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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Brunch review: Asia Asia
Asia Asia describes itself as “inspired by the ancient Spice Route from Asia Minor to the Far East.” The menus and the restaurants weekly offers...
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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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Brunch review: 360, Jumeirah Beach Hotel
Perched out at sea, at the end of a long jetty, the restaurant offers panoramic views of the marina by Jumeirah Beach Hotel and probably the best view of the Burj Al Arab in Dubai...
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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: Junoon, Shangri-La, Sheikh Zayed Road
‘Junoon' means passion in Hindi, and everything from the food, staff and decor backs up that concept to a tee. The Dubai branch is actually a spin off from the original Michelin-starred Junoon in New York...
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Dinner review: INDIE, Gate Village
Perched above Gaucho, INDIE is everything you’d expect from the creative team behind Iris Dubai...
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Breakfast review: Fume, Pier 7
Delicious waffles and a laid-back vibe, Fume is the perfect place to while away a lazy weekend morning...
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Play Restaurant & Lounge, H Hotel, Sheikh Zayed Road
Sleek and sexy comes to mind when you enter chef Reif Othman’s (ex-Zuma chef) latest restaurant. With dark,contemporary interiors the venue sends off a very cool, seductive allure...
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Novikov, Sheraton Grand Hotel, Dubai
This swanky restaurant and bar recently opened its doors in the region, following the success of its London branch, and is rapidly making waves in Dubai’s culinary scene...
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Catch Dubai, Fairmont Sheikh Zayed Road
With exposed brick walls, bare ceilings, factory-style fans, graffiti and a mix between modern and old-school hip-hop playing in the background, you’re instantly transported to industrial New York at Catch Dubai – a trendy, dark and edgy import from Manhattan...
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Bateaux Dubai
A grand affair, Bateaux Dubai has been a popular haunt for tourists and residents alike for years. Boasting views of the creek glistening with lights in the evening, this is the ultimate spot for special occasions and, of course, a…
