TimeOut Abu Dhabi – August 21, 2019

Food

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Dhabi, King Abdullah bin

Abdul Aziz Al Saud Street

(800 423 463).

Frangipani Head to the

pristine sands of Zaya

Nurai Island to enjoy an

international buffet, music

from a live DJ and kids’

club facilities. Allow yourself

some time to spend time

on the island, and be sure

take photos of the incredible

scene around you, too. Pricey,

but it’s like no other brunch in

the capital.

O Dhs550 (soft drinks),

Dhs650 (house beverages),

Dhs850 (bubbly). Noon-4pm.

Zaya Nurai Island

(02 506 6274).

The St. Regis Abu Dhabi

The exclusive Cristal Brunch

in the Clouds lets 50 diners

explore the lavish Abu Dhabi

suite, where they’ll find live

stations as well as dishes

served to the table, a cinema

stocked with popcorn and

even massage therapists

on hand to provide a much-

needed post-brunch massage.

It takes place on the last

Friday of every month.

O Dhs650 (soft drinks),

Dhs950 (sparkling), Dhs1,150

(bubbly). 12.30pm-5pm. The

St. Regis Abu Dhabi, Nation

Towers, West Corniche

(02 694 4553).

Turquoise Restaurant

The Turkish Brunch at this

flashy hotel boasts live

stations and buffet spreads.

You’ll find Turkish delicacies

like mixed grills, mezzes,

baklava and more. It includes

a full daycation-style offer.

Probably not one you can

afford every weekend but it is

pretty special.

O Dhs700 (house beverages,

pool and beach access),

Dhs375 (children, includes

soft drinks and access to the

pool, beach and aqua park).

1pm-4pm. Rixos Saadiyat

Island (02 492 2222).

(but you’ll definitely go back

again), it’s that good.

O Dhs362 (soft drinks),

Dhs467 (sparkling), Dhs583

(bubbly), Dhs158 (kids aged

four-12). 12.30pm-4pm. Al

Maryah Island (02 401 5900).

★★ Fine Dining Brunch

SPLASHING OUT

(Dhs400+)

Cho Gao Marina Walk

& Chamas Churrascaria

Feast on Latin meat dishes

and a selection of pan-Asian

plates from two of the hotel’s

best restaurants, and some

other international dishes.

Keep an eye out for two-for-

one deals that run regularly,

too, and you could save

yourself some money.

O Dhs423 (soft drinks),

Dhs544 (house beverages),

Dhs573 (bubbly). 12.30pm-

4pm. InterContinental Abu

Fairmont Bab Al Bahr, Khor Al

Maqta (02 654 3333).

Essence The Beach

Rotana’s seven restaurants –

Rodeo Grill, Indigo, Brauhaus,

Prego, Benihana, Trader Vic’s

and Finz – come together.

O Dhs339 (soft drinks),

Dhs478 (house beverages),

Dhs604 (bubbly), Dhs170

(kids aged six-12). 12.30pm-

3.30pm. Beach Rotana Abu

Dhabi (02 697 9011).

Giornotte A brilliant

international selection with

a huge array of cuisines and

lots of mixed drinks stations.

There’s entertainment, too.

O Dhs320 (soft drinks),

Dhs420 (house beverages),

Dhs520 (Italian sparkling),

Dhs620 (bubbly), Dhs90 (soft

drinks and a main course for

kids aged six-11). 1pm-4pm.

The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi,

Grand Canal, Khor Al Maqta

(02 818 8282).

Hakkasan A sophisticated

brunch of dim sum, Peking

duck, soup, miniature

desserts and lots more at this

incredible culinary offering.

A super value way to enjoy

a place that can get quite

pricey if you order à la carte

from the usual menu.

O Dhs318 (soft drinks),

loads of fresh seafood, a

smoker/barbecue truck.

O Dhs335 (soft drinks),

Dhs475 (house beverages),

Dhs595 (sparkling). 1pm-

4pm. Saadiyat Rotana Resort

& Villas, Saadiyat Island

(02 697 0000).

The Terrace on the

Corniche Fresh seafood,

sushi, grilled meats, foie gras

and more are served at this

classy buffet. Prepare yourself

for the dessert room.

O Dhs345 (soft drinks),

Dhs490 (house beverages),

Dhs650 (bubbly). 12.30pm-

4pm. The St. Regis Abu Dhabi,

Nation Towers Corniche Road

West (02 694 4553).

Urban Kitchen Plenty of

Asian dishes, roast meats,

seafood and more.

O Dhs320 (soft drinks and

one house beverage), Dhs420

(house beverages), Dhs85

(kids aged seven-14), free

(kids under seven). Noon-

4pm. Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi,

Sultan Bin Zayed The First

Street (02 698 8137).

Zuma Fantastic sushi,

sashimi, robata grills, main

courses, a dessert bar and

loads more from the best

restaurant in the city. You

need to try this at least once

Dhs438 (house beverages),

Dhs638 (bubbly). Noon-4pm.

Emirates Palace, West

Corniche (02 690 7999).

★ Fine Dining Brunch

Nahaam You’ll find food

from across Jumeirah at

Etihad Towers’ impressive

restaurants at this truly

excellent brunch. The

barbecue is excellent, as

are the sushi and seafood

stations and the desserts..

O Dhs350 (soft drinks),

Dhs450 (house beverages),

Dhs550 (bubbly). 12.30pm-

4pm. Jumeirah at Etihad

Towers, West Corniche

(02 811 5666).

★ International Brunch

Olea The Epicurean Brunch

has live stations and a buffet,

as a live band entertains. An

epic selection of foods from

grilled meats to seafood and

cuisines from Japanse to

Mongolian. A big occasion.

O Dhs380 (soft drinks),

Dhs495 (house beverages),

Dhs695 (bubbly), Dhs180

(kids aged six-12), free (kids

under six). 1pm-4pm. The St.

Regis Saadiyat Island Resort

(02 498 8888).

★★ International Brunch

Sim Sim The Market Brunch

offers a spread featuring

Nahaam

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