Fat Uncle.

A solid offer in Jumeirah 1.

(Or, as I was calling it in my head — Uncle Fatty).

Last week, I had the opportunity to visit the recently opened restaurant Fat Uncle. There is no real reason behind the name — we asked — but I think the team should probably come up with some believable story, simply for marketing purposes. Located on Al Wasl, this is not a usual location I would try; however, the menu looked interesting, and I’m ultimately glad I stopped by.

With entrances in the attached ‘mall’ and from the rear of the building, I easily found street parking for lunch on a Monday afternoon. Apparently, there is a valet, as well as underground parking. Inside, the contemporary location has seating for almost 60 people. Yes, finally. In a city of oversized venues, walking into a normally designed outlet feels weirdly comforting. (More seating will be available on the outdoor patio in cooler months).

Mentally approving of the font choices for the menu (#fontsnob), the menu is broken down in a similar manner to 11 Woodfi…