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Independent restaurant criticism from Dubai and beyond. Weekly reviews, a monthly newsletter, and the occasional longer argument.

Newsletter · By Liam Collens · English · AE · Official site

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  1. Issue · Sep 24, 2026

    Window, Dubai restaurant review 'What makes a neighbourhood restaurant?' (opens the original)

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  2. Issue · Sep 13, 2026

    Something for the Weekend: When Chefs Let Strangers Take Over. And Why It Works. (opens the original)

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  3. Issue · Aug 30, 2026

    Amused Bouche 09: Reward Those Who Turn Up When Times Are Hard (opens the original)

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  4. Issue · Aug 27, 2026

    Afghan Kabab Village, Dubai restaurant review: ‘The mutton karahi reads like Braille for the teeth’ (opens the original)

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  5. Issue · Aug 13, 2026

    Eric’s, Dubai restaurant review: ‘A capsule of Goa that belongs entirely to Karama’ (opens the original)

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