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This Victorian tradition which has resonated throughout the decades, is being adapted in modern culture, and has now come to one of the newest cafés in the city...
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Story Rooftop Lounge, Holiday Inn Express, Internet City
Every place has a story, and here it’s told through striking art pieces, colourful free-hand wall paintings by a Spanish artist, and a menu bursting with modern Peruvian
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Delhi Darbar Express, Jumeirah Lakes Towers
The most authentic Indian food can sometimes be found in casual dining restaurants – even celebrity chef Vineet Bhatia thinks so! – and this restaurant validates just that...
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St. Tropez Bistro, Mall of the Emirates
We love all things associated with France and naturally an affinity towards its hearty cuisine is a major part of it. Dubai’s dining scene lacks a good selection of French bistros that offer bang for your buck...
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Chinwaggery + Soul Bar, Lounge & Restaurant, Mövenpick Hotel Jumeirah Beach
What’s it like: First of all, I’d like to point out this restaurant isn’t just another steakhouse. It’s a New York-style brasserie which offers premium cuts of meat, as well as seafood. Here you can sit at the bar and… -
Table9 by Darren Velvick, Hilton Dubai Creek
What’s it like: The restaurant, previously headed by Nick and Scott, has always been highly lauded. So when Gordon Ramsay’s protégé Darren Velvick stepped in as chef patron, he knew he had big shoes to fill. Luckily, we can vouch… -
The Capital Grill, Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi
What’s it like: Sometimes simple is elegant, and that’s exactly what this restaurant showcases, with its clean, modern lines, contemporary fabric light fixtures, and parquet flooring. Floral paintings add a touch of femininity to the otherwise meat-loving masculine space, while… -
Picante, Four Points by Sheraton Bur Dubai
What’s it like: Most people associate Portuguese food with just piri-piri chicken. But this eatery, popular with Brazilians, Angolans and Portuguese – a sign that it is authentic food – features other highlights from various regions of the country. Wooden… -
Cravin’ Cajun, Novotel Al Barsha
What it’s like: A refreshing new addition to the Dubai dining scene, this restaurant not only introduces a new and relatively lesser known cuisine to local punters (I mean, do we really need another fine dining Italian restaurant here?), but… -
Studio Du Chef, Sofitel Dubai The Palm Resort and Spa
What’s it like: You are greeted at the entrance of this brand new hotel by a vibrant living wall draped with greenery that you just can’t resist touching! The restaurant, on the other hand– is nowhere as tropical, with its… -
Celebrities at The Palace, One & Only Royal Mirage
Like everything else at this hotel, the restaurant oozes understated luxe – plush carpeting, silk curtains, crystal chandeliers and a subtle beige colour scheme all of which come together to create an ambience that is on the sophisticated side of glam.