LE CAFÉ LOBBY LOUNGE

There are three afternoon teas at Le Café Lobby Lounge: classic English, Parisian and Arabic. For the Arabic, expect sweets, dates, nuts and dried fruits as well as kebbeh, fatayer and Moroccan tea. For the Parisian, try macarons, eclairs, millefuille and a selection of mini tarts while the English option has tea sandwiches and scones with clotted cream and strawberry jam.

Sofitel Abu Dhabi, Al Markaziyah, Abu Dhabi, Sun to Thur 4pm to 7pm, Dhs100. Tel: (02) 8137777. Taxi: Sofitel Corniche. sofitel.com