Abu Dhabi Essence at Beach Rotana is an all day dining restaurant that strikes a perfect balance between business and leisure.
The restaurant is an ideal choice for a quick business lunch. Located in the heart of the city next to the bustling Abu Dhabi mall, the place is easy to locate even for the novice visitors.
The dining hall is spacious and offers ample quietude to discuss business over lunch.
Having said that the restaurant is in no way intimidating or too sophisticated for a causal diner. The ambience is equally warm and relaxed to enjoy an afternoon meal or a coffee evening with friends.
The buffet is a hearty spread that will cater to a variety of palates. In the cold cut department, cured salmon and poultry mortadella with olives that come with condiments like honey mustard dressing, capers, lemon wedges, horseradish and onion rings are the must haves.
The salad bar is delectable and offers a wide choice for the healthy eaters. Chimchurri and zaatar prawn salad, beef strips salads with peanuts and Asian dressing and quinoa salad with tandoori chicken will make a salad diet very desirable. You can also find Emirati specialties like chick peas salad with dates and jarjir salad.
Seafood lovers can feast on fresh blue swimmer crab or marinated poached shrimps. At the noodle bar, you can get your favourite noodle or pasta made to order. You will also love the prawn tempura that comes piping hot from the pan.
The main course features an extensive selection of Continental, Indian, Thai, Chinese and Arabic varieties.
At the risk of succumbing to an afternoon nap, you can also indulge in a lavish intake of desserts at Essence. Dark chocloate coffee cream brulee, red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting, blueberry and mascarphone, creamy hot umm ali, baklavas – the possibilities for a sweet indulgence are endless.
Details:
Price for lunch buffet: Dh191
Location: Tourist Club, Beach Rotana – Abu Dhabi
Timings: Buffet lunch from 12-3.30pm; Dinner: 7-10.30pm
Bookings: 02-697 9011
We recommend: Beef strips salads with peanuts and Asian dressing, homemade cured salmon, Poached shrimps, Chicken in Sweet chilly sauce, Tom Yam Soup
