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Solo – where Italian tradition meets modern gastronomy
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Solo Bistronomia is a new Italian restaurant in Dubai at Raffles Hotel, replacing Fire & Ice, with Dubai veteran chef Corrado Pani at the helm...
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Meet Pierre Gagnaire, the ‘best chef in the world’
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Pierre Gagnaire may be back in Dubai at Reflets to celebrate his ‘Best chef in the world’ award voted for by his peers whose restaurants boast two and three Michelin stars - but the humble...
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Fukurou House – a playful plate
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Tucked in the depths of Emirates Financial Towers at DIFC sits Fukurou House serving healthy, organic food with every dish combining both fruit and vegetables...
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Cove Beach for lunch with a view
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A sleek and sexy restaurant sits sheltered in a cove on Dubai’s Jumeirah beach with gorgeous views of Burj Al Arab. Newly opened Cove Beach at Jumeirah Beach Hotel is owned...
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Can Omnia by Silvena elevate Emirati and broader Arabic cuisine?
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Set in the heart of Downtown Dubai, Omnia by Silvena is chef Silvena Rowe’s latest restaurant and her flagship after Omnia Gourmet and Omnia Blue...
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5 casual Dubai restaurants for your bucket list
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I realise there’s a perception that FooDiva is all about fine, fun dining and whilst I can't deny that’s a focus, I still love discovering quirky, casual, unlicensed restaurants, or cafes...
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Nusr-Et – an expensive cut of steak in Dubai
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When the rumour mill started that Nusr-Et was set to open a restaurant in Dubai (at the Four Seasons), I couldn’t understand the appeal of a steakhouse import from Turkey. Don’t get me...
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And the #RestaurantBuzzAwards winners are…
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A dining experience is so subjective that whilst I have strong opinions on Dubai’s restaurant scene, it’s important to allow you to voice what you feel...
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Does the new-look Pierchic still offer a fairy tale ending?
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Once upon a time, a fledgling kiwi, newly emigrated from New Zealand, was wined and dined al fresco by a prospective employer, at a...
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