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Seafood restaurant Hooked plays
a key part in making Zaya Nurai the
dreamlike location that it is, and
the venue celebrated the start of
the warmer weather by refreshing
its menu with dishes inspired by the
coast of the Levant.
You can start the feast off with
some cold mezze starters such as
stuffed vine leaves or labneh with
garlic and moutabel. There are also
rocca zaatar and fattoush salads, or
even a sashimi selection.
The hot options are just as
tempting, and seafood fans will
be torn between the golden mixed
seafood platter, slow-cooked grilled
octopus and grilled baby squid. It’s
also hard to know where to start with
warm mezze such as batata harra,
fatayer and halloumi.
Mains include grilled meats such
as shish tawouk or lamb kofta, cubes
of lamb brochette and more.
Selecting a piece of fresh fish from
the display is also encouraged, and
there you’ll find red snapper, sea
bream, Canadian lobster, prawns
and lady fish. Once you’ve chosen
your catch, it is then fried and
accompanied by simple sides.
O Prices vary. Open daily noon-4pm,
7pm-midnight. Zaya Nurai Island, Abu Dhabi
(02 506 6222).
New menu at Zaya Nurai
Island’s Hooked
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