• Dinner review: Asado, Downtown Dubai

    Dinner review: Asado, Downtown Dubai

    In South America, ‘Asado’ is a colloquial term for barbecue, but don’t let the name deceive you: Asado in Downtown Dubai is very much a fine dining restaurant. The restaurant has an Argentinian focus, and includes plenty of delicious, traditional South American meats, (watch out for the baby goat on a spit displayed behind glass, as part of the open kitchen)...

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  • Dinner review: Seafire, Atlantis the Palm, Dubai

    Dinner review: Seafire, Atlantis the Palm, Dubai

    Behind two inviting, large wooden doors lives Seafire, a modern steakhouse that offers a roomy restaurant setting ideal for group dinners, plus a separate bar area for pre- and post-dinner drinks. The restaurant is big and boasts impressive high ceilings, however, still maintains a cosy ambiance with dark hues of red and brown, married with elements of wood...

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  • Five healthy food tips for raising kids in the UAE

    Five healthy food tips for raising kids in the UAE

    With fast food available 24/7 and cheap sugary snacks available from every other shop, it can be tough maintaining a healthy balance in your family’s meal plan. BBC Good Food Middle East has put together a list of the best tips for keeping the kids healthy while living in the UAE...

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  • Dinner review: Folly by Nick & Scott, Madinat Jumeirah

    Dinner review: Folly by Nick & Scott, Madinat Jumeirah

    Housed in the space previously occupied by Rivington Grill, folly by Nick & Scott is well worth a visit. From chefs Nick Alvis and Scott Price – the guys who formerly oversaw Table 9, folly is a homegrown concept launched in partnership with Gates Hospitality...

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  • Dinner review: Armani/Ristorante, Downtown Dubai

    Dinner review: Armani/Ristorante, Downtown Dubai

    The slick modernist interior of the Armani hotel’s signature Italian restaurant feels like stepping into a scene from a mid-20th century Italian art house film (expect high ceilings, curved interior patterns and cream fabrics).

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  • Last Exit: The BEST picks

    Last Exit: The BEST picks

    Situated between Dubai and Abu Dhabi, Last Exit has grown incredibly over the past year. Here’s BBC Good Food Middle East’s list of the best picks at the UAE food truck stop

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  • Dinner review: Siddharta Lounge by Buddha Bar

    Dinner review: Siddharta Lounge by Buddha Bar

    Having recently undergone a chic revamp, the rooftop venue offering impressive views over both the Arabian Gulf and Dubai Marina, combines a restaurant, lounge and bar. It’s a trendy spot that exudes a cool, chilled out vibe – the perfect place to enjoy a light meal with cocktails...

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  • Dinner review: Il Borro Tuscan Bistro Dubai

    Dinner review: Il Borro Tuscan Bistro Dubai

    In its first venture outside of Italy, Il Borro is a Tuscan estate owned by the Ferragamo family, steeped with over 1,000 years of culinary heritage (and trust me, on taste of the food here, and you can really tell). Perched idyllically on the side of Jumeirah Al Naseem’s turtle rehabilitation lagoon, Il Borro offers a warm and welcoming, homely feel with a neutral colour scheme throughout.

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