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13 Aug, 2019Dubai has everything: dazzling malls, wild watersports and those boundless cobalt skies. But it’s the city’s global culinary scene that excites the most. With cuisine drawn from all four corners of the Earth: all-American dining, quintessentially British fare and refined Italian dishes, Dubai is a food connoisseur’s dream. Here are some of our favourite restaurants in Dubai that give a truly international flavour.

24 Apr, 2019The Greens is an elegant neighbourhood bustling with young professionals and families. Linked to both Hessa Street and Sheikh Zayed Road, The Greens is well-connected and is home to supermarkets, apartments and cute cafes. So if all you’re looking for is a shaded coffee stop, fear not – you’ll find many trendy alternatives to the more prolific chains and branches.

14 Apr, 2019Straddling an archipelago on the Arabian Gulf, Abu Dhabi is a city by the sea, filled with culture, history and monumental feats of architecture, from the French and Arabic design of the Louvre museum to the white marble façade of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Towers sprawl upwards. Berthed yachts rock on lukewarm waters. Formula One racers swing around the Yas Marina Circuit on screeching loops. There’s something for everyone – even bird-watchers will get their fill watching herons and flamingos strutting through the Mangrove National Park – and, all of this means extraordinary sights and vistas. Of course, the enterprising Emirate has taken advantage of this with a slew of panoramic restaurants with a view in Abu Dhabi.

31 Mar, 2019A trip to Dubai isn’t complete without a ride on a traditional abra boat or lavish afternoon tea. Luckily, Jumeirah Al Qasr has found a magical way to combine both experiences with the newly-launched Abra Afternoon Tea.

24 Mar, 2019London has come a long way from fish and chips and bland curries. Today, the restaurant scene is buzzing with 70 Michelin-starred restaurants and a hip, conceptual food start-up scene, London is home to all manner of mouth-watering morsels. Whether you’re in the mood to pair an artisanal macchiato with a freshly-baked scone, or accompany a half-dozen native oysters with a crisp Muscadet, you’ll find the perfect spot in London. From markets to delis to long-established independent stores, here is our foodie’s guide to gourmet London:

17 Mar, 2019Tea has been a central part of China’s heritage for over 4,000 years. First attested to the legendary pioneer of Chinese agriculture, Shennong, tea preparation in China is an artistic ritual requiring the utmost etiquette, attention to detail, finesse, and hospitality. Nanjing is one of China’s tea capitals, with specialist tea markets brimming with hundreds of aromatic varieties, a signature tea leaf so difficult to prepare that only a handful of masters can produce it by hand, and a culture of tea-serving that is as intoxicating to observe as the tea is delicious to drink. Carefully brewed, meticulously prepared, and expertly served, here is why Nanjing’s traditional teahouses will leave you humming in delight for weeks to come:

12 Nov, 2018Everyone who visits Bahrain is struck by the vibrancy and diversity of its cuisine. This understated Middle Eastern nation has emerged as the region’s outstanding food hub, in which typical Bahraini cuisine—meaty machbous, sweet muhammar, crumbly halwa—mingles with international flavours. Traditional fare remains central to the daily lives of Bahrainis—breakfast is typically balaleet (a sweet, cardamom-fragranced vermicelli omelette), or shakshuka (eggs poached in a rich tomato sauce)—but at restaurants in Bahrain you can’t fail to find dishes from as far afield as Mexico or Japan. Here is our pick of the city’s culinary trail-blazers.

11 Oct, 2018Blessed with fertile soils alongside its abundant lakes and rivers, China’s Jiangsu province is part of the region known as the ‘land of fish and rice.’ Salty, sweet and tangy notes enliven its artfully presented dishes to create one the country’s most alluring regional cuisines. Visit the province’s ancient capital Nanjing for its finest examples—allow our guide to Jiangsu cuisine to introduce its must-try dishes.

25 Sep, 2018From the trendiest to the tastiest, we’re taking you on a whistle-stop tour of the best foodie spots to visit in London…

14 Aug, 2018Heading up The Rib Room Bar & Restaurant and Chinoiserie at Jumeirah Carlton Tower, executive chef Simon Young has his finger firmly on London’s culinary pulse. Here, he gives his expert opinion on what taste sensations are making waves across the British capital with his guide to London food trends.

07 Aug, 2018Shanghai is the epicentre of China’s street food culture. In the heart of the Yangtze River Delta, it’s where merchants and migrants have travelled to for centuries, bringing different regional dishes from all across the country. From steaming baskets of dumplings to pungent stinky tofu, our Shanghai street food guide takes you around the city’s backstreets to unearth the tastiest delights.

05 Aug, 2018While Frankfurt’s thriving dining scene offers cutting-edge fine dining and international eateries galore, it’s the city’s authentic German restaurants that are its beating heart. From quaint apfelwein taverns to stately medieval dining rooms, take a culinary tour with us around Frankfurt’s best traditional German restaurants.