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  Where to dine during the day in Dubai over Ramadan – 2016

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  For those not fasting over Ramadan, where is open for daytime dining in Dubai over the holy month? Well, we're back with our most popular post of...

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  Does Weslodge Saloon elevate American cuisine?

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  The Old Wild West has landed in Dubai in the form of Weslodge Saloon, a Canadian restaurant import mirroring a long gone era of the Western United States. Except that this 'saloon' is...

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  JB’s Gastropub: does it do exactly what it says on the tin?

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  The word ‘gastropub’ is often misused to superficially glam up pub fare, without really making any effort to differentiate with the menu and...

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  Mayta: better late than never?

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  18 months ago Dubai had no dedicated Peruvian restaurants (unless you count supper club The Act). Coya opened in December 2014, followed a few months later by The Garden, and now...

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  The Artisan by Enoteca Pinchiorri: refined, casual, or both?

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  The Artisan by Enoteca Pinchiorri is the new Dubai-based wing of Florence’s famous three Michelin-starred Enoteca Pinchiorri. The Artisan is not...

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  Nordic cuisine finally docks in Dubai, but what is it?

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  Nordic cuisine may be new for Dubai, but the term was first coined in 2004 by chef Rene Redzepi (who had just opened Noma which went on to become the World’s Best Restaurant in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2014)...

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  To burger or to lobster? That is the question

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  Is it going to be a burger or a lobster kind of day? Now that's a tough decision for a burger aficionado with a newfound love for lobster rolls. Thankfully, Burger & Lobster made...

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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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  Is Firebird by Michael Mina just an expensive diner?

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  At my ‘go to’ diner in the United States, one can order food scattered, smothered, covered or chunked. So when I think of diner fare, I don’t expect a "gourmet interpretation"...

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