• Dinner review: Opa Dubai

    Dinner review: Opa Dubai

      What’s it like? We enter the first-floor venue via a private lift to the side of the hotel and make our way to the restaurant through a beautiful leafy entrance hall. Dozens of bright pink bougainvillea flowers (native to…

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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: BBQ nights at The Hide, Jumeirah Al Qasr

    Dinner review: BBQ nights at The Hide, Jumeirah Al Qasr

      What’s it like? A self-billed “American eatery”, this meat-driven hotspot at Jumeirah Al Qasr boasts rustic and country-feel décor, and stunning views of Madinat Jumeirah, meaning there’s really no bad table in the house. We arrive for the Thursday…

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

    Dinner review: Amaseena, The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai

      What’s it like? The beautiful outdoor setting in which Amaseena sits at The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai – with unrivalled views of the hotel’s gardens, the ocean and Ain Dubai, make for a perfect al-fresco evening while the weather is still…

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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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  • Dinner review: Galvin Bistrot & Bar

    Dinner review: Galvin Bistrot & Bar

    Led by BBC Good Food Middle East’s ‘Chef of the Year 2018’ winner, executive chef Luigi Vespero, who worked alongside the Galvin’s in London, the kitchen here operates with skill and attention to beautiful flavours.

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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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