Restaurants. Hotels. Experiences
We remember attending Zengo’s launch, back in January of 2015. To think that it has been more than 11 years since – and that we’re still in Dubai, is a little crazy, isn’t it. There were a few get-togethers since – date nights and events. Heading back late February to this pan-asian restaurant to review […]
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Lah Lah, the very popular pan-asian restaurant in Zabeel House The Greens have relaunched their Saturday Afternoon Brunch. We sent Dhruma to review it with the family – husband and two kids in tow. Here’s Dhruma’s review of Lah Lah Saturday Brunch.
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Do you enjoy pan-asian food? Popular chinese and cantonese dishes, reinvented by globally renowned Chef Alvin Leung. If you’re a proper foodie, and you’re keen to see what Demon Duck is like – their Saturday Brunch is probably the best time to give it a try. Here’s our review of the Demon Duck Brunch.
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At the beginning of June, we took the kids back to the One&Only to review their new summer offering : Endless Flavours of Asia. We very sternly briefed them as the car rolled into the Arabian Courts Entrance. No running, No shouting. Behave yourselves. It’s standard protocol when we go out, and more so when […]
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We get excited when we see another licensed venue opening up within walking distance from home. Introducing GABA, the latest addition to the row of bars down the Harbour end of Dubai Marina. I met up with a friend on a schoolnight, to review the venue over an early dinner. Here’s what to expect at […]
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Have you done all the fun party brunches in Dubai? Do you enjoy Japanese Peruvian cuisine, would be keen to partake in a pisco-making workshop, appreciate amazing cocktails (with those over-sized ice cubes), live music and an afterparty spot with possibly the best sundowner views? Well – this is Yunza-11 Brunch at Above Eleven. Read […]
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April 2026 : Please note that Siddharta Lounge is now permanently closed. See Best Friday Evening Brunches in Dubai for other options. We walked across the bridge, towards Grosvenor House last Friday, for a date night. It was after all – Siddharta Lounge – a venue that we were very familiar with – but still […]
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Who doesn’t like Latin American Cuisine? From Brazilian churrasco, to Peruvian Ceviche, add in Japanese influence where you’ll find sushi amidst all that amazing food – there’s so many Latin American restaurants where you can savour all that. The fabulous part is a lot of them do brunches – so you can try a little […]
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Over the weekend, we took the kids to Souk Madinat Jumeirah for lunch. It’s been a long time since we’ve step out there. Felt almost like a tourist, as we drove over that bridge and watched a group of ladies having their photos taken with the Burj Al Arab behind them. Where were we going? […]
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Have you ever had a japanese afternoon tea experience, in Dubai? Did you know that Banyan Tree Dubai offers this? Here’s what to expect, should you wish to try something a little… different.
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Do you enjoy japanese cuisine, like us? Start off with some edamame as you catch up with friends over a crisp pint of Asahi beer. Try some finely seared beef tataki, and if you’re lucky – some venues do serve takoyaki as well (not many, though!). Well well – here’s a little round-up of japanese […]
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Did you know that there is a Japanese fine-dining restaurant in Jumeirah Zabeel Saray? What used to be the Club Lounge, next to Imperium has been tastefully revamped into Tori Tori. We drove down the West Crescent in the Palm Jumeirah one Friday evening for a much awaited date night. An evening, to review their […]
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We got properly dressed up one Saturday in September, for a much anticipated double date with our dear friends. Sky Brunch at Attiko it was. I had been there just once – months ago, for drinks at sunset – so was excited to see what they had to offer for brunch. We contemplated walking, and […]
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If you have been in Dubai for more than 5 years, chances are you have done the Fork and Cork brunch at some point or another. It’s Anantara the Palm’s big brunch. The last time we did this – we didn’t have any mini versions of ourselves at the table to attend to. It was […]
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Have you been to Canary Club? Have you heard of them? We went once, many months ago for their brunch with the family and loved it. Our friends have done their ladies night as well (missed that one, unfortunately!) So when we were doing the business lunch round up we knew we had to reach […]
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If you have been here long enough, you would have heard of Candypant’s brunches from friends or social media. They’re famous for doing a good, fun brunch – one fit for celebrations. Every Saturday – Candypant’s does one at Akira Back called Brunch Refined. We went over to Akira Back early May with friends to […]
