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Does Weslodge Saloon elevate American cuisine?
Written by SJ Share your comments
The Old Wild West has landed in Dubai in the form of Weslodge Saloon, a Canadian restaurant import mirroring a long gone era of the Western United States. Except that this 'saloon' is...
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Cocktail Kitchen – no reservations?
Written by AC 6 comments
I have mixed feelings when I ring a licensed restaurant in Dubai to book a table (for six) and they do not take reservations - "you can just pop by and there should be enough seating...
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Is Jason Atherton’s Marina Social the new favourite in town?
Written by SJ 11 comments
To much relief, my disappointment with imported concepts and chain restaurants in Dubai turned out to be...
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The Croft – can fine dining be casual?
Written by AC 2 comments
Chef Darren Velvick’s new Dubai restaurant is a brave effort to bring together a minimalist menu of very carefully selected British and broader European dishes, a simple open...
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Does the Italian cuisine at Alta Badia reach new heights?
Written by Alex 4 comments
Alta Badia opened end of last year replacing long-serving Vu’s at Jumeirah Emirates Towers, promising to provide ‘honest Italian cooking’.
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Cut by Wolfgang Puck – just another steakhouse, or something more?
Written by The Man in the White Hat 6 comments
Dubai; Sometimes, resistance is futile. I went into this review as a fully-paid up member of two informal clubs...
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Social by Heinz Beck at Waldorf Astoria – does it differentiate?
Written by Abby 4 comments
In a city like Dubai, where a new hotel or restaurant opening is as commonplace as roadside construction, one must truly...
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Service versus food at L’Amo Bistro Del Mare
Written by Matt Share your comments
Hot on the heels of the Michelin Dubai guide announcement with its fervent focus on the quality of food, I wonder how L’Amo Bistro Del Mare would fare under the steely guidelines of a...
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Is Kinoya all hype or here to stay?
Written by K P Share your comments
Instagram is swamped with photos of a new traditional Japanese restaurant in Dubai. Kinoya is the brainchild of ramen chef Neha Mishra, better known by her Instagram handle @astoryoffood...
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