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Bungalo34: a restaurant, not a beach club
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When Natasha Sideris, the founder and CEO of The Tashas Group, first mentioned that she was developing a new homegrown, independent restaurant in Dubai, Bungalo34, at Nikki Beach Resort, she...
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Is Drift here to stay?
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“That’s Dubai, eh…,” responds a manager to my statement that the menu at new chic Dubai beach club, Drift at One & Only Royal Mirage is overpriced. Well he does ask how our meal has fared. Allow me to paint a...
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Does Galvin Dubai serve bistro or fine dining fare?
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Building a dining universe around shopping is truly a Dubai trademark. And it's not just casual eateries, but some serious licensed restaurants have mushroomed in my favourite mall...
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It’s more than just meat and fish
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Whether you prefer mezze, tapas, pintxo, cicchetti or petisco, the concept of small dishes served sharing style is the same across southern Europe. And that’s what a new casual Mediterranean
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Is Shimmers On The Beach more than just the setting?
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When 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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Cocktail Kitchen – no reservations?
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I have mixed feelings when I ring a licensed restaurant in Dubai to book a table (for six) and they do not take reservations - "you can just pop by and there should be enough seating...
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Is La Serre the new La Petite Maison?
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A striking illuminated glass boîte juts out from the sexy new Vida boutique hotel in Downtown Dubai. Once inside, an organised frenzy greets us with chefs at play in the open-plan kitchen, a bar buzzing with punters and a near full restaurant on a Thursday evening...
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The Beach House at Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi
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Abu Dhabi; Given many projects are delayed on Abu Dhabi's Saadiyat island, the capital's cultural hub one day inshallah, it's most exciting to see new resorts springing up...well we have Formula One to thank.
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