SIMPLY ABU DHABI
Sangam on Khalifa Bin Zayed The First Street is a long-running vegetarian restaurant where South Indian breakfast staples, North Indian thalis, Indo-Chinese dishes and filter coffee are served with neighbourhood prices and little ceremony.
Sanderson’s at The Walk, Al Seef remains a bright Abu Dhabi café built around fresh ingredients, all-day breakfast energy, strong coffee and the ‘good food, better mood’ philosophy that helped define the city’s modern café scene.
Jumeirah Saadiyat Island’s SAL combines Mediterranean dining, an infinity pool and one of Abu Dhabi’s clearest stretches of beach in a polished day-to-night club built as much around the setting as the plate.
Grand Hyatt Abu Dhabi’s Sahha turns the all-day hotel buffet into a culinary market inspired by the Silk Road, with native chefs, live stations, Gulf views and a busy calendar of breakfast, buffet and family-brunch experiences.
Chef-owner Faisal Mohamed Alharmoodi’s Ryba turns the daily catch of nearby Zayed Port into a modern Emirati seafood restaurant at Souq Al Mina, retaining its MICHELIN Bib Gourmand in the 2026 guide.
MAPUTO, 1st September, 2026 On behalf of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, participated in the opening of the Maputo International Trade Fair (FACIM 2026) in the Republic of Mozambique. The UAE’s participation in the exhibition reflects its commitment to enhancing economic, trade, […]
Beach Rotana’s Rodeo Grill remains one of Abu Dhabi’s most established steakhouses, pairing premium international beef with a charcoal Josper, a walk-in wine cellar and polished but unfussy service in Al Zahiyah.
The grown-up sibling Antonia Chic is not a different restaurant wearing the same name; it is the more dressed-up expression of a concept Abu Dhabi already knows well. When it opened at The Galleria Al Maryah Island in May 2024, it became the first licensed Antonia, adding aperitivo and a broader drinks programme to the […]
A Roman slice with an Abu Dhabi origin story Antonia may feel unmistakably Italian, but it is also one of Abu Dhabi’s more successful homegrown restaurant stories. Chef-owner Simone Federici named the concept after his grandmother, Antonia, whose kitchen in Abruzzo shaped his fascination with food from childhood. The emotional centre of the menu is […]
Lebanese warmth, without the formality Amara sits inside The WB Abu Dhabi, but its personality is deliberately its own. The restaurant describes itself through the idea of celebrating “the Lebanese way”, and that translates into a dining room built around generosity, sharing and a long table rather than a quick hotel meal. Contemporary presentation keeps […]