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Have you tried Central American cuisine?
A review of new restaurant opening Girl & The Goose by Nicaraguan chef Gabriela Chamorro. And a no 48 GLOBAL Rising Food & Drink ranking for this…
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How does the first "modern Emirati" restaurant in Dubai fare?
Gerbou reviewed. A collaborative concept by restaurateurs Atelier House Hospitality and Tashkeel, Dubai's art and design incubator.
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Why I struggle with tasting menus.
But then along comes Thai-inspired Manao. By the chef of much-missed The Yellow Monkey and golden boy Mohamad Orfali. My first five out of five knife…
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Where FooDiva Dines In Dubai: A 2025 Restaurant Guide.
My annual Dubai restaurant guide celebrates its tenth edition. A record 47 homegrown concepts have made the cut.
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New Dubai restaurant opening, Khadak. By the ex-chef director of Dishoom.
This month's impartial review: a homegrown, modern Indian restaurant in Jumeirah that exceeds expectations.
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A review of a new steakhouse, Three Cuts. With a self-explanatory "concept". Thankfully.
A new format for my impartial restaurant reviews, as voted by you. And a promo code for Dubai's first dedicated bricks and mortar fishmonger.
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A new restaurant by Palestinian chef Salam Dakkak of Bait Maryam fame.
Sufret Maryam offers a compact menu of elevated Levantine meze. Or perhaps we should describe this cuisine as Shami? Plus an invitation to a seafood…
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Is chef Akmal Anuar's new restaurant more osteria or 'funkcoolio'?
New opening Osteria FunkCoolio reviewed. Expect Italian cuisine with a nod to Japanese à la Akmal.
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Does Rare 'enchant and engage'?
Impartial restaurant reviews. No-freebies, no-invitations editorial policy.
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Can another new Japanese restaurant compete? An update on my review policy.
Plus iftar meal charity distribution drives. Top UAE newsletters. Dining news.
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A new restaurant serving solely seafood
Restaurant reviews. My anti-Valentine's top tip. Food news bites.
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The new Brix reviewed. Festive foodie gift ideas.
Dining out inspiration. A private one hour call with me. And a poll for you.
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