Dubai Restaurant Reviews By FooDiva Guests

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  Bleu Blanc by David Myers: should the gypsy chef have travelled to Dubai?

  Written by JEC Share your comments

  Even though imported 'celebrity chef' restaurant concepts are fast diminishing in Dubai, a few are opening up including David Myers', aka the gypsy chef's two restaurants Basta and Bleu Blanc at the Renaissance Downtown hotel in Business Bay...

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  Is BB Social Dining just another DIFC restaurant?

  Written by JEC 2 comments

  It’s hard to get excited by yet another restaurant opening in DIFC, in particular because of some closures, but that changed when I heard Alex Stumpf (head chef at Peyote) was...

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  Does Galvin Dubai serve bistro or fine dining fare?

  Written by A K Share your comments

  Building a dining universe around shopping is truly a Dubai trademark. And it's not just casual eateries, but some serious licensed restaurants have mushroomed in my favourite mall...

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  Does Flamingo Room by Tashas live up to its Instagram image?

  Written by JEC Share your comments

  Natasha Sideris, the owner of South African café chain, Tashas, also present in Dubai, has introduced a new licensed restaurant concept, Flamingo Room...

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  Moombai & Co: where Parsi cuisine mingles with Mumbai street food

  Written by AC 2 comments

  Around the ninth century, when Parsis left their home in Iran and travelled to India, the shores of Gujarat were their first port of call. The leader of the group sent a messenger to the king seeking...

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  Can Zahira elevate Middle Eastern food to a fine dining level?

  Written by Matt 2 comments

  I am delighted to review a new Dubai restaurant, Zahira, on the back of FooDiva’s preview interview with Australian-Lebanese chef, Greg Malouf. The opportunity to sample a...

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  Does Katsuya by Starck offer much beyond its new Dubai location?

  Written by Lolly Share your comments

  Katsuya by Starck, the latest independent restaurant to open at Jumeirah Al Naseem promises to deliver a Japanese menu developed by US-based chef owner Katsuya Uechi...

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  Is Le Cirque a classy New York restaurant import?

  Written by AC 6 comments

  It’s a date night and restaurant review all rolled into one – a first for me. My destination is New York French restaurant import Le Cirque, which opened its doors at the Ritz-Carlton DIFC last month. With just one...

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  Is Lima just another Peruvian restaurant in Dubai or does it differ?

  Written by AC 2 comments

  Dubai continues to amaze me as I discover that City Walk's new second phase now has licensed restaurants in the 'Gourmet Boulevard' courtyard (linked to the La Ville hotel). Lima...

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