You may know the Persian Kebab Restaurant from Global Village where it had quite a fanatical following. This new restaurant near the venerable Capitol Hotel on Mina Road is its first foray into the ‘real world’ and boy, what a splendid job it’s done with the concept and interior. Basically, they’ve taken the kebab experience … Continue reading Persian Kebab Restaurant – Al Hudaiba and Around
Biryaniwalla & Co is an authentic biryani specialist chain of restaurants from Hyderabad. Owned and managed by dashing Tollywood star, Reza Ashtarian, the restaurant brings Hyderabad’s distinct style of dum pukht biryani to Dubai. This Abu Hail branch is one of four branches spread across town – all look like flagships (=well decorated) and are … Continue reading Biryaniwalla & Co – Abu Hail
One would expect a Mohammad Orfali restaurant, especially one which carries his and his brother’s name and reference, Orfali Bros Bistro Restaurant, to specialise in Aleppian cuisine; something this charming, hugely popular celebrity chef is most famous for. But it’s not. If anything, it’s a collection of their favourite recipes and experiences from all over … Continue reading Orfali Bros Bistro – Jumeirah 1
The Nine doesn’t look or feel like a gastropub. Even with a full-on bar greeting you at the entrance, it still seems to me like a fancy-schmancy restaurant and nothing like a pub. If it weren’t for the extra friendly staff, I would feel underdressed in my summer uniform – shorts, t-shirt and Birkies. The … Continue reading The Nine Gastropub – Umm Hurair
I have a (almost religious) ritual of going out for a South Indian breakfast on Fridays (or Saturdays). I lost count of the number of places I have visited long ago but I wouldn’t be surprised if they exceed a hundred (and I’m being conservative with that estimate). This was my first ever home delivery; … Continue reading Tamarind Coastal Kitchen – Delivery Kitchen, Barsha
I cannot remember the last time I was so excited about a restaurant opening as I have been for Kinoya. Part because I love ramen and part, a combination of underdog syndrome with some home- kitchen-to-restaurant fairy tale mixed in. I considered Neha Mishra a hero before even meeting her. But Kinoya has been on … Continue reading Kinoya – The Greens
Dating back to 1988, Al Meshwar claims to be the first Lebanese restaurant in Fujairah. Fast forward to 2021 and it is still one of Fujairah’s best – talk about consistency and longevity. Like the new branch it opened on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai last year, the original too is built to look like … Continue reading Al Meshwar – Fujairah
Established in (wait for it) 1975 and self-described as Lebanese and Turkish, Al Sultan Restaurant & Grill is actually older than the UAE…and older than most people who will read this review. It is to Abu Dhabi what Ostadi, Sind Punjab, Chicken Tikka Inn and Ravi (to name a few) are to Dubai – culinary … Continue reading Al Sultan Restaurant & Grill – Defense Road, Abu Dhabi
Prabhu’s is a pure vegetarian Indian restaurant near the Aster Hospital on Kuwait street in Mankhool, Bur Dubai. Its extensive menu has something for everyone (except of course carnivores) including North and South Indian, chaat, biryani, thali (weekends) and…um, Chinese. My sis and I were there to try their South Indian breakfast early on a … Continue reading Prabhu’s – Mankhool
Is it just me or does this burger in a red bun remind you of that scene in Grease where Frenchy takes off her scarf to reveal a pink head of hair? red bun? really? Besides this, how was I to know that the wait staff in this restaurant are all dressed up in army … Continue reading Burger Boulevard – Jumeirah 3
