Hand pulled noodles at Maru Udon

I watch anime. It’s not a secret. And when I walked into the unassuming lil’ spot that housed Maru Udon in Dubai’s Business Bay district, I remembered that it’s been a while since I’ve indulged in an anime that’s so intensely focused on food that I get hungry just watching it: Shokugeki No Soma (Seriously,…

In an Okku state of mind

Entering the sedate, calm lobby of The H Hotel, you will not imagine there’s a dark, pulsating vibe present somewhere on the first floor. From the outside Okku blends with the hotel’s look – and then you enter a dark place with loud, cool music, low lighting, a lit-up bar and black…black everywhere. Very much…

Smorgasbord: Manga Sushi, Moti Roti, Bloomsbury’s and more

Sometimes there are bite-sized delights of food information you want to post on your blog but those posts would be to a blog audience what one canapé would be to a ravenous person… so what do I do? Mix it all up in a large plate of canapés that will fill you up! A while…