I’d never hear of Mark248am until a random tweet a few days ago. He lives in Kuwait, and blogs about life there as a Lebanese expat designer. We share at least one thing: we’ve both chosen to blog about the restaurants we like and, more importantly, … Read More →
Category Archives: restaurant reviews
Origins – Yas Island Hotel
The Yas Island Hotel is something of an icon in Abu Dhabi – an organic shaped building smack in the middle of the Formula One circuit. When you buy a ticket to the race, you really get the privilege of watching the über rich watch … Read More →
Pearls and Caviar
The Pearls and Caviar bills itself as the ultimate lounging destination, where the hipsters of the Abu Dhabi jet set spend evenings drinking mojitos while complimenting each others good looks.No sign of this on a very slow Tuesday night. A large table of well to … Read More →
A brief visit to Jones the Grocer
Given the relative affluence of (a certain category of) expats in Abu Dhabi, it’s surprising to me that we don’t see more high-end brands like Jones the Grocer trying to take hold here. I’m obviously not the only one to be tempted by the blend … Read More →