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Azur Grill: Al Raha’s Mediterranean Coastline Reimagined

A familiar name, sharpened into a coastal grill The Al Raha address, long known simply as Azur, has been given a clearer identity by the resort. Its current official name is Azur Grill, and the change is more than cosmetic: Al Raha Beach Resort & Spa now describes it as a modern Mediterranean coastal concept […]

Assymetri: The International Dining Room at the Newly Reframed Yas Plaza Mangroves

A familiar restaurant in a newly named hotel Assymetri has been part of Yas Island’s hotel dining landscape for years, but the property around it has entered a new chapter. The restaurant is now associated with Yas Plaza Mangroves by IHG, replacing the older Radisson-era identity that still appears across some legacy listings. The current […]

Sweet Greens Rihan Heights: Healthy Eating That Started as a Community Restaurant

Sweet Greens began in Rihan Heights in 2019 and still makes that original community address relevant with salads, grain bowls, wraps, juices and highly customisable meal plans built around the idea that healthy food should remain genuinely satisfying.

SUSHISAMBA Abu Dhabi: Japan, Brazil and Peru Meet on the Corniche Waterfront

SUSHISAMBA Abu Dhabi brings the brand’s Japanese, Brazilian and Peruvian mix to a two-level waterfront venue at Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers, with sushi, seviche, robata, bold cocktails and terraces looking directly onto the Corniche waters.

SushiArt: Japanese Precision with a French Accent at The Galleria

SushiArt at The Galleria Al Maryah Island keeps the format clean and contemporary: sushi and Japanese staples presented with a modern French accent, premium signature recipes and enough delivery heritage to make the restaurant equally useful for a quick lunch or a sit-down meal.

Asia Asia Abu Dhabi: The Spice Route Reimagined Above Yas Bay

The Spice Route as theatre Asia Asia’s organising idea is the ancient Spice Route, the network of trade that linked East Asia, the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East. At Yas Bay, that history becomes visual theatre: a richly decorated dining room and lounge overlooking the waterfront, with a menu that moves across Asian cuisines […]

Strawfire by Ross Shonhan: Japanese Warayaki Turns Fire into Theatre at Emirates Palace

Ross Shonhan’s Strawfire at Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental brings the straw-fire technique of Kochi to Abu Dhabi, combining Warayaki cooking, sushi, sake and dramatic open-kitchen flames with MICHELIN Guide selection and a 2026 Exceptional Cocktail Award.

Sontaya: Southeast Asian Dining Among the Floating Pavilions of Saadiyat

Sontaya at The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort pairs one of Abu Dhabi’s most romantic waterside settings with a Southeast Asian menu that moves from papaya salad and pad Thai to massaman curry, seafood and handmade noodle specials.

Sofra bld: A Souk of Live Kitchens at Shangri-La Qaryat Al Beri

Sofra bld at Shangri-La Qaryat Al Beri turns all-day dining into a souk-style collection of live kitchens, with Arabic and Asian cooking at its core and a 2026 programme that changes the dinner theme across the week.

Sim Sim: Saadiyat Rotana Turns the Resort Buffet into a Global Night Market

Sim Sim at Saadiyat Rotana is more than a breakfast room: its international buffet moves through live cooking, themed dinner nights and a Saturday brunch, giving resort guests and outside diners a broad tour of Middle Eastern, Asian and global flavours.

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