that’s a good deal If you're a fan of high-end Indian cuisine, you'll be pleased to learn that Ananta at The Oberoi, Dubai has recently welcomed a new top chef, Sreejith Nair. He's brought an exciting new menu along with him, featuring authentic dishes, such as makhani ravioli, and drinks like truffle mushroom filter coffee. There's a six-course tasting menu priced at a very respectable Dhs220 per person. +971 4 444 1407
BAvARiAn BiTES Licensed from the original Hofbräuhaus in Munich, you’ll find Dubai’s outpost inside JW Marriott Marquis Dubai (+971 4 607 7588, jwmarriottmarquisdubailife. com), where it has built up a loyal crowd over 20 years. They come here for the first rate atmosphere and German staples – the outsized sausage platter will slay any appetite you care to bring to the table. At the opposite end of town, Der Keller (+971 4 432 3232, jumeirah.com), at Jumeirah Beach Hotel, you’ll enjoy honed-to-perfection dishes like marinated braised beef and potato dumplings. Set to close for refurbishment from mid-May, get in there quick for a final feast.
GooD GREEK While Dubai is not exactly overflowing with Greek restaurants, it does boast some truly excellent ones. In-the-know locals will point you towards Elia
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(+971 4 359 8888, dubaimajestic.com), a cosy restaurant with a lovely glass terrace surrounded by greenery in the somewhat incongruous setting of the Majestic Hotel in bustling Bur Dubai. In the kitchen is Cretan head chef Poppy Kourkoutaki, while charming restaurant manager (and fellow Crete local) Margianna Mavridou heads up the front-of-house team. The menu is divided into Greek classics – the cheese saganaki and chicken souvlaki are standouts – and more contemporary interpretations such as slow-cooked veal cheeks with eggplant purée. Don’t leave without trying the freshly baked carob bread. From the same team, Mythos Kouzina & Grill (+971 4 399 8166, mythoskouzina.com) feels like a little slice of Santorini hidden away in JLT’s Armada Bay Hotel. Kitted out like a traditional seaside taverna with whitewashed walls, rustic furniture and
Ask a top chef Eli Asadi
Sous Chef, The fish House
I recommend you go to Zuma (zumarestaurant. com), Rüya (ruyadubai. com), and La Petite Maison (lpmlondon. co.uk/dubai), due to the consistently great service, the innovative and creative presentation of the food, the cooking style and the great atmosphere.