Savannah Grill: Southern African Fire Amid Roaming Wildlife on Sir Bani Yas Island

Dinner Inseparable from the Landscape

Savannah Grill transcends the conventional resort steakhouse experience through its singular setting within the Al Sahel section of Sir Bani Yas Island, where the dining terrace opens onto a landscape inhabited by gazelles, peacocks and the island’s rich diversity of roaming wildlife. This is not merely a restaurant with an African theme affixed to its name; rather, Anantara has orchestrated an experience where the journey, the natural environment and the culinary offering become utterly inseparable, creating one of Abu Dhabi’s most immersive and memorable dining occasions. The resort has deliberately embraced the savannah setting as an integral element of the evening, positioning the restaurant as Southern African inspired dining conducted at the very heart of this extraordinary ecosystem. Even guests residing at other Anantara properties on the island may reach Al Sahel through complimentary transfer arrangements, ensuring that this distinctive experience remains accessible to all discerning visitors to Sir Bani Yas.

Wood Fire Mastery and African Culinary Heritage

The kitchen’s approach proves entirely worthy of its magnificent surroundings. Savannah Grill showcases game and seafood prepared with smoky intensity through a wood fired Josper oven, delivering the pronounced depth and charred complexity that only such cooking methods can impart. The culinary identity extends considerably beyond the steakhouse category, moving fluidly through an array of grilled meats, pristine seafood preparations and dishes drawing upon Southern African culinary traditions and influences. Each element arrives with the heightened flavour and textural contrast that emerges from the marriage of fire, smoke and exceptional raw materials. The menu’s philosophy celebrates the primal connection between flame and food, creating preparations that feel both refined and authentically rooted in the landscape beyond the terrace.

The Complete Island Evening

Savannah Grill operates with carefully considered service hours throughout the day: breakfast service commences at six o’clock in the morning, extending until ten o’clock, while lunch occupies the midday period from noon until three o’clock, and dinner service spans from half past six in the evening until half past ten. Lounge service continues into the later evening hours, extending the opportunity to linger within this captivating environment. For those planning a visit, the approach should transcend the notion of simply dining at a restaurant; rather, one should consider this an evening to be constructed thoughtfully around the island experience itself. Arrive sufficiently early that the landscape and its inhabitants remain visible in the fading light, allowing the full sensory experience of the setting to unfold before darkness descends. Request outdoor seating when weather permits, permitting the sights and sounds of the savannah to enrich every course. Book in advance to ensure optimal table placement, and allow the wood fired cooking and the presence of roaming wildlife to deliver an experience that no city centre restaurant, however distinguished, could ever replicate. For enquiries and transfer arrangements, contact the resort at the dedicated number, ensuring all details are confirmed prior to your arrival on Sir Bani Yas.