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  Is chef Akmal Anuar’s new restaurant more osteria or ‘funkcoolio’?

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  If you don’t know chef Akmal Anuar, then you should. He’s the ex-chef patron of 3 Fils, a game-changing concept that, arguably, kickstarted the Dubai trend for independent, chef...

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  Service versus food at L’Amo Bistro Del Mare

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  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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  Can Alici bring a taste of the Amalfi coast to Dubai?

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  Italian food has to be one of my favourite cuisines. The versatility of its native ingredients combined with the simplicity of its cooking style, intrigue me in a way that no other food culture does. This intrigue brings me to new

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  Akiba Dori: can Japanese techniques elevate Neapolitan pizza?

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  After contributing to FooDiva’s UAE pizza round-up, Akiba Dori at Dubai Design District presents a great opportunity to apply my passion...

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  Luigia Dubai: a pizzeria where quality AND quantity rule

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  A new licensed Italian restaurant in Dubai boasts a menu with 33 pizzas, and that excludes five calzone dishes. Couple that with feedback from foodie friends raving about the pizza is...

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  Izu Brasserie may be hidden but is it a gem?

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  Izu Ani is a seasoned chef specialising in Mediterranean cuisine with a focus on southern Italian influences. He opened La Petite Maison in Dubai, then moved on to replicate, arguably, that concept with La Serre, followed by a...

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  Is Le Cirque a classy New York restaurant import?

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  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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  Mama Matto: another Italian restaurant in Dubai?

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  From the creators of Iris and Indie, comes a home-grown Italian restaurant in Dubai, Matto in the Oberoi. Replacing Umai, the hotel’s Far-Eastern concept, Matto translates to 'crazy', aptly named given this is the first...

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  Is Il Borro a tasty Tuscan treat?

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  The new Il Borro Tuscan Bistro tucked away in Madinat Jumeirah's Al Naseem hotel in Dubai has been imported from the Ferragamo family's sprawling estate in Tuscany. Does it stay true to its roots serving regional Tuscan...

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