Mikoko restaurant in Umm Al Quwain - in pictures

  • Mikoko is a new restaurant and cafe in Mangrove Beach, Umm Al Quwain. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Mikoko is a new restaurant and cafe in Mangrove Beach, Umm Al Quwain. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • The cafe was inspired by a trip to Zanzibar by owner Sultan Alazem Alali.
    The cafe was inspired by a trip to Zanzibar by owner Sultan Alazem Alali.
  • The outdoor lounge overlooks the mangroves.
    The outdoor lounge overlooks the mangroves.
  • Visitors are invited to sip on drinks from coconuts while enjoying the views.
    Visitors are invited to sip on drinks from coconuts while enjoying the views.
  • The restaurant is near Kite Beach Centre.
    The restaurant is near Kite Beach Centre.
  • The carpentry was done by craftsmen from Zanzibar.
    The carpentry was done by craftsmen from Zanzibar.
  • A crab scuttles across the beach by Mikoko.
    A crab scuttles across the beach by Mikoko.
  • There are plans to erect huts in the mangroves, too.
    There are plans to erect huts in the mangroves, too.
  • Visitors can view marine creatures in their natural habitat.
    Visitors can view marine creatures in their natural habitat.
  • Enjoy a meal surrounded by an abundance of flora.
    Enjoy a meal surrounded by an abundance of flora.
  • A bridge connects the mangroves with the restaurant.
    A bridge connects the mangroves with the restaurant.
  • A spiral staircase winds around a ghaf tree.
    A spiral staircase winds around a ghaf tree.
  • The restaurant has views of the mangroves.
    The restaurant has views of the mangroves.
  • Dine on the terrace.
    Dine on the terrace.
  • The architecture of the restaurant is all inspired by African design.
    The architecture of the restaurant is all inspired by African design.
  • The menu is eclectic, with everything from pizza and burgers to coconut water and coffee.
    The menu is eclectic, with everything from pizza and burgers to coconut water and coffee.
  • Families enjoy a stroll through the mangroves after lunch.
    Families enjoy a stroll through the mangroves after lunch.
  • Visitors can take a boat through the mangroves at high tide.
    Visitors can take a boat through the mangroves at high tide.
  • The location offers visitors the chance to enjoy the fresh air and natural landscape.
    The location offers visitors the chance to enjoy the fresh air and natural landscape.