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  Chef Richard Sandoval’s Zengo – fusion confusion

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  “An artful blend of Asian and Latin flavours,” is how a new restaurant import in Dubai at Le Royal Meridien from chef Richard Sandoval's stable, Zengo, describes itself. Well that...

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  Em Sherif – a succulent, yet frivolous feast

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  Em Sherif is Lebanese chef Mireille Hayek’s first restaurant in Dubai, a licensed concept imported from Beirut. Conveniently nestled at the foot of The Address Downtown...

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  China Grill – can food be both chic and comforting?

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  I think it says a lot about a dining experience when as you leave a restaurant your head runs wild contemplating a return visit and what you may order. That is exactly how I...

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  Boca – when sharing concepts work

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  It’s probably no secret to regular FooDiva readers that I’m no great fan of sharing concept restaurants. Recent reviews here have found me encouraged by the food, but baffled...

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  Meet the UAE’s first smokehouse – Perry & Blackwelder

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  The UAE has its first smokehouse. Yes we have Fümé with a handful of smoked dishes - but Dubai's Perry & Blackwelder is a new casual American...

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  No.57 café – worth the wait?

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  There has been much hype and excitement surrounding the long, hotly anticipated opening of No.57 café here in Abu Dhabi. As an avid Instagram follower of its sister...

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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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  Top 10 brunches in Abu Dhabi

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  One of the greatest pleasures in the UAE is Friday brunch. Brunch is what you want it to be. For some, it is a chance to have some wonderful dishes in a relaxed environment. For others...

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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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