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Have you been to Mama Zonia, in Pier 7? Having been there for a ladies nights awhile back, we returned to Mama Zonia on a Friday afternoon early May, to review their business lunch offer. Here’s one to do, particularly if you work in Marina Plaza and surroundings, and looking for a nice business lunch […]
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Raffles the Palm have recently appointed three highly experienced chefs who have worked in Michelin-starred restaurants in Japan. The team have since introduced a new offer, know as ‘Sushi and Soul,’ – a very unique date night experience combining authentic japanese culinary dishes in Matagi, with an evening of jazz in Sola Jazz Lounge. We […]
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Right on the Bluewater Wharf sits Virgin Izakaya, an extension of the very popular bar in Ukraine. This is their fourth venue – and where else best to do it but in the heart of Dubai itself. Every Saturday they do a ‘Wild Izakaya Brunch’. We went over early February to review it – just […]
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We are possibly one of the last people in Dubai to dine in Ce La Vi. I am sure you have a photo on that swing – possibly a Dubai bucket list, isn’t it? Though we haven’t done their famous business lunch as yet, we did have the opportunity to review Ce La Vi’s Saturday […]
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If you are looking for a nice chilled spot to take a guest around Downtown Dubai for a drink, consider doing the ladies night offer at Karma Kafe. I remember doing their brunch almost 8 years ago – and it was such good food and so much fun. Returned early November to take a guest […]
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It only took me 10 months to finally pay a visit to the much-talked about – Sushi Samba. There were numerous attempts to do their business lunch, but when you have school pick ups to do – the 12-2pm timeslot never worked. Finally booked us a table during the school holidays, to try out their […]
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Depending on who you stalk on socials, you might have seen images of these two sumos with the Burj Khalifa in the backdrop. This – is Tabu, a newly opened Japanese restaurant located in Business Bay, managed by Infini Concepts – the company behind Ce La Vi, amongst others. We went over on a Saturday […]
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There are some experiences that are better explained through images and video – and Koyo is one of them. Having done the Kabuki brunch with friends many weeks beforehand, I was pretty excited to take mum back there for ladies night. We got dressed up on a Wednesday night, jumped into a taxi and got […]
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We returned to Eauzone one fine school night, all excited and dressed up for a much-awaited date night. One&Only Royal Mirage’s modern asian beachside restaurant had recently introduced a new menu. It would be our first time dining there without the little people, which also means we can actually look at the food, eat it […]
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Everyone raves about Lah Lah. Friends who live in the neighbourhood, online forums. Last weekend we had the opportunity to review their evening brunch, and I was actually pretty excited. A group of friends had wanted to check it out as well so they booked, and it ended up being a table of 9. Fun […]
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Though we have been to the Four Seasons, it would be our first time walking into their gardens, and to dine in Sea Fu. As you would expect from the Four Seasons – their gardens are carefully manicured and every corner appears to have been designed for that picture-perfect snapshot. Add in those fluffy clouds […]
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And……. it’s winter. Sundowners season, all over again. And where is the best spot on the Palm for that? If you ask me, I will likely tell you – Palm West Beach 😉 Earlier this week, we went over to February 30 at 4pm in the afternoon for an early date to review the newly […]
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*2022 Update : This offer is currently called Sushi Sundays. For a lot of us who only gets the chance to do our dates on Saturdays when the nanny is back in – here is a good one to try if you like your sushi and dim sum. Particularly for those who live in the […]
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Tasked with finding a spot for lunch with friends, I google-searched “Business lunch Dubai” and ended up going through a whole list of restaurants on What’s on. A few phone calls to various venues – some were fully booked for two weeks (that restaurant with the famous swing) – I ended up with Roka as […]
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Sui Mui – this is the revamped of what used to be Spice Emporium in The Westin Mina Seyahi. We’ve been to Sui Mui a couple of times now since it opened last year – it’s always our go-to with the family and friends, after a day spent at the beach. We returned last Wednesday […]
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Last weekend we had the opportunity to bring our 3-year old to participate in a sushi masterclass held for kids, at Tanuki’s in the Dubai Mall. Whilst it’s meant for 6-year olds and above, they mentioned that the younger ones are free to join in with guidance from the parents.
