• Review: Gitano

    Review: Gitano

    Dubai’s beach clubs have become adept at stretching the day into the night. At J1 Beach, formerly La Mer South, a cluster of venues is designed for that purpose. One of them is Gitano, which means gypsy in Spanish, a…

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  • Review: Manāo

    Review: Manāo

    This Thai-inspired restaurant arrived quietly at Jumeirah’s Wasl Vita Mall and, within five months, earned a Michelin star. Conceived by Dubai-born chef Abhiraj Khatwani in collaboration with his mentor, Chef Mohamad Orfali, the restaurant feels immediately welcoming. The city’s noise…

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  • Review: Yubi

    Review: Yubi

    Tucked away in One Central’s dining enclave, 25 Jump Street, Yubi feels like a secret stumbled upon down a Tokyo back alley. As the UAE’s first licensed homegrown handroll bar, this newly opened spot by award-winning Chef Reif Othman, in…

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  • Review: Jun’s

    Review: Jun’s

    Anchored along Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard, Jun’s embodies a cool composure with cultural sensibility. Chef Kelvin Cheung and his team move fluidly through the intimate dining room, where jade-green floors and rice-bowl-inspired pendant lamps shape an ambience that feels…

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  • Review: Row on 45

    Review: Row on 45

    Rising above Dubai Marina like a stage raised for an intimate performance, the 17-course haute cuisine menu at Row on 45, a two Michelin star restaurant by Chef Jason Atherton, progresses through three distinct rooms, each part of a culinary…

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  • Review: Bushman’s Restaurant & Bar

    Review: Bushman’s Restaurant & Bar

    We visited Bushman’s, located within Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort, in the evening, entering through the outdoor terrace before being seated indoors. Inside, the dining room feels warm and welcoming, with dark leather chairs, wood panelling and brick accents adding…

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