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A taste of Japan

Heaving a mallet into the air, we slam it back down with a thud. We’re at Inakaya, a Japanese robatayaki (grill) in Venetian Village in the grounds of The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal. We never expected to have to …

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Doughnuts

Love Doughnuts This home-grown doughnut shop puts its heart and soul into each morsel. Taste the love for yourself by picking up a traditional Boston cream or go gourmet with a cheesecake wasabi, toffee and cardamom or summer berries and …

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Cool as cumin

Hidden among the high-rises opposite Emirates Palace is the dry hotel, Khalidiya Palace Rayhaan by Rotana. At the back, adjacent to the pool, is the recently rebranded Arabic restaurant, Kamoon – which means cumin in Arabic. While the interior lacks …

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The show must go on

Birdman (18+) – Starring Michael Keaton, Zach Galifianakis, Edward Norton, Emma Stone and Naomi Watts, directed by Alejandro G Iñárritu The Abu Dhabi Week team has been excited about this movie for quite some time. Since Babel in 2006, director …

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Meals from the Med

Eating out can be expensive, even if it’s just you and your partner. But a group of friends or a family of four – or more – can really rack up the bill. Throughout the week, Holiday Inn Abu Dhabi …

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The battle after the war

American Sniper (TBC) – starring Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller and Kyle Gallner, directed by Clint Eastwood Clint Eastwood has done it again. The movie veteran has taken another true story and portrayed it in an honest and visceral light. American Sniper …

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Taste of Italy

Spaccanapoli This authentic Italian restaurant in Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi on Hamdan Street has launched a new menu featuring dishes such as burrata – made from creamy mozzarella – with olives, cherry tomatoes and fig jam (AED 75). There’s also …

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The art of simplicity

Sometimes we get bored of gourmet food, obtrusive service and menus that read like a book. Which is one of the reasons why Art House Café is such a breath of fresh air. The quirky and colourful spot is located …

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A living legend – in love

The Theory of Everything (PG15)  – starring Eddie Redmayne, Felicity Jones and Tom Prior, directed by James Marsh There is an old-fashioned saying that “behind every great man, there is a great woman”. This film, based on the memoir by Stephen …

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deli wraps

Zaatar w Zeit This popular bakery specialises in manakeesh and speciality wraps in a casual setting. The new tandoori wrap (AED 33) combines tandoori chicken with a secret Indian sauce, chopped cucumbers, tomatoes, lettuce and onions. Tandoori not your style? …

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