Breakfast / Brunch & Buffets / Dubai / Healthy / Italian / Menu Tasting / Restaurants / Reviews / Uncategorized
by rashida · Published September 2, 2017
While most brunches are about indulging in gluttony, there are some that take you through a relaxed culinary journey across the most authentic corners of a country. Such is the weekend brunch Mercato in...
American / Casual Dining / Dubai / Friends & Groups / Fusion / Healthy / Menu Tasting / Restaurants / Reviews / Sandwiches / Uncategorized
by rashida · Published August 27, 2017
Sandwiches! Who doesn’t love them? In fact, some of us live by them. Which is why I found this saying quite apt – In Sandwiches We Trust. State 88, the house of fresh gourmet...
Breakfast / Cafe / Dubai / Healthy / Insta-worthy / Menu Tasting / Restaurants / Reviews / Uncategorized
by rashida · Published August 19, 2017
Would I call it a visit to Skye & Walker, or a peek at avocado heaven, I’m not sure yet. But the Avocado Art Obsession at this Instagram-worthy cafe is alive and real. After...
Arabic / Casual Dining / Dubai / Fusion / Healthy / Menu Tasting / Restaurants / Reviews / Uncategorized
by rashida · Published August 16, 2017
Homegrown concepts are always a great, especially when they excel at both good food and good service. One such place is My Shawarma. Situated in the busy locality of Barsha and a stone’s throw...
American / Casual Dining / Continental / Dubai / Fusion / Healthy / Italian / Menu Tasting / Restaurants / Reviews / Salads / Uncategorized
by rashida · Published August 13, 2017
Fry-free food! That’s what AM PM Eat Good in JLT is all about. Last evening, we got the opportunity to meet Khaled, the owner of AM PM Eat Good and try out some of...
Arabic / Casual Dining / Dubai / Friends & Groups / Healthy / Iftar / Lebanese / Menu Tasting / Ramadan 2017 / Restaurants / Reviews / Uncategorized
by rashida · Published June 22, 2017
Iftar only gets better when it’s Lebanese. This was my last Iftar menu tasting at the classy BouBouffe in Bay Square. Offering two choices of set Iftar menu, they have combined Lebanese favorites of soups,...
Arabic / Casual Dining / Dubai / Family Friendly / Fusion / German / Healthy / Menu Tasting / Restaurants / Reviews / Uncategorized
by rashida · Published June 5, 2017
We have tried the Arabic shawarma, the Greek gyros and the Turkish doner. While all these dishes originate from the Mediterranean – Middle Eastern region and are quite similar in terms of cooking style...
Continental / Emirati / Fusion / Healthy / Japanese / Menu Tasting / Restaurants / Reviews / Sharjah / Uncategorized
by rashida · Published May 23, 2017 · Last modified June 2, 2019
Nothing meets the definition of ‘hidden gem’ quite like this. Throughout my 2 hour ride to Sharjah during rush hour on a Tuesday evening, I kept hoping the restaurant would be worth all that...
Cravings that I gave in to / Dubai / Friends & Groups / Healthy / Highly Recommended / Italian / Menu Tasting / Pizza / Restaurants / Reviews / Take-out
by rashida · Published May 22, 2017
There’s no night like a pizza night. But wait, this is not just any pizza. It’s Pinza! There’s so much goodness in these pizzas, you’ll want to keep coming back for more and more. Right...
Arabic / Dubai / Fusion / Healthy / Lebanese / Menu Tasting / Restaurants / Reviews / Uncategorized
by rashida · Published April 25, 2017
One good thing about working in Dubai Festival City is being able to try out all the new food outlets and restaurants that have made their way to the mall. Some debutants, some renowned,...