Chamas Churrascaria: The Brazilian Rodizio Ritual on Abu Dhabi’s Marina

The meal is a ritual, not a conventional three-course dinner

Chamas works because it commits fully to the churrascaria format. At InterContinental Abu Dhabi’s Marina Walk, the official description still centres on passadores bringing different cuts of meat directly to the table until the diner signals that enough is enough. IHG currently refers to 12 cuts, which is the figure Simply Abu Dhabi should use even though some recent guests describe a larger rotation on particular nights. The point is not the exact count so much as the rhythm: meat arrives in waves, each cut is carved tableside, and dinner becomes deliberately social and unhurried.

The grill is only half the experience

The stronger recent reviews make clear that guests do not remember Chamas only for beef. Diners also mention the salad bar, cheeses, seafood and desserts, giving the meal enough contrast to stop the rodizio becoming heavy or repetitive. The most successful visits are the ones that pace those elements properly: lighter cold dishes first, then grilled cuts gradually rather than treating the experience like an endurance test. The Brazilian identity comes from the service style and fire-led cooking, while the marina setting adds the Abu Dhabi dimension.

A long-running Abu Dhabi classic that still has momentum

Chamas has been part of the InterContinental dining landscape for years, yet current first-party material confirms it remains active rather than surviving only in old guides. Dinner is listed Tuesday through Sunday from 6pm to 11pm, with business-casual dress and reservations available through the hotel. The restaurant telephone is +971 2 666 6888. Recent 2026 feedback remains especially positive about the meat selection, service and celebratory atmosphere, which explains why the concept continues to work in a city that now has far more steak and grill competition than when Chamas first became familiar. For Simply Abu Dhabi, this is a classic experience rather than a novelty: come hungry, arrive with time, and let the passadores set the pace.

Practical details

Location: Marina Walk, InterContinental Abu Dhabi, Al Bateen, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Cuisine: Brazilian churrascaria / rodizio grill

Telephone: +971 2 666 6888

Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 6:00pm-11:00pm

Editorial status: Open