Taste of Abu Dhabi will take place at the du Arena on Yas Island from November 9 to 11. Food festivals offer a great opportunity to sample a range of dishes and chef specialities from multiple restaurants, without restricting yourself to one cuisine or breaking the bank. In fact, being so spoilt for choice can be deliciously confusing - so here are six menu combinations to help you on your way.
Pocket-friendly picks
While most dishes don’t exceed Dh30, here’s a menu you can enjoy at half price.
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Appetiser: Smoked guacamole with tortilla chips; Dh15 from Toro Toro -
Entrée: Calamari salad; Dh15 from Sho Cho -
Main course: Beef kofta and salad; Dh15 from The Grill
Vote vegetarian
The options may be limited when compared to the meat and seafood fare on offer, but they are no less delicious.
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Appetiser: Mushroom khichdi with croquettes and pickled berries; Dh25 from Tamba -
Entrée: Quesadilla de hongos: flour tortilla with chestnut mushroom and cheese; Dh30 from Loca -
Main Course: Risotto Bosco: wild forest mushroom risotto in Parmesan wheel; Dh30 from Roberto’s
Meat treats
White or red, there's plenty to choose from for carnivores.
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Appetiser: Lamb chop teekha; Dh20 from Tamba -
Entrée: Tacos de pollo: grilled corn-fed chicken, onion, cilantro and taqueray sauce; Dh30 from Loca -
Main course: Greater Omaha beef rib eye steak; Dh30 from Toro Toro
Seafood lovers
Fresh catch cooked in exotic flavours and combinations.
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Appetiser: Fish and pumpkin kibbeh; Dh20 from Flooka -
Entrée: Rock shrimp tempura with creamy chilli and garlic sauce; Dh30 from Sho Cho -
Main course: Polpo cacio e pepe: slow-cooked roasted octopus and artichokes in a cheese and pepper sauce; Dh30 from Roberto’s
Flavours of Asia
Japan and Thailand are particularly well represented at the festival.
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Appetiser: Wagyu beef roll with shrimp tempura, Philadelphia cheese, pickled radish, avocado and teriyaki sauce; Dh20 from Cafe Sushi -
Entrée: Chilean sea bass with truffle ponzu, shimeji mushroom and hijiki asparagus; Dh30 from Cafe Sushi -
Main course: Pad Thai noodles with tamarind sauce, bean sprouts and peanuts’ Dh30 from Desert Lotus
And some sweet treats to round things off
Classic desserts with a tasty twist
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Dessert: Alfajor dulche de leche cheesecake, with crispy nougat sandwich and crushed hazelnuts; Dh15 from Bu! -
Sweet sticky rice with mango and coconut milk; Dh15 from Desert Lotus -
Tiramisu: handmade savoiardi biscuits, coffee, mascarpone cream and cocoa powder; Dh20 from Roberto’s
