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
Who doesn’t love chicken wings? Okay, maybe chickens don’t…and maybe also hardcore vegetarians and vegans. But I think I’m safe in saying that almost everyone else does. My family and I love them – which is why I am quick to either visit or order from whatever pops up on my ‘wings radar’ – this … Continue reading Buffalo Wild Wings – MOE, Barsha
“Kimura-Ya could possibly be the best casual dining, authentic, izakaya-style Japanese restaurant in Dubai”. I wrote that in my review of their newly opened Business Bay branch in August 2020. And here we are in December of the same (fabulous) year and I find myself writing another review for a second newly opened restaurant, this … Continue reading Kimura-Ya – JBR
Bandar Bride Special Kabab is one of the last in a dying breed of old school Iranian eateries and kabab houses which once dotted the Deira and Bur Dubai culinary scenes. Affectionately known throughout the dwindling Iranian community as Aroos-e Bandar, this little-known cafeteria is hidden in the alleyway behind the CBD building on Baniyas … Continue reading Aroos-e Bandar – Baniyas
Food Park is one of those Jack-of-all-trades Indian cafeteria style restaurants which boasts a menu as voluminous as Encyclopedia Britannica and includes everything from curry to chowmein, from hotdogs to dosa – which I was there to have. Located in the Signature Building next door to Miracle Garden in Barsha South, it rubs shoulders with … Continue reading Food Park – Barsha South
The Polo & Equestrian Club on Al Qudra Road is one of the most underrated establishments in Dubai. Although it’s not much farther than any of the licensed Arabian Ranches venues like the Ranches Restaurant and Maison Mathis, or Studio City venues like Maine and the Irish Village, Polo Club restaurants and bars have been … Continue reading Sella – Dubai Studio City
Giornotte is the all-day dining restaurant at the swanky Ritz-Carlton in Abu Dhabi. Located a level down from the lobby, the restaurant is Mediterranean in look, feel and the cuisine it serves, be it with a distinct Middle Eastern influence. Understandably breakfast is an elaborate affair with several live cooking stations offering everything from pancakes … Continue reading Giornotte – Al Maqtaa, Abu Dhabi
