There’s nothing quite like a lazy Sunday with your favourite meal and a chilled-out atmosphere. After a hectic week, it’s the perfect opportunity to relax.
Now that the weekend in Abu Dhabi includes a Sunday, it opens up all manner of ways you can enjoy yourself, from a traditional Sunday roast to extra long breakfasts, you know, the original brunch concept!
Best Sunday Breakfast in Abu Dhabi
Cyan Brasserie
This is an awesome all-you-can-eat deal in one of Abu Dhabiโs most iconic buildings – the Capital Gate Tower. Enjoy a five-star breakfast buffet that includes hot international selections, cereals, yoghurts, pastries, and the option to order bespoke dishes like Benedict eggs and French toast.
Located on the 18th floor of the Andaz Hotel, Cyan Brasserie offers some of the best views across the city and is the perfect place to start your day, all for just 75 AED per person!
Where to find it: Andaz Hotel, Capital Gate.
Hours: Open daily from 7.30 am until 10.30 am.
Art House Cafe
A great spot to eat Al Fresco, Art House Cafe in Al Bandar serves up a range of breakfast favourites and some up-to-the-minute combinations of their own in a relaxed atmosphere. This is an excellent choice for families as children (and even adults) can paint their own plates whilst waiting for their meal. Thereโs also plenty of space for little ones to play and scoot around the plaza.
Where to find it: Al Bandar, Al Raha Beach Area & Al Bateen
Hours: Sundays
Circle
The Popular Circle Cafe serves up a storm every Sunday, with all-you-can-eat breakfast available from 8.00 am until 4.00 pm and priced at just 65 AED! The price includes unlimited food and one cup of tea or coffee. Dishes include a full English breakfast, avocado toast, eggs Benedict, pancakes and many others!
Where to find it: Mangrove Village & Saadiyat Island (next to Waitrose).
Hours: 8.00 am until 10.00 pm daily. Breakfast is available on Sundays from 8.00 am until 4.00 pm.
Alkalime
A great option for health-conscious breakfast lovers without having to compromise on taste, Alkalime offers a range of delicious egg-based dishes from Mexican-style huevos rancheros to tasty omelettes and Shakshuka. There is also a range of cakes and pastries, many of which are suitable for vegans. Alkalime also caters to people following a keto or paleo diet.
Located in the Al Mamsha area of Saadiyat Island, this is a great spot to have a bite before heading to Mamsha Beach (formerly Soul Beach) for the afternoon.
Where to find it: Al Mamsha Development, Saadiyat Island
Hours: Sundays
1762
This gourmet deli and cafe is the perfect place for a long, leisurely breakfast. Located in the Khalidiya area of the city, this is the perfect place to grab brekkie downtown.
The main menu includes everything from wholemeal croissants to breakfast burritos. Prices start at just 22 AED. Breakfast combos are also available, including a hot beverage or juice and a food item. These include things like chia, berry, kiwi and coconut pot, Bircher muesli, and smoked salmon and buckwheat pancakes.
Where to find it: Al Ain Tower, Khalidiya/Corniche area.
Hours: Open daily 8.00 am until 10.00 pm
The Irish Vickers
This popular Irish pub offers an all-you-can-eat Pork breakfast buffet for just 79 AED from 10.00 am until 1.00 pm every Sunday.
Located in The Hub at the WTC Mall, just set back from Abu Dhabiโs Corniche, this is another great choice if youโre staying in the downtown area. It is also one of the few restaurants in the city offering pork.
Where to find it: Level 6, WTC Mall, Al Hosn Area, Downtown Abu Dhabi (new branch also adjacent to Raha Beach Hotel)
Hours: Sundays
Easy Tiger
Another venue offering a pork breakfast is Easy Tiger. This evening entertainment hotspot is located in the Al Ain Palace Hotel and offers an amazing Sunday breakfast. The full English is worth writing home about, although there are also some great halal and vegan alternatives. Thereโs currently a special offer for 139 AED, including two drinks.
In another innovative move, they’ve also introduced Sunday breakfast home deliver! Check out their Insta to learn more.
Where to find it: Al Ain Palace Hotel, Corniche Road, Downtown Abu Dhabi
Hours: Open for breakfast from 10:00 am on Saturdays and Sundays
Market at Edition
Located by the Al Bateen Marina, Market at EDITION offers one of Abu Dhabiโs best brekkies. The relaxed setting by Al Bateen Marina is the ideal place to set the pace for your Sunday. The menu contains many healthy breakfast options like quinoa and chia porridge, chilli scrambled eggs and superfruit bowls. There are also a range of healthy immune-boosting drinks on offer.
Where to find it: The Abu Dhabi EDITION Hotel, Al Bateen
Hours: Sundays 6.30 am until 1.00 pm
Learn more at marketabudhabi.com
You may also want to check out our favourite breakfast venues in Abu Dhabi for a great way to start your day throughout the week!
