Dinner review: BiCE Mare, Souk Al Bahar
This fine-dining Italian restaurant has been situated on the same spot in Souk Al Bahar since 2009. Part of the global BiCE brand, the restaurant specialises in seafood.
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Dinner review: Billionaire Mansion, Taj Hotel, Business Bay
Brainchild of the ex-Formula 1 star, Flavio Briatore, Billionaire Mansion is every bit as swanky as it sounds – although, it’s not quite a ‘mansion’. Made up of several different venues including an Italian restaurant,
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Brunch review: Lucky Voice Dubai, Grand Millennium Hotel
Spread across two floors, Lucky Voice Dubai is a world of excitement. The lively, karaoke-led venue is where to head when you’re looking to let your hair down
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Dinner review: Le Cirque Dubai, The Ritz-Carlton, DIFC
A timeless classic originating from New York, Le Cirque Dubai oozes class and elegance. Inside, the décor is sophisticated, with contemporary paintings on the walls, crisp white table clothes and neutral grey tones throughout, paired with artistic lamp shades.
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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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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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Brunch review: Tap House, Club Vista Mare
Tap House is one of the many recently opened bars and restaurants that make up the Palm Jumeirah's Club Vista Mare complex – a strip of beachside bars and restaurants. It serves as the gastropub option, alongside Lebanese, African, Italian, Peruvian and beachside grill venues...
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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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Dinner review: Segreto, Souk Madinat Jumeirah
Segreto used to be an Italian fine dining restaurant, hidden away within the vast maze of corridors and staircases that make up the Souk Madinat Jumeirah. It underwent renovations last year and ditched the pomposity that comes with silver service. Today it serves simple Italian cooking alongside a fantastic view. It's now more bistro than a fine dining establishment, and far better for it.
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Brunch review: Palazzo Versace Dubai
The hotel’s Friday brunch is based in Giardino restaurant on the ground floor. During the week, it doubles as the hotel’s all day dining venue – for which there are some tell tale signs – there’s self-serve counters and luminescent bright lighting...
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Dinner review: Roberto’s Abu Dhabi
Sister to its Dubai-based branch, Roberto’s recently opened doors in Abu Dhabi– and doesn’t disappoint...
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Dinner review: Marina Social, Intercontinental, Dubai Marina
Set up by British celebrity chef Jason Atherton, the venue is one of 17 restaurants worldwide under the Atherton brand. Akin to the rest, it’s split in two, with the first half – known as The Social Room - acting as a standalone bar while the second half – Marina Social – is an open plan restaurant and kitchen.
