The Exchange Grill vs Ravi's
Both The Exchange Grill and Ravi's are highly recommended by professional travelers. On balance, Ravi's is the choice of most writers compared to The Exchange Grill. Ravi's ranks #9 in Dubai with approval from 6 publications such as concierge.com, On the Grid and BlackBook.
The Exchange Grill
Fairmont hotel, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Fodor's
"From the moment the wait staff settles you in a comfy leather seat, you'll notice the elegant place setting (complete with glassware from a château tasting room) and realize you're in for a treat."
DK Eyewitness
"This is the best steak restaurant in town – the culinary finesse combines the classic and the innovative."
Rough Guide
"This small and rather exclusive steak-house feels more like a room in a private gentlemen’s club than a public restaurant, with just fourteen tables surrounded by huge leather armchairs."
Ravi's
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hop 245, Satwa, Al Satwa Street
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Concierge
"This Pakistani fast-food institution on the Satwa roundabout existed well before the era of artificial islands to serve laborers from the subcontinent who built Dubai's infrastructure."
BlackBook
"It has all the aesthetic hallmarks of a place to avoid; plastic garden furniture, paper tablecloths, recyclable tupperware, electric waterfall mural."
Rough Guide
"This famous little Pakistani café attracts a loyal local and expat clientele thanks to its tasty array of subcontinental standards – veg, chicken and mutton curries, biriyanis and breads."
Condé Nast Traveler
"This no-frills Pakistani restaurant is a Dubai institution."
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Travel + Leisure
"This now infamous Pakistani canteen in Satwa is crammed with taxi drivers and expats, eager for Ravi's delicious dishes of mutton achar and flavorful chicken korma for unbeatable prices."
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