Harbour Seafood Restaurant is a Chinese seafood restaurant in the China Cluster of International City, Dubai’s unofficial China Town. Step inside and one is greeted by a wall-to-wall collage of aquariums. Turn left and you’re into the modest but clean main dining area – everyone but my food adventurers and I were Chinese – always … Continue reading Harbour Seafood Restaurant – International City
I had been told that Hutong was special, but nothing prepared me for this. Inspired by the ancient Silk Route, its interior is nothing less than spectacular. Everything from the wishing tree in the middle of the restaurant to the design of the bricks used on the walls all have special meaning and, more importantly, … Continue reading Hutong – DIFC
Maru Udon’s second branch, opposite the venerable Al Ghurair Center in Al Rigga, is every bit as colourful, playful and authentic as the original in Business Bay. It offers the same unique, down to earth Japanese dining experience pivoted around those amazing in-house made udon noodles. Like ramen, which is so well known and popular … Continue reading Maru Udon – Al Rigga
Aryaas Gourmet Veg is one of my favourite South Indian vegetarian restaurant chains in Dubai. That said, I’ve only had my holy trinity of South Indian breakfast here – dosa, idli and vada, but I know Aryaas has a lot more to offer and I’ve been meaning to try their Bisi Bele Bath (sambar rice) … Continue reading Aryaas Gourmet Veg – Karama
Located opposite the newly constructed Aviv Clinic in Cluster F, JLT is a hidden gem called The Fabrique, the closest thing to a New York style deli in Dubai. In-house made cured meats? They’ve got it. In-house made sausages? Check. Bagels, buns and burgers? You betcha. And they’ve got all this for either dine in, … Continue reading Fabrique, The – JLT
