Lahori Chatkhara is a Pakistani restaurant in Karama. Décor wise it leans more towards family orientated Nirala in Barsha than say, the more macho Pak or Karachi Darbars. That said, it’s not quite as upmarket as Lal Qila Mumtaz, also in Barsha. Unique for this type of restaurant were the floor seating cubicles they had … Continue reading Lahori Chatkhara – Karama
This Fuchsia branch in Business Bay is the second of two outlets, the first and original being in Barsha Heights. Located an easy escalator ride up to the plaza level of Building 04 in Bay Square, its interior is a mash-up of Wagamama and More Café with a splash of hot pink, reddish-purple or simply … Continue reading Fuchsia – Business Bay
Un Dimanche à Paris is a newly opened Parisian restaurant from the fancy-pansy Saint-Germain-des-Prés district of Paris, now serving affordable gourmet French cuisine and Haute Couture pastries in Bluewaters Island, Dubai. Located on The Wharf next door to Ketch Up, it takes a modern yet elegant approach to its interior as opposed to the classic … Continue reading Un Dimanche à Paris – Bluewaters Island
Havana Social Club is a Cuban themed bar and lounge at Caesars Palace Bluewaters. Its nostalgic 20’s style décor is a little too well executed and, in the words of a guest I took there the other evening, looks like a set created for a movie shoot. It has the looks but absolutely no soul. … Continue reading Havana Social Club – Bluewaters Island
Shiraz Special Kabab is a food court based Iranian restaurant in Mirdif. In fact, it’s probably one of the best food court based Iranian restaurant in town. Based in the Uptown Mirdif Mall food court, it holds its own against Lebanese heavy weight neighbours Zaroob and Automatic. I think it’s the best designed of the … Continue reading Shiraz Special Kabab – Mirdif
Maraheb is one of the best Yemeni mandi restaurant franchises in Dubai (and Sharjah). This seventh and newest branch is located in the Aspin Residential Tower not far from the Trade Center and is their second outlet on Sheikh Zayed Road, the first and original being just off the Al Safa interchange. Set over two … Continue reading Maraheb – Trade Center Area
Osh is a licensed Uzbek restaurant in La Mer North. It comes to Dubai via Knightsbridge in London where its first and flagship branch is located. Like its La Mer neighbour, Stars ‘N’ Bars, it is set over two floors, the top floor of which houses its bar and terrace with a magnificent view. There’s … Continue reading Osh – La Mer, Jumeirah 1
Gifto’s Of London is a Pakistani restaurant franchise specialising in Lahori cuisine which comes to us in Dubai from Southall, London. Confused? Don’t be because none of all that matters once the food is served. Located near the Marina Gate Spinney’s overlooking the beautiful Dubai Marina, the interior of Gifto’s Dubai is a lot more … Continue reading Gifto’s Of London – Dubai Marina
Black Tap is one of the best places to get a burger in Dubai. If I’m not mistaken, this branch at the super-swanky Jumeirah Al Naseem Hotel in Madinat Jumeirah was the first to open. Today there are two more, one at the Rixos Premium in JBR and the newest other at the InterContinental Dubai … Continue reading Black Tap – Madinat Jumeirah
Meat Me There is a small burger joint at the picturesque The Souq at Fishing Harbour off Jumeirah Beach Road in Umm Suqeim. It has a minimalist wood and concrete interior and a to-die-for outdoor seating area overlooking the harbour’s cosy marina. Sadly, the outdoor area is all but unusable from now till October. We … Continue reading Meat Me There – Umm Suqeim
