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The restaurant was started by Kesian Bennett, with the aim of sharing her culture and food with the people of Abu Dhabi.
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Kingston 21, which prides itself on being Abu Dhabi's first authentic Jamaican restaurant, opened in April. All photos by Khushnum Bhandari for The National
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The outdoor seating area, with water views, at its prime location on Al Raha Beach.
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The interiors are light and breezy, with plenty of reggae posters.
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The menu features many popular traditional Jamaican dishes. Seen here, the curried goat.
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A Jamaican-style Caesar salad at Kingston 21.
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Colourful mocktails add to the island vibe.
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Jerk barbecue wings, one of the restaurant's bestsellers.
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Out of Many, a dessert made with sweet potato.
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The restaurant was started by Kesian Bennett, with the aim of sharing her culture and food with the people of Abu Dhabi.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/EG3KYEVRXFWMVKXAKMXRFZQ4IM.jpg?smart=true&auth=2951b1cb0de619bc37dd080cd498c6c463599eaf8308f641a8be2d064c5edeb2&width=400&height=225)
Kingston 21, which prides itself on being Abu Dhabi's first authentic Jamaican restaurant, opened in April. All photos by Khushnum Bhandari for The National
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/OHP2SUZZVNQL7NPLIF4KQXIWPY.jpg?smart=true&auth=6f435ece0bcb284548166e3e4004fb6de8eff10f090509c2b21b9c8c25758c27&width=400&height=225)
The outdoor seating area, with water views, at its prime location on Al Raha Beach.
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The interiors are light and breezy, with plenty of reggae posters.
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The menu features many popular traditional Jamaican dishes. Seen here, the curried goat.
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A Jamaican-style Caesar salad at Kingston 21.
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Colourful mocktails add to the island vibe.
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Jerk barbecue wings, one of the restaurant's bestsellers.
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Out of Many, a dessert made with sweet potato.
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The restaurant was started by Kesian Bennett, with the aim of sharing her culture and food with the people of Abu Dhabi.
Kingston 21: Inside Abu Dhabi’s new Jamaican restaurant with authentic bites and island vibes
Craving ackee and salt fish or jerk chicken? The capital’s first Jamaican-owned and run restaurant has a menu packed with traditional favourites
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Janice Rodrigues
05 May, 2021
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