bottled beers. And don’t forget that perfect
accompaniment, a plate of perfectly fried
pommes frites (served with the obligatory
side of mayo).
eT ileso b ra
( rates emi palace hotel, ras al akhdar; h10pm-
3.30am Mon-Wed, 11pm-3.30am Thu-Fri) Don
those killer heels, gals, slick back the hair,
chaps, and join the super-chic crowd at this
achingly stylish and swish late-night bar.
It’s perfect for post-dinner drinks.
e iGhT resTauranT & bar b ra
(Souq qaryat al beri, bain al Jessrain; h5pm-1am)
Popular with cabin crews, this bar features
regular theme nights, drink promotions
and some really hot DJs from the interna-
tional circuit. Great views.
3 Ent^ ErtainmEnt
Ja ZZ bar l MuiVe SiC
(%02-681 1900; hilton abu Dhabi, Corniche rd
West; h7am-2am Sun-Fri) Cool cats flock to
this sophisticated supper club that serves
contemporary fusion cuisine in a modern
art deco–style setting, all against the back-
drop of an excellent live band.
7 Shopping
c ne Tral MarKeT Shoppin G Mall
(www.centralmarket.ae; hamdan St; h10am-
10pm Sun-Thu, 10am-11pm Fri & Sat) An inviting
small mall pleasingly designed with warm
lattice woodwork on the site of the original
main souq. There are plenty of enticing
stores here, including the Persian Carpet
House & Antiques, Kashmir Cottage and
the Chocolate Factory, plus restaurants and
bars for that all-important pitstop.Marina Mall Shoppin G Mall
(h10am-10pm Sun-Thu, 10am-11pm Fri & Sat) For
locals, the main draw of this large mall on
the Breakwater seems to be Ikea, but for-
tunately there are over 400 other shops
here in case you don’t have room in your
hand luggage for a flatpack. Entertainment
options include f uncity (www.funcity.ae), a
huge activity centre for children that in-
cludes a (relatively tame) roller coaster and
dodgem cars.a u b dhabi Mall Shoppin G Mall
(h10am-10pm Sun-Thu, 10am-11pm Fri & Sat) This
elegant mall near the Beach Rotana has 220
outlets, including boutiques, designer stores
and international chains, a six-screen multi-
plex, 40 restaurants, a children’s entertain-
ment area and a huge supermarket.Kalifa cenTre
shoppinG Mall Shoppin G Mall
(h10am-1pm & 4-10pm Sat-Thu, 4-10pm Fri)
Located across the road from Abu Dhabi
Mall, Khalifa Centre has a dozen stores sell-
ing handicrafts and carpets.h aMdan cenTre Shoppin G Mall
(hamdan St; h10am-1.30pm & 5-10.30pm) Defi-
nitely more cheap than chic, this small,
locally adored mall is the place to stock up
on luggage, cheap fashions, leather goods
and souvenirs.c ncero T TiMeAs well as being home to Ferrari
World, Yas Island is the venue for the
Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix,
as well as being a major uAE concert
venue with recent global acts such as
Paul McCartney and Sade hitting the
stage� Check www�yasisland�ae for the
upcoming line-up�s eepinl G in abu dhabiTraders hotel (%02-510 8880; www
.tradershotel.com; qaryat al beri, bain
al Jessrain; r Dh500; is)This is good
value, especially given its illustrious
neighbours, such as the Shangri-
La Hotel� Look beyond the lurid
fruit-coloured furniture in the lobby
(pea green and shocking pink figure
largely) as the rooms are modern and
spacious� A private beach, landscaped
gardens and a pool feature, and some
of the city’s best restaurants are
within a short stroll�
e irates m palace (%02-690 9000; www
.emiratespalace.com; Corniche rd West; r
from Dh1650; iWs) At this iconic luxu-
rious hotel, managed by the Kempinski
chain, the rooms are appropriately
plush, if very traditional, with warm
gold-coloured furnishings� views over-
look the lush landscaping or the Ara-
bian Sea� Facilities include a gorgeous
spa with a whole host of treatments�a
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