The Stuffed Burger Company was recommended to me by fellow Zomato reviewer Shabina Afzal, and I used her recommendation to convince my constantly ‘debating’ family that this was the place to have lunch. That, and the fact that it was my son’s last day in Dubai and he fancied a burger and quickly sided with … Continue reading Stuffed…
This is the 2nd of my Taxi! series of reviews, which means this restaurant was recommended to me by a taxi driver. Please read, visit and dine without prejudice. Ayubowan is a tastefully decorated Sri Lankan restaurant in cluster N of JLT. My first thought on entering was, how on earth can an RTA taxi driver … Continue reading Coconutty is a word…in Sri Lanka.
Pizza Pino in Downtown Dubai is an official branch of the original on the Champs-Elysées in Paris. A French pizzeria? In fact, I am told the one in Paris is very good; something I wouldn’t have believed based on my experience at their Dubai branch. And although I know I am going to ruffle some … Continue reading French pizza, really?
Ask any self-respecting Pakistani taxi driver where to get the best breakfast in Meena Bazaar…or anywhere for that matter, and he’ll most probably point you in the direction of Karachi Darbar. I’ve reviewed several KD’s in Dubai but this was my first visit to their Meena Bazaar branch…on recommendation of my taxi driver. Located right … Continue reading Karachi Darbar – the best Pakistani breakfast in Meena Bazaar
Café Isan is a small Thai restaurant on the waterfront ground level of cluster M, JLT right beside Chawlas². Its interior is a tasteful mix of urban and rural Thai; comfortable being the word which comes to mind most commonly when I think about it. It’s one of these casual, carefree places where you’re happy … Continue reading Café Isan – the best Thai restaurant in JLT
I found Restaurante Grill Iguacu quite by chance. It was recommended to me by the concierge at the Tokyu Stay Aoyama Premier Hotel I was staying at a few minutes’ walk away. The concierge actually got it wrong. I had asked him to find me a Japanese steak house; somewhere I could sample some Kobe … Continue reading Iguaçu by Lava – the friendliest Brazilian steakhouse in Tokyo
Happy days are here again! Delhi Darbar has opened a branch (a real big one) in Barsha-1 and I just couldn’t resist the temptation to take it for a test drive. I have a litmus test for Delhi Darbar; basically, if the Dabba Gosht, Daal Makhani and Rumali Roti works, everything will work… This new … Continue reading Delhi Darbar delivers to Arabian Ranches! Yippee!
It’s not often that a restaurant impresses me. Not anymore anyway. There was a time when even the littlest thing would have me squealing like a piglet. A couple of hundred reviews under my ever-expanding belt however, it has to be something really, really special to get an oink, leave alone a squeal. In this … Continue reading California Pizza Kitchen – I am impressed!
My 20-year old nephew recommended Teddy’s in Shibuya. He said they make possibility the best burgers in Tokyo. Well, I’m here from one of the burger capitals of the world, Dubai, and while Teddy’s does make a very decent burger, it’s not nearly as good as some of the burger joints we have back home. That’s not to … Continue reading Tokyo: Teddy’s Bigger Burgers
The elegant BG Café is located on the top floor of the Bongénie department store on Rue du Marché in Geneva. Turning up without a reservation is probably not a good idea but we were greeted by the slightly snooty maitre d’ and seated straight away. Perhaps the fact that we were there on the … Continue reading BG Café at the Bongénie, Geneva
