• Dinner review: Bistrot Bagatelle, Fairmont Dubai

    Dinner review: Bistrot Bagatelle, Fairmont Dubai

      What’s it like? There’s a certain air of mystery upon entering Bistrot Bagatelle. Located at the Fairmont Dubai on Sheikh Zayed Road, diners enter the French eatery via a private lift to the first floor, before being faced with…

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  • Dinner review: Akira Back, W Dubai – The Palm

    Dinner review: Akira Back, W Dubai – The Palm

      What’s it like? Recently-opened on Palm Jumeirah, Akira Back is a welcome addition to the brand-new W Dubai – The Palm hotel. Led by celebrity chef Akira Back, who is known for his playful Japanese fare infused with Korean…

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  • Dinner review: Gaucho, DIFC

    Dinner review: Gaucho, DIFC

      What’s it like? A long-standing favourite of DIFC’s chic, up-market dining scene, Gaucho never fails to disappoint in delivering an evening of delight for Dubai’s carnivores. Typical of Gaucho décor, the restaurant interiors are decked out with elaborate splashes…

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  • Dinner review: The London Project, Bluewaters Island

    Dinner review: The London Project, Bluewaters Island

      What’s it like? Offering jaw-dropping views of Dubai’s JBR skyline, The London Project recently opened doors on Bluewaters Island at the food of Ain Dubai. Bringing a slice of London on a beautiful summer’s day to Dubai, The London…

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  • Dinner review: Opa Dubai

    Dinner review: Opa Dubai

      What’s it like? We enter the first-floor venue via a private lift to the side of the hotel and make our way to the restaurant through a beautiful leafy entrance hall. Dozens of bright pink bougainvillea flowers (native to…

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  • Brunch review: The Meat Co, Souk Al Bahar

    Brunch review: The Meat Co, Souk Al Bahar

      What’s it like? The Meat Co. is somewhat of an institution in the UAE for steak lovers, with branches now open in two Dubai locations as well as the capital. Following its renovation late last year, the Souk Al…

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