Treat yourself this couple of days and tuck into some of the best dishes in the capital.
Le Petit Chef
Le Petit Chef at Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers promises to takes diners on a 3D visual journey from Marseilles to Arabia, India, the Himalayas and China.
You can experience the culinary journey through the eyes of the pint-sized chef with a whimsical 3D dinner experience that has captured appetites worldwide as it guests on a fabulous gastronomic odyssey from the tips of the snowy Alps to a tropical island getaway and all those places in between.
Ray’s Grill, up on the 63rd floor of Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers, is hosting the 58mm little chef and his culinary journey.
Book and you’ll take a seat at a table where visuals are projected that act as a large storybook. Performances run from Tuesday to Saturday, 7pm and 9.30pm, and you get to choose from four menus that draw on flavours and dishes found in classic French cuisine.
For more information, visit lepetitchef.com/conradetihadtowers
Taste the world
Five limitless food boards. One thousand Etihad miles. Three chances to win a luxury dream holiday. One epic, endless menu – are all on offer here at W Abu Dhabi: Taste the world at TWENTY-FOUR-SEVEN AT GARAGE – you could win a dream holiday too! Duos can dive into generously sized samples of signature menu items, served in sharing style in keeping with Garage’s diverse flair. Experience a variety of dishes from one hub at a time, minimising food waste and maximizing taste. Dig in and try them all on repeat or stick to a personal favourite.
Daily, from 13 June – 31 August (not available during B.I.G.-Brunch In Garage on Fridays). Breakfast: AED 247 for two including pool and gym passes. Lunch: AED 47 per person with one food board and one dessert selection (min. 2 people) Dinner: AED 247 for two including limitless food boards and desserts. Add on AED 111 for Tap In the package, with 3-hours free-flowing beverages daily.
For more information, visit garageabudhabi.com
Dine on Erth
With a gentle nod to the desert, a fabulous terrace and an expansive menu, Al Rimal, which aptly translates to ‘the sands’, offers up Emirati fare to a vast array of dishes that span the globe! The stations are lively. One firing up the furns to bake a variety of bread from European loaves to Arabic flatbread, perfect for dipping into a Levantine Mezze. On the Sushi Station, chefs roll fresh Make and concoct Sake Salmon, Ebi Shrimp and more! Mains are plentiful and include healthy servings of Emirati dish, Machboos Laham or in English, Emirati Slow Braised Lamb Shank with Saffron Rice. Or you could try the Prime Beef – charcoal-grilled prime beef medallion served with baby vegetables or steak fries and pepper sauce. – is also a delight. The dessert offering is overflowing and local and regional dishes, such as the scrumptious date cake, Arabic sweets and the comforting Umm Ali are there for the taking.
For reservations and more information, call 02 497 5100 or visit afoc.ae/alrimal
This is chillin’
Looking for a place with fab views of the Corniche… then this is it! The restyled Mediterranean restaurant and lounge, ‘Grills@Chill’O’ is spread out on two decks, and you get to kick back on the garden terrace where breath-taking panoramic views of the pool and Corniche await. Dine al fresco on a signature grill or superb mouth-watering dishes from seasonal menus.
To book your spot at Grill@Chill’O, WhatsApp 056 865 7881 or call 02 813 7777. To find out more, visit sofitelabudhabicorniche.com
In the shade
A seasonal menu and a chef who likes to experiment can mean only one thing… the perfect combination for a treat to remember. Despite its location in the Federal Youth Authority on the Abu Dhabi Corniche, there is no age limit on who gets to dine at the stylishly cool Fa’e Cafe. The menu tends to be seasonal, which means it regularly changes to provide a great variety of flavours throughout the year. The demand for comfort food has been high, which the menu reflects with its offering of crispy fried dishes. It all seems naughty health-wise and the dishes, of course, are delicious and comforting yet clean rather than greasy, as fried food often can be. Steak is on the menu and is served with homemade Mandolin-style chips, which Khaled learned to cook while at Gordon Ramsay’s Bread Street Kitchen Atlantis, The Palm. Breakfast is brilliantly big and popular and includes a variety of egg dishes – think Eggs Royale with crème fresh and homemade smoke salmon, asparagus and signature spiced hollandaise. The croissant range showcases Khaled’s flare as a chef. From the nine flavours on offer, the Falafel & Cauliflower Croissant stands out with its Middle East vibe and is simply a must-try.
Fa’e Café, 305 Al Meena St, Al Zahiyah. 8am till 11pm, last orders 10.30pm. Call 052 858 3036
Time to parrrrrty
The hip vibe, fab menu offering and brilliant staff at The Warehouse, Pearl Rotana Capital Centre in the very heart of Abu Dhabi’s business district all help in getting the weekend started. The Warehouse is best visited with a group of friends, which the Pick & Share menu perfectly reflects. There are lots to choose from and we guarantee you will want it all, but do save space for the mains and desserts and those all-important beverages.
To book, call 02 307 5552
