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Is Lao at Waldorf Astoria Dubai a safe South-East Asian bet?
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Most five-star hotels in Dubai boast some kind of Asian or Far-Eastern restaurant – whether that’s Indian, Thai, Chinese, Japanese, or to play it safe, the more all-encompassing...
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Hello Jambo’s Grill
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A new restaurant in Dubai is serving up not just East African cuisine which can be found across town with Kenyan and Ugandan fare, but specifically a wide selection of Tanzanian dishes. Admittedly from feedback...
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Mint Leaf of London…in Dubai – does it differentiate?
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Indian restaurant concepts imported from London appear to be picking up steam here in Dubai. I am not quite...
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Cut by Wolfgang Puck – just another steakhouse, or something more?
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Dubai; Sometimes, resistance is futile. I went into this review as a fully-paid up member of two informal clubs...
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Breakfast, lunch and tea over Ramadan in Dubai
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With Ramadan starting on Sunday and many of you not fasting, we’ve once again rounded up the independent restaurants and cafés open for daytime dining in Dubai...
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Fümé – it’s not what you think
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Fümé translates to ‘smoked’ in French, so when I first hear mention of this new restaurant in Dubai Marina’s Pier 7, I assume the majority of dishes...
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FooDiva’s first Dubai restaurant tour now live
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Yes it’s here! FooDiva’s first restaurant tour of Dubai with the theme ‘Fun is the new fine dining’ in partnership with social concierge, Lime & Tonic is now live...
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Why is service in many Dubai restaurants the weaker link?
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I’ve had a couple of dining experiences in new Dubai restaurants and cafés recently, where whilst the food was in the first case excellent...
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A raw dining experience in Dubai
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The opening of a raw vegan pop-up restaurant in Dubai, Bestro has received all types of reactions - surprise, curiosity and most...
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