TimeOut Abu Dhabi – April 24, 2019

Food

42 April 24 – 30 2019 timeoutabudhabi.com

Filini An unassuming

restaurant that serves

great-value, really good

Italian dishes. Check the

alfresco Filini Garden out as

well for post-dinner drinks.

O Licensed. Open Fri noon-

3pm, daily 6pm-11.30pm.

Radisson Blu Hotel, Abu Dhabi

Yas Island (02 656 2000).

Pizza Di Rocco Specialises

in one dish, but that’s no bad

thing when they’re this good.

Great takes on the classics

and some unusual pizzas.

O Unlicensed. Open daily

11am-midnight. Salam Street,

between 9th and 11th Street

(02 641 8300). ★ B u d g e t

Roberto’s A stylish Italian

restaurant. The presentation

of dishes is brilliant and

the quality of food is to be

admired. Make sure you

check out the bustling bar are

once you’re finished.

O Licensed. Open Sun-Thu

noon-2am, Fri-Sat noon-3am.

Rosewood Abu Dhabi,

Al Maryah Island

(02 627 9009).

Sacci Antipastis and

handmade pastas and pizzas.

Try the grilled octopus starter,

and you’ll be impressed. We

love the lasagna for a hearty,

filling treat, too. Sit outside

when the weather is good.

O Licensed. Open daily 6pm-

11pm. The Westin Abu Dhabi

Golf Resort and Spa, Khalifa

City (02 616 9999).

Spaccanapoli Instead

of attempting to blow your

mind, Spaccanapoli just

concentrates on getting the

food exactly right. Simple and

elegant decor sets the tone

for a classy meal.

O Licensed. Open daily noon-

11pm. Crowne Plaza Abu

Dhabi, Al Markaziyah

(02 616 6166).

and a particularly impressive

selection of pasta.

O Licensed. Open daily,

noon-3pm, 7pm-11.30pm.

Jumeirah at Etihad Towers,

Corniche West (02 811 5555).

Cafe Milano

Lovely staff and food that is

very, very good make dining

at this elegant restaurant

a memorable experience.

Our current Best Italian.

O Licensed. Open daily,

noon-4pm, Sat-Wed 7pm-

midnight, Thu-Fri 7pm-1am.

Four Seasons Abu Dhabi, Al

Maryah Island (02 333 2222).

★ Italian

Cipriani The Yas Marina

restaurant serves high-end

classic Italian options in

a beautiful setting. Fancy

food that’s full of flavour and

attentive service.

O Licensed. Open daily 6pm-

midnight. Yas Marina, Yas

Island (02 657 5400).

Circo A thoroughly enjoyable

experience awaits at this

circus-themed restaurant.

From the entertaining staff

to the traditional dishes,

you’ll find perfectly executed

Italian hospitality.

O Licensed. Open daily noon-

midnight. InterContinental

Abu Dhabi, King Abdullah Bin

Abdul Aziz Al Saud Street

(02 666 6888). ★ Italian.

Dino’s Bistro Italiano

An authentic Italian serving

a modern take on the classic

cuisine. Everything from

pasta to meat and fish is on

the menu, all made with top

ingredients and served in

unpretentious style. Super for

families, too.

O Licensed. Open daily noon-

3.30pm, 6pm-11pm. Pearl

Rotana Capital Centre,

Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street

(02 307 5591).

O Licensed. Dhs500-750.

Open daily 12.30pm-3.30pm,

6.30pm-11.30pm. Beach

Rotana Abu Dhabi, Al Zahiyah.

(02 697 9011)

Punjab Grill High-end,

creative Indian dishes that

look great and are packed

with plenty of flavour. Service

is good, too.

O Licensed. Open daily

12.30pm-midnight. Venetian

Village, The Ritz-Carlton Abu

Dhabi Grand Canal, Khor Al

Maqta (02 449 9839).

★ Indian.

Rangoli A great-looking

restaurant that serves the

usual array of classic Indian

dishes. It’s good value, too

and you should definitely

check the Friday brunch out.

O Licensed. Open daily Tue-

Sun 7pm-midnight; Fri brunch

12.30pm-4pm. Yas Island

Rotana (02 656 4000).

Tamba An Indian restaurant,

sure, but actually much more

than that. Tamba not only

does the basics that you’d

expect from an Indian eatery

very well, it also adds a touch

of creativity and style.

O Licensed. Open Sun-Wed

noon-1am; Thu-Sat noon-2am.

The Hub at The Mall, World

Trade Center Abu Dhabi

(02 672 8888). ★★ Indian

Ushna Excellent Indian

cuisine in a busy setting with

a fantastic view of the canal.

O Unlicensed. Open Sat-Wed

12.30pm-11.15pm, Thu-Fri

12.30pm-11.45pm. Souk

Qaryat Al Beri, Bain Al Jessrain

(02 558 1769).

