For those who are not fasting during the Holy Month there are several daytime dining options. Here is your neighborhood-by-neighborhood guide to where you can find good eats during the day.
Downtown
Jones the Grocer
Al Mamoura, Sun-Wed, 9.00am-11.00pm. Fri-Sat, 10.00am-11.00pm.
Khalidiya, Sun-Wed, 11:30am-11.00pm. Fri-Sat, 9.00am-11.00pm.
Aqua is open for breakfast from 6.30am-10.30am and lunch from 12noon-3.30pm.
Dai Pai Dong is open for lunch from 12noon-3.00pm.
Rosewood Hotel, 02 813 5591
Bentley Bistro & Bar will be open from 12noon-2.00am.
Galleria Mall, 02 626 2131
Cho Gao will be open from 12noon-4.00pm.
Spaccanapoli will be open from 12noon-4.00pm.
Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi, 02 616 6166
Prego’s will be open from 8.30am–11.00pm for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Rodeo Grill will be open from 12.30pm-3.30pm for lunch.
Beach Rotana, 02 697 9011
Fifth Street Café will be open from 7.00am-1.00am throughout the day, serving dishes from the a la carte menu.
Fifth Street Café, Courtyard by Marriott, WTC, 02 698 2255
Original Fusion will be open from 12noon-2.00am.
The Hub, World Trade Center Mall, 02 444 0467
Vascos will be open from 12noon-11.00pm, serving an a la carte lunch from 12noon-3.30pm. Dinner will be served from 7.00pm-11.00pm.
Hilton Abu Dhabi, 02 692 4247
Third Place Café will be open from 8.00am-11.00pm.
Third Place Café, 02 681 1877
The Terrace on the Corniche will serve breakfast from 6.30am-10:30am and Café Lunch served from 12noon– 3.00pm.
The St. Regis Abu Dhabi Corniche, 02 694 4721
Mondo Pizzeria will be open but call ahead for timings.
Abu Dhabi Country Club, 02 657 7785
The Sportsman’s Arms will serve breakfast, lunch and dinner served daily from 7.00am-11.30pm.
The Sportsman’s Arms, 02 403 4235
Cooper’s will be open from 12.30pm-2.30am.
Park Rotana Abu Dhabi, 02 657 3333
Sho Cho is open for lunch from 12noon-3.00pm.
Sho Cho Japanese Restaurant & Lounge, 02 558 1117
Eastern Mangroves
Flooka will be open from 11.00am-11.30pm.
Flooka, 02 441 8244
Carluccio’s will be open from 9.00am-midnight.
Carluccio’s, 02 641 2231
Khalifa City A & Al Raha Beach
Fairways is open from 6.30am–11.00am.
The Lounge is open from 7.00am-11.00pm.
The Westin Abu Dhabi Golf Resort & Spa, 02 616 9999
Café 28 will be open from 6.00am-midnight.
Abu Dhabi Golf Club & Resort, 02 558 8990
Jones the Grocer
Al Raha, Sun-Wed, 11:30am-10:30pm. Fri-Sat 10.00am-10.00pm.
Al Muneera, Sun-Wed, 9.00am-11.00pm. Fri-Sat, 10.00am-11.00pm.
Café Firenze will be open from 6.00am-midnight.
Al Zeina, 02 556 4643
Andiamo! will be open daily 9.00am-1.00am.
Al Zeina, 02 556 5775
Nando’s will be open from 12noon-11.30pm.
Al Zeina, 02 555 8012
Nolu’s will be open from 11.00am-3.00pm.
Al Bandar, 02 557 9500
Masdar City
Jim’s Kitchen Table will be open from 8.30am-7.00pm.
Masdar City, 02 491 9401
Barbacoa will be open from 12noon-10.00pm.
Barbacoa, 02 304 8125
Melius will be open from 8.00am-2.00am.
Irena Building, 02 558 3000
Saadiyat Island
The Hawksbill will be open from 6.00am-9.30pm.
Saadiyat Beach Golf Club, 02 557 8000
Al Fanr will be open from 11.00am-10.00pm.
Manarat Al Saadiyat, 02 657 5888
Olea will be open for breakfast from 6.30am-11.00am and lunch from 12.30pm-3.00pm.
Pool & Beach will be open from 8.00am-8.00pm and serves lunch from 12noon-6.30pm.
The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort Abu Dhabi, 02 498 8888
Cabana 9 will be open from 8.00am–6.00pm.
Saadiyat Beach Club, 02 656 3500
Yas Island
Hickory’s will be open from 6.30am-10.30pm.
Yas Links Golf Club, 02 810 7710
Yas Waterworld outlets will be open from 10.00am–6.00pm.
Yas Island, 02 414 2000
Takeaways & Deliveries
Zaytinya is open from 11.30am-midnight.
Al Seef Mall, 02 447 4489
Pizza di Rocco is open from 11.00am-midnight.
Salam Street & Etihad Plaza locations, 800 ROCCO
Biryani Pot is open from 10.00am-midnight.
Galleria Mall, Al Maryah Island, 02 676 6555
Smoking Doll is open from 11.30am-11.00pm.
Boutik Mall, Reem Island, 600 560 603
Easy Bites is open from 10.00am-10.00pm.
Al Salam Street, 02 644 8440
Al Maqta
Venetian Village
Outlets open from 3.00pm-onwards during the week.
Olives, weekends, 12.30pm-11.00pm.
Brasserie Flo, weekends, 12.30pm-11.00pm.
Inakaya, weekends: 12.30pm-11.00pm.