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For The Bench, Al Khalifa has crafted Turkish pistachio salep and custard puddings
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Bahraini-Emirati chef Sheikha Hesa Al Khalifa develops creative and contemporary menus for UAE restaurants and pop-ups. All photos: Sheikha Hesa Al Khalifa
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Al Khalifa's iftar menu for The Abu Dhabi Edition includes balsamic sauteed wild mushrooms with Emirati-spiced olive oil
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The quintessential lamb ouzi is served with barley harees on the chef's creative Ramadan menu
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Also on the iftar menu is chicken machboos risotto
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For Sharing is Caring's first Abu Dhabi restaurant, Al Khalifa has created Khaleeji-inspired burgers
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The restaurant also serves her open-faced shawarma
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For The Bench, Al Khalifa has crafted Turkish pistachio salep and custard puddings
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/ZYVNCY2DIJHGBL45PESR6CV4Z4.jpeg?smart=true&auth=6aa93c0b243a4c66e597e95058c564a2873700aa4eb993c35c0989c748ced7e1&width=400&height=225)
Bahraini-Emirati chef Sheikha Hesa Al Khalifa develops creative and contemporary menus for UAE restaurants and pop-ups. All photos: Sheikha Hesa Al Khalifa
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/BKRVJ6KDWBD6LH6CWAKERSKI2M.jpeg?smart=true&auth=d3c34f771ea008552598143fd251c73151dd8308cb2422b506650227bf098651&width=400&height=225)
Al Khalifa's iftar menu for The Abu Dhabi Edition includes balsamic sauteed wild mushrooms with Emirati-spiced olive oil
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/CUU72NPMMZGQHL7CTIMX4ICZFY.jpeg?smart=true&auth=f28d7063520f72b6e6fa8729f825a5da7237e28354ee0641f2141cf335d8c60f&width=400&height=225)
The quintessential lamb ouzi is served with barley harees on the chef's creative Ramadan menu
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/PJFZUZI2PBC3JN3TPSAT5CPHUM.jpeg?smart=true&auth=52c9a086c9a9f1a347a0d317620ab72cb1faac97a7c6b257e40a8ed80ceb5aa7&width=400&height=225)
Also on the iftar menu is chicken machboos risotto
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/5MTO44HBBNBERL3JBP4DR4FVSE.jpg?smart=true&auth=b9957928a17ffc8d7d5f086e24593d2ee227ea8bfb3f289d0537e59457ef26cb&width=400&height=225)
For Sharing is Caring's first Abu Dhabi restaurant, Al Khalifa has created Khaleeji-inspired burgers
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/QCHD262KMFH6NCBAACSEIYOWSQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=a244e0fb7d26d6f822d94803d66bafb1fd6a12c4af6cfc1110ebd00c89553514&width=400&height=225)
The restaurant also serves her open-faced shawarma
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/VUHZX5BYGRBSBCYT76PDVCBPZA.jpeg?smart=true&auth=b0ecbb0505c9bd2a1ba58f2e1ebcab8a30293790a864afddd19be9c827565d20&width=400&height=225)
For The Bench, Al Khalifa has crafted Turkish pistachio salep and custard puddings