OUIBar + Terrace is the all-day dining restaurant at the super funky Radisson RED in Dubai Silicone Oasis – DSO. It’s one of those places which does a metamorphosis from day-time caterpillar to night-time butterfly so successfully that I almost didn’t recognise it at night – almost. And that’s mainly because of its lovely terrace, … Continue reading OUIBar + Terrace – DSO
Pepe’s Piri Piri is a chain of Nando’s copycat restaurants from the UK which has recently opened its first Dubai outlet in Motor City. Located near Spinneys in Foxhills 1, its red and yellow, fast food style interior reminded me of a happy meal. Like all the other wannabees, it too offers any-which-way-you-can-eat grilled chicken, … Continue reading Pepe’s Peri Peri – Motor City
CuiScene is the all-day dining restaurant at the waterfront Fairmont Bab Al Bahr resort in Abu Dhabi. It’s where we had breakfast over our weekend staycation a fortnight ago. Service throughout the Fairmont is exemplary but nowhere more so than at this venue. The restaurant is fashioned much like all other five star all day … Continue reading CuiScene – Fairmont Bab Al Bahr, Abu Dhabi
The Eloquent Elephant is a handsomely decorated, modern gastropub at the Taj Dubai in Business Bay. It is also home to the BEST Fish & Chips I have had outside the UK. So good was this IPA battered Norwegian haddock that I actually went back a couple of days later to make sure it wasn’t … Continue reading The Eloquent Elephant – Business Bay
Miyabi is a homegrown brand of Japanese restaurants with no less than five branches in Dubai, including the one we ordered our home-delivery from in Dubai Media City. I must admit to being skeptical about ordering a home delivery of sushi, fearing that it would not travel well. But my son, an avid sushi lover … Continue reading Miyabi Sushi & Bento – Dubai Media City
