I had such a feel-good breakfast at this McDonald’s that I felt compelled to write about it. Firstly, I love McDonald’s. I’ve loved it ever since I had my first Big Mac in New York when I was ten. I’m giving away my age, but the year was 1975 and the closest we had to … Continue reading McDonald’s – Al Quoz
Salkara has taken over the Aryaas outlet in Zee Tower on Abdullah Omran Taryam Street in Dubai Media City. The layout is almost exactly as I remember it with the cash counter and kitchen at the entrance and the handwash at the far end. The rest is a well laid out 12 to 15 table … Continue reading Salkara – Dubai Media City
Petals is the all-day dining restaurant at the Rose Rayhaan By Rotana on Sheikh Zayed Road. Located on the first floor of the hotel, its simple, well-appointed interior is where we came to have breakfast (having not been allowed into the executive lounge because I was in shorts – really?). At AED85 per person, the … Continue reading Petals – Trade Centre Area
The Restaurant is the Address Hotel’s signature in-house restaurant in much the same way The Daily is for the Rove or Mr. Toad’s Pub & Kitchen is for the Premier Inn franchise. Famous for its Friday brunch and business lunch, it’s also where ones goes to have breakfast when staying at the Address, in this … Continue reading Restaurant, The – Downtown Dubai
Madras Vegetarian Restaurant is a 100% vegetarian South Indian restaurant in Hor Al Anz. Located beside the NMC Hospital near the Abu Hail metro station, the restaurant has ample (paid) parking immediately in-front with spill-over in larger lots on either side. Its interior is split between common and family sections and is clean and cool, … Continue reading Madras Vegetarian Restaurant – Hor Al Anz
Zarzour is an Arabian restaurant with history, heritage and pedigree. It’s been around for…well, most of the pictures on its walls are in black and white, so we can assume it’s been around for a while. Its interior is well appointed with heavy set furniture leaning towards nostalgic rather than modernity. Each table has a … Continue reading Kabab Zarzour – Baghdad
The emergence of dedicated ramen restaurants such as YUi and Daikan have changed the dynamics of these bowls of noodle soup in Dubai. But up until they came on the scene, in my mind, it was Bentoya which served the most authentic ramen in Dubai, something not even Wagamama or Motomachi could match. So, while … Continue reading Bentoya Kitchen – Dubai International Airport Area
I’m a sucker for restaurants with high ratings, especially small, home-grown ones which have recently opened like Back to Grills in Oud Metha. Occasionally though the high ratings don’t translate into what I expect. In this case the interior looked good, the service was good but blimey, the Korean BBQ Beef Ribs I tried to … Continue reading Back to Grills – Oud Metha
Namu is a Korean restaurant at the glitzy V Hotel Dubai in Al Habtoor City which has a crazy Thursday night BBQ brunch deal. It goes something like this: Dhs249 (soft drinks), Dhs349 (house beverages), Dhs449 (bubbly) – the first two are redeemable with Entertainer vouchers – hello baby! Located on the 31st floor, the … Continue reading Namu – Business Bay
The Mannaland Korean restaurant has been around for quite a while. Located next door to the Capital Hotel on Al Mina Road its interior is beginning to show its age. The restaurant is split in two sections, one for floor table and mat dining and the other for conventional table and chair dining. I used … Continue reading Mannaland Korean Restaurant – Al Hudaiba and around
