Welcome in the warmer season with St. Regis Abu Dhabi

The luxurious destination is celebrating spring with delightful Italian dining traditions, new pampering journeys and delightful fresh new menus.

The St. Regis Abu Dhabi is marking the fresh opportunities of spring with a whole array of unmissable new dining and leisure experiences. Whether guests are looking for a decadent traditional Italian feast, a therapeutic day at the beach, or scrumptious afternoon teas immersed in the glamour of The St. Regis legacy, they will find it all at the world-renowned destination in the heart of the UAE capital.

The ‘Social Sunday Breakfast’ at The Terrace on the Corniche

The St. Regis Abu Dhabi is welcoming guests into the bright and stylish ambiance of the Terrace on the Corniche, serving up a sumptuous breakfast spread created by Executive Chef Joseph Murphy.   

The ‘Social Sunday Breakfast’ offers an extensive selection of hearty recipes that are guaranteed to uplift every diner’s mood and energy levels before the working week begins again.

Egg creations such as smoked salmon omelettes, eggs Benedict and shakuhachi are cooked to order and delivered directly to the table, whilst further comforting highlights include chicken waffle sandwiches, classic English toad in the hole, Yorkshire pudding, traditional pies such as shepherd, beef and chicken, fish and chips, whole rotisserie chicken, roasted prime rib or striploin beef with roasted root vegetables.



Enhancing the upbeat mood even further, families and friends are treated to fresh home-made breads, buttermilk pancakes, crepes, and a vast array of mouth-watering desserts, which have been loving prepared by The St. Regis Abu Dhabi pastry team. 

The culinary specialties are then accompanied by unlimited bespoke refreshing beverages such as fresh juices, smoothies and revitalising detoxifying concoctions. 

The ‘Social Sunday Breakfast’ experience is available to enjoy every Sunday from 7am to 3pm, priced AED 175 per person. To reserve your table, please email [email protected] or call +971 2 694 4553.

Journey Around the World at The Terrace on the Corniche 

The Terrace on the Corniche, the warm and welcoming international restaurant, is delighted to unveil an enhanced new format for its much-admired Ocean’s Table event. 

Taking place every Friday, the spread of enticing seafood specialties now includes an impressive fish-market style station where guests are invited to select from a vast array of fish and shellfish, and have each item prepared to order and customised to suit their preferences.

Proud to become the first fine dining restaurant in the capital to combine this innovative, live cooking, market-inspired concept with a buffet filled with the most enrapturing fresh flavours of the sea, the stylish venue presents specialties such as lobster, oyster, salmon, and many more palate pleasing options. 

Continuing to delight those with a taste for international comfort foods, the Wednesday Urban Streets spread boasts favourite dishes inspired by the world’s most dynamic urban metropolises. The satisfying and wonderfully moreish options range from British fish ‘n’ chips to German currywurst, Indonesian satays, American-style black bun burgers and more. 

Then, celebrating just one day to go until the weekend, the Thursday Asianture buffet presents all the most vibrant, exotic and tantalising flavours of Thailand, Vietnam, India, Indonesia and beyond. Featuring curries, stir fries, rice dishes, soups and salads, it’s a colourful feast for all the senses. 

Providing a further captivating addition to the Asianture buffet, the new Ramen Corner invites diners to get creative and customise their own bowl of Japanese noodle soup. A selection of colourful and flavourful toppings will be provided, while each serving is carefully prepared to order by the expert chef.

The Wednesday Urban Streets and Thursday Asianture evenings are each priced at AED 220 per person, while the Friday Ocean’s Table experience is priced AED 275 per person. Each event takes place from 7pm to 11pm. To reserve your table, please email [email protected] or call +971 2 694 4553.

The Fava and Pecorino Festival at Villa Toscana

For centuries, families in Rome have celebrated the start of the warmer season and the happiness and prosperity of spring by heading out to the countryside for a picnic. Starring the wholesome traditional dish of fava beans and pecorino cheese, this timeless custom stems directly from ancient Roman times.

In honour of this treasured Italian ritual, Villa Toscana is inviting guests to explore the fabulous flavours of fava and pecorino with a special new menu, and discover why they are the ultimate staple of any family May meal across Italy.

Presenting the proud heritage of Italy with seven delectable dishes, the ‘Fava and Pecorino Festival’ menu stars an array of healthy and satisfying light appetisers such as toasted sliced Tuscan bread with fava beans cream, toasted fava beans, and shaved Pienza pecorino cheese, plus hearty and cosy mains like homemade whole-wheat Rigatoni pasta with pecorino cheese, fava beans and beef pancetta, and veal loin stuffed with, fava beans and pecorino cheese.

