Category Dining

Saturday Brunch in Barbossa

Mexican Fiesta at Barbossa’s Saturday Brunch

Barbossa is the required reset you need to officially start your weekend. Let’s be real, after a gruelling Q4 work week, or any week where you’re running on caffeine and autopilot, the last thing you want is to drag yourself out in 'smart casuals' for a polite, quiet Saturday outing. I certainly don't, at least not always. That's precisely why Barbossa's Saturday brunch on the Yas Bay Waterfront is the glorious, much-needed exception.

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6 of the Best Brunches in Dubai

Let's be honest: Trying to choose a brunch in Dubai is like being a kid in the world’s biggest candy store. You're spoiled for choice. From sky-high champagne affairs to barefoot beach parties, the city practically invented the concept of the weekend feast, offering hundreds of brunches to choose from every weekend.

Strawfire, Mandarin Oriental Abu Dhabi Review and Exclusive Interview with Chef Ross Shonhan

I recently visited Strawfire, the restaurant by Chef Ross Shonhan, which opened in 2024 at the Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental Abu Dhabi.
Strawfire takes its name and philosophy from warayaki, a style of Japanese cooking over straw flames. Chef Ross first came across the method during his travels to Shikoku Island in southern Japan, where rice straw is used to infuse a distinctive campfire flavour. Traditionally reserved for a few regional dishes, Strawfire takes the technique further, using it to bring out character in a wider range of ingredients.

Review: Konjiki Hototogisu at Palm Jumeirah Mall 

Konjiki Hototogisu, the Michelin-starred ramen house from Tokyo, has opened its second branch in the UAE at the Palm Jumeirah Mall (formerly Nakheel Mall). The Mall of the Emirates outlet already holds a Bib Gourmand, along with garnering rave reviews. I wanted to see how the new location would measure up. (Spoiler: it absolutely did).