Dinner review: Benihana
Benihana is famous for being the first restaurant to bring Teppanyaki-style cooking to the US. The flagship restaurant was set up in New York during the sixties by the charismatic Japanese-American boxer Hiroaki Aoki...
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Brunch review: Asia Asia
Asia Asia describes itself as “inspired by the ancient Spice Route from Asia Minor to the Far East.” The menus and the restaurants weekly offers...
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Dinner review: Sakura, Crowne Plaza
The restaurant’s retro interior wouldn’t be out of place in 1970s Tokyo (beige walls, shoji-style room dividers and thick dark wooden paneling)...
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Dinner review: Carnival by Tresind
Like its sister restaurant, Tresind, this recently opened Indian eatery is no ordinary curry house. And, while Carnival by Tresind follows suit in its molecular, Alinea-style ways, it differs completely from Tresind in a very fun, jovial way...
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Dinner review: Roberto’s Abu Dhabi
Sister to its Dubai-based branch, Roberto’s recently opened doors in Abu Dhabi– and doesn’t disappoint...
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Dinner review: Marina Social, Intercontinental, Dubai Marina
Set up by British celebrity chef Jason Atherton, the venue is one of 17 restaurants worldwide under the Atherton brand. Akin to the rest, it’s split in two, with the first half – known as The Social Room - acting as a standalone bar while the second half – Marina Social – is an open plan restaurant and kitchen.
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Brunch review: 360, Jumeirah Beach Hotel
Perched out at sea, at the end of a long jetty, the restaurant offers panoramic views of the marina by Jumeirah Beach Hotel and probably the best view of the Burj Al Arab in Dubai...
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Brunch review: Mint Leaf of London, DIFC, Dubai
Prior to opening in Dubai last summer, Mint Leaf already had two Indian restaurants in the well-heeled areas of Piccadilly and the City financial district in London...
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Dinner review: Junoon, Shangri-La, Sheikh Zayed Road
‘Junoon' means passion in Hindi, and everything from the food, staff and decor backs up that concept to a tee. The Dubai branch is actually a spin off from the original Michelin-starred Junoon in New York...
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Dinner review: Claypot, Citymax, Kuwait Rd
Dubai is certainly not lacking in high-end Indian restaurants pushing the boundaries of molecular gastronomy. The city however, is perhaps left wanting when it comes to relaxed, old-fashioned curry houses serving up wholesome delicious food. This is where Claypot steps in...
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Satine Restaurant & Lounge, Nikki Beach Dubai, Pearl Jumeirah
If you’re a fan of the laid-back, cool and trendy sort of vibe, this Mediterranean-inspired venue is Dubai’s latest hotspot to be...
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Hakkasan Dubai, Jumeirah Emirates Towers
A perfect destination to visit while the weather is still cool; the beautiful Hakkasan terrace is idyllic and transports you to a quaint Japanese-like garden, with soft water features and large slate pathways – not forgetting the greenery, which is always a nice surprise in Dubai...
