Food
44 June 2019 Time Out UAE Kids
ABU DHABI
BEST AMERICAS
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 more 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. The Galleria,
Al Maryah Island
(02 306 7000). ★★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 so we really don’t
care. They sure know how to
make it good.
O Licensed. Open daily
noon-2am. Radisson Blu
Hotel, Abu Dhabi Yas Island
(02 656 2000). ★Market Kitchen From love at
first sight (and taste) to a bit
of a falling out during a 2016
visit, this place is now firmly
back in our good books.
O Open daily noon-4pm;
Sun-Thu 7pm-11pm, Fri-Sat
7pm-midnight. Le Royal
Méridien Abu Dhabi, Sheikh
Khalifa bin Zayed Street
(02 306 7000). ★Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal, Khor
Al Maqta (02 818 8282). ★BEST CHINESE
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. This is one
of the more posh venues with
consistently good food.
O Licensed. Open daily
6pm-midnight. Emirates
Palace (02 690 7999). ★★Dai Pai Dong Top
Cantonese street food done
in fine-dining style. Great
atmosphere and good value.
O Licensed. Open Sat-Wed
noon-11pm, Thu-Fri
6pm-11.30pm. Rosewood
Abu Dhabi, Al Maryah Island
(02 813 5550). ★BEST 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.
O Licensed. Open daily
noon-3pm, 7pm-11pm. The
Galleria, Al Maryah Island
(02 692 9600). ★★Bentley Kitchen A bustling
atmosphere, excellent
European dishes and someBEST ASIAN
Cho Gao Marina Walk
The InterContinental’s branch
of this pan-Asian eatery has
a lovely dining room and bar
area as well as a top terrace
outside. Expect flavours
from across the continent
all presented with style and
packing plenty of flavour.
O Licensed. Open Sat-Wed
6pm-1am; Thu-Fru 6pm-2am.
InterContinental Abu Dhabi,
King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz
Al Saud Street
(02 666 6888). ★★Buddha-Bar Beach The
stunning sea views here
are matched by the glitz
and glamour and, more
importantly for the foodies
among us, the brilliant menu.
The signature Buddha-Bar
chicken salad is worthy of
the venue’s name, while the
sushi and robata salmon are
top-notch, too.
O Open daily noon-4pm
and 7pm-midnight. The St.
Regis Saadiyat Island Resort,
Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat Island
(02 498 8888). ★
★ Outdoor Restaurants
★★ RomanticLi Jiang Some of the best
South-East Asian food in
town, be sure to order a
noodle dish to see some
real culinary magic. The
menu features classic and
contemporary Chinese
cuisine. Several styles of
dim sum are available, as
are soups, wok-fried meats,
seafood and handmade
noodles prepared tableside.
O Licensed. Open daily
4pm-1am. The Ritz-Carltonexcellent cuts of meat.
O Licensed. Open daily
noon-1.30am. The Galleria,
Al Maryah Island
(02 626 2131). ★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,
especially for the weekend as
it draws in a large crowd.
O Licensed. Open daily
4pm-1am. Pearl Rotana
Capital Centre, Al Khaleej
Al Arabi Street
(02 307 5591). ★BEST INDIAN
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 glamour, creativity and
style in an extremely cool.
O Licensed. Open Sun-Wed
noon-1am; Thu-Sat noon-2am.
The Hub at The Mall, World
Trade Center Abu Dhabi
(02 672 8888). ★★MYNT Indian Cuisine You’d
think any Indian newcomer
would struggle to make its
mark in the capital but there
were no such issues for MYNT,
which immediately soared
into our top three. The daab
chingri (Bengali prawns) is
just one of many reasons we
can’t wait to tell friends about
this place.O Open daily noon-4pm
& 7pm-midnight. Salam
Street, Al Zahiyah
(02 666 6400). ★Punjab Grill High-end,
creative Indian dishes that
look great and are packed
with plenty of flavour. Service
is good, too, as you would
expect for a restaurant in
such a lovely location like
this one.
O Licensed. Open daily
12.30pm-midnight. Venetian
Village, The Ritz-Carlton
Abu Dhabi Grand Canal, Khor
Al Maqta (02 449 9839). ★BEST ITALIAN
Villa Toscana Charmingly
rustic décor and friendly
service give this Italian all the
charisma you could ask for.
O Licensed. Open noon-3pm,
6pm-11pm. The St. Regis Abu
Dhabi, Nation Towers
(02 694 4553). ★★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). ★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). ★BEST JAPANESE
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). ★★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). ★KOI Abu Dhabi If Zuma
weren’t its competition, KOI
would probably win our
Japanese Restaurant of the
Year more often than not.
O Open daily Sat-Wed
6.30pm-1am; Thu-Fri
6.30pm-2am. The Collection,
The St. Regis Saadiyat Island
Resort (02 678 3334). ★BEST MENA
Li Beirut This fine-dining
Lebanese restaurant offers
something a little different.
There is a set selection of
mezze if you’re not sure of
what to order.
O Licensed. Open daily
7pm-midnight. Jumeirah at
Etihad Towers, Corniche West
(02 811 5893). ★★Byblos Sur Mer There’s
a wide variety of traditional
dishes from grills and
creative mezze. There’s also
authentic entertainment
in the evening. There are a
number of set menus starting
from Dhs275 per person,
and many different grills
and salads.
O Licensed. Open Sun-Thu
noon-2am, Fri-Sat noon-3am.
InterContinental Abu Dhabi,
King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz
Al Saud Street
(02 666 6888). ★BEST AFTERNOON
TEAObservation Deck at 300
The new winner of our Best
Afternoon Tea title was a
shoe-in for the award this
year. Head to the lofty 74th
floor of Jumeirah at Etihad
Towers for incredible views.Cho Gao Marina Walk
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