What’s it like: Located in the charming, fairy light-adorned alfresco haven that is Century Village, this achingly hip restaurant recreates a little slice of New York in Dubai. With exposed concrete walls and pillars made from packing crates, the interiors…

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What’s it like: The restaurant, previously headed by Nick and Scott, has always been highly lauded. So when Gordon Ramsay’s protégé Darren Velvick stepped in as chef patron, he knew he had big shoes to fill. Luckily, we can vouch…

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What’s it like: The first thing I noticed when I walked into the restaurant was the chairs. They looked very familiar – the Baroque-style white chairs with bright pink and orange backs are very similar to celebrity chef Gary Rhodes’…

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What’s it like: This casual eatery nestled on the bustling Jumeirah Beach Residence Walk offers a refreshing take on Arabic food, with a focus on the farm-to-table concept – they source most of their ingredients directly from the farmers, including…

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What’s it like: Setting itself apart from all the other DMC venues which serve lunches for on-the-go executives, Urban Bistro is a proper restaurant, with a casual, café vibe coming from the funky, chalkboard menu-style ceiling, bookshelf-lined walls and open…

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What’s it like: Sometimes simple is elegant, and that’s exactly what this restaurant showcases, with its clean, modern lines, contemporary fabric light fixtures, and parquet flooring. Floral paintings add a touch of femininity to the otherwise meat-loving masculine space, while…

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