Growing up, I used to be fascinated with stories that started with ‘Once upon a time’. Utter those four words and I’d be transported into an imaginary world filled with many wonderful stories. But never did I imagine that as an adult, all the stories that I tell would begin with ‘Once upon a bite’!!!... Continue Reading →
Authentic Hyderabadi Cuisine at Deccan Garden
Deccan Garden is a café and a restaurant located in the heart of Dubai, quite near Al Ghurair Centre. As you enter this eatery, you’ll find the café first and the restaurant behind it. They have indoor and outdoor seating as well and as everyone knows, outdoor dining area is perfect for this weather. It’s... Continue Reading →
Succumb to Gluttony at Grand Barbecue Restaurant
Grand Barbecue Restaurant serves Indian and Pan Asian cuisine in an unlimited buffet for lunch and dinner with a wide variety of vegetarian and non-vegetarian options. Recently, they introduced a live grill concept which happens right on your table and is part of their buffet. The buffet is priced at AED 55/-, weekday and weekend... Continue Reading →
Gochiso sama deshita Sushi Sushi
Enter the Century Village in Al Garhoud, and you’re transported into culinary heaven serving cuisines from around the world. Most places also serve drinks and it gets crowded in the evenings and during weekends. It’s a great place to be during the cooler months of the year. The walk to Sushi Sushi was a relaxing... Continue Reading →
Be Italian at 800 Pizza
Dubai Marina is well-known for many amazing restaurants with great views. One such restaurant is a pretty little Italian eatery called 800 Pizza, located along the Marina Walk, just beside the playground under the bridge. This casual dining outlet has around six branches all over Dubai. They have indoor and outdoor seating areas. Outdoors, one... Continue Reading →
Up Your Fishing Game at As You Fish
As I walked into this white-coloured two-floored building in Jumeirah with glass doors, there in front of me were many live seafood. As I headed upstairs to the main seating area, I was greeted by a beautiful blue and white painting that is characteristic of Santorini, a popular island in Greece that is known for... Continue Reading →
Mezze Time at Baydar
Baydar is a Lebanese restaurant in Al Barsha Mall that serves homemade fare inspired by time-honoured recipes. It shares its dining area with Sandella’s Flatbread Café, an outlet that serves pizzas, wraps and quesadillas on their trademark flatbreads. Read my review on Sandella’s Flatbread Café here. The indoor dining area is pretty with huge floor... Continue Reading →