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Grilled to perfection

We’re spoilt for choice here in the capital with superb restaurants and narrowing down one for a special occasion is no easy feat. However, for quality of food, ambience and service, it is hard to beat the Park Bar & …

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Bubbles in the city

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Popping its way back to the capital is the Centro Al Manhal bubbly brunch, with a refreshing new menu and all your classic food and drinks to boot. With its vast glass window at the end of the restaurant, C.Taste …

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All decked out with a new Asian menu

The InterContinental’s Yacht Club has recently unveiled a brand new Asian tapas menu – and its introduction has made the outlet definitely stand out from the crowd. Japanese cuisine specialist chef Dexter Saludar and his team have drawn inspiration from …

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Hai-class food

Looking for a meal to satisfy our epic lunchtime cravings, we headed to Sho Cho at the Souk Qaryat Al Beri. Situated in the ultra trendy shopping area between the bridges, the décor at this Japanese restaurant is at once …

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New spin on spice

ADDING a little spice to the restaurant options on Saadiyat Island, the chefs at Avasa promise to serve up high-quality Indian cuisine with a ‘surprising twist’. Compact but tastefully appointed, the restaurant sits snugly in the freshly-minted surroundings of The …

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Time to talk Turkey

Fast food. Quick, easy and rather greasy, right? Wrong. Shawarma Time on Najda Street has taken the concept of the Turkish traditional treat into a healthy and filling meal. Abu Dhabi Week made a pit stop to see what the …

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Taking on tapas

We’ve always had large appetites, so when we headed to Ornina Restaurant and Lounge to sample their tapas menu, we were a bit hesitant. Would a sampling of tiny treats keep us (and our hungry tummy) satisfied? There really was …

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Forza Frankie’s

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Walking into Frankie’s at the Fairmont feels like walking into a 1920s jazz bar. The music was humming at just the right volume under chatter from light-hearted patrons as we visited the swanky venue to sample some of their Italian …

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Shining star on Saadiyat

The logo at the entrance and on the menus for the South East Asian restaurant Sontaya, located on the beachfront at the St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, is a fiery sunburst. But it is the English translation of this Thai …

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Modernising classics

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As Abu Dhabi residents, we have become familiar with Lebanese food thanks to the number and variety of restaurants throughout the city, which is why we were keen to test out the Fairmont’s Cedar Lounge, said to serve Lebanese favourites …

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