um, keep going. Let’s just say it’s not the most central part of Dubai. I was not invited to a foodie meetup, I found this place … Continue reading Chai & Co – Al Warqa
