• Dinner review: Amala, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray

    Dinner review: Amala, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray

    This Indian restaurant is based in the palatial Jumeirah Zabeel Saray hotel on Palm Jumeirah. Although Amala is largely focused on North Indian cuisine (particularly Mughali with plenty of Ottoman flavours), it also has a Malabar set menu, for those who prefer southern Goan-style dishes.

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  • Everything you need to know about truffle…

    Everything you need to know about truffle…

    BBC Good Food Middle East caught up with the ‘king of truffles’ chef Giorgio Locatelli during a recent visit to his restaurant Ronda Locatelli at Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai to get the lowdown on buying, storing and using the much-loved ingredient, truffles.

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  • Everything you need to know about… Lao cuisine

    Everything you need to know about… Lao cuisine

    Lao cuisine is the cuisine of Laos, which is distinct from other Southeast Asian cuisines. Saiphin Moore, who owns Lao Café in London,UK, explains all you need to know about the ever-popular cuisine. Expect zingy salads, curries, sticky rice, grilled meat and lots of herbs.

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  • Brunch review: Tap House, Club Vista Mare

    Brunch review: Tap House, Club Vista Mare

    Tap House is one of the many recently opened bars and restaurants that make up the Palm Jumeirah's Club Vista Mare complex – a strip of beachside bars and restaurants. It serves as the gastropub option, alongside Lebanese, African, Italian, Peruvian and beachside grill venues...

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  • Dinner review: Segreto, Souk Madinat Jumeirah

    Dinner review: Segreto, Souk Madinat Jumeirah

    Segreto used to be an Italian fine dining restaurant, hidden away within the vast maze of corridors and staircases that make up the Souk Madinat Jumeirah. It underwent renovations last year and ditched the pomposity that comes with silver service. Today it serves simple Italian cooking alongside a fantastic view. It's now more bistro than a fine dining establishment, and far better for it.

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  • Todd English’s Olives: The most exciting restaurant in Abu Dhabi?

    Todd English’s Olives: The most exciting restaurant in Abu Dhabi?

    With an admirable list of successful restaurant concepts, a well-established on-screen chef role, and a selection of critically acclaimed cookbooks to his name, Todd English has earnt himself an impressive culinary reputation stateside. And now, just a year and a half after launching his first restaurant, Todd English’s Olives, in the Middle East, the seasoned chef talks further expansion in both Dubai and Abu Dhabi with us during his recent visit to the capital.

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  • Cauliflower: The best kept detox secret?

    Cauliflower: The best kept detox secret?

    Cauliflower has gone from a forgotten side dish to being a key ingredient in many low-carb main courses. BBC Good Food Middle East looks at its health benefits and how to incorporate it into your healthy dishes…

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