Er Dang Jia is an authentic Chinese hotpot restaurant in the China Cluster of International City, Dubai’s unofficial China Town. Located in the F-05 CBD Building its interior is modern and very well decorated – it immediately reminded me of Nine Squares, the current darling of the hotpot community. If driving, go around the back … Continue reading Er Dang Jia – China Cluster, International City
Diva Maharashtracha is an Indian restaurant specialising in Maharashtrian cuisine. Based on park level of the O2 Residence in Cluster O of JLT (where Buzz Adda used to be), it shares space (and lineage) with Goa Portuguesa – both are from the Awchat culinary stables in India. Although the interior of the restaurant is quite … Continue reading Diva Maharashtracha – Cluster O, JLT
Sufraa Bani Yas is an Iranian Afghan restaurant I recently came upon on my way back from Jelfar Café – both on (different sides of) Al Sabkha Road in Naif. The restaurant has a modest yet respectably decorated interior as well as a small shaded outdoor area which, unless you are desperate to sit outside, … Continue reading Sufraa Bani Yas – Naif
Streetery to me and my food buddies is what Central Perk was to the cast of Friends, what the Bull and Finch Pub was to the cast of Cheers – a laid-back, chill hangout; somewhere familiar, somewhere everybody knows your name (pun intended). I’m still trying to figure out who Nicky, the founder and MD … Continue reading Streetery Foodhall By Zen – JLT
