Dinner review: Fume Pier 7
This laidback Western eatery is based in the popular Pier 7 hotspot in Dubai Marina. There’s trendy mismatched furniture, an open plan kitchen and hipster dining staff.
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Dinner review: STK JBR, Rixos Premium Dubai
Representing the brand’s first Middle Eastern outpost, STK has launched at Rixos Premium Dubai hotel on JBR. Well-established in destinations including the likes of London, New York City, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Toronto and more
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Dinner review: STAY by Yannick Alléno, One&Only The Palm, Dubai
Located in one of Dubai’s most exclusive, boutique hotel’s, STAY (the acronym for Simple Table Alléno Yannick) is a French fine dining restaurant that oozes elegance, refinement and savoir-faire.
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Dinner review: Galvin Dubai, The Square, City Walk
Brought to Dubai by famed British brothers, Chris and Jeff Galvin, Galvin Dubai opened doors in October at the fully licensed area of City Walk called The Square. The elegant multi-level restaurant, bar and lounge offers indoor and outdoor seating.
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Lunch review: Coco on 8, Media One Hotel
Coco on 8 is a new launch at Media One Hotel, offering a cool and laid-back atmosphere in chic, Miami-inspired surroundings. Occupying the space that was once Dek on 8, the venue has undergone a trendy makeover
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Dinner review: Benihana Amwaj Rotana
For a dining experience without fuss and frills, Benihana is a go-to spot for me. Why? Because it’s consistently good, offers value for money, a fun and relaxing atmosphere and casual, familiarity.
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Talise Fuel: Lunch review
Based in Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Talise Fuel is often over looked up favour of bigger, more established restaurants at the hotel, or mistaken for being accessible only by Talise gym members.
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Dinner review: Gaucho Dubai, DIFC
One for the carnivores, Gaucho Dubai is an Argentinian Steakhouse, priding itself on offering premium speciality beef directly from Argentina to the plates of diners worldwide – including outlets in the UK, Hong Kong, Buenos Aires and of course, Dubai.
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Dinner review: Asado, Downtown Dubai
In South America, ‘Asado’ is a colloquial term for barbecue, but don’t let the name deceive you: Asado in Downtown Dubai is very much a fine dining restaurant. The restaurant has an Argentinian focus, and includes plenty of delicious, traditional South American meats, (watch out for the baby goat on a spit displayed behind glass, as part of the open kitchen)...
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Dinner review: Seafire, Atlantis the Palm, Dubai
Behind two inviting, large wooden doors lives Seafire, a modern steakhouse that offers a roomy restaurant setting ideal for group dinners, plus a separate bar area for pre- and post-dinner drinks. The restaurant is big and boasts impressive high ceilings, however, still maintains a cosy ambiance with dark hues of red and brown, married with elements of wood...
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Dinner review: Armani/Ristorante, Downtown Dubai
The slick modernist interior of the Armani hotel’s signature Italian restaurant feels like stepping into a scene from a mid-20th century Italian art house film (expect high ceilings, curved interior patterns and cream fabrics).
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Dinner review: Siddharta Lounge by Buddha Bar
Having recently undergone a chic revamp, the rooftop venue offering impressive views over both the Arabian Gulf and Dubai Marina, combines a restaurant, lounge and bar. It’s a trendy spot that exudes a cool, chilled out vibe – the perfect place to enjoy a light meal with cocktails...
