• Lunch review: Beef Bistro, Le Méridien Dubai

    Lunch review: Beef Bistro, Le Méridien Dubai

    What’s it like? Located in the heart of Le Méridien Dubai Village at Le Méridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre, Beef Bistro has officially opened it’s beautifully re-vamped and re-branded doors. Previously known as M’s Grill, Beef Bistro is a…

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  • Dinner review: Beefbar, Al Fattan Currency House, DIFC

    Dinner review: Beefbar, Al Fattan Currency House, DIFC

    Representing the world’s sixth ‘Beefbar’, following Hong Kong, Mexico, Mykonos, Cannes and Monaco, where it was born, Beefbar Dubai opened doors last month. It’s a carnivore’s dream venue, comprising a premium butcher’s shop, restaurant, bar, lounge and terrace.

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  • Review: Smoki Moto

    Review: Smoki Moto

    Walking into Smoki Moto, your eye is immediately drawn to the butcher’s counter on the right, brimming with beautifully marbled cuts, while on the left, the restaurant offers butter and kelp dry-aged meats. A few steps ahead, the dining area…

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  • Review: Bâoli Dubai

    Review: Bâoli Dubai

    Prepare to be taken away to the south of France as you walk into Bâoli, where warm tones, rattan textures and a bamboo-topped terrace give a coastal feel, with sunlight stretching across the pool and through the open spaces at…

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  • Review: 99 Sushi Bar and Restaurant

    Review: 99 Sushi Bar and Restaurant

    Walking into the award-winning 99 Sushi Bar and Restaurant, you immediately understand why it has made such an impression on Dubai’s dining scene. The room carries a low, confident glow from its gold and black palette, softened by velvet seating…

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  • Review: Belcanto Restaurant

    Review: Belcanto Restaurant

    Found within the iconic Dubai Opera, Belcanto transports diners into the world of authentic Italian opera through its design and ambience. The restaurant’s interior blends modern elements with theatrical flair, featuring geometric ceilings and warm lighting that create a stage-like…

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  • Review: Brunchissimo Brunch, Bussola

    Review: Brunchissimo Brunch, Bussola

    Bussola at Jumeirah Golf Estates greets you with a quiet sense of belonging with its thoughtful interiors. We visited on a sunny Saturday for the Brunchissimo brunch and found a table bathed in soft daylight streaming through the tall windows.…

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  • Review: Cucina Dubai

    Review: Cucina Dubai

    Cucina, the multi-award-winning restaurant on the Palm Jumeirah, will launch its new menu on 15 November, marking a new chapter in its journey. Chef Marco Deriu has drawn on his Sardinian upbringing to create dishes filled with personal memories and…

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  • Review: La Cucina di Mamma Brunch, Fi’lia Dubai

    Review: La Cucina di Mamma Brunch, Fi’lia Dubai

    Fi’lia Dubai, the region’s female-led Italian restaurant, is effortlessly elegant from the moment you step in. On a sunny Sunday afternoon, we managed to snag a spot by the floor-to-ceiling windows, and the view alone set the tone for the…

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  • Review: Hoi An, Shangri-La Dubai

    Review: Hoi An, Shangri-La Dubai

    Hoi An at Shangri-La Dubai captures the calm spirit of Vietnam with a space that is both comfortable and thoughtful. The venue features terracotta walls, soft lantern light, and blue-shuttered windows offering a glimpse of the outdoors. Besides the regular…

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  • Review: MiMi Mei Fair

    Review: MiMi Mei Fair

    MiMi Mei Fair in Downtown Dubai transports diners to 1920s Shanghai, capturing the essence of the era with cinematic detail. The interiors feature silk walls, velvet seating, and chinoiserie that recreate the imagined world of a Chinese empress. Each space,…

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