Lila is a modern, whitewashed café and shisha restaurant located in the lobby of the MNC Hive building in Barsha Heights (previously Tecom). It’s become something of a favourite lunch spot for personnel and employees of the many offices in the area, as well as an after-work shisha hang out joint. Of course, residents simply … Continue reading A value for money lunch buffet in Barsha Heights
Kazuki is an amazing little ramen restaurant in Roppongi. The interior is typical of urban ramen restaurants today, with a vending slot machine at the entrance where you place your order. And while we’re on the subject, these machines are a nightmare for those who do not understand Japanese because, you guessed it, they’re only … Continue reading The best Ramen in Roppongi
Zengo is one of those restaurants which, similar to Zuma in DIFC, also boasts an impressive lounge and bar, not to mention much trendsetting swank. It is the jewel in Le Royal Meridian Beach Resort and Spa’s F&B crown, which is saying a lot. The interior (and now outdoor seating area too) is simply beautiful, … Continue reading Zengo, a worthy alternative to Zuma
Spice is a North Indian restaurant located in the lobby of the Chelsea Ramada Hotel in al-Barsha-1. It has a fully licensed bar, and live Indian music compliments of a small group who sit, cross-legged in the traditional fashion, on the floor of a small stage in the middle of the restaurant. I’m not a … Continue reading Spice, and sugar…
What an utter disappointment. I’ve been longing to go to this restaurant like a pregnant woman craves pickles. Why? Because I love the idea of a simple, back-to-basics rotisserie chicken joint taking on the arty-farty Entrecote and Michelin starred restaurants of Geneva, ending up in the top fifty of so many ‘best of Geneva’ lists…Trip … Continue reading Geneva – No pucking way!
La Taqueria DXB is as Mexican a restaurant as they come. And the fact that it’s an all family affair only adds to its homely nature and all Mexican pedigree. Yup, kitchen to table everyone is Mexican…and related. Isaac, the long-bearded, surfer dude co-owner, has brought his brother out from Mexico to run the kitchen. … Continue reading A hidden gem in the making…
I never thought I’d say this but Latitude, my family’s favourite buffet in Dubai, has got some really serious competition on its hands. And Anise at the InterContinental Festival City is one of the main contenders for Latitude’s crown. I had my eyebrows in a perpetual state of wow! throughout my walkabout of their expansive … Continue reading An excellent buffet
Besh, which means five in Turkish, is an amazing Turkish restaurant which has recently opened at the Sheraton, Mall of the Emirates. It’ll be interesting to see how the proprietors of Besh manage as it gains in popularity because the restaurant doubles as the Sheraton’s in-house dining restaurant as well. So you’ll find an international … Continue reading Besh means Five…as in 5-Star bah bah.
Bento-ya Kitchen is an old school, no frills contemporary Japanese restaurant in Garhoud. Established in 1997 by owner-chef Shinji Tan Iuchi of Hyatt Regency fame, it has remained faithful to its ambition of serving authentic Japanese food at a reasonable price. This was the first and original branch yet there are few tell tail signs … Continue reading Bentoya – the Ian Botham of Japanese restaurants in Dubai
What an utter disappointment. After their return to form with Brunswick (let’s face it, Common Grounds was a bit of let-down compared to Tom&Serg and the Sum of Us) I felt F&B dynamic duo, Arnel and Lopez, would give us something really…well, a lot more special than Muchachas. And to think I went there blind, … Continue reading Disappointing Muchachas
