Seagrill Bistro: The chillest Friday in Dubai.
Be honest, what do you look for in a Friday brunch in Dubai? Good food? Awesome music? A decent price point? Something in the Entertainer? Lots of pretty people? A decent drinks package? I like an effortless balance of all of the above, which is why one of my favorite brunches in the city is Firelake Grill. However, as a food writer in Dubai, I’m always on the lookout for something new. And it’s kind of my job to check out others. Enter, Seagrill Bistro at Fairmont the Palm. In my usual discussion of different venues, I like to throw the term ‘USP’ around a bit, which basically means, ‘what makes this place special?’ For the most part, brunches (both buffet and ala carte) fall under similar categories (offering unlimited food and drinks, which seems to be what draws most people in). So, how to stand out further? Hint, here’s…
Little Miss India: A new entry on the Palm.
I’ll be upfront and say the name of this restaurant is a bit off-putting. My inner feminist wasn’t all too happy to the point where I had to tell myself to get over my feelings and just go for a nice meal already, but let this be a lesson that impressions mean something. Allegedly this name ties to an actual Miss India, and it’s her choice, but still… I can quickly think of at least ten better titles in the span of a few minutes, none of which are borderline insulting to women. Why must she be ‘Little?’ Why can’t she be a ‘Ms.’ instead of a ‘Miss’? Ahem. I digress. I’ll admit, on this particular Friday night, my expectations weren’t exceedingly high. There was a month-long soft launch and official opening on November 1st, so I walked into our November 3rd reservation to Little Miss India willing to give a bit…