Dubai Restaurant Reviews By FooDiva

• Margaux ce soir?

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  Dubai; FooDiva was delighted to see Margaux introduce a new lounge concept to its French restaurant at Souk Al Bahar. Don’t fear the restaurant still remains (all-be-it with a new menu); the lounge is simply an additional feature to encourage a different mix of clientele. At a sneak preview last night, we were served canapé […]

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• Can N_K_D Pizza deliver?

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  Dubai; If you’re fanatic about Facebook or love tweeting, then the words or letters N_K_D Pizza will come as no surprise. I can firmly state that no pizza delivery opening has ever been more highly anticipated here. N_K_D Pizza’s entry into the Middle East market was realised yesterday with the opening of its first outlet at Dubai Marina. Otherwise […]

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• McGettigan’s for Irish pub grub

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  Dubai; There are times when nothing beats a good pub lunch, especially now with the cooler clime. So when a British chef suggested an Irish pub lunch, I jumped at the chance. McGettigan’s is located at the Bonnington hotel in Jumeirah Lake Towers. Yeah finally an Irish pub this side of town! From the moment you enter, you […]

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• Can ‘Can Can’ impress?

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  Dubai; You gotta love Dubai for its string of hotel openings. With the new Ritz-Carlton DIFC just open this week, FooDiva and good friend Mr B popped along yesterday to try out the F&B (industry lingo for food & beverage). As you drive up to the hotel entrance, a ten-storey outdoor waterfall cascades down the building directly into […]

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• To Stay or not to Stay…

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  Dubai; With a three-star Michelin chef at the helm (all-be-it all the way from Paris), Stay by Yannick Alléno at the One & Only The Palm Jumeirah Dubai was high on FooDiva’s wish list. So with a 7pm booking on a Tuesday night (word of warning they have two seatings 7 and 9pm), friend and […]

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• Baker & Spice…and all things nice

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  Dubai; Officially happy 2011 FooDiva friends! I hope you managed to contain your new year bubbles consumption, unlike me. It’s been a busy first week, so much so, this is the first opportunity I’ve had to try out a new venue in town. I’ve been meaning to pop by the latest Baker & Spice café at Al Manzil souk in the […]

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• Zest at One & Only The Palm Dubai

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  Dubai; Well FooDiva was back at the new One & Only The Palm Dubai, this time to try out Zest, the all-day dining restaurant. For those in the know, you can tell I am building up to the finale; Stay and Yannick Aleno’s Michelin star fine dining experience. It was Zest’s al fresco seating overlooking the infinity pool […]

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• Le Relais de l’Entrecôte’s secret sauce

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  Dubai; If you’ve never tasted the famous, secret sauce that accompanies an entrecote steak, life is not worth living. Le Relais de l’Entrecôte has opened a franchise at Dubai Festival City’s marina waterfront. And just to confuse you, there’s a number of offshoots around the world; Le Relais de Venise, and more specifically here in Dubai, […]

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• Vivel – a cuppa anyone?

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  Dubai; As you must know by now, FooDiva has a weakness for all things tea-like, so when I spotted Vivel’s new tea shop and patisserie at Dubai Mall, with its highly enticing store front I had to pop in for a cuppa (with sister in tow). It’s not just a shop, but also a teeny […]

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