From the street to the suite our culinary curiosity has taken us across more than 25 countries and countless cities where we’ve dived head first into what’s on offer.
From hawker stands to Michelin starred restaurants and everything in between our passion for sharing the good life with those close to us sprouts conversation and opportunity.
For this we are eternally grateful.
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Welcome to Talking Fork, your source for authentic restaurant reviews, hotel stays and food stories from the Middle East and beyond.
Situated at what is essentially the base of Ain Dubai and taking up an entire upper floor in Bluewaters, Clay has taken on the ambitious challenge of representing Nikkei style Japanese food in an atmospheric, upscale dining destination.
There’s a lot going on at Aramada Avenue, including Cafe Isan which now has a brilliant roof top terrace to compliment their indoor space and it seems it’s the place to be - especially on weekends.
I’m not prone to get excited about places that don’t spell their names properly, and no I’m not old fashioned - it’s just that gimmicks like that (that used be cool in say the 90’s) are pretty much played out. Anyhoo….
Curio Collection hotels are Hilton’s answer to being a cool and quirky lifestyle brand and appeal to a hip and happening crowd looking for an upscale stay with the promise of remarkable experiences in notable destinations. We explore the V Hotel Dubai to see if this destination lives up to its top billing.
The story of Shangri-la is probably quite well known, based on the iconic 1930's novel penned by James Hilton, called Lost Horizon. In the story, a disparate group of people find themselves stranded in a fictional sanctuary called Shangri-la. It is here that the lead character finds inner peace, love and a sense of purpose in this most mysterious of utopias, whose inhabitants are permanently happy and enjoy unheard-of longevity.
After what has seemed like an eternity - the idea of a retreat on the Palm seemed idyllic and exactly what the doctor ordered, and so it was off to the The Retreat Palm Dubai MGallery by Sofitel for a bit of sun, some beach and to take some time to unwind and perhaps even do something quaint like a read book by the pool…
Not sure where to go out and eat? You’re in luck as we’ve got a specially curated list just for you.
We love food, we love passion and we love the passion for food. It would seem so does Lana Lusa.
Sitting in an unassuming spot at the Dubai Motordrome lies an all new Food Truck named Valu Burger. While value may be the name of their game, flavor is what they deliver in spades.
It’s busy, people are everywhere hustling for a table amongst the jovial sounds of diners chatting, taking photos and otherwise enjoying their meal. This is Bodega - a tiny slice of Manila at Centurian Star Tower in Diera.
