While the scorching sun shines over Dubai this summer, Majlis Al Sultan (MAS) creates a cooling atmosphere and treats you like royalty. Whether it's over the weekend, catching up with friends over brunch, or during the week, having a meeting over a business lunch, or during an extravagant dinner with family, you can always find... Continue Reading →
Must Try Syrian and Arabic Cuisine at Al Mashawi Al Halabya Restaurant and Café (Aleppo Grills), Al Garhoud
Al Mashawai Al Halabya, also known as Aleppo Grills, is well known for serving authentic Syrian cuisine, in addition to other Middle Eastern cuisines. They have two branches, one in Sharjah and the other in Al Garhoud, Dubai. I visited the Dubai branch alongwith my family for lunch one Saturday afternoon. Al Mashawi Al Halabya... Continue Reading →
Casual Dining with Relaxing Views at La Terrazza
La Terrazza is a casual dining restaurant in the heart of Dubai that that aims to satisfy every type of foodie. Whether you’re looking for Mediterranean cuisine or Turkish, for pizzas or pastas, for grilled items or for some healthy bites, La Terrazza has it all. Maybe some shisha to smoke away, no problem, this... Continue Reading →
Be a True Desi at Desi Village Restaurant & Café
Dubai, a melting pot of cultures and cuisines, has umpteen restaurants catering to various Indian flavours and a recent addition to this is Desi Village Restaurant & Café in Al Gharoud. Having heard a lot about them in the past few months, I visited them on Friday for dinner with my family. As you step... Continue Reading →
Dine the Vegetarian Way at Kailash Parbat, Al Seef
Al Seef, located near Dubai Creek, is a must visit place to soak in Dubai’s heritage. The are many restaurants here with beautiful views of the creek be it during the day or night. Kailash Parbat was started in the 1950’s and is one of the most iconic brands in India serving vegetarian food. The... Continue Reading →
The Waterpipe Lounge & Café
I once read somewhere that shisha lounges are Middle East’s favourite hangout place. Couldn’t be truer with so many of them in every nook and corner not just in Dubai. The latest one to join the list is The Waterpipe Lounge & Café in City Seasons Hotel, Deira. Check out the video here. There is... Continue Reading →
An Experience to Remember at A.E.R
A.E.R is the latest luxurious lounge in DIFC housing Dubai’s longest bar at 100 ft. and extending across 20,000 sq.ft, with a signature rooftop view of the Dubai skyline. A.E.R Restaurant and Bar serves a variety of international dishes and authentic blends, in addition to housing a talented shisha artist. My first visit to A.E.R.... Continue Reading →
Portuguese Delicacies at Da Gama
Remember Vasco da Gama, the famous Portuguese explorer and the first European to reach India by sea… Just like he made a couple more voyages to India after this initial journey, I too am dreaming of going back to Da Gama again, the Portuguese restaurant in Century Village, named after Vasco da Gama, obviously, to... Continue Reading →
Dine the Indian Way at Masala Craft
Century Village is like my home now… I’ve been there so many times recently and I love going back again and again. Whether it’s in the afternoons or at night, it is a wonderful place to be. It is like walking down a countryside with fabulous restaurants all around. This time I found myself in... Continue Reading →
A Walk Through the Italian Countryside at La Vigna
La Vigna, the only Italian restaurant at Century Village, takes you to a different place and time altogether. Without getting onto a plane, you’re transported to the Italian countryside with rustic brick walls, wooden windows and red and white table tops. The fiery built-in pizza oven adds to the ambience too. The restaurant is two-floored,... Continue Reading →