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  Win a cut of West 14th – competition by Oceana Beach Club

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  I often mention West 14th as the most affordable licensed steakhouse in Dubai, and its latest offer provides proof. The in-house butcher entices...

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  How authentic is Brussels Belgian Bar & Bistro?

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  So it opened as Bapas in The H Hotel six months ago, but has since rebranded to Brussels Belgian Bar & Bistro. The same ownership remains, but the word ‘bapas’ didn't resonate...

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  Does Rhodes 44 at St Regis Abu Dhabi live up to the name?

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  On entering Rhodes 44 at the St Regis Abu Dhabi, I was immediately transported back to my youth carving out a career as a chef. Gary and I...

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  Social by Heinz Beck at Waldorf Astoria – does it differentiate?

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  In a city like Dubai, where a new hotel or restaurant opening is as commonplace as roadside construction, one must truly...

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  The French Gateway to India – La Porte des Indes

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  I was intrigued to find an Indian restaurant in Dubai with a French name. 'La Porte des Indes' which translates to 'Gateway to India' has outposts in Brussels and London...

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  How does the new-look D&A fare?

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  Dubai; I am gutted. I am so looking forward to eating outside just to soak up this iconic view, but alas with the shamal and blustery wind sweeping in, we head indoors. Anyhow, we’re...

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  Belgian food as haute cuisine – Café Belge

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  Café Belge is the new 1920s-style art deco 'Belgian grand café' at the Ritz-Carlton DIFC replacing the all-day dining restaurant Can Can (and launched with considerable...

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  A Dubai dining bucket list meets Gourmet Trails

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  I’ve shared my short and sweet foodie bucket list for Dubai before, but with a flurry of new restaurant openings and a changing food scene, an update is long overdue. So with the launch...

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  One dish worth the drive to Abu Dhabi

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  Four days, 13 restaurants, 59 dishes later and I now know Abu Dhabi’s dining scene inside out. The highlight? One dish that’s worth the drive down that treacherous highway, or...

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