I’ll vouch for Automatic’s good-ness. Many a lunch hour has found me walking into/calling in Automatic.
But, this post is not about Automatic. This is about a cozy place called Stefano’s, in Al Barsha, past teh Mall of Emirates.

Stefano’s is an Italian restaurant. Though, I am not sure if the term restaurant applies to a place like it. Paintings line the wall (and are for sale), the overall ambiance is warm and rustic. And the food. The food is (of what I ate) fantastic. I had pasta (the name of which eludes me right now – but it had aubergines, tomato and something else) and a brilliant Tiramisu. Meal for two came to about 90 dhs. Which, to me, is a spiffy deal.

The chef I hear is an Indian. Which makes this place even better in my eyes.

On a scale of 10, I’d give it a 8.