Jalpaan is a surprisingly good do-it-all, cafeteria-style, pure vegetarian, Indian restaurant. Located on the ground floor of the Al Quoz Mall in Al Quoz Industrial Area 3, it’s laid out over two floors. There’s a tea counter as you enter manned by a professional chai walla who makes the best pulled tea I have had … Continue reading Jalpaan – Al Quoz
Gorkha is a small Nepalese restaurant in Satwa. Located opposite the Galadari Motor Driving Center on 17B Street off Satwa Highstreet, the restaurant is surprisingly neat, tidy and well kept. I was the only non-Nepali there when I visited for lunch although, if it weren’t for the drawl in my accent, I could have blended … Continue reading Gorkha – Satwa
Cali-Poke – California Seafood House is the fifth poke restaurant to open in the general vicinity of Arabian Ranches. Located in Al Barari it joins Poke Bowl by Sushi Counter, Poke and Co. and Wildflower in Motor City and Poke Poke in Dubai Sports City and, if nothing else, confirms that poke has become one … Continue reading Cali-Poke – California Seafood House – Al Barari
Miyabi Sushi & Bento is a value for money fusion Japanese themed franchise with five branches in Dubai including this picturesque one in La Mer. Predominantly famous for its sushi (which I must admit I’ve never tried) Miyabi also offers, among other things, breakfast. When you hear value for money you think cheap or low … Continue reading Miyabi Sushi & Bento – Jumeirah 1
The Vietnamese Snack Food Café is a newly opened, Thumbelina sized restaurant in Cluster Q of JLT. It brings to three the number of Vietnamese restaurants in the JLT clusters. Does that mean Vietnamese is becoming the next culinary trend? If yes, good for us. Perhaps in an effort to establish its authenticity, every single … Continue reading Vietnamese Snack Food Café – JLT
Venus is a value for money, 100% vegetarian South Indian chain of restaurants. This flagship branch is one of the first restaurants to open in the Karama Park square in Karama and has since become something of a landmark. Located next door to Calicut Paragon, it’s laid out over two floors, the upstairs for families … Continue reading Venus – Karama
Dunes Café is the all-day-dining restaurant at the Shangri-La Hotel on Sheikh Zayed Road. Located in the lobby on the right as you enter its décor is very much a continuation of the hotels, and as such, is a very pleasant place to dine. The Dunes buffets and Friday brunches have made quite a name … Continue reading Dunes Café – Trade Center Area
Shaikh Al Mandi is a value for money Yemeni mandi restaurant near the Holiday Inn in Al Barsha. Its no-frills interior is laid-out in traditional style with a communal floor seating area, floor seating private cubicles and of course, table and chair seating. The restaurant looks a lot better on the inside that it does … Continue reading Shaikh Al Mandi – Barsha
