• Rhodes 44, St Regis Abu Dhabi

    Rhodes 44, St Regis Abu Dhabi

    What’s it like: The first thing I noticed when I walked into the restaurant was the chairs. They looked very familiar – the Baroque-style white chairs with bright pink and orange backs are very similar to celebrity chef Gary Rhodes’…

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  • Urban Bistro, Dubai Media City(CNN Building)

    Urban Bistro, Dubai Media City(CNN Building)

    What’s it like: Setting itself apart from all the other DMC venues which serve lunches for on-the-go executives, Urban Bistro is a proper restaurant, with a casual, café vibe coming from the funky, chalkboard menu-style ceiling, bookshelf-lined walls and open…

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  • The Capital Grill, Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi

    The Capital Grill, Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi

    What’s it like: Sometimes simple is elegant, and that’s exactly what this restaurant showcases, with its clean, modern lines, contemporary fabric light fixtures, and parquet flooring. Floral paintings add a touch of femininity to the otherwise meat-loving masculine space, while…

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  • Rhodes Twenty10, Le Royal Meridien Dubai

    Rhodes Twenty10, Le Royal Meridien Dubai

    What’s it like: It’s all too easy for Dubai restaurants to over-kill on bling, but this one manages to strike that perfect balance between understated subtlety and glamour, with its sparkling crystal chandeliers, shiny chrome staircase leading to the upstairs…

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  • Picante, Four Points by Sheraton Bur Dubai

    Picante, Four Points by Sheraton Bur Dubai

    What’s it like: Most people associate Portuguese food with just piri-piri chicken. But this eatery, popular with Brazilians, Angolans and Portuguese – a sign that it is authentic food – features other highlights from various regions of the country. Wooden…

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