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Abu Dhabi: New Year's Eve Yas Island Dhow Dinner Cruise
Experience an unforgettable New Year's Eve on the water, This 3-hour cruise aboard a traditional Arabian Dhow features a luxurious festive buffet dinner with unlimited...
Tripoli Sweets is a bakery in Al Khalidiya, Abu Dhabi.
Editorially verified October 2, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Gulf News describes the Osmaleya as a kunafa cake, two layers of crisp vermicelli around a soft centre of fresh cream or cheese.

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Experience an unforgettable New Year's Eve on the water, This 3-hour cruise aboard a traditional Arabian Dhow features a luxurious festive buffet dinner with unlimited...

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Sunrise desert safari with pickup from your location and drive into the desert for a special Camel ride, Dune bashing, sandboarding, scenic photo stop, continental bre...

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Escape to a private island at night for a beach BBQ, bonfire, music, stargazing, and swimming under the moonlight with a relaxing tropical atmosphere.
Address: Cairo Street, Al Hisn, Abu Dhabi
Qwaider Al Nabulsi in Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi, sells Arabic sweets including baklava, qatayef and mamoul with nuts, open daily from 09:00 until midnight.
Worth the queueQatayef with cheese or nuts
TipProperty Finder lists pistachio Turkish fingers and qatayef with cheese or nuts among the best sellers at this Al Ramlah Street shop.
Al Aqssa Sweets on Salam Street in the Tourist Club area of Abu Dhabi has sold kunafa, baklava and basbousa since 1980, open daily from 09:00 to midnight.
Worth the queueKunafa with cheese or cream
TipGulf News notes a second branch in Khalidiya; this listing is the Salam Street shop in the Tourist Club area that opened in 1980.
Landers is a bakery and cafe at Al Qana in Abu Dhabi selling almond and salted honey croissants, cinnamon buns and zaatar monkey bread from 10:00 daily.
Worth the queueAlmond and salted honey croissants
TipPlatinumlist says breakfast is served until 13:00 and the gelato is made in house; the counter also holds kouign amann and feta swirls.
Anko Japanese Patisserie sits above teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi in the Saadiyat Cultural District, serving wagashi, yogashi and pan with specialty coffee.
Worth the queueWagashi
TipWhat's On suggests visiting around sunset for golden-hour views of the water and the Abu Dhabi skyline from the terrace.
Brot The German Bakery at Shams Boutik Mall on Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi, sells wood-oven bread, lye pretzels and croissants, and opens 07:00 to 22:00 daily.
Worth the queuePretzels
TipThe brand's site says its flour comes from a family-run Bavarian mill and that its breads are made without additives or improvers.
Stead Bakery in Al Raha, Abu Dhabi, opened in summer 2025 with an open kitchen, naturally fermented sourdough, croissants and cardamom karak.
Worth the queueCheese jalapeno croissant
TipHuntr says the sourdough sells out before closing, and the open kitchen lets you watch croissants being shaped.