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A freelance travel and motoring writer and photographer since 2004, living in UAE since 1999 (Al Ain!) Paolo Rossetti has published over 200 articles in The National, Gulf News, and Khaleej Times, as well as Arab Wheels, Middle East Car, Top Performance, and Wheels magazines. This love for cars and travel has taken him on an amazing journey of discovery in the UAE and Oman - and in this blog, Paolo wants to share his knowledge of great places to visit with you, just like numerous good buddies have shared their stories with him. Paolo is sad to hear of UAE expats (and nationals!) who spend their weekends bored in malls, when he knows there are awesome adventures to be had if only people knew where to go. Check out the photos and you will be astounded - is this really in the UAE? You betcha! On this website Paolo provides a lively travel article on a monthly basis, with description, photos, route, GPS file, and even a Google Earth map for you to follow at your leisure. It's free of charge because Paolo is not motivated by profits but by his admiration of the UAE and by helping you make the most of your stay in the UAE, be it a few months or a lifetime. To adventures!

Weekend Dining at Chibog, Filipino Restaurant in Dubai

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100% authentic, and jam-packed with happy diners, Chibog is a humble little restaurant that is taking Dubai by storm with its super-delicious Filipino dishes!

While take-away and delivery are humming away in the background, the dishes served at the table are obviously created by a talented team in the kitchen.

It’s one thing to know how to follow recipes in a commercial kitchen, but it’s totally another universe to know how to create culinary masterpieces with simply amazing flavor palettes!

weekenduae dining at Chibog Filipino restaurant in Dubai UAE

I’m not quite familiar with Filipino cuisine, but I’m surely a big fan now I’ve tasted Chibog!

In fact, the monkfish came butterflied and grilled to perfection, and then topped with a tangy salsa-like melange of ripe mango, red onions, tomatoes, and the blessing of a vibrant tangy vinaigrette!

And that was just one of the dishes!

weekenduae dining at Chibog Filipino restaurant in Dubai UAE

A healthy-looking, deep-green flash-fried dish of kangkong (water spinach) accompanied the fish spectacularly well, with its golden crispy fried garlic, and underlying salty sauce.

And then Sinigang Na Baka made a grandiose entrance, like a diva!

It is an unforgettable soup – a hearty stock combined with tart tamarind – and in this case, built on bone-in beef ribs.

weekenduae dining at Chibog Filipino restaurant in Dubai UAE

I will just say this is a soup I will remember forever, and seek out at every opportunity I’ll hopefully have in the future!

If you are not familar with it, I advise you to immediately, this very instant, make a plan to visit Chibog!

Overall, if you want to try authentic – and super delicious – Filipino dishes in Dubai, look no further than Chibog restaurant in Jumeirah Lake Towers district. And for the Kabayan community in UAE, your home cooking away from home is there waiting to welcome you.