Food around the UAE: Six places to try on September 13

Enjoy Ladies Night

Ladies, if you want an unrivaled night out with your BFFs, try Seven Sisters on the first level of the JW Marriott Marquis. There’s an enticing Ladies Night offer priced at Dh100 (7-10pm) and Dh120 (10pm-1am) for a dish from the Nikkei Fusion Menu as well as unlimited beverages for three hours. Expect a lively environment with music from fantastic DJs to which you can dance the night away. Every Tuesday.

Grab a bao

Baofriend has opened in Dubai Digital Park – a funky, fun restaurant serving bao and Asian fusion cuisine. Comprising a more refined version of Asian food truck favourites with a heavy emphasis on baos, the menu at Baofriend offers breakfast, bao, small plates, maki, bowls and desserts. Guests can expect highlights like shakshuka bao, Baofriend matcha pancakes, and smashed avocado and nori toastie for breakfast, while the bao selection includes a wide range of options such as miso eggplant bao, garlic miso braised short rib, 7 spice pulled chicken, and coconut crusted jumbo prawn, plus more. For mains, find tempting dishes like the katsu baoger, ramen kimchi, Thai red curry, and wok fried udon, before finishing on a sweet note with desserts such as a steamed bao sundae with honeycomb, miso caramel sauce and dark chocolate, or the caramelized pashmak bao with pistachio halva mousse, pomegranate and rose water.

Indulge in Italian delights

Enjoy Italian dishes at Eataly’s new location in Dubai Hills Mall. The expansive menu features Italian favourites including Eataly’s iconic signature pizza and pasta dishes, as well as a variety of salads, breads – panini, focaccia, more – and classic meals to go.

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