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Well apparently Instagram & Facebook were down on Tuesday. We didn’t even notice. Thanks to our #ThreeChefsDinner with a modern Greek culinary theme 🇬🇷💙 And 100 guests in another sold-out dining experience 🙏🏼 Let me take you on a tour.

🫒Our host restaurant, @mythosdubai Urban Greek Eatery in City Walk’s C2 Licensed District.
🫒Veuve Clicquot Rosé Champagne magnums and canapés, followed by a three-course dinner with multiple dishes served Greek meze-style.

🫒Three talented chefs:
🫒Chef Yiannis Katsikas @chef_yiannis_ of @kymabeachdubai welcomed guests with canapés, followed by starters.
🫒Host chef Ilias Kokoroskos @chef_liakous of @mythosdubai on main courses.
🫒Chef Tim Newton @cheftim420 of @opadubai took care of desserts.

🫒All courses were paired with fine wines and Champagne from @mmidubai, with sommelier @stephen_towler_dubai of MMI Wine Academy presenting the pairing.
🫒A complimentary cocktail nightcap at Mythos’ bar, or upstairs at Nola Bijou Bistro @noladubai
🫒All thanks, as always, to Monviso Water @monvisowater for keeping us hydrated.

Gia mas! 🥂 #UAERestaurantsUnite #VisitDubai #DubaiCalendar #DubaiRestaurant #DubaiEats #UAEFoodie
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I give you the ninth edition of the annual FooDiva guide to top restaurants in Dubai. A record number of 45 homegrown, locally developed concepts have made the cut 💖 Dubai boasts a matured restaurant scene, dominated by independent, chef-led and owner-operated establishments - something I am proud to champion with my #UAERestaurantsUnite campaign. These gems tick every box in equal measure - food, service, location, interior, atmosphere and value for money – in line with FooDiva’s editorial policy. There’s no room in this inn for imported brands, franchises, celeb chefs, royalty gigs and large chains.

These are restaurants that I have chosen to frequent socially over the last year, as well as those that have scored highly in my personal reviews. They have all consistently impressed across the whole dining experience - and serve à la carte. Very importantly, I always pay the bill. Some I have selected to showcase in my #ThreeChefsDinner dining experiences. Whilst I would love to dine at every single restaurant in Dubai every year, it’s simply not practically possible, or even financially feasible.

Whether you’re a UAE resident or a visitor, this guide is designed as a bucket list round-up to inspire your next breakfast, lunch or dinner. That’s how I use it! Towards the end, I have added my go-to restaurants for delivery. Entries are categorised by licensed (with alcohol) and unlicensed (without booze), sub-divided into districts, and then alphabetically.

See website link in bio and stories to have a read 🔗 If you sign up to my newsletter for a paid subscription, you’ll also receive the guide as a PDF.

How many out of the 45 have you tried? New openings aside, I have a hit list of restaurants to visit this year. However, I am keen to know your favourite haunts, which may just inspire my restaurant outings, so please feel free to share 🙏🏼 #UAERestaurantsUnite
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🫒 SAVE THE DATE & EMAIL SIGN-UP! 🫒5th March. The next #ThreeChefsDinner will celebrate a modern Greek culinary theme. My most requested cuisine to date!

If you’re not already on the FooDiva dinners database, and would like advance notice when the dining experience is ready to book, please sign up with your email on www.foodiva.net/dinneremail (link in bio & stories). An email will land in your inbox when the event is live for booking next month.

Wanna hazard a guess at the host restaurant and the chefs? 🫒 Gia mas 😜🥂 #UAERestaurantsUnite

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#greekcuisine #greekcooking #diningexperience #dinearounddubai #dubaicalendar #foodcritic #restaurantcritic #restaurantreview #toprestaurants #dubairestaurant
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This special edition of my Substack newsletter landed in the inbox of my subscriber community this morning. A 38-strong round-up of restaurants and F&B businesses. Fundraising food events. Donation drives.

Link in bio and stories to read if you’re not a subscriber, and would like to sign up for free to future newsletters.

Any more to add? Please tag in the comments for everyone to support 🍉🍉🍉 #UAERestaurantsUnite
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