Experience The Croft’s All-Day Sunday Roast in Dubai Marina

Every Sunday, The Croft in Dubai Marina does a roast and it goes all day long – from 12:30pm till 11pm. We have been a few times – over the summer months, as well as winter. It’s such a homey restaurant – and bonus points as well for being of walking distance to our place […]

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Bingo Night with Scotty at The Croft Dubai

Last Wednesday night, we walked over to The Croft – a few ladies from the building, and I. It was Bingo Night Wednesdays. The fabulous thing about living in the Dubai Marina is that there’s always something going on in this neighbourhood. I know there’s a lot of you that live in nice big villas […]

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Rhodes w1 : A Classic Brunch Experience in Dubai Marina

Rhodes w1 is one of few restaurants in Dubai Marina that has stood the test of time. As we walked towards the grand entrance – with its green foliage walls, white furniture and yellow cushions, the husband and I reminisce on our first ever visit 10 years back. Did you know that they now do […]

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Big Sunday Lazy Breakfast @ Garden on 8 Dubai : Bubbly Option, Available!

When was the last time you went to Garden on 8? I could hardly recognise the place when we drove over last weekend. It’s been awhile. The tent was still up ( thankfully ) – and we were there to review their Big Sunday Lazy Breakfast offer. Didn’t know they served breakfast, did you? 🙂 […]

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Taj Exotica’s Reset Sundays : A Family Lunch with Pool & Beach Access!

Are you looking for a more casual lunch option with the family, where the kids as well as adults have something to do – other than, eat and drink ? Maybe a dip in the pool, afterwards ? Consider Reset Sundays at the Taj Exotica Resort. It’s not the full-on brunch that goes on everywhere […]

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Britpop Brunch @ Dukes the Palm : Pool, Beach & Kids’ Club Included!

November 2025 Update : Please note that Britpop Brunch is now replaced with Brunch without Borders If you really enjoy your music – and know your British Pop Songs well – you gotta do Britpop Brunch. We have done it a handful of times now and yes – there’s a lot more to it of […]

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Breakfast @ Phileas Fogg’s, Address Montgomerie Dubai

2022 Update : The review below was written in May 2021 when I went to Phileas for the very first time. We have been back there numerous times since and absolutely love the place. Highly recommend breakfast at Phileas. Original Review : May 2021 I was this close on leaving, standing in the heat, trying […]

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