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Africans living in Dubai know the struggles of getting great African food that’s healthy, tasty and can be delivered in under two hours. Finally, there’s a new restaurant concept that offers this.

Chef Izu Ani has played a significant role over the past decade in setting an exceptional benchmark for Dubai’s dining scene – think La Petite Maison and La Serre among others – and we’re loving his newest and slightly more casual addition, Carine.

South Korea, the land of LG TVs, Hyundai cars, Samsung phones, “Gangnam Style” and K-pop also has some mouth-watering street food cuisine that is unrivaled on many fronts.

Calling all food lovers, especially those who love some good Asian food. A new chic Asian restaurant is now open in Fairmont, the Palm.

Emirates Catering has announced that it will be building the largest vertical farm in the world, which will be used to grow produce for catering Emirates flights.

Dubai just added a new restaurant to its list of cool food concepts. For all the travel junkies and foodies, the new travel-themed restaurant Somewhere opened in Dubai Mall in the Fashion Avenue extension.

1. Cabin: Dubai’s latest hotspot, Cabin, is offering both Iftars and Suhoors throughout Ramadan, bringing art and music together in a quirky interior.

Eating raw doesn’t have to be boring or tasteless, and new kid on the block RAWDIUM certainly knows how to make raw food interesting.

Have you tried the latest, must-see cinema experience is in Dubai? Reel Cinemas teamed up with American celebrity chef Guy Fieri to launch the Middle East’s first dine-in cinema in Dubai, which opened its doors early April.

Founded in Brazil 40 years ago, the steak house Fogo de Chao has been on the path to world domination ever since, with more than 50 restaurants worldwide. At Fogo de Chao, every delicious cut of meat is carved tableside by a Brazilian-trained gaucho chef.

Welcome to Amongst Few Café, where the world of creativity comes face to face with your taste buds via a menu of treats that your heart desires. Founded by Flo Moser and Mike Taylor, the new cafe maintains some of the unique characteristics of the duo’s flagship fashion store, with its twist on Dubai style.

The wonders of the Deira Spice Souk are a must-visit for an exotic day out full of flavours and aromas. When you arrive just follow your nose down the alleyways where you’ll find top chefs, home cooks and savvy expats shopping quality produce among the colourful sacks of spices and herbs.

Deira’s new seafood restaurant Off the Hook is the perfect hangout for foodies who don’t mind getting a little messy.

Abu Jbara, Jordan’s most popular hummus restaurant, has finally opened its first international branch in Dubai. I’ve tried hummus in almost every country in the Arab world, but this restaurant literally takes things to another level.

INKED in Serkal Avenue is a warehouse space that hosts events and concept dinners like no other place in Dubai. INKED conceptualizes art through an amazing food experience.

From the Italian oven to the Italian chef, Rossovivo’s got it all.

There’s a new ice cream parlour in town, bringing a delicious scoop of funky and unique flavours to the UAE.

This Friday, check out some new brunch options with Caribbean vibes, a South Beach party and steaks.

One of the UAE’s most popular food trucks, Salt, just got better. The food truck is now delivering delicious breakfast straight to your home or office.

Located in Umm Suqeim Dubai down Jumeirah Road, Khaleej Tacos is hands down one of the best little restaurants in town! With the Mexican-Khaleeji infusion, you will be spoiled for choice with the wide selection of burritos and tacos and the endless creations on the menu that are delicious and mouth-watering.

Delivering goodness straight to your door, Kibsons is a home grown, online shop for superior quality vegetables, fruits, meats and poultry and all at wholesale prices – the team distributes more than 150,000 kilos on a daily basis!

Matto literally translates to ‘crazy’ in Italian. Located at the Oberoi, Business Bay, this restaurant defies normality and brings the Mediterranean feel to Dubai in a chic, industrial set-up, transporting you to the busy streets of Italy.

Unicorns and ‘wanderlust’ have taken the social media world by storm over the past few years and Dubai has just produced a delicious version of the former!

Enter through the seemingly quiet doors of Al Bait Alqadeem to experience a bustling dining room steeped in history.

If you’re looking for good food and a fun night, Noire at Fairmont Dubai is the place to go! Great dining should always be an adventure for your taste buds, but what about your other senses?

Dubai has astounding fine-dining restaurants, but sometimes you just want somewhere low-key, to dig into some messy finger food.

Kunafa (Arabic: كنافة‎‎ kunāfah), if you haven’t heard of it, is a Middle Eastern dessert made with cheese pastry soaked in a sweet, sugar-based syrup. It’s a specialty of the Levant and Turkey and if you are looking to try the difference or even have your first taste, we’ve chosen the best places for you to go:

Texas de Brazil is a churrascaria, which provides feasting in traditional Brazil style. So if you are looking for a meat overdose, this is the place to be. Waiters parade around the restaurant with all varieties of meat for you to choose from, and they won’t stop until you tell them.

Ramadan is the Holy Month of fasting and blessings. It brings with it a host of special customs, with food and eating playing a large part. After hours of fasting, you need to re-energise yourself with a delicious meal that will fulfill your hunger and ease your thirst. So, here are the top seven restaurant destinations for you to consider this Ramadan: