Al Baik opens in Abu Dhabi - in pictures


  • Excited customers visited Al Baik during its opening day at Al Wahda Mall, Abu Dhabi. All photos: Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    Excited customers visited Al Baik during its opening day at Al Wahda Mall, Abu Dhabi. All photos: Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • It is the Saudi brand's first outpost in Abu Dhabi
    It is the Saudi brand's first outpost in Abu Dhabi
  • Al Baik is best known for its broasted chicken meals
    Al Baik is best known for its broasted chicken meals
  • The restaurant also serves seafood meals, plus a special cocktail sauce
    The restaurant also serves seafood meals, plus a special cocktail sauce
  • Vegetarians can opt for falafel or falafel sandwiches
    Vegetarians can opt for falafel or falafel sandwiches
  • An Al Baik launch is often punctuated by long queues
    An Al Baik launch is often punctuated by long queues
  • Al Baik’s famous red, yellow and white logo is a bird in a top hat
    Al Baik’s famous red, yellow and white logo is a bird in a top hat
  • The top hat also makes an appearance in the Al Wahda outlet's decor
    The top hat also makes an appearance in the Al Wahda outlet's decor
  • Customers at the Abu Dhabi branch can scan the menu via a QR code
    Customers at the Abu Dhabi branch can scan the menu via a QR code
  • The counters are manned at full capacity for the Abu Dhabi launch
    The counters are manned at full capacity for the Abu Dhabi launch
  • Al Baik is known for its chicken and putting smiles on faces
    Al Baik is known for its chicken and putting smiles on faces
  • The highly anticipated opening attracted scores of diners
    The highly anticipated opening attracted scores of diners