ITALIAN

BiCE Superb Italian food

with plenty of options for

vegetarians and meat-lovers

Verso This bright and breezy

venue has some excellent

pastas and pizzas on offer, as

well as tasty main courses.

The desserts are particularly

impressive, especially

the gelato bar. There’s an

excellent Saturday brunch as

well. A worthy award-winner in

its first year.

O Licensed. Open daily noon-

11pm. Grand Hyatt Abu Dhabi

Hotel & Residences Emirates

Pearl, West Corniche

(02 510 1234).

★★ Newcomer

Villa Toscana Charmingly

rustic décor and friendly

service give this Italian all the

charisma you could ask for.

The food offers the perfect

combination of simplicity and

great flavours, which is why it’s

a Time Out award-winner.

O Licensed. Open noon-3pm,

6pm-11pm. The St. Regis Abu

Dhabi, Nation Towers

(02 694 4553).

★ Italian

JAPANESE

99 Sushi Bar &

Restaurant Watching the

chefs work meticulously to

prepare the stunning food is

a joy, and as the dishes come

out – one-by-one – you’ll be

seriously wowed.

O Licensed. Open daily

noon-3.30pm; Sun-Wed

7pm-11.30pm; Thu-Fri 7pm-

12.30pm. bar open Sat-Wed

noon-1am; Thu-Fri noon-2am.

The Galleria, Al Maryah Island

(02 672 3333). ★ Japanese

Sho Cho Stylish place with

great views over the canal,

that specialises in sushi and

stays open until 3am for

post-dinner drinks if you have

the room.

O Licensed. Open daily noon-

3am (kitchen until midnight).

Souk Qaryat Al Beri, Bain Al

Jessrain (02 558 1117).

Tori No Su The open kitchen

impresses and the food more

than matches the ambience.

O Licensed. Open daily 7pm-

11.30pm. Jumeirah at Etihad

Towers, Corniche Road West

(02 811 5666).

Zuma High-end Japanese

in a stunning setting. This

hot spot serves up the best

Japanese food in town.

Bookings are essential as this

place is always busy.

O Licensed. Open Sun-Sat

noon-3.30pm, Sat-Wed 7pm-

midnight, Thu-Fri 7pm-1am.

The Galleria, Al Maryah Island

(02 401 5900).

★★ Japanese , Fine Dining

Brunch, Best Restaurant

LATIN AMERICAN

BU! The pan-Latin eatery,

with Japanese influence is a

really fun venue that always

has a great vibe. We love the

big terrace, but it’s the food

that keeps us coming back.

O Licensed. Open daily 7pm-

midnight. Fri brunch 12.30pm-

4.30pm. Bar 5pm-3am. The

Hub, The Mall at World Trade

Center Abu Dhabi

(02 666 8066).

Chamas Indulge in

all-you-can-eat meat and

salads at this lively Brazilian

churrascaria. Make sure you

bring an insatiable appetite

and you might be best served

to leave the vegetarians at

home this time.

O Licensed. Open Sat-Tue

6pm-11.30pm; Wed-Fri 6pm-

midnight. InterContinental

Abu Dhabi, King Abdullah Bin

Abdul Aziz Al Saud Street

(02 666 6888).

COYA Fun and funky, with a

super bar area, lovely terrace

and vibrant dining room. The

food is absolutely excellent

here. From ceviches to

seafood, tacos to tomahawk

steaks, we’re yet to find

something that’s anything less

than brilliant.

O Licensed. Open Sun-Thu

and Sat 12.30pm-5.30pm;

Sun-Mon, Wed, Sat 7pm-

midnight; Tue, Thu-Fri

7pm-12.30am. Fri brunch

12.30pm-4pm. Lounge open

daily 12.30pm-1.15am. The

Galleria, Al Maryah Island

(02 306 7000).

★★ Americas

★ Fine Dining Brunch

MEXICAN

Amerigos Mexican Bar

& Restaurant Perhaps not

the most traditional Mexican

you’ll find in the city, but it’s

full of flavour, good value and

great fun.

O Licensed. Open daily noon-

2am. Radisson Blu Hotel,

Abu Dhabi Yas Island

(02 656 2000). ★ Americas

El Sombrero Top-notch

atmosphere and a cracking

Latino band make the

fantastic food all the better.

O Licensed. Open daily

7.15pm-11.30pm. Sheraton

Abu Dhabi Hotel & Resort,

Corniche Road East

(02 677 3333).

MIDDLE EASTERN

Al Fanar Venture to Venetian

Village to enjoy traditional

local cuisine at this quirky

Emirati restaurant. The menu

offers plenty of meat and rice

Cafe Milano

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