Restaurants. Hotels. Experiences
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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Eataly at the Beach currently has a Festive Set Menu that is available from the 4th to 28th of December 2024. We sent Monica and her husband, who are from the North of Italy, a small town called Reggio Emilia, to review the menu. When asked to describe her town – she told me, quote […]
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Have you been to Eataly? The one, that’s at The Beach in JBR? You know what’s a little different between this one, compared to all the other Eataly’s in Dubai? It’s………… licensed. Plus it has gorgeous views from their outdoor terrace – looking straight at Ain Dubai. And if you haven’t realised – it’s ‘at […]
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If you’re looking for somewhere to go on a Friday evening with lots of meat, free-flow drinks and live music – give Fogueira’s Drunchalicious a go. We went end of April – no kids this time (needed a break… haha), and had a lovely, lovely evening with friends. 2025 Update : Drunchalicious is now replaced […]
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When was the last time you went for a Brazilian Churrascaria? About time to do that – and where’s a better spot than good ol’ Fogueira with amazing views of the Dubai Marina and JBR skyline. Would you bring the kids? Or would you do it without? Read on – our review of Fogueira Dubai […]
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Nov 2024 Update : This offer is discontinued. Please check Jones JBR’s website for current offers. If you’re looking for a chilled out BBQ lunch option with the kids in the weekend – take the family over to Jones the Grocer in JBR. This ones’ in Delta Hotels by Marriott in Jumeirah Beach Residence. Here’s […]
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Did you know that there is a new drinks venue in The Beach JBR Dubai, where you can get a whole selection of organic tea? Some of us may affectionately know it as bubble tea, but this is something a little different. The team at PIMS, have curated their very own selection of tea-based drinks […]
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Doubletree by Hilton in Jumeirah Beach has reopened their pool area, and pool bar Areia in October 2023. It had always been a family favourite – the shaded lawn area, the beautiful infinity pool, and course – the convenient location being at the heart of Jumeirah Beach Residence area. We popped over in October to […]
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UPDATE : The Gastro Kitchen Brunch is no longer on. See : Best Family Brunches in Dubai for other options The weather is heating up, isn’t it? Good time to do a brunch with pool access, don’t you think? Doubletree Hilton in JBR have recently relaunched their much loved Gastro Kitchen brunch. We returned one […]
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May 2024 – Luigia has introduced a new brunch – Il Brunch di Luigia. Please check Luigia’s events page for details. Luigia in JBR have relaunched a family brunch every Saturday and Sunday – calling it ” Il Brunch di nonna Luigia.” According to Google (I have a lot of skills, Italian isn’t one of […]
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Jones the Grocer have opened another branch in Dubai, here in Jumeirah Beach Residence also known to most as JBR. We took the little people over early December (after a very chaotic tree lighting ceremony closeby….haha) – to review the venue over dinner. Here’s what to expect in the newly opened Jones the Grocer JBR.
