Amwaj
This beachside restaurant combines rustic flair and exotic luxury at the Desert Islands Resort & Spa. Feast on authentic dishes from the Middle East and Levant from the new menu as you listen to the lapping waves. Expect the likes of fatte bel lahm, a Lebanese lamb specialty, and sujuk dadah, spicy marinated sausage.
Contact: 02 801 5400
Mijana
Meat eaters won’t want to miss this month’s kebab promotion in the contemporary Lebanese restaurant at the Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi Grand Canal. Tuck into seared specialties including lamb and beef kebabs and camel and seafood skewers while enjoying live Arabic music. AED 95 per portion. From 2nd to 25th October. 7pm to 1am
Contact: 02 818 8282
Ingredients
Get into the kitchen with Arabian cooking classes at Eastern Mangroves Hotel & Spa and watch your meal evolve from ingredients to plate as you work. Take a trip to the market with the chef before returning to create your dishes. AED 600++ per person including market visit, souvenir apron, chopping board and shopping bag.
Contact: 02 656 1000