Have you tried Love Doughnuts yet? This gourmet doughnut store's first branch opened in Guardian Towers on Muroor Road in 2012 and they've just opened their second branch in World Trade Center Mall. They're known for their unique flavour combos and they're always coming up with new ones. For October, they're featuring these two new flavours: butterscotch meringue with sea salt chocolate ganache and lime and elderflower cheesecake. For more information, visit www.lovedoughnuts.com.
Love truffles? Celebrate truffle month at Amalfi restaurant with a special black and white truffle menu designed to showcase this beloved ingredient. Or guests can add truffles to signature dishes on the menu for an additional Dh50. Amalfi is located in Le Royal Meridien Abu Dhabi and is open daily from noon to 3pm and from 7pm to 11pm. For reservations, call 800 101 101.
Also at Le Royal Meridien Abu Dhabi, the trendy restaurant Market Kitchen now offers a Friday brunch. The À la carte brunch is a four-course sharing concept. It starts with a seafood platter that includes Maine lobster, Normandy oysters and jumbo prawns and ends with a selection of three desserts: a salted caramel ice cream sundae, chocolate pudding with whipped cream or the Market cheesecake with sour cherries. In between, you'll find dishes such as rib of beef, lamb chops, smoked salmon pizza, fish and more. The brunch runs every Friday from 12:30 to 4pm. Dh250++. For reservations, call 02 695 0300 or visit www.marketkitchenabudhabi.com.
Satisfy your sweet tooth with Hakkasan Abu Dhabi’s new dessert menu. It features delights such as the chocolate cherry bar and cherry pate de fruit; peach melba soufflé and raspberry jam; and vanilla cheesecake with roasted peach. Hakkasan Abu Dhabi is located in Emirates Palace. For reservations, call 02 690 7730.
Jones the Grocer will launch its sixth store in Abu Dhabi in Al Muneera next Wednesday. Open to the public, the event invites guests to dine on canapés from the refreshed menu. The store will feature a newly designed cheese and charcuterie area along with outdoor seating. The launch event is free and will be held from 6pm onward on Wednesday, October 15. The store is located on the ground floor of the Etihad Airways Centre. 02 676 7141.
