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• Mango Tree’s new lunch menu; does it live up to its London sibling?

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  Dubai; Only two more weeks until Taste of Dubai arrives, so we’re cracking on with another restaurant preview…the London-based Thai concept, Mango Tree at Souk Al Bahar. I should highlight that FooDiva and a bunch of fellow foodie bloggers were invited to sample the new lunchtime menu, but note impartiality still prevails. If there’s one thing […]

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• Rediscovering a Chinese haunt

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  Dubai; Sometimes there’s nothing better than rediscovering old haunts, it doesn’t always have to be new, new, new. So when FooDiva heard that Dynasty, the Chinese at Ramada Hotel Dubai had introduced a new Cantonese and Szechwan menu thanks to a new chef, off she went. Having lived in Bur Dubai in my early years, […]

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• A glass of red anyone?

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  Dubai; Sometimes nothing beats an excellent, smooth, red wine. I’ve shared so much food, glorious food with you over the last few months, it’s about time we got down to the business of wine.  With that in mind, FooDiva recently caught up with the Export Manager for Spain’s most famous winery, Vega Sicilia, whilst in […]

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• 30 days to Taste of Dubai…and a Chi’Zen review

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  Dubai; Ooh FooDiva’s getting excited…calling all foodies, Taste of Dubai, the annual open-air restaurant festival returns in March with a great line-up of eateries, chefs, cooking demonstrations and musical entertainment. And guess what, we have an early bird ticket offer for you. But before we get onto that, FooDiva’s delighted to see Dubai’s latest fine dining Chinese experience, Chi’Zen in […]

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• The Cakery Dubai…cup cake heaven

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  Dubai; I don’t have much of a sweet tooth, but anyone that really knows FooDiva will acknowledge her one weakness…a cup cake fetish. So when I happened upon The Cakery Dubai, an artisan bakery that custom makes cakes and desserts from home, FooDiva had to order in. FooDiva’s all-time fave has always been the red velvet cup […]

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• 101…the One and Only?

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  Dubai; Having tried three of One & Only The Palm Dubai’s F&B outlets, there was just one left for a FooDiva review. 101 is perched at the end of a pier overlooking Dubai’s breathtaking Manhattan skyline. A bit of a trek from the main resort building, so catch a golf buggy if you can find one. There’s definitely a […]

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• 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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