Lunch review: Ostro, Barsha Heights
Compared to neigbouring Media City, Barsha Heights is often left wanting when it comes to great lunch venues. That’s why BBC Good Food Middle East was so excited to discover Ostro
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Lunch review: Downtown Toko
The restaurant cut all ties with the Australian branch, and in late 2016 rebranded itself as Downtown Toko. Since changing hands, the restaurant has shifted focus away from theatrical fine dining
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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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Lunch review: Trattoria Toscana, Souk Madinat Jumeirah
Situated in the popular tourist spot Souk Madinat, Trattoria Toscana is a mid-range Italian restaurant with views over Jumeriah’s Venetian-inspired canal...
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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… -
Review: The Beach House
The Beach House at Anantara The Palm feels calm and open, with uninterrupted views across the water from the moment you arrive. We visited during lunch, when the terrace was bathed in soft daylight, and the atmosphere felt easy and… -
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… -
Review: Jun’s
Anchored along Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard, Jun’s embodies a cool composure with cultural sensibility. Chef Kelvin Cheung and his team move fluidly through the intimate dining room, where jade-green floors and rice-bowl-inspired pendant lamps shape an ambience that feels… -
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… -
Review: Carine
Chef Izu Ani’s concept at the Emirates Golf Club, which debuted in 2018, remains one of the few venues in this market to maintain such flair. Having first visited when it launched, I returned with my dining partner for a… -
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… -
The Beach Grill
An impressive menu of crustaceans and gourmet seafood
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