Dinner review: Izakaya, JW Marriott Marquis
In Japan, an ‘izakaya’ is a Japanese drinking establishment that also serves food – a sort of Asian equivalent to the West’s gastro pub. At the JW Marriott, this has certainly not been overlooked...
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‘I wish I could dance the way I cook’: Q&A with Izakaya speciality chef Idfan Meirza
Izakaya’s speciality chef Idfan Meirza discusses Japanese-Peruvian food fusion and bringing passion into the kitchen...
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Exciting Japanese food trends and tips: Q&A with Kyo’s executive chef
Executive chef Gregory Goulot from Kyo restaurant in Dubai spoke to BBC Good Food Middle East about exciting new Japanese food trends, and his tips to improving home cooked Japanese food...
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Dinner review: Kyo, Palm Jumeriah
Kyo is perched right at the beginning of the Golden Mile Galleria shopping complex, on Palm Jumeirah, but it is by no means your standard mall café...
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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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'How to make great sushi' – an interview with chef Nicolas Herbault
BBC Good Food Middle East spoke to executive chef of Sakura, chef Nicolas Herbault about making great sushi and where home cooks go wrong with Japanese cooking...
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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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Dinner review: Iris, The Oberoi, Business Bay
Originally from Beirut, the popular Lebanese bar and restaurant opened its first venture in Dubai in 2013, which was quickly followed by a second restaurant in Abu Dhabi. The Dubai branch describes itself as “modern but unconventional”, serving “simple and elegant” dishes...
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Novikov, Sheraton Grand Hotel, Dubai
This swanky restaurant and bar recently opened its doors in the region, following the success of its London branch, and is rapidly making waves in Dubai’s culinary scene...
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Catch Dubai, Fairmont Sheikh Zayed Road
With exposed brick walls, bare ceilings, factory-style fans, graffiti and a mix between modern and old-school hip-hop playing in the background, you’re instantly transported to industrial New York at Catch Dubai – a trendy, dark and edgy import from Manhattan...
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The Act, Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai
Fall down the rabbit hole at The Act’s curious new Alice dinner show for an evening filled with fun, music and of course, sumptuous food...
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Creekside Japanese Restaurant, Sheraton Dubai Creek Hotel and Towers
Even with numerous Japanese restaurants dotted around, whether it’s high-end, casual, or hole-in-the wall eateries, most people don’t tend to think beyond sushi or ramen...
