I get annoyed when I go to a highly rated restaurant, especially one which boasts a stellar 4.7 rating, only to find it far, far below expectations. This was the case with Wok’s Den which, in my mind, is nowhere close to its suspiciously high rating. The restaurant is one of a number of trendy … Continue reading Wok’s Den – Jumeirah 1
This is the second of Barbecue Nation’s branches in Dubai. Or is it the first? It’s one of two anyway, the other being in Barsha. Barbecue Nation continues to be a value for money culinary phenomenon which keeps getting better and better. This Karama branch seemed smaller than the one in Barsha, but I found … Continue reading Barbecue Nation – Karama
Kovalam is an all-rounder Indian restaurant in desperate need of a redecoration. Located at the backend of the lobby of the venerable President Hotel on Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Road on the fringe of Karama, even its small (and I am told lively) bar does little to brighten an otherwise dark, dreary and rather depressing … Continue reading Kovalam – Karama
Cleo’s Table is a Mediterranean themed casual dining restaurant at Caesars Resort Bluewaters Dubai. Located on Level 2, the restaurant boasts a beautiful outdoor terrace which overlooks the Venus pool bar (and pool) and beyond that – the Gulf. It’s a lovely place to enjoy a meal, especially at this time of year. Cleo’s menu … Continue reading Cleo’s Table – Caesars Resort, Bluewaters Island
The Laurel Bar at Caesars Palace Bluewaters Dubai is more of a cocktail bar and lounge than just a bar. Located on Level 1 of the hotel, its interior is dominated on one end by an expansive bar and the other by a baby grand piano; it’s modern, elegant and boasts an outdoor terrace with … Continue reading Laurel Bar – Caesars Palace, Bluewaters Island
Neptune Pool Bar & Restaurant at Caesars Palace Bluewaters Dubai is one of the best parts of the Caesars complex. Why? Because a) it conveniently sits between pool and beach, b) it has a beautifully shaded area by the bar which, of course, has air-conditioning blowers for when it gets too hot and c) it … Continue reading Neptune Pool & Bar – Caesars Palace, Bluewaters Island
Bacchanal is the all-day dining restaurant at the stunning Caesars Resort on Bluewaters Island. Named after its A-lister sibling at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Bacchanal offers a buffet which is underwhelming by comparison. It’s only fair to mention that it costs significantly less here. Located on the ground floor, the restaurant ticks all the … Continue reading Bacchanal – Caesars Resort, Bluewaters Island
Manzoni Bistro & Bar is a fully licensed Italian restaurant (bistro and bar) at the Pullman JLT in Cluster T. Its entrance is stereotypical of so many Italian restaurants in Dubai with a Vespa at the door. Not so the interior which has a casual elegance without being too in your face – hey! look … Continue reading Manzoni Bistro & Bar – JLT
Kaiseki Zen Cafeteria is a recently opened Japanese restaurant in the China Cluster of International City, Dubai’s unofficial China Town – now that’s a first. Kaiseki—in the simplest of terms—refers to a multi-course Japanese meal. It can also refer to excellence in culinary skills—a fusion of food and art. Big shoes for this self-proclaimed cafeteria … Continue reading Kaiseki Zen Cafeteria – International City
