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What’s it like? Occupying the rooftop floor at Dubai Opera, The Loft recently opened its gorgeous new doors to offer modern European cuisine. The elegant venue lends itself as the perfect spot for sundowners, a la carte or set…
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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… -
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: Roberto’s Restaurant & Lounge, Dubai
Having recently undergone an extensive renovation this summer, Roberto’s in DIFC has now re-opened to unveil its beautiful new interiors and refreshed classic Italian menu.
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Dinner review: Garden on 8, Media One Hotel
Garden on 8 at Media One Hotel has officially re-opened and is bigger and better than before. The venue has grown and now occupies the space that used to house ‘The Med’
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Dinner review: Bistrot Bagatelle
On the surface, Bistrot Bagatelle in Dubai’s Fairmont hotel looks like a traditional French restaurant. There’s white table cloths, matching early 20th century décor and a brassy French singer, crooning jazz and blues songs late into the night...
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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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Brunch review: Zero Gravity, Dubai
Set beachside overlooking the entire stretch of JBR, Zero Gravity combines a restaurant, lounge and bar – spread across a two-story indoor venue, around a pool and along the beach...
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Brunch review: La Cala, Ghantoot Marina
Launched in October last year, La Cala is a new boutique bar and restaurant nestled within the Ghantoot Marina waterways. From the guys behind Pier 7’s popular British eatery, The Scene, this new opening presents a refreshing way to brunch...
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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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Atelier M, Pier 7, Dubai
Occupying the top three levels of the Pier 7 restaurant complex, Atelier M combines a stylish restaurant, funky lounge and a rooftop terrace with many guests, especially at the weekends, moving between the three as the evening progresses. -
Riva Ristorante
Before heading to this beach club and restaurant, my friend and I didn’t expect to be dining by a beautifully-lit pool, surrounded by lanterns and date palms...