Dubai Foodie News: the buzz around Jollibee’s opening, mango month at La Porte des Indes and Markette opens in Boxpark

Barra Lamb Chops from La Porte des Indes. Courtesy La Porte des Indes

Jollibee, a wildly popular fast-food chain in The Philippines, is officially open for business in Dubai. The food court eatery opened last week next to KFC in The Dubai Mall. The excitement surrounding the chain's arrival in Dubai was evident during opening day. Security had to set up red rope partitions to manage the large crowd of people queuing up to get a taste. A second Jollibee is scheduled to open soon in BurJuman. www.jollibee.com.ph

If you love mangoes, don’t miss La Porte des Indes special mango-based menu this month. The fine dining Indian restaurant in The Address Dubai Mall will serve up a range of dishes and beverages all centred around mangoes. Some of the dishes on offer include mango mint chicken tikka, Alleppey fish curry in a coconut and green mango sauce and a mango crème brûlée spiked with ginger. The menu is available from May 20 — 31 to celebrate mango season in India. For reservations, call 04 438 8610.

Markette Restaurant & Creperie has opened a second location in Boxpark, Al Wasl. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, the casual, homey restaurant spans 5,543 square feet and can seat 160 guests. Dishes on offer include lamb moussaka, wok-fried spicy chicken and madras style fish curry. The original Markette opened one year ago in The Dubai Mall. Markette in Boxpark is open daily from 10am to midnight with breakfast available from 9am to noon on weekdays and until 1pm on weekends. For reservations, call 04 347 1847.