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  Time to taste the Australian bush in Dubai

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  Kangaroo, emu, lemon aspen, eucalyptus, rosella, paperbark, lemon myrtle, wattle seeds, macadamia nuts. I could go on, and you could be forgiven for thinking I am hot...

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  Bentley Bistro & Bar – a slice of France in Abu Dhabi

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  I know a few people who love dining at Bentley Bistro & Bar in Abu Dhabi, and they continuously ask me if I have eaten there or when I will be. So...

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  An ace gourmet shawarma joint?

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  In a city that boasts more shawarma joints than taxis arriving on time, Aces Shawarma House in Dubai's Al Wasl Square (opposite Safa Park) had to deliver something unique...

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  Omnia Gourmet – Silvena Rowe’s first café in Dubai

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  Silvena Rowe seems almost custom-designed for Dubai, and also seems to have a plan to exploit her built-in local market advantages. Those advantages

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  A taste of Tashas

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  With lunch back on the agenda given our Ramadan lull, it’s time for some café culture, and I have a few Dubai newbies to share with you. First up, is South-African import Tashas (the nickname of Greek-South African...

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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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