Archive for April, 2023
An absolutely delicious, dry experience in The World’s 50 Best MENA number 1: Restaurant Orfali Bros Bistro (4. February 2023)
And it was finally time for number 1 on the list of The World’s 50 Best MENA! The Orfali Bros Bistro! I was surprised that they hadn’t called in advance to re-confirm the reservation, but they worked according to the bookings, and since the place is rather small, I would highly recommend you to book […]
Amazing atmosphere for a nice sunset drink: Jetty Lounge (4. February 2023)
The Jetty Lounge at the One&Only is quite a find. I mean, it’s not really a secret place, but it’s also not one you ‘just walk into’, since you need to pass the entry gates of the One&Only Royal Mirage, and they only let you in if you know the place behind. The atmosphere is […]
Decent shisha lounge with service going the extra mile: Salamar Shisha Lounge @ Habtoor Grand Resort, Autograph Collection (4. February 2023)
I was misled by the concierge since they told me the Salamar Shisha Lounge served shisha from 5pm on, but in fact they only started serving shisha at around 5.30pm. However, they made it possible nevertheless, and I got my “double apple shisha” (100.00 AED) already then and there. It was a bit cold outside, […]
Simple but enjoyable noodle experience – with not enough noodles: Restaurant The Noodle House – JBR (4. February 2023)
I was looking for a quick and easy bite and found The Noodle House in JBR. And frankly, I was quite positively surprised! The “Asian kale salad (local curly kale, red cabbage, carrot, cashew nuts with a miso-ponzu dressing)” (46.00 AED) was rich in ingredients and quite refreshing in terms of flavour and taste profile. […]
Good, but not number 2 of The World’s 50 Best MENA: Restaurant Trèsind (3. February 2023)
Another day, another try of The World’s 50 Best MENA – this time, number 2! I was surprised how easy it was to get a table, but I was also ensured that it was a high-class dining experience since they had called in advance to reconfirm the booking. I went for the “Tasting Menu” (400 […]
A perfectly lovely place for a meal with a shisha by the pool: Andreea’s Beach Club (3. February 2023)
Since I was somehow not able to get up early enough, I missed breakfast and the lounge completely. Hence, it was time to find a spot, which offers food and shisha – and the Andreea’s Beach Club is pretty perfect for that. If you want, you can go to the place to enjoy your time […]
A nice place for a good night shisha: Upyard Rooftop Lounge @ Courtyard by Marriott Al Barsha, Dubai (2. February 2023)
Whenever I’m in Dubai, it seems almost like a given that I end up at some Marriott property. Not even intentionally, but it keeps happening. The Upyard Rooftop Lounge offers nice shisha in a relatively decent setting. I went for the “double apple shisha” (75.00 AED), which was good, but far from the best I’ve […]
Quite a delicious experience with way too small tables: Restaurant Kinoya (2. February 2023)
Since the new list of the World’s 50 Best MENA had just been released, I was curious to try as many as possible during my stay in Dubai this time. The Kinoya is No. 7 of The World’s 50 Best MENA and I must say, I do partially understand why. I started with “spicy edamame” […]