Best Sunday Brunch in Abu Dhabi
Weโve covered long leisurely breakfasts and brunch in the traditional sense above. Now itโs time to round up the best afternoon lunch-brunch buffets.
Broadway Sunday Roast
Although it’s exclusively a roast menu, you could equally classify this luxurious lunch as a Brunch. It’s really a whole package deal with starters, unlimited drinks, and a dessertโa feast worthy of the palatial surroundings in Emirates Palace.
Broadway is a classy, 1920s-style American brasserie that makes a brilliant setting for your Sunday family roast. Kids are only charged AED 90 and get entertainment from Kids Palace staff, while adults are charged AED 295 with mocktails or AED 365 with house drinks.
Where to find it: Emirates Palace
Hours: Sundays 12:30 to 3:30 pm
Taverna Del Moro
Transport yourself to Italy from 12.00 pm until 3.00 pm every Sunday at Taverna Del Moro. Relax with unlimited Italian appetisers and three hours of free-flowing Aperol spritz for a very reasonable price of 150 AED.
Where to find it: The Collection at the St. Regis, Saadiyat Island
Hours: Sundays 12.00 pm until 3.00 pm
Learn more at tavernadelmoro.ae
Paradiso
A Yas Bay family alternative can be found at Paradiso, where you can enjoy a range of Italian Classics starting at 250 AED in the โLa Dolce Vitaโ brunch. This is a wonderful place to chill out al fresco during the winter months and simply watch the world go by.
Where to find it: Yas Bay Waterfront, Yas Island
Hours: Sundays 1.00 pm until 5.00 pm.
Em Sherif Sea Cafe
Enjoy a delicious array of seafood at this plush five-star joint. The Lebanese-inspired menu includes mezzo-style starters as well as main dishes like grilled butterfly sea bass and mograbieh. Prices start at 350 AED for the mocktail package, rising to 550 AED for premium beverages.
Let your food settle while you enjoy handcrafted cocktails and listen to the live DJ.
Where to find it: The Rosewood Hotel, Al Maryah Island
Hours: Sundays 12.30 pm until 5.30 pm
Learn more at rosewoodhotels.com (they look to be ‘temporarily closed’ in June 2024; no estimate of a reopening date)
LPM
For those who prefer an a la carte menu over a buffet-style brunch, try LPM. The mouth-watering menu includes beautifully presented dishes worldwide, including roasted wagyu beef and pan-fried seabream.
Prices start at AED 390 for the mocktail package, rising to AED 640 for the champagne package. This is a more expensive brunch but well worth the price.
Where to find it: The Galleria, Al Maryah Island
Hours: Sundays 12.00 pm until 4.30 pm
You may also want to check out our guide to the best family brunches in Abu Dhabi
Best Sunday Roast In Abu Dhabi
For your meat and three veg along with an ample serving of Yorkshire Pudding, you’ll love these Sunday venues:
McCafferty’s Irish Pub, Yas Island
This Irish restaurant’s traditional Sunday Roast Carvery is the perfect Sunday gathering for family and friends. It’s great value at just AED 100 per person (under 6’s free). The event runs from 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm, so you can make it lunch or dinner to start your week the right way!
Where to find it: Hilton Yas Bay Waterfront, Yas Island
Hours: Sundays, Midday to 8:00 pm
Craft by Side Hustle
Abu Dhabi’s first (OK, only) microbrewery, Craft by Side Hustle, is the perfect place for families on a Sunday, where dedicated kids’ entertainment is offered alongside your laid-back lunch.
You can choose from the incredible Craft Roast Bowl, uniquely served in an extra-large Yorkshire Pudding with Lamb or Chicken, or traditional gastro-pub dishes such as Beer-Battered Fish and chips (from their homemade brews) or Smoked Rib Pieโdishes range from AED 115 to AED 128.
You can top this off with the Sunday drink deal, which includes 3 drinks for AED 99 from a select list, including a wide range of tap beers, wine, or cocktails.
Where to find it: Level 1 Galleria Mall (Parking E), Al Maryah Island
Hours: Family Lunch served 11:00 am – 5:00 pm Sundays (kids entertainment 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm)
The Keg Room
Aussie-themed neighbourhood pub The Keg Room offers a great value family brunch option off island. Enjoy a roast dinner with all the trimmings from just AED 95, and kids 10 and under eat free!
Where to find it: Block A, Al Zeina, Raha Beach
Hours: Sundays, 12.00 pm until 5.00 pm
Learn more at @thekegroom.ae or check out our complete review of The Keg Room to learn more
Aqua
Another tempting offering from The Rosewood is Sunday lunch at Aqua. Guests can enjoy unlimited helpings from the succulent carvery and all the trimmings from just 215 AED.
Where to find it: The Rosewood Hotel, Al Maryah Island
Hours: Sundays 12.30 pm until 4.30 pm
The Crafty Fox
Taking over from Hickory’s (now Villa Selene) at Yas Links is the Sunday Roast at Crafty Fox. The price has gone up, the space has shrunk and no more kids activities on the lawn; we’re waiting to check this one out to see if its still worth it – the views across the mangroves here can be worth it though if you’re looking for dining with a view.