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I should have gone to Luigia when they first opened up in JBR. Kids play area, authentic Italian food, close to home – ticks all the boxes, right? 🙂 After their back to school event in September recently (which was so much fun, by the way) – we returned with the family to review the […]
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Re-introducing a much loved resort of ours : Le Royal Meridien Resort & Spa. Every Sunday, their British Seafood restaurant Geales does a family day lunch. We have done this a few times now, though it was still exciting for us to return, with all 3 in tow. Here’s what to expect in the Geales […]
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A dear friend of ours was back in town and I started hunting left right centre for a fun spot for a get together. We did the ladies night at the new Claw BBQ in the Palm many weeks ago, and have been hoping that they will launch a brunch. They didn’t, but hooray – […]
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A dear friend was organising his birthday do with the troupe, and Trader Vic’s was the spot. Tiki Hula Hula Brunch it’s called – happening every Saturday at Hilton Dubai Jumeirah. They had been there just a few weeks prior and loved it so much for the food and party vibe that he decided to […]
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Boy was I glad to find out that Mondoux had reopened a sister branch in our neighbourhood – here in The Beach, Jumeirah Beach Residence. I had always wanted to check out the Creek Harbour branch but never got the chance to head up that way. We drove over to the new branch here in […]
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September 2023 Update : Please note that Mango Tree Thai Bistro is currently closed. We returned with the family on a Wednesday night to review the BBQ Night at Mango Tree Thai Bistro. This was early May, and surprisingly it was so nice and cool to sit outside in their terrace. For one evening, we […]
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The last time we were at Li Brasil – we had the little people with us. Safe to say I was quite pleased to find out that Brunch Beleza at Li Brasil is strictly adults-only. A chance to relax and have some good lebanese and brazilian food, sip on cocktails and enjoy the view with […]
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On a hunt for ladies night in the marina or JBR – I found a few options and we decided that we will do Lock Stock and Barrel based on logistical reasons. It would have been my first time to LSB, so I was quite excited. Anything new is always fun. And there is always […]
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September 2023 Update : Please note that Mango Tree Thai Bistro is currently closed. A family-friendly brunch down in our neighbourhood here in the marina? And it’s pocket-friendly as well? Where? Mango Tree Thai Bistro at the Hilton. To be exact it’s in JBR. Happy to pop in on a Friday afternoon to review the […]
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The Beach Grill is Address Beach Resort’s pool and beachside restaurant. It’s what Palm Avenue is to Waldorf, Seagrill is to Fairmont, Plaj is to Zabeel Saray. It’s basically where you’ll take your kids to dine after an afternoon by the family pool – and guess what? As an in-house guest, kids under 7 dine […]
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Did you know that Wavebreaker has a playground right next to it on the sand? And they serve drinks as well? And, it’s got a baby swing? Ha, the little things that get parents excited these days 😉 Here’s a run-through of the happy hour deal at Wavebreaker – Hilton Dubai Jumeirah, which we had […]
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Something nice to do with the little ones that wouldn’t cost an arm and leg. A movie morning, which includes breakfast, entertainment and free parking. Here’s what “Little Roxy” Cinema Experience is –
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I can imagine how “happy” every Marina Mum was when Pots and Pans and that beautiful lawn at the edge of The Beach was ‘closed for construction’. What are they doing to build here? Months passed and Bla Bla Beach Club opened – an adults-only venue with over 20 bars, right next to the much-loved […]
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2022 Update : Oompa Loompa is now calle Masha the Bear Restaurant The quickest way deals get around these days when it comes to kid’s activities is social media. Saw a post in the JBR Mums Dubai FB group (credits entirely to Kristel!), a hunt through instagram, a couple of emails and phone call later, […]
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A very quick summary of my thoughts on the Carnival Brunch at Palm Garden, Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort. After a bit of browsing online and in the Entertainer as usual, we settled to book the family-friendly Carnival Brunch held at the Sheraton JBR, which is on every Friday from 1-4pm. We’ve been to the brunch […]
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Having spent a week in Sicily in April didn’t stop us from heading over to BiCE for iftar. You could never say no to good italian food. BiCE has been around ever since we moved over here back in 2012, and I’m sure it was around even before that. There’s a reason why restaurants “survive” […]
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September 2023 Update : Please note that Mango Tree Thai Bistro is currently closed. We’ve never been to the Souk Al Bahar branch when it was there. Have you? How was it? Happy that we finally tried the Mango Tree Thai Bistro, newly opened in The Hilton – situated on Plaza Level JBR just last […]
