The best places to dine in Abu Dhabi this week: October 24 to October 30
New menus, theme nights and Halloween celebrations.
Sunday 24 October 2021
Oktoberfest at Waves Bar & Outdoor Lounge, Novotel Abu Dhabi Al Bustan
Waves Bar is celebrating Oktoberfest all month long with a special menu featuring five traditional German delicacies. Tuck into German potato salad (AED 32), pretzel platters (AED 30), German Bratwurst sausages (AED 54), German ribs (AED 65) and traditional apple strudel (AED 34), or add two draft hops for an additional AED 48. Available daily, from 11am to 1am.
GO: Call 02 501 6444 for reservations and more information.
Monday 25 October 2021
Abu Dhabi Culinary Season at COYA Abu Dhabi, Al Maryah Island
COYA Abu Dhabi presents a feast in honour of Abu Dhabi Culinary Season. The set menu showcases the best of Peruvian cuisine and Chef Pang’s most popular signature dishes. The event starts with a colourful platter of ceviches and tiraditos, plus maki rolls, tiger prawn skewers and hot causa. Diners can then choose between grilled corn-fed baby chicken, slow-cooked beef ribs and Chilean sea bass rice for their main course, before concluding the experience with a fruity lacuma cheesecake, pina colada popsicles and churros with milk chocolate and dulce de leche sauce. Available daily until 27 November. AED 420 per person.
GO: Call 02 306 7000 for reservations and more information.
Tuesday 26 October 2021
Visit the newly reopened Tori No Su, Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers
Reopening its doors under the culinary helm of Japanese chef Yosuke Matsuoka, Tori No Su returns with new dishes and refreshing beverages. Traditional Asian dishes such as the BK udon and Tori No Su ramen are not to be missed. For the main event, indulge in traditional grilled miso black cod or an MB 7 Wagyu tenderloin steak foie gras.
GO: Email etihadtowers.fbreservations@conradhotels.com or call 02 811 5666 for reservations and more information.
Wednesday 27 October 2021
Pizza and Pasta Night at Giornotte, The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi Grand Canal
A family-friendly dining destination that embraces its Mediterranean inspiration, Giornotte’s weekly Pizza and Pasta nights are not to be missed. With the warm feel of a homely Italian trattoria, diners are encouraged to dig into an unlimited selection of antipasti, pizza, pasta and desserts. Enjoy memorable evenings with your nearest and dearest, complimented by a selection of house grapes and hops. Wednesdays, from 6pm to 11pm (three-hour package).
GO: Visit www.ritzcarlton.com or call 02 818 8282 for reservations and more information.
Thursday 28 October 2021
Evening Brunch at Cho Gao Marina Walk, InterContinental Abu Dhabi
Journey through the best of Asian cuisine with a culinary offering that presents authentic dishes rooted in tradition. Cho Gao Marina Walk celebrates the richness of Asian authenticity with a lively Evening Brunch featuring a myriad of tantalising Oriental flavours, an exciting flair for presentation, and stunning marina views. Thursdays, from 7pm to 11pm. AED 189 (soft beverages) and AED 289 (house beverages).
GO: Visit https://abudhabi.intercontinental.com or call 800 423 463 for reservations and more information.
Friday 29 October 2021
Halloween Carnival Brunch at The Sunset Garden, Khalidiya Palace Rayhaan by Rotana
Abu Dhabi’s little monsters should get ready for a spooky celebration in the Haunted Garden at Khalidiya Palace Rayhaan by Rotana, featuring scary music, trick or treating, and ghost competitions. The Carnival Brunch will feature thrilling flavours, frightening food and ghoulish delights. Friday 29 October, from 1pm to 5pm. AED 139 (food only) and AED 199 (including food and pool access)
GO: Email fb.khalidiya@rotana.com or call 02 657 0000 for reservations and more information.
Saturday 30 October 2021
Sushi Saturday at Teatro Restaurant, Park Rotana
Visit Teatro restaurant at Park Rotana on the first and last Saturday of the month for Sushi Saturdays. The theme night showcases 16 varieties of maki rolls, nigiri and sashimi in an upscale buffet-style setting and complemented with an array of hot appetisers that include spicy chicken wings, duck spring rolls and tempura. Adding even more variety to proceedings, Teatro head chef Antonio Lopez will also feature his weekly pizza specials fresh from the wood-fired oven. Saturdays from 6pm to 11pm. AED 189 (food only) and AED 225 (house beverages).
GO: Call 02 657 3317 for reservations and more information.