Where to find it: Yas Links Golf Club, Yas Island
Hours: Sundays 12.30 pm until 3.30 pm
The Sportsmanโs Arms
The Sportsman’s Arms is another fantastic venue for a traditional British Sunday Roast. The roast in this American-Irish-style pub is so good that it has won awards.
Alongside roast chicken, beef or lamb, you can expect fluffy Yorkshire puddings, a variety of vegetables and lots of delicious gravy, all for just 85 AED. As itโs a sports bar, itโs also one of the best places to catch your favourite team on a Sunday afternoon.
Where to find it: Zayed Sports City
Hours: Sundays 12.00 pm until 10.30 pm.
Lock, Stock & Barrel
LSB in Yas Bay Waterfront serves up a cracking roast on Sundays from 2.00 pm. As well as roasted meats, you can enjoy homemade Yorkshire puddings and delicious cauliflower cheese. 150 AED, including one complimentary drink.
The waterfront location is perfect if you fancy an after-lunch walk around the bay or a change of venue for cocktails at sundown. (NB note the current hoarding along Yas Bay is kind ruining the ambience at present)
Where to find it: Yas Bay Waterfront, Yas Island
Hours: Roast dinner served on Sundays from 2.00 pm until 10.00 pm
Ma Buckleys
A relative newcomer to the Abu Dhabi dining scene, this waterfront Irish Pub is trying hard to impress with its gastropub-style dishes and Iconic Sunday Roast (available both Saturday and Sunday).
Very reasonably priced at AED 99, you get one house beverage alongside a hearty feast of crispy roast potatoes, mashed potatoes, homemade stuffing, and honey-glazed carrots and parsnips, served with their signature Yorkshire pudding and homemade red wine gravy.
Where to find it: Souk Qaryat al Beri, Radban (Between the Bridges)
Hours: Roast is served from 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm, and live music from 2:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Learn more at mabuckleys.com
Central Roast n’ Roll
Our favourite family restaurant in Abu Dhabi has come up with another smashing deal to bowl you overโthe Rock N’ Roll Sunday Roast. While you tuck into your roast (beef, chicken, lamb or vegetarian), you’ll be entertained by live band The Ark.
Adults pay just 135 AED for a main with 1 beverage, while kids get a smaller version and pay 85 AED, which includes a drink and gaming credits. This is even better value than the BB+ offer!
Where to find it: Yas Bay Waterfront, Yas Island
Hours: It runs from midday to 10:00 pm, but the live music is on from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Check out more of our favourite sports bars and pub venues in Abu Dhabi
Best Sunday Pool & Chill Sessions in Abu Dhabi
Taking the traditional Sunday lunch or brunch one step further, many hotels and beach clubs around the city take the idea of the Lazy Sunday one step further by offering pool and beach access alongside their culinary treats.
Cafe Del Mar
Book yourself a spot at Cafe Del Mar for the ultimate lazy Sunday treat day. Every Sunday from 1.00 pm until 4.00 pm, you can enjoy a delicious barbecue brunch with pool access and live entertainment included in the price of 349 AED.
Note that this is an adults-only brunch.
Where to find it: Yas Bay Waterfront, Yas Island
Hours: Sundays 1.00 pm until 4.00 pm.
Keep Cool by the Pool at the Hilton
Every Sunday from 1.00 pm until 4.00 pm, you can enjoy an afternoon of fun and food at Capila Bar & Grill, Hilton Yas Bay for just 210 AED per person (children under 12 are free).
The price includes pool access, games like ping-pong, Jenna, and Fussball, pool access, access to the kids club, a variety of Latin American and BBQ dishes, and chilled beverages. Upgrade your package to include alcoholic drinks for just 85 AED.
Where to find it: Yas Bay Waterfront, Yas Island
Hours: Sundays 1.00 pm until 4.00 pm.
Nurai Island Day Pass [Presently Closed For Renovations]
Probably the ultimate Sunday experienceโฆA trip to a lush and luxurious desert island resort just a 15-minute boat ride from Abu Dhabi. This beautiful and exclusive resort is on many peopleโs Abu Dhabi bucket lists for good reason.
On Sundays, you can enjoy a boat ride, beautiful beaches, pool and water park access along with 200 AED food and beverage credit for 650 AED per adult. Children are welcome and should expect to pay 325 AED with 50 AED food and beverage credit, unless under the age of 4, in which case they receive complimentary access.
Where to find it: Boats depart from Saadiyat Island.
Little Tuscany
The Little Tuscany Brunch package takes place every Saturday and Sunday from 12.30 until 4:00 pm and starts at 129 AED. Add 20 AED for soft drinks, 80 AED for house beverages or 120 AED for the Prosecco package. Pool and beach access has traditionally been included in the price.
Where to find it: Le Meridien, Al Zahiyah/Tourist Club Area, Abu Dhabi
Hours: Sundays 12.30 pm until 4.00 pm
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