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Abesinian Restaurant
The staff are welcoming and warm at this homey Ethiopian restaurant, where the big platters of curry and stews are best sopped-up with injera, spongy flat bread of native grain. Tricky to find but worth it.
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Almaz By Momo
Though it lacks the celeb factor of Momo's London flagship, high-energy Almaz draws party-hearty Emiratis who guzzle nonalcoholic champagne by the bottleful. Hardly any Westerners come here for dinner for the very reason Emiratis do: there's no booze. Don't be deterred. The moody-dark dining room, with its dizzying zelaeg -tile floor, feels like a cool Kasbah Lounge.
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Marrakech
A languid counterpoint to Dubai's go-go scene, Marrakech feels more like a hammam than a high-rise, with key-hole doorways, north-African wall tile and flickering candle lanterns casting moody shadows. The subtle and earthy cooking includes harira, a coriander-spiced lamb soup; the Moroccan signature dish pastilla (pigeon pie); and of course couscous royale and tagine - we recommend the melt-off-the-bone lamb shank with preserved lemon.
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Shoo Fee Ma Fee
Literally meaning 'what's up?', what's up at Shoo Fee Ma Fee are three floors of Moroccan ambience overlooking the appealing waterways of Madinat Jumeirah. Pigeon pastilla and other Maghreb favourites offer flavour melodies as true as the authentic in-house band, but the more inventive dishes on the menu don't always hit the right notes.
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Tagine
You feel like you're in Tangiers at Tagine. Cozy up between throw pillows at a low-slung table in the shadowy-dim dining room, and tap your toe to the live Moroccan band. Fez-capped waiters jump in and dance (sometimes neglecting your table) between runs to the kitchen for big platters of tagine and couscous. This is the real deal. Book ahead, and request a table near the band.
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