• Lunch review: Andiamo, Grand Hyatt Dubai

    Lunch review: Andiamo, Grand Hyatt Dubai

      What’s it like? Boasting authentic Italian touches from the get-go, with its classic Vespa parked outside and vibrant cityscape artworks on the walls, Andiamo is a large, open-plan eatery at Grand Hyatt Dubai, serving up Mediterranean favourites in an…

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  • Lunch review: Casa Mia, Le Meridien Dubai

    Lunch review: Casa Mia, Le Meridien Dubai

      What’s it like? Set amid the expansive grounds at Le Meridien Dubai, this hidden Italian gem is certainly not a restaurant you’d easily stumble across. There’s a distinct lack of signs/navigational advice from the staff at the hotel’s main…

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  • Dinner review: Villa Toscana, St. Regis Abu Dhabi

    Dinner review: Villa Toscana, St. Regis Abu Dhabi

      What’s it like? Situated on the first floor of the beautiful St. Regis Abu Dhabi, this traditional Italian eatery oozes class and authenticity from the moment we walk in. It’s a Saturday evening when we visit, and the UAE…

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  • Dinner review: Splendido, The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai

    Dinner review: Splendido, The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai

    What’s it like? Set on the lower floor of The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai, Splendido is an authentic Italian restaurant that has been with the hotel since its opening in 1998, which is extremely impressive in a city like Dubai where the…

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  • Dinner review: Luigia, Rixos Premium Dubai

    Dinner review: Luigia, Rixos Premium Dubai

    Priding itself on serving “the best of Italy” – a phrase that is also donned in tiny lights on the restaurant wall, Luigia’s huge specially built Neapolitan wood-fired ovens and eye-catching pizzaiolos give a real sense of authenticity.

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  • Friday brunch review: Traiteur, The Promenade, Park Hyatt Dubai

    Friday brunch review: Traiteur, The Promenade, Park Hyatt Dubai

    Dubai brunch heavyweight, Traiteur is well-known for being one of the city’s best brunches. Having just recently re-launched at the newly opened waterfront dining destination, The Promenade, we visited to see how its offering now fares – and let’s start by saying this is a must-try brunch for all foodies.

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  • Dinner review: Social by Heinz Beck

    Dinner review: Social by Heinz Beck

    Offering both indoor and outdoor season, Social boasts breathtaking city views of Dubai’s skyline, from the elegant Waldorf Astoria property and is the perfect venue for a romantic evening with your other half, or an intimate dinner with a small group of family and friends.

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  • Dinner review: Quattro Passi, FIVE Palm Jumeirah

    Dinner review: Quattro Passi, FIVE Palm Jumeirah

    This Italian eatery is named after chef Antonio Mellino’s flagship restaurant on Italy’s Amalfi coast. The original restaurant holds two Michelin stars and has a been a popular hotspot for seafood and pasta dishes since it first opened in 1984.

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  • Dinner review: Rockfish, Madinat Jumeirah

    Dinner review: Rockfish, Madinat Jumeirah

    Rockfish: Opening in 2017, this beachside restaurant focuses on fresh seafood and Mediterranean dishes with “hints” of Arabic flavours. is Inside, the restaurant is decked out in a white, silver and stone colour scheme, with floor to ceiling windows

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