Are you ready for the week ahead? Beat the Sunday blues by stuffing your weekday plans full of awesome things to do. There are loads of activities in the capital to keep you entertained (and well fed) this week.
From Indian Independence Day celebrations, to foodie escapades, to wellness adventures. Here’s everything you should do this week.
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Check out the newly upgraded 31 Bar and Lounge
Looking to revisit an old friend? Head to Grand Millennium Al Wahda to check out the recently reopened bar: 31 Bar and Lounge. Located in the heart of the Al Wahda area, with 360-degree views of Abu Dhabi, this is a stylish spot to enjoy your night out. We’ll see you there.
Daily, 5pm-11pm. Grand Millennium, Al Wahda www.millenniumhotels.com.
Don’t miss the special four-course menu at Punjab Grill
Celebrate the 75th Indian Independence Day at this Indian fine dining destination: Punjab Grill. The elaborate menu includes appetizers such as the mutton kofte and palak patta chaat, followed by paneer tikka or raunakeen seekhan. For mains you can choose between coconut prawns, mutton vindaloo, and butter chicken, and finish the meal with a gourmet dessert. The menu is available for dinner on Sunday August 15, and is priced at Dhs200 per person, so don’t miss out. Sounds like the perfect thing to do this week.
Dhs200. Aug 15. Venetian Village (050 668 3054).
Feast on Biryani at India Palace
India Palace is hosting the Biryani Khass Festival in its various outlets throughout Abu Dhabi. For the occasion, the famed Abu Dhabi institution has crafted six biryanis including raan, noor mahal, coorgi murgh, shahi jheenja, lucknow murg and subzi qabuli pulao.
Prices vary, ongoing. Various locations including Tourist Club Area and Al Salam Street, indiapalace.ae.
Get the bucket boyz deal at Capila Pool & Bar
Want to soak up the sun this week? Head to Capila Pool & Bar to get the bucket boyz deal, available daily from noon to 9pm. You’ll get five hops on ice for Dhs99 to enjoy poolside. Sounds like the ultimate thing to do to beat the heat this week.
Daily, noon-9pm. Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island (02 208 6900).
Go on a wellness journey with eforea Spa
Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island is one of the city’s new hotspots and it’s easy to see why. Looking for something great to do this week? Tag @hiltonabudhabiyasisland in your fitness selfies on social media and you’ll get Dhs50 credit on any eforea spa treatment or retail product. After your spa treatment you can take a dip in the state of the art whirlpool, steam room, sauna, or private plant room in the separate male and female facilities. It’s the perfect way to relax mid-week.
Until Aug 31. Daily 10am-9pm. Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island (02 208 6873).
Have a McGettogether at McGettigan’s Dusit Thani
Head to McGettigan’s Dusit Thani for an awesome deal this week. You get three house beverage vouchers whenever you order one main dish from the menu. The offer is available every Monday from 6pm to 11pm, so you can enjoy some Irish hospitality mid-week.
Mon 6pm-11pm. Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi, Sultan Bin Zayed The First Street (02 698 8888).
Local Mamsha is open on Soul Beach, Saadiyat Island
It’s one of those spaces that’s just too cool. Local combines haircare with boutique shopping and that all-important coffee stop. The new branch on Saadiyat is finally open, and it’s not one to miss. Local houses quirky brands that are hard to find in the UAE, such as Kinto Japan, Grown Alchemist and Salt & Stone. You go there for a trendy new cut and find yourself with an armful of awesome products and a café experience you can’t get out of your head.
Read all about the new opening here.
Open daily, 8am-11pm. Lilac 6, Mamsha Saadiyat localco.ae.
She is ANNEX Wednesday Ladies’ Night
Looking for a sweet ladies’ night deal this week? Head to Abu Dhabi EDITION for She is ANNEX this week on Wednesday. Get 30 percent off the menu, or get one of the special ladies’ packages: for Dhs128 you can enjoy the three hour beverage package, or spend Dhs188 and get the three hour package with a tasting plate. Sounds delicious.
Dhs128 (drinks) Dhs188 (food). Wed 5pm-2am. ANNEX Lounge, Abu Dhabi Edition www.editionhotels.com.
Watch a film on ZEE5 for Indian Independence Day
Sunday August 15 is Indian Independence Day, and what better way to celebrate than with a Bollywood film? Catch one of these five films: State of Seige: Temple Attack, Uri: The Surgical Strike, Simmba, Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran, or Holiday: a Soldier is Never Off Duty to celebrate the day in style. ZEE5 has content across 18 languages: Hindi, English, Bengali, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Oriya, Bhojpuri, Gujarati, Punjabi, including six international languages Malay, Thai, Bahasa, Urdu, Bangla and Arabic. Happy watching.
zee5.com/global
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