Fat Chow is a newly-opened, licensed restaurant at the Pointe (west) which claims to specialise in Cantonese cuisine. It doesn’t. It is, however, beautifully decorated both upstairs and down but in a style which curiously, I felt was more punk Japanese than Chinese to me. Like all the licensed eateries at the Pointe, alcoholic beverages … Continue reading Fat Chow – Palm Jumeirah
Greens Al Madina in Academic City is one of those Jack-of-all-trades restaurants which has a super glossy menu that includes everything from burgers to Chinese to biryani and kebabs. Oh, and of course Indian – south, north, east and west – you name it, they’ve got it. Its interior is typical of dozens of similar … Continue reading Greens Al Madina – Academic City
Before I start, allow me to confirm that I am a heterosexual bloke, be it an aging, balding one, who loves his wife to the extent that he will accompany her to events which may, to some, be looked upon as less than manly…like the ladies night at Oeno, a bar at the The Westin … Continue reading Oeno – Dubai Marina
El Barrio Restro & Lounge is a Filipino bar, restaurant and music hall at the Hyatt Place Hotel in Al Rigga. Stepping in past the ticket sales desk, where I got my hand stamped, and the butch bouncer, it immediately reminded me of a smaller version of the much beloved but long-gone Music Room at … Continue reading El Barrio Restro & Lounge – Al Rigga
Virpur is a 100% vegetarian Gujarati cafeteria in the Al Ras Gold Souq. The morning I visited, its well kept but compact interior was thick with the smell of incense which clung to my clothes for the remainder of the day. Like oud, if you’re not used to the smell, it can be a little … Continue reading Virpur – Al Ras
Asia Kitchen By Mainland China is one of the best Chindian (Indo-Chinese) restaurants in Dubai. Located on the ground floor of the venerable Burjman Centre in Mankhool, this handsomely decorated eatery lives up to its Pan-Asian billing with a menu which includes dishes from Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Japan, Korea, Myanmar and of course, … Continue reading Asia Kitchen By Mainland China – Mankhool
Not one but two of my long-standing food buddies recommended I try Rubban Al Khaleej Restaurant in Muroor the next time I visited Abu Dhabi…for the best mandi in the world, they said. It was one of these two gentlemen who introduced me to mandi in the first place, I had to take this seriously. … Continue reading Rubban Al Khaleej – Abu Dhabi
The köfte they serve at this branch of Sultan Baba Iskender in Dubai Festival City is, without a doubt, the best I have had outside Turkey. But for me, that’s where the fairy tale ends because the rest of my order was disappointingly substandard. Based as a standalone restaurant in the main mall food court, … Continue reading Sultan Baba Iskender – Dubai Festival City
I am told that the bowling alley at The 44 is the highest in the world, a believable fact coming from a trendy sports bar in the city of record-breaking and one-upmanship, Dubai. Located on, you guessed it, the 44th floor of the Hilton Dubai Al Habtoor City in Business Bay, The 44 also has … Continue reading The 44 – Business Bay
Miss Tess is a beautifully decorated Asian themed restaurant at the Taj Business Bay. It is one of a growing number of restaurants to incorporate live entertainment into its dining experience. A DJ is on hand to keep the vibe going in-between acts/acrobatics. The marketing blurb says street food but the bill suggested otherwise, especially … Continue reading Miss Tess – Business Bay