Combining the crunchy texture and wholesome notes of fava beans with the salty and crumbly nature of Pecorino cheese, the ‘Fava and Pecorino Festival’ isn’t complete without a glass of crisp white grape. With this in mind, Villa Toscana’s expert team have prepared a superb selection of paired heritage Italian white grapes, with each designed to further uplift the joyful celebration even further.

The heritage-infused ‘Fava and Pecorino Festival’ menu is priced a la carte and available to enjoy exclusively from Friday, May 20 to Sunday, May 29, between 7pm and 11pm.  For table reservations, please email [email protected] or call 
+971 2 694 4553.       

Espresso Business Lunch at Villa Toscana

Busy professionals and Italian food connoisseurs are welcome to take a break from their busy schedule and travel over to Italy to enjoy a decadent spread of traditional home-cooked dishes.

Villa Toscana’s famous ‘Espresso Business Lunch’ is a delightful culinary experience designed to satisfy the palate and showcase the best flavours of Italy. Expertly crafted by the team of passionate chefs, the voyage begins with a spread of flavoursome antipasti, starring European cheeses, home baked breads, fresh salads, charcuterie and more.

Continuing the pleasurable journey, the array of main courses includes irresistible recipes such as homemade pastas, charcoal-grilled lamb chop, mixed fried calamari and prawns with seasonal vegetables and many more. 

Finally, the blissful afternoon escape is concluded with a selection of sumptuous homemade desserts, featuring decadent Italian chocolate, fresh fruits and more quality ingredients.                                                       

The ‘Espresso Business Lunch’ menu is available Monday to Friday between 12pm and 3pm, priced AED 95 for antipasti and a dessert, or AED 120 for antipasti, a main course and a dessert.  For table reservations, please email [email protected] or call +971 2 694 4553.

Afternoon tea at Crystal Lounge 

Providing a truly blissful way of spending a spring afternoon in the UAE capital, guests are invited to immerse themselves in the timeless St. Regis ritual of Afternoon Tea at Crystal Lounge. Set within an elegant and relaxed ambiance, the palatial tea lounge is the perfect place for catching up with dear friends and bonding over an array of delicate light sandwiches, pastries and artistic homemade cakes and scones.

Guests are invited to choose between the much-loved ‘Classic Afternoon Tea’, featuring a delicious array of traditional British recipes such as smoked salmon and crème fraiche sandwiches and lemon meringue tarts, or the Arabic-style of ‘The St. Regis Abu Dhabi’, starring delectable dishes like sumac scented chicken with harissa mayonnaise sandwiches, saffron and cardamom scones and more dainty bites inspired by the UAE’s authentic tastes and flavors.

Ensuring that little ones aren’t left out of the fun, the talented St. Regis kitchen team has thoughtfully curated a ‘Tiny Tea’ spread. Spanning a whole array of recipes suitable for tiny tummies, children are treated to mini bunny pizzas, vanilla cupcakes, mini-ice cream cones and more delicious morsels.

Further enhancing the experience, the expert sommelier is on hand to prepare soothing brews of premium Tchaba loose-leaf tea brews to suit each guest’s palate, while each afternoon tea can be upgraded to include a refreshing glass of champagne.

Surrounded by glittering chandeliers and with views of the grand staircase, there is no more glamorous way to unwind than with a traditional Afternoon Tea at Crystal Lounge. 

Afternoon Tea at Crystal Lounge is available to enjoy daily from 2pm to 6pm. Prices for both the Classic Afternoon Tea and The St. Regis Abu Dhabi Afternoon Tea start from for AED 195 per person including tea, or AED 295 per person including a glass of Pommery Champagne, while Tiny Tea is priced AED 95 per child. For more information and to book your table, please call +971 2 694 4553 or email at: [email protected].

Supper Hour at The St. Regis Bar 

The expert mixologists at The St. Regis Bar are hosting an elegant early evening event that invites guests to ease into the twilight hours in style.

Presenting an opportunity to soak up the cool winter air out on the intimate terrace or admire the striking paintings and regal ornaments within the interior of this iconic bar, the new Supper Hour experience provides a 50% savings on a curated selection of beverages.

With each concoction passionately prepared by the charming bartenders and featuring the highest quality premium beverages and ingredients, the Supper Hour menu includes a wide range of stunning cocktails, including the legendary Bloody Mary recipe, an array of bottled and draught hops, red, white and rose house wines, bubbly and house spirits with a choice of mixers. 

The Supper Hour experience is available to enjoy daily at The St. Regis Bar from 5pm to 8pm, priced à la carte. For more information and to book your table, please call +971 2 694 4553 or email at: [email protected].

Steak and Grape at The St. Regis Bar 

The St. Regis Bar is inviting all steak and grape connoisseurs to join them for a sophisticated evening immersed in the world’s most tender and juicy cuts of meat and an array of premium grapes.

