Best Early Happy Hour Deals around Dubai Marina

September 20, 2022.Reading time 15 minutes.

Most happy hours deals in Dubai start after work, which for most people is – around 5pm, or 6pm. Unfortunately this does not work for me, as that’s ‘dinner-time’ with the kids. For a lot of us who are able to sneak out earlier in the afternoon, an early mid-afternoon drink suits better. That way […]

Afterwork Drinks @ Nonya, Taj JLT Dubai

May 30, 2022.Reading time 5 minutes.

To add on to the detailed coverage of Nonya, this piece highlights their Afterwork Drinks offer – another way to call what we all know as ‘Happy Hour’ in Dubai. When? If you are feeling a little thirsty on a schoolday, and want to catch up with a friend – pop into Nonya for a […]

Pan-asian delights @ Nonya Dubai, Taj JLT Dubai

May 13, 2022.Reading time 13 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 […]

An Exquisite Lunch Date @ Sea Fu, Four Seasons Resort Dubai

December 18, 2021.Reading time 10 minutes.

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 […]

Backyard Brunch @ Bridgewater Tavern, JW Marriott Marquis Dubai

December 12, 2021.Reading time 8 minutes.

Last weekend we drove up to the JW Marriott Marquis to meet a few friends for brunch – this time at the Bridgewater Tavern. It would be our first time there, though we have been to numerous other restaurants in the hotel over the years. Backyard Brunch it was called, and supposedly family-friendly too with […]

Ula Dubai – a Mediterranean beachside restaurant in the Palm Jumeirah

November 6, 2021.Reading time 10 minutes.

Introducing Ula, a new beachside restaurant situated at the very end of Palm West Beach where Dukes the Palm sits. It replaces West 14th – one of the first restaurants we visited many years ago when we were fresh to the Dubai dining scene. I had seen images of Ula online and was quite excited […]

Beachside Dining @ Twiggy by La Cantine, Park Hyatt Dubai

March 22, 2021.Reading time 10 minutes.

We had spent a few evenings by the Park Hyatt lagoon pool back in December, watching the restaurant being built. Little did we know that it would be Twiggy, one of La Cantine’s newest venture – and a very successful one it appears to be, seeing how busy it was on a late Monday afternoon. […]

Chilling out @ VII Dubai

June 8, 2015.Reading time 3 minutes.

(Scroll down for detail on ladies nights at Vii) Just look at that. Tell me where else in Dubai can you find another terrace lounge that looks anything similar, and I’m there 🙂 Few weeks ago we were invited to a media preview of VII, a bar nestled on the 7th floor of the Conrad […]