Three New Cafes Just Opened In Saadiyat Island’s Museum District

3. Savor By Twins 

Serving up fresh juices (yum) and coffee, this is the only cafe in the park that serves ice cream - meaning it might jump to number one once summer approaches. Try a mix of local flavours - like karak, laban and hibiscus - as well as the classics (chocolate, vanilla, passionfruit). A great option for a sweet treat while you walk around the park, a scoop will set you back AED22. Took a couple of points off as they’d run out of cones when we stopped by, but the flavours were solid.

2. RUKN 

Arguably the best view - you can see across the water to the Natural History Museum - RUKN’s speciality is tea! Brewing up karak and other local teas, you can also grab a pastry or slice of cake to go along with your tea if you’re peckish. 

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1. Sidra Artisan  

Great coffee, YUMMY desserts and a nice view of Zayed National Museum’s impressive ‘wings’, Sidra is our pick of the bunch in Al Masar Gardens. It’s tough going, choosing from the artisanal patisserie display - we went with a raspberry concoction and had no regrets - and our iced Spanish latte was tip top, too. 

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Al Masar Garden is definitely worth a visit while the weather is nice: we’re thrilled to see more and more natural outdoor spaces popping up in Abu Dhabi. Combined with a snack - whether you sit in one of the cafes, or take your treat to-go and enjoy it on your walk - stop by on your next trip to Saadiyat Island.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is there a fee to visit Al Masar Gardens? 

No - it’s totally free. 

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What time are Al Masar Gardens open? 

Zayed National Museum’s Al Masar Gardens - and the three cafes inside them - are officially open from 10AM - 8PM daily.

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How do we get to Al Masar Gardens and the cafes? 

You can drive - there is parking at each of the museums and galleries - take a taxi, or catch a bus. You can enter the gardens from each of the museums that border them: Zayed National Museum, Natural History Museum or Louvre Abu Dhabi. 

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