If you’re a dog owner, the chances are you’re always on the lookout for places to take your pet.
Not all venues in Abu Dhabi are dog-friendly, and that’s fine. However, there are a bunch of places that are happy to see you (and them).
Check them out.
Jim’s Kitchen Table
Dogs might not be allowed inside this friendly café in Masdar City, but they are more than welcome to chill out in the spacious outdoor area. The menu includes huge homemade cakes, breakfast platters (Jim’s Big Breakfast is indeed enormous), homemade soups, burgers, pizzas and plenty of vegetarian options. There’s also a kids’ play area and menu.
Siemens Building, Masdar City (02 491 9401).
Park House
Once you’ve finished exploring Reem Central Park and marvelling at the art installations on the skate park, you can stop with your pooch for a quality bite to eat at Park House. With plenty of wooden benches to perch on, the menu includes breakfast dishes like eggs and avocado on toast and chia bowls, lunch time snacks like paninis and burgers, and also a range of juices and freshly baked cakes.
Reem Central Park, Reem Island (055 736 8127).
SALT
This legendary food truck is famous throughout the capital. Found inside a vintage Airstream campervan by the entrance to Um Al Emarat Park, it’s an ideal place to relax after stretching your legs in one of the city’s most exciting green spaces. Expect proper American style burgers, fries, shakes, ice creams and more, which can enjoy on one of the many colourful deck chairs that are arranged around it. You’ll soon be just as obsessed as we are.
Um Al Emarat Park, Al Mushrif (055 996 7381).
The Third Place Café
This café on the Corniche isn’t just a great spot for getting a spot of work done in a cosy corner amongst the bookshelves. The venue also has a pretty outdoor area where dogs are welcome to hang out. The menu includes an incredible choice of breakfast options like shakshuka and stacks of pancakes, plus lots of yummy wraps, substantial salads and expertly made coffees. It’s as comfortable as being at home, just with much better food.
Corniche Street, Al Khalidiya (02 681 1877).
