Restaurants. Hotels. Experiences
When Chalco’s Cantina first opened up in Dubai Marina back in 2022 – a few of us residents got super excited. A licensed mexican bar, close to home! I remember meeting up with a mum for happy hour very shortly after and we loved the spot. It was cosy, it did amazing margaritas and best […]
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Over the long weekend – we took the kids along with us to review CHAIHONA in the Marina. As a long-time resident in the community, we cycle pass the restaurant all the time, and have always wondered what it was like inside. Did you know that Kids Eat Free at CHAIHONA this summer? Curious to […]
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With so many restaurants and cafes in the Dubai Marina & JBR – it can get a little mindblowing trying to find out what their breakfast offers are. Don’t worry – we’re here to help. Here’s a little list (little, for now) of a few of the fabulous breakfast offers in this busy neighbourhood. Hopefully […]
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🔊 April 2026 Update : All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast Offer is temporarily priced at 50 AED at Counter Culture Cafe Counter Culture Cafe has launched an amazing new breakfast offer – and if you’ve got a big appetite – you gotta head over there. Here’s all you need to know about this new unlimited breakfast offer in […]
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July 2025 Update : Note that this offer is now called ‘The Breakfast Club’, priced at 64 AED. Jones the Grocer in JBR have created a new menu just for mums. How sweet of them, right? I took my mum over to review the new menu mid-April. Here’s what to expect – and where to […]
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Right in the heart of JBR – sits a Sports Bar called Offside on the first floor of JA Ocean View Hotel. We’ve been there once, a lifetime ago – when it was called Girders. Remember that place? We return almost ten years later – with our three kids (ages 4, 6 and 8) as […]
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I remember our first visit to Senor Pico back when they opened up – early 2021. There were no sunbeds on the sand – and Marriott Resort had not yet been built. Senor Pico has gone a long way since – becoming many families’ favourite go-to spot at Palm West Beach. Have you been? Why […]
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It was nice to return to Jones the Grocer with the family after having been there a couple of times beforehand. It was the first time trying out their menu properly over dinner and drinks whilst soaking in the golden rays of the sun just before it slid down over the horizon. Ah, I love […]
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If you’re getting bored of the usual English Breakfast dishes, how about give Mexican a try? Look I am no expert and will not start pretending to be one. Sadly, I have never been to Mexico so I’ll leave the ‘Was it authentic?’ review to those who know better. This, is a brief review of […]
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Headed towards Palm West Beach to meet a girlfriend for a late lunch review – this was Senor Pico, a licensed Mexican joint situated right by the fountains and the giant West Beach sign (no hashtag as well, for a nice change 😉 ). We took a seat outdoors – and at 3:30pm in the […]
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Dubai decided that the beachfront to the west of the Palm trunk was not wide enough. What did they do? They made it wider. More space means more footfall and of course – F&B outlets. I’m happy they decided not to over-populate this area and keep it a bit more bare and serene with just […]
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