Food cravings come in all shapes and sizes, and every once in a while only a proper, traditional roast dinner will do. Thankfully, you'll find plenty of brilliant options in Abu Dhabi.
Whether you're all about tender meat joined by a mountain of mashed potatoes, or are just showing up for yacht-sized Yorkshire puddings filled with gallons of thick, meaty gravy, you'll find what you're looking for on this list.
Slap on a bib, these are some of the best roast dinners in Abu Dhabi.
We kick off our roast dinners in Abu Dhabi rundown with a spot that knows a thing or two about serving up a cracking meal. The Wild West themed bar dishes out roast beef and roast chicken with Yorkshire pudding, roasted potatoes and a variety of greens from Dhs89, every Saturday and Sunday. You can add dessert for an extra Dhs19. Yee-haw. Dhs89 (soft drinks), Dhs99 (house drinks). Sat-Sun noon-9pm. Le Méridien, Al Zahiyah (02 645 8000).
Long the home of a good night out in the city, Easy Tiger does a roast dinner in Abu Dhabi that will have you drooling just thinking about it. We’re talking a choice of chicken, beef, vegetarian or glazed ham being served with homemade Yorkshire pudding, golden roasted potatoes, parsnips and carrots, green peas, sautéed broccoli and brussels spouts. Just remember to pre-book or you’ll have a one-hour prep wait. Oh, did we mention the funky bar does two-for-one roasts on Sunday all day? Dh55 (vegetarian), Dhs79 (chicken or beef), Dhs100 (glazed ham). Open daily 12pm-04am. Al Ain Palace Hotel, Corniche Road (050 593 7977).
Do you like your roast dinners in Abu Dhabi served brunch style? At the 19th hole of Yas Links Abu Dhabi, you can sink a roast dinner with all the trimmings for Dhs99 every Friday from 12.30pm to 3.30pm. Fancy a tipple? Enjoy house bevvies as well as the grub for Dhs269. Dhs99 (food), Dhs269 (food and house drinks). Fri 12.30pm-3.30pm. Yas Links Abu Dhabi, Yas Island (02 404 3077).
A popular bar favoured by many looking for a bop as well as a cracking happy hour deal where select house bevvies start from Dhs20, Stars N Bars does a pretty top notch roast dinner as well. Chicken and beef with all the trimmings comes in at Dhs99 every Friday and Saturday. Dhs99. Noon-until late. Yas Marina, Yas Island (02 565 0101).
Speak to any Abu Dhabian when it comes to roast dinners in the capital and it is likely that this bar in Zayed Sports City will be in the top three. Diners can tear into one, two or three meats every Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the American-Irish sports bar. Vegetarian? Don’t worry. The Sportman’s Arms won’t leave you out with a meat-free roast dinner coming in at Dhs60. Dhs60 (veg). Dhs80 (chicken). Dhs85 (lamb). Dhs92 (beef). Fri noon-1am, Sat-Sun noon-11pm. International Tennis Centre, Zayed Sports City (02 447 1066).
As if one of the city’s most popular steakhouses wouldn’t do a roast dinner in Abu Dhabi. Bentley Kitchen joins the roast dinners in Abu Dhabi list with a roast lamb rump that is supported by wilted pak choy, smoked aubergine and sumac for Dhs145. Dhs145 (roast lamb rump). The Galleria, Al Maryah Island (02 626 2131).
This Chicago-style steakhouse provides an American twist on the classic British roast dinner in Abu Dhabi with prime rib night. Every Tuesday, you can get your teeth into a Chicago cut (280g) for Dhs180 or a Capone cut (336g) for Dhs225 alongside a fully loaded baked potato. Dhs180 (Chicago cut), Dhs225 (Capone cut). Tue 6pm-food is gone. Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi at Al Maryah Island (02 333 2222).
Short rib, Yorkshire pudding, cheesy cauliflower, roasted Idaho potato broccolini (essentially a funky gratin) carrots, celeriac mashed green peas and gravy sound like a mighty roast dinner in Abu Dhabi? Well, that's because it is. For Dhs138, you can take on this feast while enjoying some live sports from one of its various screens. Dhs138. Park Rotana Abu Dhabi, Khalifa Park area (02 657 3325).
No self-respecting Irish establishment would fail to deliver a hearty roast dinner, and at PJ O’Reilly’s, those on the hunt for a roast dinner in Abu Dhabi won’t be disappointed. A meal with all the usual carvings and trimmings will fill tums from Dhs149 every Thursday from 7pm to 11pm. But if you sign up with morecravings.com by Marriott Bonvoy, you can get two soft drinks packages for the price of one. Best grab a pal. Dhs149 (soft drinks), Dhs225 (house drinks), Dhs275 (premium drinks). Thu 7pm-11pm. Le Royal Méridien Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khalifa Street (800 101 101).
Brunch at this Irish joint at the back of the Dusit Thani Hotel is known as the Big Friday Roast, so it's fair to expect a cracking roast dinner here. Slow cooked Irish beef rib-eye is super-tender and joined by a Yorkshire pudding, tonnes of veg and, of course, lashings of gravy. Dhs220 (soft drinks). Dhs280 (house beverages) Dhs360 (premium beverages package). Fri 12.30pm-4pm. Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi, Sultan Bin Zayed The First Street (02 698 8888).
At this uber classy location, guests can get themselves a bumper roast dinner every Saturday while listening to some old-school rock ‘n’ roll from auld Blighty. On the food front, it’s four courses of shared seasonal salads, followed by salmon wellington. Main course choices include roasted striploin of beef and lamb saddle accompanied by an array of sides, from crisp roast potatoes to cauliflower cheese and Yorkshire puddings. And for the quivering sweet tooth, it’s sticky toffee pudding and apple and blackberry crumble, as well as a cheese selection. Yum Dhs195 (soft drinks), Dhs295 (house drinks), Dhs365 (bubbly). Sat 12.30pm-5pm (three-hour experience). The Abu Dhabi EDITION, Al Bateen Marina (02 208 0000).
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