Two of Dubai’s beloved restaurants, The Rivington Grill and The Mango Tree, closed last summer. Given their prime locations in Souk Al Bahar, whatever replaced them was always going to be a significant addition to the dining scene. Speculation about what Rivington Grill’s replacement will be continues – word is it will be a Rivi…
You may not have heard the term bistronomy, but the culinary movement has revolutionised French dining, and could do the same for the UAE. A portmanteau of “bistro” and “gastronomy”, the term – spelt bistronomie in France – was coined in 2004 by food critic Sébastien Demorand while reviewing La Régalade, a small bistro that…
For even the casual diner, it is no secret that Peruvian cuisine has become a big deal over the past decade, and in recent years the UAE has seen a number of excellent Peruvian establishments open their doors. Now, the chef of Peruvian cooking is launching a restaurant in Dubai. Virgilio Martínez is the chef/owner…
Dubai has become one of the world’s best cities for fine dining. So how did this happen, and can the city sustain this huge boom in high-end restaurants? In many ways, Dubai is comparable to Las Vegas. While neither had a long history of fine dining, both were desert towns pushing for tourism and the…
The idea of Las Vegas as Sin City, replete with visions of the ’60s Rat Pack and Mafia era, has been a hard one to shake. But in 2014 it’s nothing like the James Ellroy novels, and hasn’t been for some time now. Making good on P.T. Barnum’s axiom that “Every crowd has a silver…
There’s long been this idea among some that Dubai could become the sin-free, slightly more upmarket version of Ibiza. For those who subscribe to that notion, the recent opening of Cove Beach at Jumeirah Beach Hotel is probably what they had in mind. To start, hats off to the architect and interior designer. The main…
Dubai has a lot of steakhouses. More than a city of this size and population really needs, so if you’re going to stand out then you need to be exceptionally good or markedly different from the competition. And this is why you should know that Gaucho is not a steakhouse, it’s an Argentinean restaurant. To…
No lesser name than Alain Ducasse claimed that “Peru will become one of the leading actors on the global culinary scene” and London has been getting excited about Peruvian cuisine for some time now. Coya was one of several places that helped kickstart that Peruvian food trend a couple of years ago and now…
The 50 eateries, listed in order and working up to the best, that have wowed us over the past 12 months. 50. Marzano It’s on this list purely for the incredible pizza, and because we ordered from here more than anywhere else in 2012. Pretty much everything else here is a bit ho-hum, but when…
Italian food is probably the most popular food about. While Chinese is arguably the most eaten, it’s the pastas, pizzas and meats from Italy that seem to capture the culinary heart when going in search of comfort food. Everyone likes Italian. This also means everyone has an opinion of how it should be, so if…
Matt Pomroy 