All in Restaurant Reviews
London import Coya brings South American flair to the Four Seasons in Dubai.
On the first stop by it was almost impossible to get a table. Turns out a lot of people are just as excited about the effect fire has on various cuts of meat as I am. Overall, it was a pleasant experience and left us wanting more, especially since the Texas Brisket Sandwich and BBQ Beef Short Rib were so good. Then…….
The raison d'etre for paying a visit as always is the food. In this case the alluring promise of some sensational Cuban Asian fusion. Clearly this is a concept with a lot of appeal and has worked well for Asia De Cuba around the world.
I explore a hidden away and Licensed British Curry House on the Palm just near Club Vista Mare.
Having been to the previous incarnation of this venue a few times and never had a bad meal, we thought it might be nice to check in and see what's up with the Bungalow.
Omnia is a bit of an enigma as it seems to have a headline chef and a very attractive interior style that features a wonderful street art mural courtesy of Ruben Shanchez, yet it doesn't seem to have the same heaving crowd like the place next door. To get the low down we joined Chef Silevena Rowe for an evening of food talk, laughs and tasty treats from her recently unveiled Indian Menu.
This is not a glamorous restaurant that smacks of style, however it is obvious that there is a level of passion and love that goes into the dishes at this home-style eatery that shines through in every bite.
The Great British Restaurant promises to bring the absolute best of British cuisine to the table along with a selection of classics with a unique twist - all with fantastic views of course. Upon arrival it is immediately apparent that a sincere effort has been put into the look and feel of the restaurant, it is dripping with style and offers a lush yet refined visual-scape that sets the tone perfectly for a lovely afternoon or evening. It is truly impressive.
The place seems to take a few cues from Mr Miyagi and is covered in graffiti from floor to ceiling and of course has a thousand brightly colored lanterns jammed in there too. The street art is nicely done thanks to the skills of local artist Ramy Elzaghawy. As a venue it is quite unique in so far as one whole side of it opens up directly to the sidewalk, so when the weather is with you, this will be a great night spot to people watch and munch on some Asian Street Food.
This is not you're average diner. If you've ever been to the states and eaten at a 'real' dinner you will immediately know that this high end interpretation does the genre justice and in spectacular style. Firebird Diner pays tribute to the iconic American eatery of the 1950s, with some clever menu choices that pay close attention to the details.
Since its 2015 inception Tom Aiken’s Pot’s Pans and Boards has been a solid performer, always reliably dishing up family friendly and reasonably priced Mediterraneanesque fare with a little British and French influence thrown in for a twist.
Toro +KO is the brainchild of High-profile chef duo Ken Oringer and Jamie Bissonnette both of whom have won James Beard Foundation’s Best Chef Northeast award which is kind of the Oscars of the culinary world. The original outlet started its life out in Boston and then moved onto New York, then Hong Kong and now after many years in the making - Dubai.
Hailing from Sandton City, South Africa this passionate and family orientated restaurant prides itself on quality ingredients and exceptional service. Originally set up in 1975, they have had a lot of time to perfect their recipes and approach and it shows at their newest venture at City Walk.
Authenticity is hard to come by these days but Bianca delivers this in spades at it's newly opened venue at the Beach, JBR. With a chef hailing from Naples this is proper Italian done the right way.
Ok so this is going to be one of those reviews that might not please everyone. Play has been around for a while now and has made some pretty bold claims about itself. One such gem is that Play provides an atmosphere of effortless indulgence and creates a sanctuary for everyone who approaches life in a more playful way. What that means exactly I’m unsure but I think it means come down and eat and drink at Play.
Wise Kwai is set in an intimate dining room space on the first floor of Dusit Thani's latest property in Barsha Heights. Seemingly a culinary tribute to one of Thailand's most famous movie critics, the interiors strive to deliver a cinematic feel. The styling features some quirky elements, like the wood block stamps, large overhead light boxes with Asian inspired motifs and the old school cameras and movie projector.
It's not often that I would be at all interested in dining at an obvious promotional vehicle of a car company (pun intended) but Intersect by Lexus is not your average pop up venue or show room but rather a uniquely executed and refined dining concept that just happens to have reference to the brand.
When you think of healthy and unique dining, chances are Sunset Mall isn't the first thing that springs to mind. This may be set to change perhaps just a little with the addition of Sesame - which is tucked away in the corner on the first floor of this Jumeriah locale.
Shrouded in mystery and located deep within the confines of the Majestic Hotel you may find Miss Wang. You will need to work hard to seek her out as she is deliberately hard to catch. To gain her culinary affections your journey will include a flight of stairs and you will need to follow the stenciled signs to find your way.
Anytime there’s talk of smoke and meat, I’m all over it. So it was with great anticipation that I watched and waited and waited for the black and white hoarding of the Mighty Quinn to be brought down and the NYC based smokehouse to open on JBR.
