Market Island openings. The Italian Project *deep sigh*. UAE levels up with Michelin Key properties. This Week’s Eats, Writes and Reads. So sit back & enjoy a little Something for the Weekend.
If you ever make it to the island again, give me a holler - I would love to join you. So far it has been rather underwhelming, perhaps Kooya, Al Naqa and the taco joints make an impact. Thanks for the mention!!
Al Naqa pulled out! I’m hopeful for Kooya, the Seafood Bar and Tacos Camino in particular. Once the licensed section opens up then that might breathe new interest into the place.
Man, I miss that bathroom view of the Burj Khalifa (from The Lana). *Checks diary for special occasions coming up as a reason to stay there
I am looking forward to trying Market Island but am quite close to saying "no more food halls, please". I don't think the USP of the food halls appeals to me. I prefer intimacy, dedicated service, and knowing what I want to eat. The food hall concept is one that I tolerate, rather than enjoy.
My view is that Dubai is pitching its upmarket food courts as food halls, and this is a food court in Sunday Best. Food courts in malls have a shaggy, downmarket preconception, so the food hall label is marketing in action except for Time Out Market, which may be the one true food hall in Dubai.
If you ever make it to the island again, give me a holler - I would love to join you. So far it has been rather underwhelming, perhaps Kooya, Al Naqa and the taco joints make an impact. Thanks for the mention!!
Al Naqa pulled out! I’m hopeful for Kooya, the Seafood Bar and Tacos Camino in particular. Once the licensed section opens up then that might breathe new interest into the place.
what a shame that is though! Looking forward to Kooya certainly.
Man, I miss that bathroom view of the Burj Khalifa (from The Lana). *Checks diary for special occasions coming up as a reason to stay there
I am looking forward to trying Market Island but am quite close to saying "no more food halls, please". I don't think the USP of the food halls appeals to me. I prefer intimacy, dedicated service, and knowing what I want to eat. The food hall concept is one that I tolerate, rather than enjoy.
My view is that Dubai is pitching its upmarket food courts as food halls, and this is a food court in Sunday Best. Food courts in malls have a shaggy, downmarket preconception, so the food hall label is marketing in action except for Time Out Market, which may be the one true food hall in Dubai.
Oof! So very sorry to hear about the Italian project, that barrel vaulted ceiling was something special. Wishing you an easy restoration.
Cheers. The good news, so far, is that the remedial is isolated to one part of the basement, but who knows once we start to pull other things up.