True Local - Copper Dog

Welcome to your new local. Nestled in the car park of the double tree Hilton JBR sits the cozy, warm and veritable Scottish watering hole and Gastro Pub the Copper Dog. With down to earth staff and well crafted interiors this is a great spot for post work bevvies.

Omnia's Take on Healthy Indian Cusine

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.

What's in a Name? Tub of Butter

Tub Of Butter sits along Sheik Zayed Road in what I call the Safa Breakfast Strip, where you will find (in no particular order) Jones The Grocer, Bystro, Bertin, Lime Tree Cafe as well as Crumbs Elysee. That's a tough crowd.  Despite the strange name, this is one spot that you may want to try.

Great? British Restaurant

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.

Wow - Bao Wow

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.

Authentic Tapas at Toro+KO

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.

Redefining Dining? Play Restaurant and Lounge

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.