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I haven’t organised a group brunch for a long time….last one was end of last year – City Brunch at the new Westin (which wasn’t all that great, that I couldn’t be bothered writing about it..). So few weeks ago when a friend was organising his birthday brunch, I thought I’ll put my hand up and […]
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If Lovin’ Dubai were to do a post on this, they would probably title it, “This has got to be the best business lunch deal in JBR”…… or “If you work or live in JBR, you have to come here for lunch.” Unfortunately as great a title that would be to get everyone to click on […]
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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 […]
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Dear Sofitel JBR, someone needs to re-look at your website! I’ve just tried to find the details of the awesome breakfast deal that we had yesterday (keywords : breakfast sofitel jumeirah beach residence) so I could link my blog post to it later on, but failed. Click, click, click, click, still nothing. So, you must […]
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So last night we drove over to The Beach to attend the launch of ‘Taco Tuesdays’ at Poco Loco. For AED 129 per person, you get to feast on as much tacos’ as you wish. Pretty good way to try out what they have to offer. Traffic on Jumeirah Beach Road was jammed (as usual? […]
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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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Last Tuesday, when I was back in good ol’ Dubai for a few days, we were invited to celebrations at Fogueira in Ramada Plaza* for the Brazilian Independance Day. *Ramada Plaza is now Delta Hotels by Marriott JBR We’ve never been to the 35th floor of the Ramada Plaza*, although we’ve been to Speakeasy downstairs […]
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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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We spend a lot of time at The Beach. Breakfast in the weekends, schoolnight cycling sessions, random dinners when we can’t be bothered cooking, it’s just so beautiful there. I probably write too much about it here as well, please bear with me . So ……when I received an invitation, to spend ‘A Day at […]
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A lot of food this weekend 🙂 So beginning this month, when Monthly Offers released their deals, I had my eye on the Sushi-Licious deal at Blue Jade in Ritz-Carlton JBR. So excited, only 180AED for all-you-can-eat sushi, paired with selected Japanese beverages (in their own words, hand-crafted infused sake). I’m in!
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We woke up early this morning and decided, let’s go for a cycle while the rest (okay, maybe just some) of the marina is still hungover in bed.
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Bought my new Entertainer last December when the promo was still on, and have managed to sort out all the ones at The Beach 🙂 As frustrated as we are with the recently closed U-turns around our neighbourhood, we still love it here ay. It’s one of those love-hate relationships. I’ll dwell on it in […]
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13th June 2015 Photo Update Here’s an aerial view of La Postreria’s “Special Breakfast”. 4 people. 2 Entertainer vouchers. Total bill = 170 AED. Or, 42.50 AED per person 🙂 7th February 2015 Update Went back again this morning, probably the 6th time since our first visit there 🙂 They’ve updated the menu and the […]
Read MoreSo I decided to take mum to The Beach…. since she’s never been there before after it has opened 🙂 It was a gruelling 38 degrees, as we parked our car in front of Al Fattan towers and wandered pass the Hilton onto The Beach. Started to sweat already and mum’s mood was going from […]
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If you haven’t been to the newly opened ‘The Beach‘ on the….. you guessed it, beach-side of The Walk… you really should! Central area, love it here. They play music on speakers as well, I’m surprised people don’t start dancing or basking ay. Might have to go with the fact that it’s illegal to dance….or […]
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Wagyu heaven. I feel guilty that we had so much wagyu last night. I’ll blame it on G, who kept ordering, and ordering! It was so so good though 🙂 So yesterday evening, we headed back to Pure Sky to try out their sunset brunch. Been looking forward to it for awhile now, and G […]
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Oct 2014 update – Hot Latin Night is now moved to Ocacti. I’ve never been there before so no blog post to accompany it. You can check it out yourself and let me know What an unexpected evening 🙂
Read MoreTues night was Pure Sky’s “Think Pink Ladies Night” hosted by Lipsy. Note that it’s not in the main Hilton Hotel building, but where the residences are i.e entrance is next to Tim Horton’s. R and I went, dragged G along (who wanted to go home 2 seconds upon stepping in because there was no […]
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Back in June when M was here, I took her to experience brunch at The Talk in Moevenpick Jumeirah Beach Hotel. Now G and I have been to Moevenpick a few times, big fan of Chinwaggery, the bar outside, but we had never dined in the adjacent restaurant. Expectations weren’t high, as from our previous walk-throughs it […]
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