Al Fresco Restaurant Dining at Palace Downtown

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I’m really glad that the summer season in Dubai is over this year. It took some time before temperatures dropped and as an expat living in the UAE for over 4 years now, the weather has become cooler in late October only (usually, my wife and I would feel it around first week). Anyway, with … Read more

Dinner at The Garden Grille in Hilton Garden Inn MOE

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I had dinner with friends at The Garden Grille restaurant in Hilton Garden Inn Dubai Mall of the Emirates. This restaurant offers an international menu with pasta, Arabic & Indian specialties, salads, seafood, etc. They also serve spirits like sparkling wine, champagne, cocktails, red, white and rose wines, and liquor. Head Chef Gautam Sethi welcomed us … Read more

ILA Restaurant & Cafe in Al Seef Dubai

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We had dinner at ILA Restaurant & Cafe one Friday evening. This restaurant specializes in Egyptian, Moroccan, Lebanese, and other Arabic specialties as well as a few other international dishes. It is located in Al Seef area, which is a new development that was launched a few months ago. The location is something worth highlighting when … Read more

Dinner at RARE Wood Fire Grill Restaurant in Desert Palm Dubai

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We woke up from a short but sufficient nap after we checked in the resort, and our first agenda was to have dinner at RARE restaurant, the fine dining wood fire and grill of Desert Palm Dubai. RARE is located just at the lobby area of the resort and this place offers a variety dishes from … Read more

Italian Cuisine at Fratelli La Bufala in Dubai Festival City Mall

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My wife and I dined at the Fratelli La Bufala twice last month when we visited Dubai Festival City. This is a restaurant that offers authentic Italian cuisine and is located at the first level, waterfront area of the mall. For this dining experience, we used the Entertainer Dubai App and it was great that we … Read more

Trader Vic’s Restaurant & Bar in Souk Madinat Jumeirah

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We went to Trader Vic’s in Souk Madinat Jumeirah and had a nice dinner with drinks on a Monday evening. This is a Polynesian-inspired restaurant and bar which is well-known for its world-famous tropical cocktails such as Mai Tai and Tiki Puka Puka. My wife and I are still exploring the Dubai nightlife scene and … Read more

7-Course Dinner at L’Olivo Ristorante in Rixos The Palm Dubai

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My wife and I had a 7-course Italian dinner at L’Olivo Ristorante one Friday evening. Located at Rixos The Palm Dubai, this fine-dining restaurant offers a variety of traditional Italian as well as Mediterranean-inspired dishes. L’Olivo Ristorante offers a relaxing ambiance with elegant lighting and a lovely view where you can enjoy an intimate dinner. Upon … Read more

Buffet Theme Nights at Entre Nous Restaurant in Novotel WTC

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I had a French cuisine dinner with my wife and friends at Entre Nous restaurant on a Monday night. This restaurant is located at the lobby of Novotel World Trade Centre Dubai and they have recently launched their themed food nights to its guests. We’ve visited this restaurant for iftar during Ramadan before and we … Read more

Happyritivo Night at Merletto Restaurant in Marriott Al Jaddaf

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We had a good time dining during Happyritivo theme night at Merletto Restaurant in Marriott Al Jaddaf. Derived from ‘aperitivo’, this dinner concept offers plenty of finger food menu options ranging from bruschettas to mozzarella sticks to focaccias to capreses. Massimiliano Ascione, Chef de Cuisine at Merletto, has created this menu which features authentic, fresh, … Read more

6 Best Candy Stores in Dubai

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The cravings to eat tasty, scrumptious and luscious candies are something everyone experiences during their dull work routines and same days. If you have a sweet tooth or if you want to eat tart candies, there are enough candy stores all around the world to serve your cravings. Dubai is another great place to look … Read more