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  Does Novikov deserve the hype or not?

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  When a friend suggests we dine at Novikov in the Sheraton Grand Hotel my heart sinks. Despite the hype, it’s one Dubai restaurant opening I’ve not been looking forward to. Why...

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  Does Spirito reflect the spirit of Brazil in Dubai?

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  “Do we really need another Brazilian restaurant in Dubai?” – this was my initial, admittedly skeptical, reaction when I first heard about the opening of Spirito Lounge & Kitchen...

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  I am on a diet yet I can still review restaurants

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  BREAKING NEWS ALERT: FooDiva is on a diet - a low-carb regime, yet I am still able to review restaurants in Dubai, and eat my way through a menu. Relief...that’s out in the open now. It’s only thanks to your encouraging...

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  A soft shell crab dish you must eat

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  Once or twice a year I come across a dish in a Dubai or Abu Dhabi restaurant that is so addictively delicious, it warrants a review in its own right. There are three words that make my...

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  A new Peruvian restaurant in Dubai: Garden

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  Would a gift of US$50,000 entice you to open your own restaurant in Dubai? It’s mere pocket money really but it can pave the way for local talent to develop their own concepts. And that’s exactly...

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  Is Jean-Georges Dining Room worth the price?

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  Launched in June at the Four Seasons Resort in Jumeirah to much fanfare and celebrity sightings, Jean-Georges Dubai is US-based French chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s first venture in the...

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  Does Heinz Beck’s new casual restaurant in Dubai offer a taste of Italy?

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  “It’s like Eataly,” enthuses my dining companion as we meander into Taste of Italy, chef Heinz Beck’s first foray into casual dining at Dubai's Galleria...

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  La Résidence: French haute cuisine or posh brasserie?

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  In a previously vacant space at Raffles Dubai, a new French restaurant has emerged on the ground floor, adding another fine dining venue to this...

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  Where to dine during the day in Abu Dhabi over Ramadan

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  With Ramadan starting later this week, many of us will still be in town given schools are very much open. And if you're not fasting, those reduced hours leave plenty of time for lunch...

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