Author | Matt

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  3BK: what on earth is an upscale multisensory global dining experience?

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  “Upscale multisensory global dining experience”. Words that strike fear through my stomach as another Dubai restaurant – 3BK - attempts to find a niche in one of the most competitive food...

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  Can Opa smash it?

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  Another Greek restaurant in Dubai. Another Greek restaurant review? That's my thinking as we trudge towards another ‘authentic’ experience, but in the same way that the plain elevator in the Fairmont Dubai on Sheikh Zayed opens to a mesmerising...

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  Abu Dhabi restaurants open for daytime dining over Ramadan – 2019

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  For those not fasting over Ramadan, like me, you will want to know where best to grab breakfast, lunch, or a coffee in Abu Dhabi. Just like last year, here is a round-up of independent restaurants...

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  Is Avli by Tashas a temple to modern Greek dining in Dubai?

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  Avli by Tashas in DIFC has replaced Laluz as the tenth licensed Greek restaurant addition to a saturated Dubai dining scene and one that I am keen to try after my disappointing experience at...

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  What is The Pointe of Seafood Kitchen?

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  Finally. A Dubai restaurant that does everything promised on the PR-tin. The PR blurb for Seafood Kitchen at The Pointe on Palm Jumeirah matches my experience. Free, easy-access parking leads to a spectacular, Insta-worthy view...

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  Gaia: do the big things matter more than the little touches?

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  The issue with new Dubai restaurant GAIA is reflected in the name; the use of upper case letters echoes the focus on the glamorous aspects of opening a restaurant...

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  Akiba Dori: can Japanese techniques elevate Neapolitan pizza?

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  After contributing to FooDiva’s UAE pizza round-up, Akiba Dori at Dubai Design District presents a great opportunity to apply my passion...

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  Can east meet west at Morimoto Dubai?

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  When I see that my favourite dish of all time, bouillabaisse, is on the menu at a new restaurant in Dubai by chef Masaharu Morimoto, I am intrigued and excited to see if parity can be...

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  Abu Dhabi restaurants open for daytime dining over Ramadan – 2018

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  If you are not fasting over Ramadan, like me, you will want to know where best to grab breakfast, lunch or coffee in Abu Dhabi. Just like last year, here is a guide...

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