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Al fresco brunches galore – competition by Palazzo Versace Dubai
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Is there any such thing as one to many brunches in Dubai?! I doubt it here. Well, we’re continuing our brunch competition theme by giving...
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Carnival by Tresind: finally the right dose of fusion?
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It used to be Indego by Vineet in the golden olden days, then there was Rang Mahal and Tresind, followed by Farzi Café – an ongoing effort in Dubai to make Indian cuisine more creative and contemporary, and now I hear...
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Is Namu worth dining for the Korean or Japanese fare?
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We have a new Japanese and Korean licensed restaurant in Dubai. It's the latter cuisine I am more excited about, given Dubai only has one other...
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Does Muchachas have to be a true Mexican cantina?
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I had nearly given up on reviewing Muchachas, the new ‘Mexican cantina’ in Dubai by the Tom and Serg lads. Third time lucky (or unlucky perhaps), I scored a reservation. If I wasn't...
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Champagne brunch o’clock – competition by Jumeirah Zabeel Saray
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It’s champagne brunch o’clock in Dubai! This year we are, once again, dishing out a couple of delicious prizes from Jumeirah Zabeel Saray on Palm...
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Ceviche: just another Peruvian restaurant?
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For a Dubai market that is seeing an influx of Peruvian restaurant options, Ceviche caters to a more casual dining segment. Five months after opening, it remains non-licensed even though...
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Ting Irie: is everything all right?
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I have been waiting for a new home-grown Jamaican restaurant concept, Ting Irie, to get its alcohol licence, but nearly four months into opening, it’s sadly for some, still, booze-free. So...
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Miss Lily’s? Yes I already do
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I am struggling to leave this new restaurant in Dubai. I first find myself at the bar where I down a cocktail. I then head to the dining room for a heartwarming meal, only to find...
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It’s more than just meat and fish
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Whether you prefer mezze, tapas, pintxo, cicchetti or petisco, the concept of small dishes served sharing style is the same across southern Europe. And that’s what a new casual Mediterranean
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