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Eating Out

ⓘ (02 610 6666). Open daily 6am-10.30pm.
Central Grounds Al Maha Arjaan by Rotana, Hamdan Street.
★★ Café
Café Arabia A cosy book-lined coffee nook
that doubles as a place to demolish Sultan of
Arabia burgers, cakes and mezze. ⓘ Dhs200-
Dhs300. Unlicensed. Open Sat-Wed 8am-
10.30pm; Thu-Fri 8am-10pm. Villa no.37, 15th
street, Airport Road (02 643 9699). ★ Café
Café Bateel This Arabian inspired café offers
quality food in an elegant setting with a jaw-
dropping selection of sweets and gifts.
ⓘ Dhs200-Dhs300. Open daily 8am-11pm.
The Galleria, Al Maryah Island (02 671 2284).
Central Grounds Enjoy quality cups of
brews at this chilled out venue. Its hand-crafted
freakshakes are a must. ⓘ Open daily 6am-
midnight. Marriott Downtown Abu Dhabi, Sheikh
Rashid Bin Saeed Street (02 304 7430).
Dolce This Italian-style café offers fine coffee,
espresso, gelato, sorbet, sherbet, sweets and
treats, as well as light meals. ⓘ Dhs100-
Dhs200. Open daily 1pm-1am. Ritz-Carlton Abu
Dhabi Grand Canal, Khor Al Maqtaa
(02 818 8282).
Emporio Armani Caffè A chic setting with
quality food. The service is friendly and the
prices are surprisingly reasonable too.
ⓘ Dhs400-Dhs500. Licensed. Open daily
10am-10pm. The Galleria (02 676 6995).
Eating Out does good, fresh food that is reasonably priced
Hippy Chic An eclectic place, Hippy Chic
with some unusual dishes on the menu.
ⓘ Dhs100-Dhs200. Open daily 7am-10.30pm.
Etihad Plaza, Khalifa City A (02 556 8264).

are the pick of the menu. ⓘ Dhs200-Dhs300. noon-3am. Grand Millennium Al Wahda, Hazza of sport and music on the side. ⓘ Dhs300- Jim’s Kitchen Table Buzzing with families,
Jim’s focuses on good service and food with
Licensed. Open daily noon-4am. Crowne Plaza Bin Zayed Street (02 443 9999). Dhs400. Licensed. Open Fri-Wed noon-2am; top ingredients. ⓘ Dhs200-Dhs300. Open daily
Abu Dhabi, Al Markaziyah, www.ichotelsgroup. Thu noon-2.30am. Sheraton Abu Dhabi Hotel & 8am-9.30pm. Ground Floor, Incubator Building,
com (02 616 6132). ★ Pub Food Smokin’ Pineapple A beach club and bar Resort, Al Markaziyah (02 677 3333). CITY CARD Opposite Siemens, Masdar City (02 491 9401).
with its own wood-fired pizza oven? Sounds ★ Breakfast
Hickory’s Bustling sports bar that makes for good to us. What’s that? The pizza oven is Trader Vic’s The Polynesian theme is strong
a welcome change of pace from the golf course. pineapple shaped? Even better. It takes just ten with this one. Good for after-work drinks and jones the grocer A café, bakery, deli and
The menu offers a mixed bag of tapas, burgers minutes to get there from Saadiyat Island. light plates, and welcoming to kids during the more. Top dishes with great ingredients served
and meat. ⓘ Dhs200-Dhs300. Licensed. Open ⓘ Abu Dhabi. Open daily 10am-10pm. Zaya day. ⓘ Dhs400-Dhs500. Licensed. Open daily without pretensions. Try the wagyu burger.
daily 6.30am-10.30pm. Yas Links Golf Club, Nurai Island (02 506 6222). ★ Romantic 6pm-midnight. Beach Rotana Abu Dhabi, Al ⓘ Dhs200-Dhs300. Open Sun-Thu 8am-11pm;
Yas Island (02 810 7710). Zahiyah, www.tradervics.com (02 697 9011). Fri-Sat 9am-11pm. Mamoura Building, B
Stars ’N’ Bars Burgers, Tex-Mex, steaks and Ground Floor 06/07 Corner 4th Muroor &
Hidden Bar Offering a limited, but quality seafood all are good here. ⓘ Dhs300-Dhs400. Velocity More than your average sports bar, 15th Street, Al Muroor (02 443 8762). Other
selection of Mediterranean-inspired dishes. Licensed. Open Sun-Wed 11.30am-1.30am, dine on a selection of gourmet burgers, lobster locations: Pearl Plaza Tower, near Oryx Hotel,
ⓘ Dhs300-Dhs400. Licensed. Open daily 4pm- Thu-Sat 11.30am-2.30am. Yas Marina and speciality wings. ⓘ Open Sun-Wed 4pm- Khalidiya, Sun-Thu 8am-10.30pm; Fri-Sat 9am-
1am. Rosewood Abu Dhabi, Al Maryah Island (02 565 0101). 2am; Thu-Fri noon-3am; Sat noon-2am. 10.30pm (02 639 5883); Al Raha Gardens,
(02 813 5574). Marriott Downtown Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Rashid Garden Plaza, Al Raha Khalifa City (02 557
Stills Bar & Brasserie The gastropub Bin Saeed Street, www.velocityabudhabi.com 4882); Sowwah Square Tower 1, Al Maryah
Iris Lovely bar bites served in style. The sushi menu is extensive and filled with lots of classy (02 304 7777). ★★ Bar Food Island (02 491 9194).
