Pan-asian delights @ Nonya Dubai, Taj JLT Dubai

May 13, 2022.Reading time 12 minutes.

We took the folks over to the Taj one afternoon mid-May to review the newly opened Nonya over dinner. I had found out about the venue on socials ; apparently it had ‘Malaysian and Singaporean influences’. Possibly the first time I’ve seen a fine dining joint specifically mention this in their social blurp. We got […]

Sushi Saturdays @ Asia Asia, Pier 7 Dubai

September 18, 2021.Reading time 7 minutes.

*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 […]

Street Food Night @ Sui Mui, Westin Mina Seyahi Dubai

November 29, 2020.Reading time 13 minutes.

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 […]

Dim Sum Yum @ Maiden Shanghai, Five Palm Jumeirah

November 15, 2020.Reading time 10 minutes.

The big 40. Not me – not yet anyways, hee hee. I was looking for a spot for the husband’s birthday do, and it was going to have to be karaoke. A bit of googling and Maiden Shanghai popped up as one of the few places in Dubai that has a karaoke room. Well, one […]

Authentic Yum Cha found in Dubai @ Peacock Restaurant, Sheraton JBR

January 12, 2017.Reading time 9 minutes.

I’m happy to say that we’ve found a reasonably priced yum cha experience, close enough to what I’ll call authentic. Still not perfect…. but close enough. Some restaurants try to do its best, but without the pork factor, you can never really bring out the authenticity of yum cha. That’s me looking at a lot […]

Unlimited Tasting Night @ Shanghai Chic Movenpick Ibn Battuta Gate Dubai

May 3, 2016.Reading time 10 minutes.

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 […]

Yum Cha @ Ba Restaurant and Lounge

March 15, 2015.Reading time 10 minutes.

Aiyo. *Palm to forehead* Dilemma. I really like Fairmont. We’ve stayed there twice now. It is a beautiful hotel on the Palm, with gorgeous views of the marina. Their breakfast spread is great, service had been in our past experience top-notch and it’s just one of those hotels I will recommend you stay in. Their […]

Cocktails and Dim Sum @ Ba Lounge

December 18, 2014.Reading time 3 minutes.

When our friends were here in Dubai, they bought trays of dim sum from Carrefour to bring back to Doha. G decided to buy some of these as well to try out, and the har gaus and siew mais was actually, not too bad….:) So, whilst we were in the ‘omg-I-miss-dim-sum’ mood, I received an email […]