Providing an elegant and classic setting for a memorable meal, complete with regal armchairs and striking works of art, the tempting menu includes highlights such as dry-aged Irish beef. Joining these hearty main courses is a vast selection of rich and smooth grapes, sourced from iconic and glamorous vineyards from across the globe and designed to bring out the flavours of each steak flawlessly. 

The Steak and Grape experience at The St. Regis Bar is available daily from 4pm to 12am, priced à la carte. For more information and to book your table, please call +971 2 694 4553 or email at: [email protected].

Ginventory at Azura Panoramic Lounge

Encouraging guests to unwind after work by spending a few hours of relaxing, chatting, and absorbing the sophisticated atmosphere of Azura Panoramic Lounge, the Ginventory experience includes four personalised and creative gin mixes, plus one delicious savoury bite.

Fans of the popular speciality beverage are invited to choose variations from the bar’s extensive array of premium gins and watch as the skilled mixologists whip up tasty and refreshing cocktails that are flavoured and prepared just to their liking. 

The Ginventory tasting journey at Azura Panoramic Lounge is available to enjoy from Tuesday to Sunday, between 4pm and 12.30am, for AED 200 per person. For more information and to book your table, please call 02 694 4553 or email at: [email protected].

‘The Cocktail’ by Ginventory at Azura Panoramic Lounge 

Providing sensational views of the Corniche’s shimmering skyline and out over the beautiful Arabian Gulf, there is nowhere more magical to spend a Friday evening than the upper deck of Azura Panoramic Lounge.

An upbeat and exclusive new weekend experience, ‘The Cocktail’ by Ginventory invites guests to celebrate the start of the weekend with a night of unlimited gin and tonic mixes and bar bites, plus a serving of delicious fresh oysters.

Providing a choice of over 30 different premium gins to choose from and Mediterranean nibbles designed to delight all tastes, ‘The Cocktail’ by Ginventory at Azura Panoramic Lounge is available to enjoy on Fridays from 6pm to 8pm, priced AED 250 per person. For more information and to book your table, please call +971 2 694 4553 or email [email protected].

New menu at Catch at St. Regis *New*

Catch at St. Regis, the glamorous, fine-dining restaurant located just steps away from the glittering Arabian Gulf, is delighted to unveil its revamped new summer menu. Launched just in time for the warmer months, the new array of sumptuous dishes invites guests to embrace the joys of summer and discover a whole new range of creative flavour combinations and world-renowned ingredients.

Carefully handcrafted by Chef Remon Nabil and his passionate team, the new summer menu encourages diners to start their experience with decadent appetisers such as locally farmed Dibba Bay oysters with pink peppercorn mignonette and ponzu sauce, or a reimagined grand sushi platter which includes the authentic Ikebana platter, featuring fresh sashimi, California rolls and more vibrant favourites, and the contemporary Moribana, starring creative recipes like coconut prawn, spider roll and so many more surprising creations.

The sharing style platters are perfect for savouring and bonding over with loved ones, with lobster sliders, peppered wagyu beef tacos and more stylish and modern creations just waiting to be devoured. Further scrumptious delights are then found in the restaurant’s reimagined Catch Signature section, with Patagonian toothfish accompanied by coconut sushi rice, sea bass papillote with seasonal vegetables, charcoal-grilled fresh seafood and juicy Japanese Wagyu striploin all presented with immaculate and artistic style.

Finally, the revamped array of indulgent desserts encompasses the luxurious Pearl De Catch, starring tapioca pearl, passion emulsion and creamy coconut yuzu ice cream, the rich and delicious chocolate sphere, fusing homemade chocolate brownies with the elegant fruity taste of kumquat compote and decadent chocolate sauce, and many other sweet and dreamy creations.
         

Countless more exquisite delicacies and refreshing summer cocktails await on the creative and imaginative summer menu. Guests are invited to sample and enjoy it throughout the relaxing summer season. 

The new menu at Catch at St. Regis is available to sample from May 01st please call +971 2 694 4553 or email [email protected] for more information or to book your table.

Swimming Lessons at Nation Riviera Beach Club 

The state-of-the-art beach club is encouraging adults and children of all abilities to use the winter months to work on their swimming skills, and also enhance their own wellbeing in the process.

Taking place in the temperature-controlled swimming pool by the stunning golden sands of Abu Dhabi’s Corniche beach, every swimming lesson at Nation Riviera Beach Club is led by a qualified and certified instructor. With each session lasting a full 60 minutes, the classes are ideal for everyone, from beginner to advanced swimmers.

While one class is priced at AED 160, incentives are offered for those who purchase several expert sessions in one go. Guest will receive one complimentary lesson when they sign up for five swimming lessons (AED 735), or two complimentary lessons if they decide to really invest and buy a bundle of 10 (AED 1,310). Each lesson is available to redeem up until June 30, 2022. 

