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9 stellar baskets of fries in Abu Dhabi

The city’s best French fries to grab by the handful

Do you want fries with that? It’s a familiar refrain and the answer is almost always – yes, of course we do.

Looking for the best fries in Abu Dhabi? We have to confess, we can be guilty of taking the trusty chip for granted. It’s not always in the spotlight, but a good fry can make or break a dish.

Now is the chance for fries in Abu Dhabi to shine (and not just because they’re glistening with cooking oil). The the future is bright (golden brown).

Café 302: Chilli cheese fries

If you’re after the best fries in Abu Dhabi, head straight to this popular café. Not only are the fries here very moreish, they won’t pile on the pounds or burn through your dirhams either. The chilled-out spot offers up a palate-pleasing chilli pepper and cheese fries, loaded with zesty cherry peppers and cheese sauce. You won’t be left fry and dry at Café 302.
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Open daily 6am-11pm. Al Maha Arjaan by Rotana, Hamdan Street (02 610 6666).

Cooper’s: truffle fries

If you love munching truffle fries while watching the latest game, Cooper’s is where it’s at. The popular sports pub is well known for its tasty (and huge-proportioned) food and lively atmosphere. Head to Cooper’s for some of the best truffle fries in Abu Dhabi. They come with parmesan and horseradish mayo.
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Open Sat-Wed noon-2am; Thu-Fri noon-3am. Park Rotana, Khalifa Park (02 657 3325).

Napo Ristorante: truffle fries

Looking for top Italian eats in Abu Dhabi? Napo is an easy choice with some top Italian eats to try. But if you’re hankering for a crunch that only fries in Abu Dhabi can satisfy, you should definitely order the popular truffle fries. Crunchy and packed with truffle flavour, these are an easy choice.
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Open daily, 1pm-midnight. Al Bateen, napo.ae, (02 554 4614).

McGettigan’s: triple cooked chips

Love chips? How about triple cooked chips? These fries in Abu Dhabi are the perfect crunch to accompany your night out at one of Abu Dhabi’s favourite Irish bars. The drinks deals are top notch too.
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Open Mon-Thu 3pm-2am; Fri-Sat noon-3am; Sun noon-2am. Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi, Muroor Road (02 698 8137).

Oak Room: wagyu fat chips

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Oak Room is an award winning steakhouse for a reason. Helmed by Tom Aikens, the English steakhouse is all about rock ‘n roll and the finest cuts of meat. Even the Oak Room fries are a meaty cut above the rest. These chips are fried in wagyu fat, giving that special flavour. These are certainly some of the best fries in Abu Dhabi for carnivores. You can also go for triple cooked truffle chips, regular chips or sweet potato fries. Yum.
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Open Tue-Sat 6pm-11pm; Sun 12.30pm-5pm. The Abu Dhabi EDITION, Al Bateen, editionhotels.com (02 208 0000).

Pickl: sando fries

If you’re looking for a quick meal that’s fresh and packed with flavour, look no further than Pickl. When it comes to fries in Abu Dhabi, the beloved burger spot is well known for its sando fries. They come with fries, fresh fried chicken, dill pickles, comeback sauce and parsley. Say no more. The dirty fries are a good shout too.
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Open daily, 11am-midnight. Mamsha Al Saadiyat, eatpickl.com (02 886 7844).

PJ O’Reilly’s: dirty fries

The Irish certainly know how to make a good spud – and one of the emirate’s best Emerald Isle haunts cooks up a very tasty version of the dish. Headed out for fries in Abu Dhabi? You won’t be able to resist diving into the dirty fries, featuring steak-cut chips with tasty morsels of meat, melted cheese and sour cream thrown into the mouth-watering mix.
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Open Sun-Thu noon-2am; Fri-Sat noon-3am. Le Royal Méridien Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khalifa Street, Al Markaziyah (800 101 101).

The Warehouse: wagyu “unordinary” fries

If you’re looking for some of the best fries in Abu Dhabi, you can’t go wrong with The Warehouse. The “unordinary” fries at this grape and tapas bar are pretty hard to beat. The wagyu fries come with a big basket of crispy fries and wagyu beef pancetta. You can also get truffle parmesan fries, sweet potato fries or halloumi. That’s what we’re talking about.
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Open daily, 5pm-2am. Pearl Rotana Capital Centre, Al Rawdah (02 307 5552).

Velocity: cheese and chilli beef fries

The sports bar serves our favourite bar food in the city, and this mighty portion of fries is no different. Make your choice between sweet potato, regular or waffle fries, which come topped with a rich and meaty chilli beef or cheese. It’s the perfect accompaniment to a big game on one of the many screens in the venue.
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Open daily, 3pm to 1am. Marriott Hotel Downtown Abu Dhabi, Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street (02 304 7777).