SimplyAbuDhabi VII

3 0 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I welcome, promoting an atmosphere of friendliness and comfort. For us, the Rosewater restaurant encapsulated these heartfelt traditions, enlivening our tastebuds with authentic and much-loved flavours from home and abroad. Rosewater’s chefs come from around the world, creating gourmet experiences from the traditions of their own homelands and cultures. You can see this clearly in the range of dishes on offer: the menu includes Indian, Arabic, Asian and European cuisine. We loved Rosewater’s live cooking stations – not only did they make sure we ate truly fresh food cooked according to our own personal preferences, but they also allowed us to interact with our chefs directly. The chefs are really passionate about food: they love preparing and eating it, and they love to talk about it, too! They were incredibly knowledgeable and entertaining, telling us about the nutritional and dietary make-up of each dish, calorie content, where each ingredient is sourced from, and even the cooking steps involved. If you want, they will provide you with a printout of the information right there! Stylish and welcoming Then there’s a whole host of other casual dining restaurants, like Brasserie Angélique, which offers classic French home-style cuisine, and Tori No Su, a stylish Japanese restaurant and lounge. Even if you don’t want a big meal, there are some fantastic options. The Lobby Lounge is perfect for light snacks, which can be sampled under the beauty of high ceilings, spectacular chandeliers and intricate marble finishing touches. We enjoyed the lovely cupcakes so much that we’ve given them a feature all of their own (turn to page 42). For quenching their thirst, too, guests are spoiled for choice. The Lobby Bar has a wonderful location next to the Lobby Lounge, and there’s also a great pool bar. Our favourite, though, would have to be the lavishly appointed Ray’s Bar, on the 62nd floor. The appeal of Ray’s is simple: it has stunning Corniche and cityscape views, and one of the best quality beverage selections in the UAE.