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April 2026 : Please note that Siddharta Lounge is now permanently closed. Did you make it to the opening party of Siddharta Lounge last Monday? I really should’ve made an effort, gotten dressed up and walked across the bridge. It’s literally a ten minute walk from home and if I peek out of the balcony […]
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So many hotels in Dubai and yet, we haven’t been to Park Regis Kris Kin after being here for almost 5 years now. Go ahead and say it, ” You spoilt marina lot!”. Yes yes, that’s us 🙂 Now, I’ve seen a few photos on social media and posts from other bloggers who have dined at […]
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Who brings a baby to a media tasting? Me! C’mon to be fair she was asleep the entire night so we’re making the most of the sleepy baby phase. This is not to say that Katana is a baby-friendly venue. It’s a place for adults, for a group of friends (adult friends), dates (with adults), night […]
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I get excited when it comes to Japanese food. Back home, we go to my favourite yakitori bar for a skewer or two with a ice cold glass of umeshu, and frequent the many izakaya bars scattered around town. When we moved to Dubai, I was somewhat disappointed that though there are quite a few […]
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Our relationship with this place has had its ups and downs over the last few years. I’ve lost count how many times we’ve been back here, sometimes with groups of friends, with family, and the occasional schoolnight date – just the two of us 🙂 I waited a long time to do a proper post […]
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Here’s one for those who’s looking for a party atmosphere type of brunch, with good japanese food 🙂 It’s the last Friday for March so you would probably have missed out on the 241 deal the Entertainer was offering for their Disco Sushi Brunch, but hey, you never know when they’ll choose to join in […]
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Back in November, a dear friend of mine told us about this new japanese bakery in Al Ghurair Centre. Now, we don’t normally venture to the other part of town in the weekends because weekends are usually spent lazying around home and the neighbourhood in the marina. She mentioned that it should be good, so […]
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Problem : It’s the weekend. You and your mates want to go out for an evening brunch that’s not too expensive. You wanna go for karaoke as well after, and you just don’t want to end up spending a fortune. Where, oh where shall you go? Solution : Here’s an easy answer for ya, if […]
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Back in Dubai, woohoo. Hello, sandstorm. How I missed you so. So this morning, whilst in discussions with a friend on where to go for late brekky, she had suggested Sushi Art in The Beach. As I always do, I took out the app and checked if there were any vouchers. None? O no, we […]
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There’s a big difference with attending media invites to bar and restaurant openings, and just going there with friends as a normal customer. When you organise a get-together, you get to see how good a restaurant is – from the way they handle your emails and calls, to when you walk in, how they take […]
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On the hunt for a perfect spot for our dear friend’s hens do, I had researched online, spoke to a few, and dropped by to check out various japanese restaurant/bars that had a private room, known as a tatami room. Pretty fun process to be honest 😉 Here’s what I had found, with bits of […]
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This is my big thank you to Okku, for taking care of the ten crazy girls last Wednesday, and doing it very well 😉 For a dear friend’s hens, I had dug around online for all the private japanese tatami rooms in Dubai (post to come). We had to ensure that the tatami room was […]
Read MoreDedicated to the star staff of the night, put your hands together for, the one and only, Augustine! 🙂
Read MoreThe Thursday Asian Tapas Supper in Umai, The Oberoi is in the Entertainer Monthly Offers this month. Woohoo! 🙂 I googled and although there were various write-ups on the food served, I couldn’t find the most important thing – the price of the drinks package 😀 So here’s a prepost, for those who were like me, wondering […]
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Itchy for a brunch after Ramadan, we jumped onto Entertainer Member Offers once August kicked in. Glad to see that Karma Kafe was on the list, one of those that we had always wanted to try but never did because…. well, there were always so many other brunches with a deal 😉
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SZR Emirates Towers looks pretty mean in here, doesn’t it. Gorgeous views from the 49th floor of Radisson Royal Hotel, SZR. I’m not too sure what’s going on with the stream of light above the Burj – I can assure you there was no hovering spacecraft above the 828m of steel and concrete structural wonder last […]
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Been lazy to blog lately, work’s getting busy which is great really. Dubai’s picking up very very quickly 🙂 *Excited* Short one. Last week, we took our guests to Karma Kafe, located on the first floor of Souk Al Bahar. If you sit at the terrace, you’re overlooking the fountains and the Burj – nice. […]
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2015 Update This post is currently obsolete. Yuraku no longer does the deal mentioned below, however please refer to my latest post on how their karaoke deal works 🙂 September Update Went back again last night, prices has increased so I’m just updating this post to suit, with a few pretty pictures 🙂 Mark is […]
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Definitely, the best, Asian fusion, that we have had. Being of asian backgrounds ourselves, we’ve never really wanted to go for Asian fusion because, a) authentic asian food it always, better (and cheaper) and b) half the stuff we can cook it at home, anyway! Now we’ve definitely had our minds changed after an amazing […]
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Crowne Plaza Dubai, Sheikh Zayed Road. I’m sure you’ve driven pass this hotel everyday on SZR and probably, maybe never been in there because it doesn’t look as flash as all those new hotels that have been popping up in Dubai. You don’t know what you’re missing 🙂
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Hmm. Saffron if you’re reading this I’m very sorry for what I’m about to say. Just an amateur review from a newbie in Dubai. (Please scroll down for a 2013 update on Saffron 😉 ) Well we went here on a Friday night few weeks ago now. I had high expectations, as this was going […]
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I don’t get it. Free food, free drinks. Top floor of a beautiful hotel overlooking Dubai skyline. Good music. How does it work??
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