To book a lesson or for more information, call +971 2 694 4780 or email [email protected].

Personal Training Sessions at Nation Riviera Beach Club

Inspiring every guest to discover the best version of themselves, the highly skilled trainers at Nation Riviera Beach Club are offering comprehensive personal training sessions that are designed to guide people of all ages and abilities towards achieving their fitness goals.

Boasting years of experience and known for their ability to help clients gain fantastic results, each personal trainer at Nation Riviera Beach Club is proficient at keeping guests motivated and focused. Offering fun, different and interesting ways to exercise in a safe environment that adheres to all the latest government regulations, the vast fitness centre features a wide range of state-of-the-art equipment. 

As an added incentive for those looking to invest in their health and wellbeing, a number of special session bundles are available. For instance, anyone who books 22 personal training sessions can choose to receive either five complimentary sessions, or five weekday beach club passes.

Prices starting from AED 3,150 for in-house guests and members of Nation Riviera Beach Club, or AED 4,200 for non-members. Meanwhile, 12 sessions are available for AED 2,100 for in-house guests and members of Nation Riviera Beach Club, or AED 2,625 for non-members. All offers are available until June 30, 2022.

For more information, call +971 2 694 4780 or email [email protected].

Escape and Relax at Nation Riviera Beach Club

Nation Riviera Beach Club has put together the perfect experience for friends or couples, offering everything you need for a blissful day by the sparkling Arabian Gulf. 

The Escape and Relax at your own Private Cabana package includes an exclusive personal cabana for two, located either by the glorious swimming pool or pristine private beach. Refreshments are also included, with guests invited to choose between either a bottle of wine or six bottles of beer, and a fruit platter or ice cream. 

The Private Cabana experience is available to redeem daily, for AED 420 for in-house guests and Nation Riviera Beach Club members, and AED 630 for day guests and non-members. The above-mentioned prices are for two people, and reservations are mandatory. For more information, please call +971 2 694 4780 or email [email protected].

A Pampering Exploration at Remède Spa *new*

Exclusively for the month of May, the award-winning Remede Spa is inviting guests to embark on a luxurious and unforgettable ‘Pampering Exploration’.  Spanning a full day of state-of-the-art treatments and endless relaxation by the lapping waves of the Arabian Gulf, the experience is designed to heal and soothe every inch of the body and mind.

Celebrating the start of spring and Abu Dhabi’s prime beach season, any guest who books a bespoke treatment with a starting value of AED 615, automatically receives one access pass to the picturesque Nation Riviera Beach Club, Abu Dhabi’s most precious hidden gem.             

Guests are encouraged to start their journey within the peaceful and tranquil ambiance of Remede Spa, where the expert Balinese therapists will seamlessly ease any aches, pains or problem areas with their healing techniques and natural premium products.

Once the therapists have worked their magic, the indulging expedition continues down on the golden sands of Nation Riviera Beach Club. Here, sun seekers are invited to relax on the comfortable sun loungers by the pool or head out to the pristine 200-metre private beach for a refreshing stroll in the uplifting sea breeze.

 ‘A Pampering Exploration’ is available throughout May, with treatment booking windows from Monday to Thursday, between 11am and 4pm. Priced from AED 615, guests are kindly asked to note that the experience cannot be combined with any other offer, or redeemed over public holidays. For reservations and more information, call +971 2 694 4100 or email [email protected].

The Family Escape at The St. Regis Abu Dhabi 

The St. Regis Abu Dhabi invites families to enjoy a staycation filled with treasured moments at the most exclusive address in the UAE capital. 

Providing the highest levels of comfort and amazing experiences for guests of all ages, the escape includes a blissful night’s stay in one of the chic and comfortable rooms, 24-hour butler service and the chance to experience two incredible culinary journeys.

On the evening of arrival, families can choose to enjoy a lavish buffet of flavoursome international recipes at The Terrace on The Corniche, an eclectic selection of seafood, grilled meats, burgers and more contemporary bites at Cabana Beach Bar & Grill, delicate Mediterranean specialties at Azura Panoramic Lounge or family-favourite traditional Italian dishes at Villa Toscana.
 

Guests are then invited to start their day with a long, leisurely breakfast at the bright and welcoming The Terrace on the Corniche restaurant, featuring a whole range of freshly baked breads, pastries, egg creations, pancakes and other morning favourites. 

Following this, parents and kids will find plenty to entertain themselves within the gorgeous setting of Nation Riviera Beach Club, including the palm-fringed, temperature-controlled swimming pool, sauna, fitness suite and 200-metre pristine private beach.     

The Family Escape’ is available for two adults and two children under 11 years old until May 31, 2022, subject to availability. Prices per night start from AED 1,150nett for a Superior Room City View. For more information and to make a booking, please call +971 2 694 694 4444 or email at: [email protected].

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