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• 25Jun 2019

  

  Is Taverna Greek Kitchen authentic?

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  Goodbye Left Bank. Hello Taverna. Another licensed Greek restaurant opens in Dubai – this time overlooking Souk Madinat’s waterway. Operated by Food Fund, the Greek-South African restaurateurs who also own Eat...

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• 20Mar 2019

  

  Is Avli by Tashas a temple to modern Greek dining in Dubai?

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  Avli by Tashas in DIFC has replaced Laluz as the tenth licensed Greek restaurant addition to a saturated Dubai dining scene and one that I am keen to try after my disappointing experience at...

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• 11Aug 2014

  

  A culinary guide to Cyprus – the island with a love for food

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  [UPDATED 22ND AUGUST 2024]. My compatriots may not like what I am about to declare, but it’s embarrassingly true. To fully appreciate and experience Cyprus’...

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• 19Nov 2018

  

  Ammos: slick service devoid of overt upselling

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  Overt upselling in a restaurant (or anywhere for that matter) is a tremendous turn off. No one likes to smell the sell. The diner has wisened up and can spot when a waiter tries to upsell a more...

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• 24Feb 2019

  

  Can Ena become more than a ONE-hit wonder?

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  Avgolemono. A traditional Greek egg and lemon soup. It may not sound particularly appealing, but if cooked correctly, it is. Trust me. This chicken-infused rice broth, whisked with eggs and the juice of freshly squeezed lemons is pure...

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• 17Jul 2019

  

  Can Opa smash it?

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  Another Greek restaurant in Dubai. Another Greek restaurant review? That's my thinking as we trudge towards another ‘authentic’ experience, but in the same way that the plain elevator in the Fairmont Dubai on Sheikh Zayed opens to a mesmerising...

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• 13Mar 2016

  

  Does Joey’s serve an honest slice of Greece?

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  When a restaurant brands itself as a ‘Greek Taverna’ you would be correct in assuming the menu is all-Greek, but no, at new Dubai opening, Joey’s Greek Taverna, it is interspersed with dishes...

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• 31Mar 2014

  

  Eat Greek…in Dubai

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  Dubai; I am stunned. I expect a monstrosity of a mall, but instead The Beach Mall is sleek and sexy - a low-level, al fresco space with not a tower in sight. In case you’ve not visited, it’s the newish shopping precint at...

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• 12May 2021

  

  Can Greek and Spanish cuisines work harmoniously at Myrra by Opa?

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  Dubai boasts its fair share of excellent Greek restaurants so what does one do to take it a step further? Fuse Greek food with...

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