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  Tresind – is it very India?

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  Tresind, a compound word for ‘tres’ and ‘ind’ denoting ‘very India’ is a new Dubai restaurant open at the Radisson Royal Hotel on the Sheikh Zayed. On the contrary though, the restaurant’s marketing promotes the use of...

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  Cheese and beer pairing – an interview with a Belgian affineur

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  When I first reviewed Café Belge for FooDiva back in early March, I broadly enjoyed the food, but expressed some mild skepticism about whether a...

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  The enigma of Asia Asia

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  As George Orwell didn’t quite write in what’s likely his most misused quote, "all restaurant reviews are subjective, but some are more subjective than others." What any individual diner thinks about Asia Asia in Dubai...

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  Clé Dubai – to dine or to party?

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  Having visited Clé, Australian-Lebanese Chef Greg Malouf’s first Dubai restaurant with modern Middle Eastern cuisine for a friend’s birthday party...

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  The Scene by Simon Rimmer – just British pub grub or more?

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  The Scene is British celebrity chef Simon Rimmer’s first restaurant outside the UK, and along with Asia Asia, the two latest additions to...

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  Zeta – is it solely location, location, location?

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  The hospitality industry’s long-standing mantra 'location, location, location’ (which incidentally some argue is now passé) is one portion of the dining experience that...

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  Is Gary Rhodes’ new restaurant in Dubai here to stay?

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  Gary Rhodes is going through a tough time of late, or perhaps that’s just the perception. Not only did he close most of his UK restaurants (bar one in...

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  Frioul Bistro De Luxe – it’s all about the concept

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  Frioul 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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  Green Spices – the new Thai in town

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  As I drove with a friend through a bustling Sheikh Zayed highway on a Wednesday evening towards a new Thai in town - Green Spices at the recently opened Sofitel Dubai...

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