Food
Time Out UAE Kids August 2019 49Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street,
Al Bateen (056 525 8235).
★★Café 302 The quintessential
modern coffee shop.
Breakfast dishes are worth
a look, salads are vibrant and
filled with top ingredients, and
we seriously recommend the
good-value steak.
O Unlicensed. Open daily
6am-10.30pm. Al Maha
Arjaan by Rotana
(02 610 6666). ★No. FiftySeven Boutique Café
Deserving of a commendation
for its belief in shaking things
up and executing inventivewell as tasty main courses.
The desserts are particularly
impressive, especially the
gelato bar. There’s an excellent
Saturday brunch as well.
O Licensed. Open daily
noon-11pm. Grand Hyatt Abu
Dhabi Hotel & Residences
Emirates Pearl, West
Corniche
(02 510 1234). ★★Hamilton’s Gastropub
When this swanky new
hotel arrived last year we
were excited to see what it
had in store restaurant-wise.
It offered up the excellent
Turtle Bay and Si Ristorante,
but we found ourselves
returning to Hamilton’s
time and again.
O Sun 2pm-2am; Mon-Thu
4pm-2am; Fri noon-2am; Sat
11pm-2am. Saadiyat Rotana
Resort & Villas Abu Dhabi,
Saadiyat Island
(02 697 0000). ★Stock Burger Co. Hipsters
might be turning vegan,
but the meat eaters among
their number will massively
appreciate everything
Stock Burger Co. stands
for. Only sourcing their
beef from 100 percent
grass-fed cows, this joint
can be rightly proud of
its patties.
O Open daily 11am-2pm;
Mon-Thu 5pm-11pm; Fri-Sat
5pm-1am. Holiday Inn Abu
Dhabi, Dhafeer Street
(02 555 1212). ★For our full food listings, head
online now timeoutdubai.com/restaurants
dishes with aplomb, this
Al Bateen venue is most
admirable. Peppering its menu
with charcoal creations might
have seemed a risk initially
but it has really paid off,
while a certain sea salt hot
chocolate has also won over
many non-believers.
O Open daily 9am-10.30pm.
Al Marasy, Al Bateen Harbour
(02 441 6100) ★BEST SEAFOOD
Catch This Nation Riviera
spot serves up a wide arrayof seafood, showcasing Asian,
European and Middle Eastern
cuisine, all with a generous
sprinkling of flair. Head
upstairs to the roof top for a
dance once
you’re finished.
O Licensed. Open daily
noon-1am. Nation
Riviera Beach Club,
Corniche Road West
(02 611 0909).
★★Finz One of the most
romantic spots in the city
also happens to be one of
the finest seafood joints
you’ll find. Take a seat on the
terrace and you’ll discover
why. We like everything we’ve
ever eaten here, it’s just
that good.
O Licensed. Open daily
12.30pm-3.30pm,
7pm-11.30pm. Beach
Rotana Abu Dhabi,
Al Zahiyah (02 697 9011). ★Fishmarket Choose your
seafood and how you’d like
it cooked. One of the best
places around for fish lovers
and an old favourite in the
city. You have to go at least
once during your time here,
but once you have been we
reckon you’ll be going back
for more.
O Licensed. Open daily
12.30pm-midnight.
InterContinental Abu Dhabi,
King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz
Al Saud Street
(02 666 6888). ★BEST STEAKHOUSE
JW Steakhouse A classic
American-style steakhouse
serving premium-quality
cuts. Atmospheric décor and
excellent presentation add to
the brilliant meat.
O Licensed. Open daily 6pm-
1am. Marriott Hotel Downtown
Abu Dhabi, Shaikh Rashid Bin
Saeed Street (02 304 7777).
★★Butcher & Still This is
a must-visit. The food is
excellent and the staff are
personable. One of many
reasons it won our Best
Steakhouse in 2017.
O Licensed. Open daily
6pm-midnight. Four Seasons
Abu Dhabi, Al Maryah Island
(02 333 2444). ★The Foundry A stylish steak
restaurant serving some of
the finest cuts in the city. The
South African steaks are a
must when you visit.
O Licensed. Open daily
6am-10.30am, noon-3pm,
7pm-11pm. Southern Sun
Abu Dhabi
(02 818 4888). ★BEST NEWCOMER
Verso This bright and breezy
venue has some excellent
pastas and pizzas on offer, asVeg out
Head over to Café 302 for
something a little different next
weekend. The Abu Dhabi eatery
serves up a mean burger – and
you might not even miss the meat,
given how impressive this thing
looks and tastes...
O Open daily 9am-10.30pm. Al Marasy,Al Bateen Harbour
(02 441 6100)WHAT IS IT...
tashas
WHY GO...
Creative nibbles andfancy café-style eats
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