TimeOut Abu Dhabi – April 24, 2019

Food

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Café Arabia A cosy

book-lined coffee nook

that doubles as a place to

demolish Sultan of Arabia

burgers, cakes and mezze. It’s

a really welcoming place.

O Unlicensed. Open Sat-Wed

8am-10.30pm; Thu-Fri

8am-10pm. Villa no.37, 15th

street, Airport Road

(02 643 9699). ★ Breakfast

Le Café Offers a huge

afternoon tea package in

the opulent surroundings

of Emirates Palace. Expect

sandwiches, mini-quiches and

cakes or opt for the Arabian

version, all of which is served

with style. There’s even a shop

so you can take some home.

O Unlicensed. Open daily

2pm-6pm. Emirates Palace,

Corniche West (02 690 7999).

★ Afternoon Tea

Nolu’s An Afghan-Western

fusion restaurant that does

ridiculously good food

prepared with such heart, you

can almost taste the love. It

offers f antastic breakfasts

that rightly won a top gong at

our Restaurant Awards.

O Unlicensed. Open daily

9am-11pm. Al Bandar

(02 557 9500).

The Coffee Club You’ll

find excellent coffees, huge

stacks of pancakes and some

bargain lunch deals at this

popular Australian café.

O Various times and locations,

including Yas Mall, Yas Island

(02 565 0865).

a spicy punchl. If you haven’t

tried Ethiopian food, this is

your chance to give it a go.

O Unlicensed. Open daily

11am-midnight. Al Salaam

Street (02 491 2128).

★ ★ Budget

EUROPEAN

Alba Terrace Fresh and

colourful Mediterranean food

created by British celebrity

chef Tom Aikens.

O Open daily 11am-11pm.

Licensed. The Abu Dhabi

EDITION, Al Bateen Marina

(02 208 0000).

Bentley Kitchen A bustling

atmosphere, excellent

European dishes and some

excellent cuts of meat.

O Licensed. Open daily

noon-1.30am. The Galleria,

Al Maryah Island

(02 626 2131). ★ European

Brauhaus The only German

joint in town, this place does

an excellent line in Bavarian

treats, from a selection of

European meats to a wide

range of hops.

O Licensed. Open daily

noon-1am. Beach Rotana

Abu Dhabi, Al Zahiyah

(02 697 9011).

Bravo Tapas Bar and

Restaurant Traditional

Spanish tapas and drinks,

served in a casual, warm and

welcoming atmosphere.

O Licensed. Open daily

CHINESE

Dai Pai Dong Top

Cantonese street food done

in fine-dining style. Great

atmosphere and good value.

Previous holder of our Best

Chinese gong, it’s a quite

brilliant restaurant.

O Licensed. Open Sat-Wed

noon-11pm, Thu-Fri 6pm-

11.30pm. Rosewood Abu

Dhabi, Al Maryah Island

(02 813 5550). ★ C h i n e s e

Hakkasan The service is

slick, the décor stylish and

the food very, very good

indeed. We’re big fans. Has

won several of our Restaurant

Awards over the years and

with good reason.

O Licensed. Open daily 6pm-

midnight. Emirates Palace

(02 690 7999). ★★ Chinese,

★ Fine DIning Brunch,

Romantic

Shang Palace Authentic

Chinese cuisine presented

with the flair of a fine-dining

venue. Well worth a look if you

are visiting the area.

O Licensed. Open daily noon-

3pm, 7pm-11.30pm.

Shangri-La Hotel Qaryat

Al Beri, Bain Al Jessrain

(02 509 8503). ★ C h i n e s e

ETHIOPIAN

Bonna Annee This friendly

joint offers food that packs

6pm-12.30am. Sheraton

Abu Dhabi Hotel & Resort,

Corniche Road East

(02 677 3333).

Diablito A laid-back rooftop

tapas bar with real character

and flair. In spite of its name,

there’s nothing diabolical

here, just good times and

chilled vibes.

O Licensed. Open daily 8am-

2am. Yas Marina, Yas Island

(02 565 1175).

Eat Greek Kouzina

A friendly, casual restaurant

serving a tasty menu of

classic Greek dishes.

O Licensed. Open daily

noon-midnight. The Galleria, Al

Maryah Island (02 309 2323).

The Warehouse A tapas

bar that’s as cool as they

come. Excellent dishes that

work as bar bites or as a

proper meal out. Keep an eye

out for regular deals, too, and

be sure to book in advance.

O Licensed. Open daily 4pm-

1am. Pearl Rotana Capital

Centre, Al Khaleej Al Arabi

Street (02 307 5591).

★ European

Todd English’s Olives

Excellent and hearty dishes,

all served with style. Try the

flatbreads, they’re some of the

best in town.

O Licensed. Open daily

12.30pm-11pm. Venetian

Village, The Ritz-Carlton Abu

Dhabi, Grand Canal, Khor Al

Maqta (02 404 1941).

FRENCH

La Brasserie Amazing

French dishes served at good

prices by outstanding staff in

a slick venue.

O Licensed. Open daily

12.30pm-11pm. Venetian

Village, The Ritz-Carlton Abu

Dhabi, Grand Canal, Khor Al

Maqta (02 404 1931).

★ European.

La Petite Maison A quite-

brilliant restaurant serving

Niçoise cuisine. Expect

super ingredients, presented

simply but effectively. A more

than welcome addition after

starring in Dubai for so long.

The lamb chops and tiger

prawns are just amazing.

O Licensed. Open daily noon-

3pm, 7pm-11pm. The Galleria,

Al Maryah Island

(02 692 9600). ★ ★ E u r o p e a n

Le Beaujolais An

unpretentious eatery with

plenty of character and

charm. You’ll find all your

rustic French favourites here,

along with great service.

O Licensed. Open daily noon-

midnight. Novel City Centre

Hotel, Hamdan Street

(02 633 3555).

INDIAN & PAKISTANI

Angar A creative and

charming Indian restaurant,

rivalling the likes of Avasa

and Tamba as one of the

city’s best upscale, luxurious

Indian restaurants. Worth

checking out.

O Licensed. Open daily 7pm-

11pm. Yas Hotel Abu Dhabi,

Yas Island (02 656 0600).

Asha’s An upscale mall

restaurant, Asha’s offers

decent Indian food after

a spot of shopping, but not

much more.

O Unlicensed. Open daily

noon-8.45pm. Yas Mall, Yas

Island (02 492 6680).

Avasa The menu at this

fantastic upmarket Indian is

as creative as the décor. Don’t

expect standard dishes here,

as they’re done with a twist.

O Licensed. Open Sun-Thu

noon-11pm; Fri-Sat noon-

midnight. The Collection, The

St. Regis Saadiyat Island

Resort, Abu Dhabi

(02 674 2221). ★ Indian

Biryani Pot This good-value

no-frills spot offers lots of

authentic biryani dishes

(obviously), but also healthier

quinoa options.

O Unlicensed. Open Sat-Wed

10am-11pm; Thu-Fri 10am-

midnight. The Galleria, Al

Maryah Island (02 676 6555).

Indigo Excellent food in

a lovely restaurant. Ask

the staff for help with the

big menu, there’s plenty to

choose from and it can seem

a bit daunting to start with.

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