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Can Bistrot Bagatelle compete with the French-Med restaurant set in Dubai?
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We have an 8pm booking on a Friday for new French-Mediterranean import...
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How genuine is Bistro des Arts in Dubai?
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I happen upon a new Dubai restaurant on Instagram with many raving about its French authenticity. For once a restaurant opens here so quietly, without any of the usual PR onslaught...
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La Résidence: French haute cuisine or posh brasserie?
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In a previously vacant space at Raffles Dubai, a new French restaurant has emerged on the ground floor, adding another fine dining venue to this...
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What’s La Cantine du Faubourg trying to be?
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La Cantine du Faubourg is a new French restaurant import now open in Dubai, at Jumeirah Emirates Towers. The name conjures images of a quaint Parisian bistro with tables spilling out...
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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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Frioul Bistro De Luxe – it’s all about the concept
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Frioul Bistro De Luxe is the new southern Mediterranean French restaurant at Souk Madinat Jumeirah replacing Jambase. It’s also a classic case study in how a confused...
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Sass Café – oui ou non?
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My expectations are low. Firstly, until a PR alert lands in my inbox, I had never heard of Monaco import, Sass Café, a restaurant let’s be clear, as far removed from a café as Dubai...
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Is La Serre the new La Petite Maison?
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A striking illuminated glass boîte juts out from the sexy new Vida boutique hotel in Downtown Dubai. Once inside, an organised frenzy greets us with chefs at play in the open-plan kitchen, a bar buzzing with punters and a near full restaurant on a Thursday evening...
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Meet Pierre Gagnaire in Dubai
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He has 12 restaurants around the world including two with three Michelin stars each in France. He's humble and sweet-natured but sometimes, due to the language barrier I expect, can come across as...
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