6 things to do in Abu Dhabi this week: September 12-15

Lock and load, this week is coming…

comfirmed. We have a visual lock-in for the new week and it looks pretty sensational. If we increase the magnification to 10, we can see exactly what it is made of. Let’s turn around and burn the red leader, we’re going to fly over.

Monday, September 12

Worst lunch in the west

West to West Kitchen is the leader in authentic West African and Caribbean cuisine – just launched a new lunchtime menu that, as you might expect, is packed with rich flavor combinations. It includes an assortment of bowls, roasts and wraps for vegetarians and vegans as well as faithful carnivores for delivery and dine-in, as well as West African Chicken Stew with Sierra Yolov Rice Bowls, Trinidad aloo and channa roti and jamaican jerk chicken tacos,

Tuesday, September 13

This deal will surprise you

Launching tomorrow, then returning every Tuesday until (at the time of writing) time runs out, legal Latin food house, Burro Blanco is offering an unlimited birria (the real and proper queen of all street food) taco deals for just AED 79 Masdar City Location. Use the conveyor belt to push your digestive tract to the limit with this ultimate AAA Mexican-born snack, along with soft drinks, chips and salsa, and a selection of desserts. If you don’t know what birria taco is, welcome to the best day of your haven life so far – essentially a collaboration of tacos x stew, tortillas fully drenched in the juicy goodness of an aromatic Mexican fondue. legendary stuff.

Burro Blanco Masdar City, from noon until stocks last. @burroblancouae

Re: cycling

Popular Dubai bike studio Motion now has an Abu Dhabi office on Al Reem Island. Part of the brand’s success is that it can burn up to 1,000 calories per ride. Intense workouts have candlelight classes (sounds delicious), women’s-only options, and R&B-backed classes, all led by a team of experts focused on keeping you motivated and working harder. You might feel like you need to, given the assumption that you’re just consuming your weight in tacos.

Office 461, 4th floor, Wafra Plaza Building, Al Reem Island, Cycling lessons from Dhs50 (first ride). Tel: (055) 8530 0836, exercise cycle.ae

Wednesday, September 14

sweet temperament

One of the most popular South Asian food purveyors in the UAE, India Palace has just added a gourmet twist to their dessert menu. New entrants include Motichoor Jugalbandi, Burfee Samosa, Noor Jahan Cheesecake, Paan Rose Kulfi, Strawberry Rasmalai – now available in all 12 restaurants in the UAE, priced from Dhs22.

Palace of India, all UAE venues (including ADNOC Headquarters, Mushrif Mall, Deerfields Mall, Dalma Mall, Mazyad Mall). Tel: (0)2 02 644 8777. Indian Palace

Salute to the sunset

The stunning Yas Bay bar, Siddharta Lounge is offering Sundowner deals Monday to Thursday from 6pm to 8pm – you can choose from a selection of drinks, including cocktails, for just AED 35. The bartending is reasonable and the small bites are way beyond the kind of assorted nut bowl you’d expect to sip along with Dh35. We cooked the patatas bravas and prawn tempura with the orange dipping sauce, and while they were delicate on the plate, they were a heavyweight palate punch. Check out our full review for a more comprehensive vibe guide.

Yas Bay Yas Island is open daily from 6pm to 2am. Tel: (050) 601 1194, @thetrilogybybuddhabar

Thursday, September 15

Popeye on sale, oh man

Everyone’s favorite Louisiana fried chicken brand Popeyes just opened their first store in Al Ain and is now open at Al Bawadi Mall. The fast food brand is known for marinating chicken for at least 12 hours, adding batter and bread crumbs by hand, and then using a slow cooking method to craft its signature juicy inside, crispy outside and tender inside. You may recall Popeyes’ internet fried chicken sandwich, which led to widespread stock shortages across the restaurant network.

Al Bawadi Mall, 10am-10pm. @popeyesuae

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