Decent new addition to Dubai’s after work scene. Split level bar, wood panel floor, comfy dark red chairs. Elegantly modern with a well thought out mix of metallic cyclindrical lighting and o... read more
Less of the IT crowd, more of the shit crowd. Young socialites decorated in Ed Hardy attire and the obligatory “don’t you know who I am” sunglasses worn indoors. Luckily the inter... read more
Upstairs kitchen and downstairs restaurant often results in painful crashing tumbles for unassuming waiters at this otherwise delightfully smart Mexican tavern. Multi-colored lights adorn the woode... read more
Poor location, tacky signage, but food that's worth the shame of the trek. Vista is sassy. Interior is sleek with an abundance of leather. Clientele are groomed, chic and handsome. Views are awesom... read more
“Hello” booms Lionel Richie offering a touch of cheese in a hip bar. Two levels, two groups of people. Workmates flirt and model wannabes schmooze. A white bachelor pad with accents of ... read more
Opulent beachside offering. Unsparing marble floors, crisp white walls and ornate 1920s architecture. Like a colonial mansion, if you discount the nightclub, range of gourmet restaurant... read more
Bare-branches and rock displays reflect earthy essences, bringing the country to the plate. Minimalist décor with a recurring criss-cross cutlery theme present on the tables and neon-red cei... read more
An angular eating experience presides with pomp over the death of the archetypal Pan-Asian meal. For plastic tables, dragon motives and paper table cloths read solid dark wood furnishings, low-slun... read more
Gary Rhodes single handily destroys the myth that British food is lacking in quality compared to its European counterparts. Reinventing traditional British cuisine shepherd’s pie, Yorkshire p... read more
Below ground level. Exposed brick den. A premier sports bunker where footy fans find secluded respite from nagging partners. Casual, smokey, loud. If it wasn’t for the pricey, larger and supe... read more
Suited and booted for the business clientele. Despite crowds packing into its Media Lounge and rooftop worthy of its lofty “oohs” and “ahhs”, the lobby is eerily dead. Desig... read more
Although its name alludes to an ambience buzzing with celebrity scoops, the reality is more sterile. A clientele of bank staff drinking to forget their whorish worship at Dubai’s cash-la... read more
A rising beacon piercing the bustling skyline of residential apartments. Champagne flows, Swarovski crystals glitter and sassy Jimmy Choo totting ladies strut through the minimalist hallways. Chic ... read more
Lacking the chutzpah of the city's more youthful models; yet, like a moneyed old man, it has a certain (sometimes skeezy) charm. Golden checkbook being the lengthy stretch of white beach and clear ... read more
Gary Rhodes names this his favourite restaurant. His opinion isn’t simple ass-kissing to consulting chef Michelin-starred Vineet Bhatia, the venue is also a fave with tennis champ Roger Feder... read more
Expats flock in their droves to sample the best of British cuisine. Not Yorkshire pudding. Not fish and chips. Not bread and butter pudding. But Tikka Masala – officially the UK’s fave ... read more
While away the balmy evenings with Asian cuisine. Hot, spicy and full of energetic carbs. Marina location offers idealistic calming views. Queues are minimal. Music inaudible. Atmosphere tranquil. ... read more
In Italy la dolce vita comprises of a good meal, great company and charming panoramas. In Bussola these attributes are not only achieved but exceeded. Presenting Italian cuisine in a two-deck glass... read more
Despite a somewhat dated (think 1980's) exterior, guests willingly throw money at the HIlton—maybe it's the name, maybe it's tradition. Luxury and relaxation are still, like all things in Dub... read more
Whoever reduced Dubai's charm to gleaming towers and billionaire bu...
It's a long way from Canada to the UAE, but the diminutive duo behi...
Though the Armani Hotel ain't cheap, that doesn't mean you can't sp...
Designer Roberto Cavalli's temple to the rich and fabulous, this on...
Injecting a sense of adventure into mundane lunchtime options. A Vi...