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Novikov Abu Dhabi Review: One Year On, Still One of the Capital’s Best

A year is a meaningful milestone in Abu Dhabi’s dining scene, where high-profile openings can fade almost as quickly as they arrive. Novikov Abu Dhabi, settled into The Galleria on Al Maryah Island, has not only survived its first year — it’s consolidated its position as one of the capital’s most consistently impressive Italian-Mediterranean restaurants.…

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Gourmet seafood salad topped with colorful bell pepper ribbons on a blue-and-gold ornate plate
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Vanitas at Palazzo Versace Dubai: Italian Fine Dining on the Creek

Vanitas is Palazzo Versace Dubai’s Italian restaurant on the Jaddaf Waterfront. Its official restaurant page currently lists dinner daily from 6pm to 11pm, with last seating at 10:30pm. It explicitly says Vanitas is closed for lunch, so do not plan a daytime meal from an older booking listing. Location and setting Find Vanitas on the…

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