• Dinner review: Iris, The Oberoi, Business Bay

    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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  • Em Sherif, The Address Downtown Dubai

    Em Sherif, The Address Downtown Dubai

    Nestled on the lower floor of The Address Downtown Dubai, Em Sherif overlooks the Burj Khalifa and is accessible through both the hotel and via Dubai Mall boulevard. A lively, popular import from Beirut, the restaurant welcomed my dining partner…

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  • Cravin’ Cajun, Novotel Al Barsha

    Cravin’ Cajun, Novotel Al Barsha

    What it’s like: A refreshing new addition to the Dubai dining scene, this restaurant not only introduces a new and relatively lesser known cuisine to local punters (I mean, do we really need another fine dining Italian restaurant here?), but…

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  • Spectrum on One, Fairmont Dubai

    Spectrum on One, Fairmont Dubai

    When it comes to decadent Friday brunches, there’s plenty of choices in our city. However, when it comes to customisation of dishes, and variety of cuisines with themes to match each, then Spectrum on One’s brunch is the place to be!

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  • Imperium, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray

    Imperium, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray

    Offering a refreshing change from the excesses of typical Dubai brunches, the French-themed one at Imperium is a well and truly civilised way to enjoy a Friday afternoon.

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  • Bateaux Dubai

    Bateaux Dubai

    Dinner cruises seem to get a bit of a bad rap when it comes to food, where you typically end up paying for the experience rather than the culinary offerings. This is a rare exception...

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  • 101 at One & Only The Palm Jumeirah

    101 at One & Only The Palm Jumeirah

    Located on a jetty over the gently lapping waters of the Gulf, this glamorous restaurant will take your breath away with its flaming torches and chic, marine-inspired décor.

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