It’s a brand new week, which means we’re on the hunt for the very best things to do in Abu Dhabi. We’re racing into the week with drool-inducing dining experiences, the best cultural and sporting things to do, and the coolest activities to try.
There’s no need for Sunday blues, there’s plenty of fun things to do in Abu Dhabi this week.
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Looking to have a drool-inducing dining experience or relax in one of the city’s best bars? Here are the best places for food and drink in Abu Dhabi.
Get into the arts. For everything cultural click here.
The most wonderful time of the year is around the corner. Wondering what to do for Christmas 2021 in Abu Dhabi? Click here for all the best activities.
Thanksgiving is coming up too, click here for all the best ways to celebrate “Turkey Day” in Abu Dhabi.
Your week is sorted, let’s go.
Celebrate Thanksgiving early with a takeaway turkey at Circle Café
Looking to start the “turkey day” celebrations in Abu Dhabi? Circle Café has takeaway turkeys that will make your table the talk of the town. The feast starts at Dhs399 to feed a table of six, and you get a 6kg turkey to go, complete with trimmings from traditional stuffing to homemade mashed potatoes, turkey gravy and cranberry sauce. You can add more onto your spread with a range of seasonal sides and add-ons, including roasted veggies, oriental rice, and pecan or pumpkin pie.
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Starting at Dhs399. Nov 7 to Jan 15. Locations vary order.radyes.co/circle_cafe
Check into the brand new Warner Bros. hotel
Ready to say hey to Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck? Now you can hang out with them at a new hotel thanks to the opening of the Warner Bros. hotel. The world’s first WB Hotel opened in Yas, Island Abu Dhabi on November 11 to officially welcome guests. We’re packing our bags.
To find out more about the new hotel here.
Yas Island. hilton.com/en/hotels/auhwbqq-the-wb-abu-dhabi-hotel
Do a HIIT class at Sweat
Ready to sweat? This compact fitness studio promises to “push your inner warrior” by tapping into the power of your mind, body and soul. This is HIIT as you’ve probably not seen it before. The 60-minute Sycle and Sweat combines pedal power and strength training in one, while the TRX Full Body offers an hour of suspension training with short bursts of cardio.
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From Dhs80 a session. Opening times vary. Andalus Hotel, Al Seef Mall & Resort, sweatuae.com/ (02 444 5543).
Have coffee at the new Forever Rose Café in Yas Mall
Get your smartphone camera ready, because Forever Rose Café has opened in Yas Mall and it’s cuter than ever. This is the third location for the Instagram favourite and the second in Abu Dhabi.
Read more about the new branch here.
Open Sat-Wed 9am-10pm, Thu-Fri 9am-midnight. Yas Mall, Yas West (050 210 0139).
See super snake at The National Aquarium
The National Aquarium has flung open its doors to huge fanfare. One of the biggest draws? Super snake – the world’s largest known living snake in captivity. The snake lives at the Flooded Forest Zone in the aquarium along with more than 8,000 rainforest creatures.
Read more about super snake here.
Dhs105 (general admission), Dhs130 (Beyond the Glass), Dhs150 (Bu Tinah Dhow), Dhs200 (Fast Track). The National Aquarium, Al Qana alqana.ae.
Tori No Su is back with a new menu
This much-loved Japanese spot has reopened at Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers with a new menu by chef Yosuke Matsuoka. The edited list features the best of the best, and it already has our mouths watering just thinking about it. Let’s go.
Read our review of Tori No Su here.
Open Wed-Mon 7pm-midnight. Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers, Corniche Rd (02 811 5666).
Visit a pop-up from one of Dubai’s best Persian restaurants
Do you love Persian food? Want to try a Dubai favourite without leaving Abu Dhabi? Anar is hosting a pop-up at Shangri-La Hotel Qaryat Al Beri Abu Dhabi from Sunday November 14 to Saturday November 20.
Read more about the pop-up here.
Nov 14-20, 6-11 pm. Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, shangri-la.com/abudhabi (02 509 88).
Visit the recently reopened Resource Centre at the Louvre Abu Dhabi
The Resource Centre, open to the public from Thursday November 11, offers you the chance to explore and learn about the Louvre Abu Dhabi’s permanent collection. Check out documents on the artworks, read through digital resources and the extensive artwork database, and a library collection of almost 5,000 books. Resources are available in Arabic, English and French. The centre is open every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10am to 5pm and entry is included with the admission ticket, but you can also request free entry at the ticketing desk.
Read more about everything new at the Louvre Abu Dhabi here.
Closed on Mondays. Museum entry Dhs63, free for under 18s and over 60s. Louvre Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat Island, louvreabudhabi.ae (600 565 566).
Whitewater rafting at Wadi Adventure
Whitewater rafting in the desert? The manmade rapids of Al Ain prove that even the wildest of water sports can be ticked off in the great expanses of UAE sand. There’s kayaking and surfing here, too. Life jacket and safety jackets keep everything above the surface in case you take a tumble, and in terms of white-knuckle factor, it’s got it by the bucket.
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Daily. 11am-7pm. Wadi Adventure, Jebel Hafeet, wadiadventure.ae (03 781 8422).
Watch the Rooftop Rhythms anniversary performance
Abu Dhabi’s longest-running poetry open mic night, Rooftop Rhythms, is back in person for the first time since it went online in early 2020. Head to Louvre Abu Dhabi on November 17 for the 10th anniversary event, themed as the wellness edition. The night will spotlight established poets, musicians, DJ’s and singers in a one-of-a-kind evening that focuses on mental wellness.
Read more here.
Free (with LATE access ticket). Nov 17, 7pm. Louvre Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat Island, www.louvreabudhabi.ae.
