Stars ‘n’ Bars

From the outside, you may suspect this remote sports bar has little to offer that you’ve not tried before and, in terms of the food at least, you’d be bang on. Its remit of burgers, steaks and golden, breaded morsels may be nothing new, but an interesting setting and some attractive prices do just enough to rescue it from obscurity. After all, it’s not every day you get to sit down for dinner in an authentic race car seat, or peer through your table at stacks of signed sports paraphernalia as you flick through the menu. The food then is competent, but chances are you’ll find little cause for complaint – this is a place to catch up with friends over drinks and platters, after all, not pull holes in something that’s simply there to pick at while you chat. Consider the value and it’s a better package still – the prices are lower than those of its hotel-based rivals, and, with no tourism tax to pay, you could be pleasantly surprised when it’s time for the bill. The location won’t be convenient for most, but if you find yourself on Yas Island in the mood for comfort grub, this is worth checking out.