• Dinner review: Armani/Ristorante, Downtown Dubai

    Dinner review: Armani/Ristorante, Downtown Dubai

    The slick modernist interior of the Armani hotel’s signature Italian restaurant feels like stepping into a scene from a mid-20th century Italian art house film (expect high ceilings, curved interior patterns and cream fabrics).

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  • Dinner review: Siddharta Lounge by Buddha Bar

    Dinner review: Siddharta Lounge by Buddha Bar

    Having recently undergone a chic revamp, the rooftop venue offering impressive views over both the Arabian Gulf and Dubai Marina, combines a restaurant, lounge and bar. It’s a trendy spot that exudes a cool, chilled out vibe – the perfect place to enjoy a light meal with cocktails...

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  • Dinner review: Il Borro Tuscan Bistro Dubai

    Dinner review: Il Borro Tuscan Bistro Dubai

    In its first venture outside of Italy, Il Borro is a Tuscan estate owned by the Ferragamo family, steeped with over 1,000 years of culinary heritage (and trust me, on taste of the food here, and you can really tell). Perched idyllically on the side of Jumeirah Al Naseem’s turtle rehabilitation lagoon, Il Borro offers a warm and welcoming, homely feel with a neutral colour scheme throughout.

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  • How to… eat for clear skin

    How to… eat for clear skin

    Far from being something that only affects teenagers, skin disorders from acne to the odd pimple can strike at any age, BBC Good Food Middle East looks at foods that can have a positive or negative affect on your skin...

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  • Dinner review: Lao, Waldorf Astoria Palm Jumeirah

    Dinner review: Lao, Waldorf Astoria Palm Jumeirah

    Lao has been a stalwart of Dubai's dining scene ever since the hotel opened three years ago. But while it was previously known for serving pan-Asian cuisine, it has wisely switched tack. Today, it specialises in Vietnamese food – which, considering a vast majority of its staff hail from that particular part of South East Asia – is a very good thing

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  • Dinner review: Hoi An, Shangri-La Hotel Dubai

    Dinner review: Hoi An, Shangri-La Hotel Dubai

    As its name might suggest, Hoi An celebrates the best of Vietnam. But unlike some of its contemporaries – which tend to concentrate on the more pan-Asian elements of the cuisine – this small restaurant highlights the many French influences in modern-day Vietnamese food.

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