Discreet daytime dining
Restaurants that are serving throughout the day, for those of you not fasting this Ramadan
01 ROBERTO’S
Head to this fine-dining Italian on Al Maryah Island to banish any daytime hunger pangs if you’re not fasting. It’ll be open for lunch from noon to 4pm.
The Galleria, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi. Tel: (02) 6279009. Taxi: The Galleria on Al Maryah Island. robertos.ae
02 KEBABS & KURRIES
Another Abu Dhabi stalwart, Kebabs’ second branch overlooking the ocean at Al Muneera will be dishing out its curries all day during the Holy Month.
Al Muneera, Al Raha, Abu Dhabi, daily 11.30am to 11pm. Tel: (02) 5526900. Taxi: Al Muneera.
03 QASR AL SARAB
Fancy a weekend away in the Western Region but worried about limited lunch options during Ramadan? Head to the Qasr Al Sarab By Anantara in Liwa and its all-day dining restaurant Suhail will be open from 7am, while Mediterranean outlet Ghadeer will open at noon for lunch and the hotel’s Pool Bar will be serving food from 9am.
Qasr Al Sarab By Anantara, Liwa Desert, Abu Dhabi. Tel: (02) 8862088. Taxi: Qasr Al Sarab. qasralsarab. anantara.com
04 CAFÉ SUSHI
Abu Dhabi’s latest joint for Japanese food will be open for lunch during Ramadan. You can find out what What’s On thinks of it by checking out our review on p39.
Fairmont Bab Al Bahr, Bain Al Jessrain, Abu Dhabi, daily 11.30am to 4pm. Tel: (02) 6543333. Taxi: Fairmont. fairmont.com
05 BEACH ROTANA
Two restaurants will be open during the day at this Al Zahiyah hotel next to Abu Dhabi Mall: Italian outlet Prego’s and Rodeo Grill, the Rotana’s steakhouse. Prego’s will be open from 8.30am until 11.30pm, while meat lovers can have lunch between 12.30pm and 3.30pm and dinner between 7pm and 11.30pm at Rodeo Grill.
Beach Rotana, Al Zahiyah, Abu Dhabi. Tel: (02) 6979000. Taxi: next to Abu Dhabi Mall. rotana.com
06 FLOOKA
Serves Lebanese seafood in a snazzy venue overlooking the Eastern Mangroves, and you can eat here during the day also.
Eastern Mangroves Promenade, Salam Street, Abu Dhabi, daily noon to midnight. Tel: (02) 4418244. Taxi: Eastern Mangroves Promenade. flooka.com
07 LE MÉRIDIEN
All-day outlet Latest Recipe and Italian Pappagallo are serving. The former is open 6am to 11am, 12.30pm to 3.30pm and then for iftar. Pappagallo is open 8am until 7pm serving light bites, and then dinner after sunset.
Le Méridien, Al Zahiyah, Abu Dhabi. Tel: (02) 6446666. Taxi: Le Méridien. thevillageatlemeridienabudhabi.com
08 SHO CHO
Sho Cho will be serving its sushi and much lauded creamy rock shrimp tempura every day during the Holy Month.
Souk At Qaryat Al Beri, Bain Al Jessrain, Abu Dhabi, daily noon to 1am. Tel: (02) 5581117. Taxi: Souk At Qaryat Al Beri. sho-cho.com
09 LOCA
The capital’s new Mexican is serving a special lunch menu featuring ceviche, deepfried jalapeños, fish tacos and mushroom and pepper chimichanga for Dhs90.
The Galleria, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi, daily noon to 3pm. Tel: (02) 5823639. Taxi: The Galleria. locauae.com