Looking for some inspo when it comes to your brunching plans this summer?
Abu Dhabi’s Summer of Food celebration is here to help so you don’t end up on the sofa listening to a grumbling tummy.
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Here are five brunches that you need to try this summer in Abu Dhabi
Cyan Brasserie
Gobble up the best cuisine France has to offer at this Franco-Levantine restaurant at the top of the Andaz Capital Gate while taking in stunning vistas of the capital. Starting from Dhs295, the Cyan Soirée brunch takes place from 6pm to 9pm but only happens on the first Friday of every month, (Friday August 6) so don’t miss out or else it’s a month’s wait for the next French culinary adventure.
Dhs295 (soft drinks), Dhs350 (house drinks), Dhs400 (French grape), Dhs500 (bubbly). First Friday of every month 6pm-9pm. Andaz Capital Gate, Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street (056 544 8158).
Glow – Poolside Sports Bar
Who doesn’t love a quick dip in the pool during the summer and at Glow – Poolside Sports Bar, you can wolf down as much grub as you can handle while getting your head wet from Dhs199, every Thursday evening. Oh and did we mention that the price includes premium drinks? But you better hurry as this limited edition brunch finishes on September 23.
Dhs199. Thu 7pm-10pm. Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (054 306 1029).
Market Kitchen
Every Friday, Market Kitchen serves brunchers with a sharing style menu consisting of starters, main courses, side dishes and desserts along with free flowing bevvies from Dhs250. Can’t make a Friday appointment? Book your place on Thursday evening and should you sign up with morecravings.com by Marriott Bonvoy, you can get two for one on the soft drinks’ package. Nice.
Dhs250 (soft drinks), Dhs350 (house beverages), Dhs450 (house sparkling), Dhs600 (bubbly). Thu 7pm-11pm, Fri noon-4pm. Le Royal Méridien Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khalifa Street (800 101 101).
PJ O’ Reilly’s
The current holder of Time Out Abu Dhabi’s Pub of the Year award knows how to throw a brunch and you can help yourself to free-flowing platters of delicious pub grub and unlimited drinks from Dhs149 for three hours every Friday afternoon.
Dhs149 (soft drinks), Dhs225 (house drinks), Dhs275 (premium drinks). Fri 1pm-4pm. Le Royal Méridien Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khalifa Street (800 101 101).
Urban Kitchen
There is a reason why this brunch is always jam packed with hungry Abu Dhabians on a Friday afternoon. Replete with live cooking stations, guests can tuck into flavours and dishes featuring fresh seafood, roasts and the best plates from neighbouring restaurants, Benjarong and Namak, from Dhs270 every Friday.
Dhs270 (soft drinks), Dhs400 (house drinks), Dhs99 (kids between nine and 12). Fri 12.30pm-4pm. Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi, Sultan Bin Zayed The First Street (02 698 8137).
