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To pop into Kayto or not?
Share your commentsPromoting a new Dubai restaurant as a six-month pop-up is, likely, a clever marketing ploy to entice diners quickly and often - before changing the concept to lure them back in again. With that in mind, I half-expect an outdoor-only venue solely operating for the winter...
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Sheer menu folly by Nick and Scott?
Share your commentsMy initial reservations about having to traipse through tourist-laden Souk Madinat Jumeirah are banished as the convivial atmosphere of a new Dubai restaurant, Folly by Nick & Scott (on the first floor of the former Rivington...
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Is Il Borro a tasty Tuscan treat?
3 commentsThe new Il Borro Tuscan Bistro tucked away in Madinat Jumeirah's Al Naseem hotel in Dubai has been imported from the Ferragamo family's sprawling estate in Tuscany. Does it stay true to its roots serving regional Tuscan...
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Is Shimmers On The Beach more than just the setting?
7 commentsWhen I shortlist Dubai restaurants to review, I typically prioritise based on one or more of the following qualities. A concept that is home-grown (even though I love my celeb chef...
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No reason to hide
2 commentsAs American expats, my dining partner and I have been looking forward to dining at The Hide, a self-billed ‘American meatery’ at Al Qasr, Madinat Jumeirah that has replaced MJ’s steakhouse. Outfitted in a modern ‘Wild West’ fashion (think lots of...
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Does the new-look Pierchic still offer a fairy tale ending?
4 commentsOnce upon a time, a fledgling kiwi, newly emigrated from New Zealand, was wined and dined al fresco by a prospective employer, at a...
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Frioul Bistro De Luxe – it’s all about the concept
12 commentsFrioul Bistro De Luxe is the new southern Mediterranean French restaurant at Souk Madinat Jumeirah replacing Jambase. It’s also a classic case study in how a confused...
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Taste Tortuga with a competition – presented by Madinat Jumeirah
48 comments“The next big thing on the food and restaurant scene this year is a Mexican renaissance,” so claimed chef-cum-TV star Anthony Bourdain during our interview at Cayman Cookout...
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The new Riv on the block – how does it fare and compare?
6 commentsDubai; When Rivington Grill first opened at Souk Al Bahar three and a half years ago, hardly anyone had heard of the Caprice restaurant brand, Brits included, despite its original Shoreditch location.
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