I’ve never been a fan of “Mexican” food, as I always found whatever “Mexican” item I’m having to be overloaded with cheese, sour cream, and if I’m lucky: guacamole. Poco Loco was the first place to change my mind about Mexican/Latin American food, and …
Located right outside Raffles Wafi and conspicuous with it’s Broadway-like signage, La Residence is a “French-bistro-inspired-affordable-fine-dining-restaurant-with-an-Italian-Chef-and-Mediterranean-flair”. That’s the description I was given and instantly felt that we have an identity crisis on hand. That, paired with the fact that we walked into …
Sundays: the Mondays of the middle east. The first half of Sunday is almost always spent in silently mourning the demise of the weekend. Today was no exception and I was feeling especially lazy towards lunchtime; rummaging through the refrigerator for a …
The Beach House is Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi”s most popular and busiest restaurant. With sand in your toes and a cool breeze in your hair, here you can enjoy a most satisfying breakfast that can best be defined as gourmet comfort food. M and …
The Park Grill is Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi’s signature restaurant. It used to be a fine dining spot but has recently undergone complete rebranding and become a more casual steak and seafood spot that still guarantees the same high quality of ingredients …
Cold, cloudy days in Dubai (like today) are a rare treat, and must be spent to the best of one’s ability. Some might want to spend a cloudy day curled up on the couch, binge-watching Netflix and guzzling down hot cocoa- and …
Enigma at Palazzo Versace has been the talk of the town as of late, and understandably so. It is not only a concept new to Dubai, but new to the world. The restaurant promises to showcase a different Michelin starred chef every …
The Dubai Mall is a Narnia not only for retail outlets but also for dining options. It’s latest acquisition is Aubaine, a French restaurant and boulangerie chain from London. It’s sophisticated yet relaxed environment fuses iconic French flair with modern poise. I tried …
M is still out of town, so I took the liberty to schedule an early breakfast review yesterday morning, before rushing back to work. I work for M, just in case you’re wondering, but since he’s not here, I don’t have to …
Did you know that The Coffee Club has been around since 1989 and comes from Down Under? I certainly didn’t, until recently. Over the last 8 years, The Coffee Club has grown to expand all over the world, and it’s no surprise considering …
I’m back, Dear Readers (I’m looking at you, Baig). About the long hiatus- I was busy traveling due to some work and family commitments, and had pretty much no time to Snapchat or Instagram, let alone open my blog. I got back …
I’m not in the UAE as I write this. I had to travel for some work, and according to social media, I’m missing out on a number of exciting events each day I’m away. I gather that October and November are the …
I was invited to the VIP preview at Pi Dubai, a couple of weeks back, which I was quite looking forward to as it was organized by Sadu PR- and they tend to organize great events. I was, however, also prepared to …
A Canadian import taking over the Big-and-Hearty breakfast scene at The Beach in JBR, Eggspection hardly needs an introduction. The clever name had put this joint on my must-visit list, so when I received an invite to review them, I naturally jumped …
Last Saturday, I walked into this beautifully sun-kissed, rustic, loft-like establishment with ethnic prints and patterns, which was a clear embodiment of Latin American roots with a chic and modern twist. With exposed ceilings decorated with untreated wooden doors, the decor was …