For those not fasting during the Holy Month there are several daytime dining options. Here is your neighbourhood-by-neighbourhood guide.
On-island
Villa Toscana, open daily 12noon to 3pm. Family Friday Brunch, The Terrace on the Corniche, every Friday during Ramadan, serving soft beverages only during Ramadan, 12.30pm to 4pm.
The St Regis Abu Dhabi, 02 694 4553
Le Vendome, open daily 6.30am to 11am and 12.30pm to 3.30pm.
Emirates Palace, 02 690 7999
Bay View, open daily 11am to 6.45pm.
Prego’s, open daily 12noon to 11.30pm
Indigo, open daily 12.30pm to 3.30pm.
Beach Rotana, 02 697 9139
Living Room Café, open daily 8am to 10pm.
Khalidiya, 02 639 6654
La Terrazza, open daily 6.30am to 10.30am and 12.30pm to 3.30pm. Escape, open daily 9am to 8pm. Oceans Café, open daily 7am to 7pm.
Hilton Abu Dhabi, 02 692 4247
Latest Recipe, open daily 6am to 11am and 12.30pm to 3.30pm. Al Finjan Tea Lounge, operated from Pappagallo, open daily 9am to 7pm.
Le Meridien Abu Dhabi, 02 644 6666
Flavours, open daily 6am to 11am and 12noon to 3.30pm. Café du Foyer, service from La Mamma from 7am till sunset.
Sheraton Abu Dhabi Hotel and Resort, 02 677 3333
Kuzbara, open daily 6.30am to 11am and 12.30am to 3pm.
Marriott Downtown Abu Dhabi, 02 304 7777
Wheat, open daily 7am to 7pm.
Le Royal Méridien Abu Dhabi, 800 101 101
Cho Gao, open daily 12noon to 1am. Spaccanapoli open daily 12noon to 11pm. The Garden, open daily 7am to 10am and 12noon to 3pm.
Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi, 02 616 6166
Tamba, open weekdays 12noon to 1am and weekends 12noon to 2am.
The Hub, World Trade Centre Mall, 02 672 8888
Bu Trinity, open daily 12noon to 3pm and 7pm to midnight.
The Hub, World Trade Centre Mall, 02 666 8066
Jazz@Pizza Express, open daily 11.30am to midnight.
The Hub, World Trade Centre Mall, 02 444 7752
The Third Place, open daily 8am to 11pm.
Khalidiya, 02 681 1877
Cafe 302, open daily 6am to 11pm
Al Maha Arjaan by Rotana, 02 610 6666
Eastern Mangroves and Khalifa Park
Carluccio’s, open daily 9am to 10.30pm.
Eastern Mangroves, 02 641 2231
Flooka, open daily 12noon to midnight.
Eastern Mangroves, 02 441 8244
Pachaylen, open daily 6.30am to 10.30am. The Pool Deck, Anantara Tent, open daily 10am to 3am.
Eastern Mangroves Hotel and Spa by Anantara, 02 656 1000
Ginger, open daily 6.30am to 10.30am.
Park Rotana, 02 657 3333
First Clique Café, open daily 9am to 3pm.
Khalifa Park, 02 449 9810
Reem Island and Al Maryah Island
Roberto’s, open daily 12noon to 4pm.
Rosewood Hotel, 02 627 9009
Zuma, open daily from 12noon to 3.30pm on weekdays and until 4pm on the weekend.
The Galleria, Al Maryah Island, 02 401 5900
Bentley Kitchen, open daily from 12noon to midnight Sat to Wed and till 1am Thur to Fri.
The Galleria, Al Maryah Island, 02 626 2131
Eat Greek Kouzina, open daily from 12noon.
The Galleria, Al Maryah Island, 02 309 2323
Aqua, open daily 12noon to 3.30pm.
Rosewood Hotel, 02 813 5552
Crust, open daily 12noon to 6pm.
Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi, Al Maryah Island, 02 333 2444
Sushi Art, open daily 11am to 11pm.
The Galleria, Al Maryah Island, 02 677 0830
Magnolia Bakery, open daily 8am to midnight.
The Galleria, Al Maryah Island, 02 674 9380
Loca, open daily 12noon to 1am.
The Galleria, Al Maryah Island, 02 582 3639
Saadiyat Island
Olea, open daily 6.30am to 11am and 12noon to 3pm.
The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, 02 498 8443
Larte, open daily 8am to 10pm.
Manarat Al Saadiyat, 02 657 5888
The Café, open daily 6am to 5.30pm.
Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel and Villas, 02 407 1138
Yas Island
Origins, open daily 6.30am to 10.30am. Amici, open Wed to Mon 12.30pm to 3pm. Latitude, open daily 12noon to 7pm.
Yas Viceroy, 02 656 0600
Café Firenze, open daily 7am to 11pm.
Al Zeina, 02 556 4643
Hickory’s, open daily 6.30am to midnight.
Yas Links Golf Club, 02 810 7710
Off-island
Frankie’s, open daily 12noon to 3pm. Poolside open daily 11.30am to 6pm.
Fairmont Bab Al Bahr, 02 654 3238
Giornotte, open daily 12noon to 3.30pm. Al Fresco, open daily 12noon to 5pm.
The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal, 02 818 8282
Todd English’s Olives, open daily 12.30pm to 12am.
Venetian Village, 056 996 8845
Kaizen, open daily 12.30pm to 12am.
Venetian Village, 056 996 8845
Sho Cho, open daily 12noon to 1am.
The Souk at Qaryat Al Beri, 02 558 1117
Sofra bld, open daily 6am to 11am and 12noon to 3pm. Sofra bld lunch guest will be seated in Hoi An. Shang Palace, open Friday and Saturday 12noon to 3pm.
Shangri-La Hotel Qaryat Al Beri, 02 509 8555
Appaloosa, open daily 12noon to 3am.
Marriott Hotel Al Forsan, 02 201 4131
The Lounge, open daily 7am to 11pm.
The Westin Abu Dhabi Golf Resort and Spa, 02 616 9999
Jim’s Kitchen Table, open daily 9am to 9pm.
Masdar City, 02 491 9401
c.taste, open daily 6am to 10.30am and 12.30pm to 3.30pm.
Centro Capital Centre, Khaleej Al Arabi, 02 409 6666
Tamarind, open daily 6.30am to 10.30am and 12.30pm to 10pm.
Capital Centre Arjaan, 02 495 4444
Dine Restaurant, open daily 12noon to 3pm.
Aloft Abu Dhabi, 02 654 5193
The Sportsman’s Arms, open daily 8am to 2am.
Zayed Sports City, 02 447 1066
Al Ain
Olive Tree, open daily 6.30am to 10.30am and 12noon to 5pm. The Rooftop, open daily 9am to 2am.
Aloft Al Ain, Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium Community, 03 713 8888.