How can two restaurants (with the same name and menu) have such completely different vibes? I suppose visiting one at lunch, and one at dinner might have something to do with that… Perhaps I’ll need to revisit both properties at another time to be sure. 😉 For dinner at the Roberto’s DIFC property, I arrived early enough to try a glass off the weekday appertivo menu (well priced at AED30 for most of the drinks). While my prosecco was a bit flat and too sweet for my tastebuds, as I waited for my friend (dragged into a last minute meeting with a director), the bar staff took pity on me and proceeded to provide me with snacks during my wait. I received no less than a bowl of nuts, a selection of vegetables and my own beetroot arancini. Result! During my wait, I had time to get a good look at…
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]]>Planning a ladies night. Let’s be honest, in Dubai, corralling a group (of any size, gender, or demographic) can be a difficult endeavor. While we had no trouble deciding on a night, there was some back and forth about where to go. After all, we were ready to make every minute count (and did not want a repeat of the last evening). We considered Marina Social and The Act, when I remembered the Cellar Experience (a 5-course meal with wine pairing) at BOCA and made the call. After fighting some particularly horrendous traffic (seriously, what is going on in Dubai these days? Is it 2008 again?), I walked through the crowded restaurant and was shown downstairs to the private cellar room. As it is both on the way to the toilets and near the kitchen, the placement of the room is a bit strange, but a welcome oasis from the crowds (and…
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