Injecting a sense of adventure into mundane lunchtime options. A Victorian tea party with a dollop of modern style. Gossip Girls aspirants pick at gluten-free bagels. Business folk sign contracts o... read more
Unashamed Argentinean steak house. Tavern style interior (albeit one with some cash), low arched ceilings, dark wood furnishings and cow hide accessories. Argentinean roots affirmed with odd Eva Pe... read more
Hidden, unscrubbed gem in the seedy quarters of Dubai. A neon, moustachioed Mona Lisa sign highlights its teeny entrance. Bare brick walls are adorned with pictures taken by over zealous guests as ... read more
Carnivore’s paradise where beef fillets and racks of lamb reign supreme. From Wagyu to Surf or Turf, plates are piled high with protein. Side orders are generous slabs of carbs: steak fries t... read more
A bar of extreme temperatures. Punters on the waterside terrace brave the desert heart. Inside women wrap in pashminas away from the glare of the A/C. Bare warehouse-esuqe interiors. Large leather ... read more
Air kisses ahoy among the Carrie Bradshaw brigade. SATC may have ended in the states but the world of glamour and fiendish tittle-tattle reigns supreme in this LA styled circular bar. Walk the pier... read more
Lavish cubic lounge with low leather sofas, luscious rugs and sparkling flooring. Like a MILF’s home the music is overtly seductive and the ambience smoking. Thursdays play host to eclectic D... read more
Morose supper club where the beautiful sip calorie free soda, the en vogue measure up rivals and the City’s jazz cats’ bi-bop. Contrasting the décor of its surrounding Madinat fo... read more
If public kissing weren’t frowned upon in the Middle East, this would be the ideal romantic Arabian joint. On the outdoor terrace overlooking the Madinat and Burj, shisha is smoked like it&rs... read more
Décor is cheesy. Cocktails are lethal and the clientele salsa loving freaks. Juxtaposing the serenity of the framing canal, the atmosphere is frenzied and the dance floor perpetually pumping... read more
Tucked inside the winding souks of the Madinat is this trendy pick up joint. A bustling venue for the bold and beautiful. Retreat to the waterside terrace for faux meandering rivers, waterfalls and... read more
Coupling old school architecture with modern affluence. An Arabian Venice this lavish hotel is intertwined with clear waterways where romantic abras’ cruise by moonlight. Graceful wind towers... read more
Decadent interiors rich with glittering mosaics and extravagent water features scattered with rose petals. Word of mouth means this Moroccan tavern is filled with the shisha puffing crowd. Wisps of... read more
Book in advance and arrive in style via an abra. Just part of the charm at this popular high-end vegetarian restaurant. Pumpkin pie, purple potato to artichokes on mash, the cuisine will satisfy ev... read more
An area of secluded beauty and serenity. A wooden path leads you through Smartie-blue water to the Arabic style restaurant. Sounds of the Gulf Sea crashing on the shore arouse the sensation of a fi... read more
Two words: Carrot cake. Light, crumbling succulence that’s surprisingly healthy – the cream is made from cottage cheese. This slab of delight is what literally draws in hordes of greedy... read more
Meaning pearl this signature restaurant oozes opulence. The dining experience surreally begins with a trip on a submarine. The ride is artificial so don’t strap in. A colossal aquarium domina... read more
Embroidered beanbags make seats, soothing candlelight glimmers through indigenous lanterns and tin drums become tables. The sky is the ceiling and the views sparkling. The Gulf reigns supreme. Scen... read more
Imposing pillars, ornate ceilings and mouth-watering cuisine help make this Italian restaurant a real contender in a city of over-elaborate imposters. Romance is a distinct possibility thanks to th... read more
An Arabian palace hemmed in by a lush botanical garden. Where the ostentatious go to be ostentatious. Sheikhs mingle with Mariah Carey while expats dine above their means. Majestic fortress with su... read more
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Injecting a sense of adventure into mundane lunchtime options. A Vi...