Shoppers heading to BurJuman’s Pavilion Gardens will be greeted by the full flavours and inviting aromas of one of India’s most popular culinary styles with the opening of Masala House.

Specialising in the Dum Pukht style of cooking – carried out over a very slow flame in sealed containers that retain all the juices and aromas of the ingredients – Masala House presents 16 different varieties of the aromatic ‘dum’ or ‘clay-pot’ biryanis. Specialties include the saffron-scented murgh zafrani biryani, gosht nalli biryani made with melt-in-your-mouth mutton marrow, dum biryanis made with fish and prawns for seafood lovers, vegetarian specials such as mushroom dum biryani and paneer tikka biryani and much more. The menu also features an extensive selection of kebabs and curries alongside popular Indian snacks, salads, soups and sides.

Headed by award-winning Executive Chef Pulam Singh, diners can look forward to classic Awadhi dishes from North India.

Chef Singh brings more than 20 years of culinary experience built in hotel kitchens in India, the Maldives and Dubai to his new role, and promises guests a truly authentic dining experience.

Visit: BurJuman

Huddle In

The Huddle Sports Bar & Grill, Citymax Hotel, Bur Dubai

Mention South Africa and images of wild animals, endless beaches, stunning scenery and, of course, Nelson Mandela come to mind. But the destination is not as far as it seems. Citymax Hotel Bur Dubai is set to roll out a 10-day South African food festival, bringing the finest culinary delights of the Rainbow nation to the gastronomic connoisseurs of Dubai.

Beginning today, the food festival is set to draw huge crowds including South Africans yearning for a taste of home and the adventurous foodie looking for the ultimate taste-bud tantaliser. An extensive buffet priced at an easily palatable Dhs50 will be available from 7pm – 11pm throughout the festival.

Offering the widest variety of South African food, live music and sports at Citymax Bur Dubai, Huddle Sports Bar and Grill invites Dubai’s gourmets to bring along their vuvuzelas – and wholesome appetites, of course.

Call: 04 407 8000

Zafran Fare

Zafran, Dubai Marina Mall and Mirdif City Centre

Zafran’s Indian cuisine can now be delivered right to your doorstep. Combining international ingredients with traditional cooking techniques, the home delivery menu boasts a modern flair.

Enjoy starters including the bhalla papdi chaat; white lentil dumplings with wheat crisps, pomegranate, and yoghurt served with tamarind chutney. The dal shorba is a soup made from lentils, lemon and coriander with chickpeas dumplings. Chicken biryani is a mix of boneless chicken cooked in oriental spices with saffron basmati rice. Seafood lovers can choose from the Limbu jhingae which is king prawns marinated with lime leaves, yoghurt and toasted carom, or the kadhai jhingae which is a stir fry of prawns with tomato, coriander, pepper and fenugreek.

Call: 04 284 0987 (Mirdif City Centre) or 04 399 7357 (Dubai Marina Mall)

Birthday Treat

Armani/Ristorante, Burj Khalifa, Dubai

Celebrate your birthday in style and start the evening with a complimentary glass of Prosecco or house mocktail at Ristorante bar before enjoying Chef Alessandro’s collection of classic combinations from the sweet richness of a foie gras terrine in Amaretti crust and fresh Canadian lobster open ravioli, to salt-crusted sea bass, and the layered mysteries of the signature sphere dessert. Birthday celebrants will also receive a trio of personalised gifts including chocolates, flowers* and a spa treatment.

*Bouquet included if a bottle of bubbly is ordered.

Call: 04 888 3444

Harvest Time

Harvesters, Crowne Plaza Dubai

From now until May 20, sit back and relax with a hearty burger that will satisfy any hungry bellies. A selection of five different burgers are available to choose from for Dhs59.

Take Your Pick

Choices, Al Bustan Rotana, Dubai

Choices Restaurant takes you on a culinary journey across the world with its daily theme nights. From India to Latin America to Italy, expect a dining adventure that will satisfy your cravings any day of the week.

Every Thursday is Latina Cucina Night. Start your weekend by exploring the dining treasures of Mexico, Spain, Chile, Argentina and other Latin American countries for Dhs199.

Call: 04 705 4825