Wonderful service
Luke Neilson was excellent in helping us
Everything worked perfectly and was really well organised
Perfect, in every respect. Hope to repeat next year.
Everything worked out exactly as promised. A superb service.
As always, Saf was so thoughtful and helpful. I would always contact DialAFlight first to book a holiday or flights.
Everything went smoothly as promised. Thanks to Sally
Always fabulous service, thank you
Everything went very smoothly from start to finish. Thank you very much, especially Trevor who looked after us.
Alex was great with providing us with options. He was also swift when we required some changes. Booking more flights soon with this company.
Amelia was very helpful
Top service as always from Bruce
Another perfect holiday!
Liam was extremely helpful at every stage of planning and executing our trip to Fujairah. We'll be back!
Full marks to my travel manager Oli De Bernier for his recommendation
Another great flying experience. Everything went according to plan both on arrival and departure. Ryan has always delivered what he promises.
Thanks again Meghan for all your help rearranging our Dubai trip. Had a great time will be back in touch soon to start planning our next adventure
Wished we had been advised that BA online check in wouldn’t allow us to be sat together
Excellent service from Philippa
Elliott was very efficient and kept me informed throughout.
A fantastic and relaxing holiday - everything DialAFlight dealt with was superb. Sadly that can not be said about Emirates - I booked seat and we did not get the seats I booked and paid for!
Your support was better than excellent. Gavin Dattani provided all the reassurance we required within minutes of being asked for help.
From the first time I spoke with Ash to discuss booking a holiday, right through to our departure and return we were well supported. Everyone we spoke to with queries or questions was always able to answer everything in full. Thank you! The app is also easy to navigate and use.
Jonathan was brilliant … he was very accommodating and thanks to him we had an amazing holiday in Dubai
Big thanks to Lucy for all her help with this trip. We eventually made it to Dubai!
Wonderful holiday and superb hotel. Thank you Philippa for arranging.
Malcolm was excellent. One or two minor hiccups on our 4 week tour of Istanbul and Malaysia. He helped sort it and is also chasing up a refund for one hotel where we had to have our room downgraded as they didn’t have a twin room available as booked.
Philip was brilliant as always. Made everything so easy and the trip was fantastic
Ethan was great - I gave him hotel and airline I wanted for Dubai and he got me a great price. Would highly recommend
Thank you Marshall Finnimore - great flights again.
It has become the playground for celebrities and the destination for those looking for that little bit extra. Because Dubai is definitely extra.
It’s a chocolate gateau encased in gold leaf served on a diamond platter.
You struggle to find a burger that hasn't been improved with truffle and foie gras. Robert Cavalli has his own club. The buildings are taller, the shopping malls bigger, and everything, apart from the actual desert itself, is shinier.
However, I found myself positively surprised at the real gems I found among the oversized rhinestones. I discovered a lot of genuine hospitality once I scratched the surface.
I wanted to experience food that reflected Dubai. When I was recommended OKKU I raised an eyebrow. Japanese? Really? But I found everything at OKKU crafted to perfection and - of course - topped with truffle and foie gras.
My Dubai companion and I kicked off the evening with a cocktail masterclass by OKKU's top man John Leese, Middle East Head Bartender of the Year.
Despite it being years since I was a terrible bartender and a slightly better cocktail waitress, I managed to shake up some rather tasty drinks.
After John regained control of his shaker, we fell head over heels for his Hanafubuki cocktail, a twist on a classic Clover Club with gin, raspberries, peach liqueur and topped with bubbles.
The drinks were accompanied by edamame in a truffle teriyaki sauce which had me asking for a spoon.
And then the food. Highlights included: The 'O Style' Avocado Volcano, which was set alight in front of us. Usually I consider setting food on fire a bit naff - but in this case, I am prepared to make an exception.
A Yuzu-Saikyo Miso black cod stopped conversation and I lost my Wagyu beef virginity to what may be the finest piece of meat I have ever put in my mouth: cooked table-side on a hot Himalayan salt stone with garlic-soy and oroshi ponzu.
Other restaurants worth a visit: Hakkasan's Dubai venue offers a range of set menus, such as Taste of Hakkasan. Do not leave without having the Jasmine tea-smoked Wagyu beef ribs.
And don't miss the all-you-can-consume Friday brunch at Saffron at the Atlantis Hotel.
When the PWYTs (Pretty Wealthy Young Things) get bored of the couture shopping (Dubai is home to the world’s biggest mall – which has a footfall of 80million per year, and they are building another one) they get into watersports.
We spent an afternoon at Water Adventure Dubai, which offers everything from jetskiing and wakeboarding to fly fish rides. My Bond girl dreams were fulfilled when I found myself sitting inside the 'head' of a motorised shark, which speeds off across the surface at up to 50mph.
Dubai visitors who want to spend a day at the beach outside of their hotel are recommended to do so at a Beach Club. There are public beaches, such as Kite Beach, but you need to bring your own parasol/lounger/refreshments.
RIVA Beach was a welcome oasis of peace, located right on Palm Jumeirah. As well as a good lunch spot, it has the benefits of current-free water and gorgeous sunsets.
Many of the clubs in Dubai are names known around the world - Mahiki, Amika, Movida. We headed to Pacha - which, instead of importing their concept from London or Ibiza, has a distinctly Dubai flavour, which was very refreshing.
The evening starts with dinner - the Chilean sea bass was divine - served with a cabaret show, which mixes dancers, singers, a magician and acrobatic performances. The transition into a nightclub was seamless - suddenly we looked up and found ourselves in a club.
When I hear the name Robert Cavalli, I think of animal prints. Opulent yet tacky. However, Blasé could not be further from this, so don't let the fact that it's located within the Cavalli Club at the Fairmont Hotel deter you. Blasé is sexy, sleek and intimate. And they play live jazz, every night.
The drinks list is excellent, but bar manager James Estes is more than happy to go off menu to find exactly what you're looking for, and I was served an Espresso Martini which has only been bettered by two people - the man who invented it, Dick Bradsell, and his daughter Bea.
Tip: Have tissues ready when you hear the opening notes of Georgia On My Mind. I had makeup streaming down my face.
Another hidden gem, Nippon Bottle Company, which opened earlier this year, is another speakeasy-type venue worth ending a night in.
Hidden behind a bookcase in the lobby of Dusit Thani Dubai, it has an impressive list of Japanese whisky, and a nice, chilled atmosphere.
First published in the Mail Online - February 2016
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