If I was asked to choose the best all-round Chinese restaurant (in Dubai) it would probably be the Din Tai Fung chain. Sure there are Chinese restaurants which are posher or cheaper, more Chinese, more Indian, more American but none are as consistent in delivering an authentic Chinese dining experience in the controlled environment of … Continue reading Din Tai Fung – Palm Jumeirah
I took a break from my same ol’ same ol’ weekly breakfast routine to have something new (and completely different) this Friday weekend. I went to That Place Café in Karama to try their recently launched breakfast menu. Located next door to Bombay Chowpatty on Street 2 B behind the Park Regis Kris Kin Hotel, … Continue reading That Place Café – Karama
It was always going to be interesting to see how good a Black Tap “craft” burger would taste without beer, its competitive edge. So, this new, unlicensed branch at Mall of the Emirates seemed like the perfect place to find out. Sandwiched between Din Tai Fung (@dintaifungae) and VOX Cinemas (@voxcinemas), the boys from SoHo’s … Continue reading Black Tap – MOE, Barsha
Godavari Andhra is a restaurant in Karama which, as its name suggests, specialises in authentic Andhra cuisine. Located in the Happy Home Building opposite Al Saqr Al Abyad Mini Mart, the walls of its simple, no-frills interior are decorated with pictures of legendary Indian film stars on one side and the Godavari river on the … Continue reading Godavari Andhra – Karama
Saigon is Dubai’s newest Vietnamese restaurant. And you know what? After dining there twice and ordering home on a third occasion, I think it is definitely one of Dubai’s best. Located uncomfortably close to Vietnamese Foodies in Cluster D – JLT, its interior is simple yet cheerful and spotlessly clean. There’s a small outdoor dining … Continue reading Saigon – JLT
If you like Thai food and live in new Dubai, it’s hard not to have heard of Sticky Rice, the family owned (and operated) Thai restaurant everyone seems to love. My review of their original outlet in Jumeirah Village was far less flattering than it should have been due to a kitchen extractor fan defect … Continue reading Sticky Rice – Palm Jumeirah
Maru Udon is Dubai’s first and only authentic udon noodle house. And you know what? It’s absolutely brilliant! Located on the waterfront side of the newly opened Majestic Tower on Al Asayel Street in Business Bay, its amateurish interior is brought to life with a playful mix of food graphics and manga caricatures which reminded … Continue reading Maru Udon – Business Bay
Renowned restaurateur Sergio Lopez has teamed up again with Aussie Chef Troy Payne for their second venture since Sanderson’s in Abu Dhabi – The Pangolin, a new “lifestyle complex” at The Els Club Extension in Dubai Sports City. This ground floor casual dining restaurant is the first of four dining areas and is fashioned to … Continue reading Pangolin, The – Dubai Sports City
This latest incarnation of Maine, officially known as The Maine Land Brasserie, is widely considered to the be the best of the three branches: the other two being in JBR and Studio City. It’s a combination of the four classic crystal chandeliers and the full-length bar against the backdrop of the massive floor to ceiling … Continue reading Maine Land Brasserie, The – Business Bay
A burger joint needs to have a really big pickle to open an outlet right opposite Five Guys. Pickle or no pickle, the girls at SALT certainly think they have what it takes to go head-to-head with the big boys. And for what it’s worth, I think they do as well. Welcome to SALT’s newest … Continue reading SALT – Dubai Marina Mall
