Let me make it easy for those of you who don’t enjoy reading reviews – my experience at Sib (pronounced seeb) was…disappointing. Not the service, which was actually quite impressive for their first day, or the general ambiance of the restaurant, which, although it reminded Luna of a canteen, wasn’t bad at all – I … Continue reading Sib – Palm Strip, Jumeirah-1
Eunoia By Carine is, without doubt, the least known of Izu Ani’s many restaurants. One reason could be that it’s fully independent of the Bulldozer juggernaut. Another could be that it is located, quite obscurely, at the extreme end of goodbye La Mer beach, blonk in the middle of the lobby of the equally obscure … Continue reading Eunoia By Carine – Hyatt Centric Jumeirah Dubai
I know bugger-all about Peruvian food. In fact, the only Peruvian restaurant I’ve ever been to is Coya and that’s as Peruvian as Zuma is Japanese. So, with that fact firmly established, allow me to introduce you to a fab little Peruvian restaurant in JLT – it’s actually my favourite new restaurant in Dubai 2022 … Continue reading Fusion Ceviche – Cluster Q, JLT
Joonam is a new Iranian restaurant at the Pointe on the Palm Jumeirah. Located next door to Al Safadi with which it shares a similar terraced outdoor waterfront dining area – lovely at this time of year. I found the restaurant’s interior refreshingly simple. I loathe Iranian restaurants which drape themselves in depictions of Iran’s … Continue reading Joonam – The Pointe, Palm Jumeirah
Sinan saved the restaurant he knew would have the biggest impact on us for last – Adana Ocakbasi. I can sum up our experience in one word and save you the effort of reading through another long drawn-out review – Wow! This is a hugely popular restaurant, a foodie’s Disneyland. Sinan’s wasta got us a … Continue reading Adana Ocakbasi, Istanbul
Hot on the heels of the new Shabestan, which opened at the Lime Tree Hotel in Jumeirah a fortnight ago, we have another new Iranian restaurant gracing Dubai’s dynamic culinary scene – one with a most un-Iranian name – Bait Al Jadeed. Located on Jumeirah Road where Atmosfire by Barbeque Nation used to be, the … Continue reading Al Bait Maeda Al Jadeed – Umm Suqeim 1
Chinese restaurants are popping up in International City like a bag of microwave popcorn at the 3-minute mark. Hunan cuisine specialist, Xiang Jun, is one such restaurant and I was there with fellow food adventurer and Chinese food fanatic, Alex aka @justfooddxb to try it out. I’m asked how we find these restaurants. The truth is that … Continue reading Xiang Jun – France Cluster, International City
Kowloon Hong Kong is an authentic Cantonese style Chinese restaurant specializing in dim sum, roast meats (including pork) and my favourite – crispy fried noodles. The kitchen is headed by Chef Wong who is from the Guangdong (Canton) province and has extensive experience in Cha Chaan Teng style (Hong Kong café-style) cooking. Located two minutes … Continue reading Kowloon Hong Kong – International City
Mercan is an authentic Turkish restaurant in Dubai Marina. Located at the base of the Jannah Place Hotel Apartment building on Nasaq Street, the restaurant boasts an indoor as well as a fully enclosed (and thankfully airconditioned) outdoor dining area. The outdoor area looks very much like an atrium and is tastefully decorated with surprisingly … Continue reading Mercan – Dubai Marina
Kish is an Iranian restaurant with a distinct local bias. This branch on Nadd Al Hamar Road in Rashidiya is the second of two, the first is in Qusais. Like the original, the interior is divided between a conventional dining area and series of private cubicles which are popular with locals, especially those with families. … Continue reading Kish – Rashidiya
