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Tom Evans Thai cuisine is one of the most popular in the world, with distinctive flavours that draw on the Asian country’s rich cultural heritage. With many dishes now truly global in their appeal, it’s a cuisine that can be both accessible and daring. DuangDy, the brainchild of husband-and-wife duo Dylan Jones and Duangporn Songvisava, is the epitome of just that.

DuangDy can be found at One & One Za’abeel, one of Dubai’s most impressive and imposing new hotels with two towers linked by an enormous cantilever known as The Link. Navigating this labyrinth of food and beverage venues makes me feel like I’m featuring in an episode of , with stunning panoramic views of the Dubai skyline following your every move. But once I find my way to DuangDy, I’m immediately struck by the sense of old meeting new in the spin-off restaurant to Bangkok’s Michelin-starred Bo.



lan. It’s an ultra-modern setting with Downtown Dubai’s imposing structures dominating the scene and a musical backdrop that seems to pay homage to soundtracks Quentin Tarantino would be proud of. Yet, the decor is authentically Thai, the food and drink menus are equally so, and the welcome my dining partner and I receive from waiting staff is as warm as we could expect in the heart of Bangkok.

Everything about DuangDy pays homage to the restaurant’s core philosophy; one that respects authentic Thai recipes in a sustainable and forward-thinking way that could inspire future chefs. Once we’re shown to o.

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