• Lunch review: Wild & The Moon

    Lunch review: Wild & The Moon

    Situated in Dubai’s art hub Alsercal Avenue, this hip health food café was launched by Emma Sawko (the entrepreneur behind Jumeirah’s health café Comptoir) and vegan chef Sati Faulks last year...

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  • Review: Sukhothai, Le Méridien Dubai

    Review: Sukhothai, Le Méridien Dubai

    Sukhothai is tucked within the restaurant village at Le Méridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre, alongside familiar names including Casa Mia and The Dubliner’s. Upon arrival, you’re warmly welcomed by the staff with a cheerful “Sawasdee ka” before being led…

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  • Review: Batliwala & Co. Dubai

    Review: Batliwala & Co. Dubai

    Mumbai’s Irani café culture comes to Dubai with Batliwala & Co, introducing a dining tradition that traces back to Persian families who made Bombay (now Mumbai) their home, where Irani cafés evolved into iconic neighbourhood institutions. Walk in through a…

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  • Review: Jodhpur Bar & Kitchen

    Review: Jodhpur Bar & Kitchen

    Marwari cuisine from Rajasthan remains one of India’s most distinctive food cultures, and Jodhpur Bar & Kitchen brings that heritage to Dubai. Located on the ground floor of Hyatt Place Dubai Jumeirah, the restaurant takes inspiration from Jodhpur’s Blue City,…

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  • Review: House of Bâoli Brunch

    Review: House of Bâoli Brunch

    Bâoli Dubai has launched House of Bâoli, a new Sunday brunch and after-party concept that shifts from laid-back afternoon dining into a high-energy evening crowd. Starting from 1:30pm, the experience centres around sharing-style dishes, sushi, robata grills and individually served…

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  • Review: LahKee

    Review: LahKee

    LahKee is the spot that essentially spreads by word of mouth. You hear about it from a friend, then another, and each recommendation stays with you until you finally head out to explore this secret treasure yourself. As you may…

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  • Review: Saturday Brunch by The Fore

    Review: Saturday Brunch by The Fore

    At Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab, Saturday brunch at The Fore resists the excess typically associated with hotel buffets. Instead, four open kitchens share the spotlight. Experience the Japanese precision of Umi Kei, the Pan-Asian verve of Madame Li, the Mediterranean…

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  • Review: Girl & the Goose

    Review: Girl & the Goose

    From cabin crew to chef-restaurateur, Gabriela Chamorro first launched Girl & the Goose as a supper club in 2019 from her home in Dubai, before the pandemic reshaped her path and propelled her fully into the kitchen. The goose —…

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  • Review: Tezukuri

    Review: Tezukuri

    In the shadow of Dubai Opera, a new Japanese dining concept has emerged with a focus on craftsmanship. Tezukuri, a collaboration between Neha Mishra of Kinoya and Panchali Mahendra of Atelier House Hospitality, is a specialised temaki destination that strips…

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  • 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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