is particularly good. ⓘ Dhs500. Licensed. Open options. ⓘ Dhs300-Dhs400. Licensed. Open
Mon-Sat 6pm-3am, Fri 4am-3am. Yas Marina, Sat-Wed noon-1am; Thu-Fri noon-late. Crowne Y-Bar An impressive menu includes wagyu Le Café Offers a huge afternoon tea package
Yas Island (055 160 5636). ★ Bar Food Plaza Abu Dhabi Yas Island, www.ichotelsgroup. burgers, cod and chips and shepherd’s pie at in the opulent surroundings of Emirates Palace.
com (02 656 3053). ★ Bar Food this stylish bar. There’s also a good happy hour. Expect sandwiches, mini-quiches and cakes or
McGettigan’s Whatever time you’re here, the ⓘ Dhs200-Dhs300. Licensed. Open Sat-Wed opt for the Arabian version, all of which is served
full Irish breakfast, chicken wings, fish and chips Taverna A lively atmosphere and good food noon-2am; Thu-Fri noon-3am. Yas Island with style by the excellent staff. ⓘ Dhs240-
and a wide variety of soups and salads will sort make this one of the best Tex-Mex outlets in the Rotana, Yas Island (02 656 4172). Dhs260. Open daily 2pm-6pm. Emirates
you out. ⓘ Open Sun-Wed 3pm-3am, Thu-Sat city. ⓘ Dhs250-500. Open daily noon-midnight. Palace, Ras Al Akhdar (02 690 7999).
noon-3am. Al Raha Beach Hotel and Resort, Armed Forces Officers Club & Hotel, Khaleej Al Zsa Zsa Named after Zsa Zsa Gabor, this ★★ Afternoon Tea
Channel Street, Al Raha (02 652 4333). Arabi Street, opposite Sheikh Zayed Mosque lounge bar is just as glamourous. Creative small
★★ Pub Food (02 441 5900). plates pair perfectly with the drinks menu. Nolu’s Cafe An Afghan-Western fusion
ⓘ Dhs200-Dhs300. Licensed. Open Sat-Wed restaurant that does ridiculously good food
NRG Sports Café Funky sports bar with The Retreat At this neat little bar and 5pm-1am; Thu-Fri 4pm-2am. Four Seasons prepared with such heart, you can almost taste
plenty of classics such as chicken wings and eatery you’ll find many old friends on the menu Hotel Abu Dhabi, Al Maryah Island the love. Go for breakfast expecially, it won our
burgers. ⓘ Dhs300-Dhs400. Licensed. Open from fajitas to sandwiches and fish and chips, (02 333 2222). first ever Best Breakfast award.
daily 4pm-2am. Le Méridien Abu Dhabi, alongside some more adventurous options. ⓘ Dhs200-300. Open daily 9am-11pm. Al
Al Zahiyah, www.starwoodhotels.com ⓘ Dhs300-Dhs400. Licensed. Open daily noon- Bandar (02 557 9500). ★★ Breakfast
(02 644 6666). CITY CARD 1am. The Westin Abu Dhabi Golf Resort & Spa, Cafés
Sas Al Nakhl (02 616 9999). CITY CARD Shabby Chic Homely and tasty fare in a
PJ O’Reilly’s Lively Irish pub with monster Bite Rite Resto Café There isn’t much quirky setting that takes the venue’s name and
burgers and more classics. ⓘ Dhs300-Dhs400. The Sportsman’s Arms American-Irish about Bite Rite that doesn’t hit the spot. runs with it. It’s great to sit in this funky café and
Licensed. Open Sat-Wed noon-1.30am, Thu-Fri gastropub serving big, hearty portions of your Whether you want a café-by-day or a diner- tuck into the light bites. ⓘ Dhs100-Dhs200.
noon-3am. Le Royal Méridien Abu Dhabi, favourite pub foods. A superb venue for having by-night, the food is top drawer. ⓘ Dhs100- Open Sun-Thu 7am-10pm; Fri-Sat 10am-10pm.
Al Markaziyah, www.starwoodhotels.com a filling meal and watching live sport. Dhs200. Unlicensed. Open daily 7am-10pm. Golden Tower Al Mamoura (02 643 7497).
(02 674 2020). ⓘ Dhs200-300. Licensed. Open daily 8am- Muroor Road, Hadbat Al Zafranah
11pm. The International Tennis Centre, Zayed (02 641 1660). Tawa Bakery The city’s first 100 percent
Porters English Pub Tasty American-style Sports City, Al Madina Al Riyadiya gluten-free eatery serves very good food. There
food with the odd Brit classic thrown in for (02 447 1066). ★ Breakfast Café 302 The quintessential modern coffee are plenty of breads, pastas and baked goods
good measure. Be warned though: the portions shop. Breakfast dishes are worth a look, salads that come highly recommended. ⓘ Open daily
are hefty to say the least. ⓘ Dhs200-Dhs300. The Tavern One of the city’s proper pubs. are vibrant and filled with top ingredients and 8am-11pm. Al Muneera Beach Plaza. Al Raha
Licensed. Open Mon-Fri noon-3am, Sat-Sun Serves up all the classic dishes with plenty we seriously recommend the good-value steak. Beach (02 556 6900). ★ Café
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