The mainland suburbs: the Flavours Hub food hall at Masdar Park, Indonesian and specialty coffee in Khalifa City, a roastery at Al Reef Villas and the Marriott bars at Al Forsan.
Rempah Indonesian Restaurant Khalifa City serves bebek goreng surabaya, nasi goreng with satay and ikan pecak betawi in Abu Dhabi, with a branch menu.
OrderBebek goreng surabaya, the crisp herb-marinated duck The National picks, or the nasi goreng special.
TipThe two branches do not share menus, so the Khalifa City dishes named here may not appear on the Airport Road list.
Joud Coffee runs a cafe at Al Raha Gardens Plaza in Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi, serving specialty coffee with breakfast, sandwiches and light meals daily.
DrinkSpecialty coffee
TipJoud roasts its beans in small batches at its own facility in Abu Dhabi, and the Gardens Plaza menu runs from breakfast to light meals.
Things Specialty Coffee and Concept Store in Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi, is run by Emirati barista Sulaiman Khamis Alalawi, with beans roasted on site.
DrinkPiccolo
TipThe National's reporter orders the piccolo here, and the shop doubles as a boutique with vinyl records and jazz on the speakers.
Meraki Roastery and Cafe in Al Reef Villas, Abu Dhabi, was founded by two brothers to promote specialty coffee and roasts a profile for each origin.
BrewsWhole bean retail, Espresso
TipThe cafe menu shifts with the harvest calendar, with origins roasted for filter or for espresso, and the roastery also sells wholesale and training.
Things Specialty Coffee and Concept Store in Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi, roasts its beans on site in a shop that pairs the coffee bar with vinyl and jazz.
BrewsEspresso, Filter
TipRun by Emirati barista Sulaiman Khamis Alalawi, the shop is part boutique and part cultural hub, with jazz playing over the speakers.
Appaloosa is the sports bar at Marriott Hotel Al Forsan in Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi, with live sport on big screens, a spacious terrace and bar classics.
DrinkCraft beverages with hearty bar classics
TipIt opens at 11:00 on Saturday and Sunday and at 12:00 on weekdays, and every day it runs to 02:00.
House of Dim Sum is a stall in the Flavours Hub food hall at Masdar Park, Abu Dhabi, selling dumplings and buns priced at AED 18, open to midnight or later.
TryDumplings and steamed buns
TipThe National likens the hall to Singapore hawker centres, with menu boards showing clear prices at each stall and shared tables.
West to West serves Caribbean and West African rice plates, grilled meats, stews and vegan dishes at the Flavours Hub food hall in Masdar Park, Abu Dhabi.
TryRice plates, grilled meats and stews
TipThe National puts mains at AED 35 to 50 and says each stall shows menu boards with photos and clear prices, as in a Singapore hawker centre.
Oriental Kopitiam serves nasi lemak, laksa, toast sets and Hainanese chicken rice from a stall in the Flavours Hub food hall at Masdar Park, Abu Dhabi.
TryNasi lemak, laksa and Hainanese chicken rice
TipThe National lists dishes at AED 25 to 55, with crab from AED 60, so the noodle and rice plates are the sub-AED 50 order.
Thai Flavors serves pad Thai, curries, stir-fries and Thai milk tea from a stall in the Flavours Hub food hall at Masdar Park in Abu Dhabi, open to 23:00.
TryPad Thai, curries and stir-fries
TipThe National puts mains at AED 35 to 60, so choose a noodle or stir-fry plate to stay near the AED 50 mark; the hall seats everyone at shared tables.
Ash & Oak is a jazz and cigar lounge at Marriott Hotel Al Forsan in Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi, serving cigars, aged spirits and cocktails to live jazz.
TipCigars are kept in custom humidors and paired with aged rums, whiskies or cocktails, according to the lounge's launch coverage.
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