Dinner review: Vii Dubai Terrace and Lounge
Hidden away on the seventh floor of the Conrad Dubai, VII Terrace and Lounge is a popular after-dark spot with well-heeled young crowds in the city...
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Brunch review: Blue Marlin Ibiza -UAE
Most commonly known as a successful party spot, Blue Marlin Ibiza – UAE takes things down a notch on Saturdays. Boasting a chilled out, Mediterranean atmosphere, the beach club makes you feel much further from Dubai than it actually is – a great daycation escape...
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Dinner review: Le Classique, Emirates Golf Club
This French restaurant is one of the oldest in Dubai, and it’s been located in the same spot in Emirates Golf Club for nearly thirty years...
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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: Benihana
Benihana is famous for being the first restaurant to bring Teppanyaki-style cooking to the US. The flagship restaurant was set up in New York during the sixties by the charismatic Japanese-American boxer Hiroaki Aoki...
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Dinner review: Sho Cho
Sho Cho is an undeniably hip seafront Japanese restaurant and lounge in Jumeirah. It’s no passing fad either: the restaurant has been on the same spot in Dubai Marine Beach Resort for nearly 20 years...
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Dinner review: Sakura, Crowne Plaza
The restaurant’s retro interior wouldn’t be out of place in 1970s Tokyo (beige walls, shoji-style room dividers and thick dark wooden paneling)...
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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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Brunch review: Mint Leaf of London, DIFC, Dubai
Prior to opening in Dubai last summer, Mint Leaf already had two Indian restaurants in the well-heeled areas of Piccadilly and the City financial district in London...
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Dinner review: Claypot, Citymax, Kuwait Rd
Dubai is certainly not lacking in high-end Indian restaurants pushing the boundaries of molecular gastronomy. The city however, is perhaps left wanting when it comes to relaxed, old-fashioned curry houses serving up wholesome delicious food. This is where Claypot steps in...
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Dinner review: Iris, The Oberoi, Business Bay
Originally from Beirut, the popular Lebanese bar and restaurant opened its first venture in Dubai in 2013, which was quickly followed by a second restaurant in Abu Dhabi. The Dubai branch describes itself as “modern but unconventional”, serving “simple and elegant” dishes...
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Prime68, JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai, Tower A
With breathtaking views of Dubai’s glittering skyline, Prime68 transports you to a swanky, elegant and sophisticated scene on the 68th floor...
