Is Dubai's dining scene a bubble waiting to burst? Why its expansion could come at a price
They cater to all tastes and budgets. Some spots ladle out inexpensive biryani, while others offer dishes dusted with
edible gold
These are some of the ways the emirate is competing with its neighbours, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, for tourist dollars. So far, it is beating them handily – Dubai has more restaurants per capita than any major city except Paris.
But the city state's booming restaurant scene is testing the limits of its growth-at-all-costs model, raising questions about how long Dubai can keep feeding its own ambitions.
The competition is cutthroat, so presentation is key.
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