DO OR DINE: 7 FANTASTIC THINGS TO DO IN ABU DHABI THIS WEEK
DO: CATCH SOME BMX ACTION AT THE URBAN CYCLING CHAMPIONSHIP
To celebrate Bike Abu Dhabi Festival week, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nayhan, Abu Dhabi will host the UCI Urban Cycling World Championship for the first time this week on the Abu Dhabi corniche. Sport fans can ooh and aah at the BMX Freestyle, BMX Flatland, and Trials competitions, in the custom-built arena opposite Nation Towers. In between shows the whole family will enjoy moseying around the Bike Abu Dhabi event village, with family-friendly activities such as short bicycle courses, face painting, bungee trampoline, graffiti artists, street dancers, BMX stunt shows and much more. The festival runs from the 9th – 13th November and tickets start at AED30 and can be purchased here.
For the more traditional two-wheelers of you the first ever Bike Abu Dhabi Grand Fondo will take place on the 12th of November. This mega 150km endurance race will start from Abu Dhabi City and finish in Al Ain, with the prize pool a humongous AED2 million for amateur riders. More info can be found here.
Location: Urban Cycling World Championship, Nation Towers
Date: 9th – 13th November 2022
Time: 4PM – 10PM
Price: From AED30
DINE: SAMPLE SOME CULINARY DELIGHTS AT ASIA ASIA
Fresh off the success of the BB+ Summer Menu, Asia Asia is back again with a superb set menu that you absolutely must try out this winter season. Exclusively for BB+ members this 4-course menu with 3 drinks is just AED250 per person, which is exceptional value for the prime Yas Bay location. Enjoy the cooler evenings sat on the terrace, watching the buzz of the bay, and be bowled over by the 12 dishes on the menu (yes, you get all of them!). We absolutely loved the crispy sweet potato, the succulent tenderloin, and the Indonesian chicken satay. And the who meal was finished off perfectly with the chocolate matcha fondant.
You can check out our full review here.
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Location: Asia Asia
Date: Throughout winter
Time: From 6PM. Daily.
Price: AED250 pp
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DO: CHECK OUT A FAMILY FRIENDLY SHOW AT THEATRE BY ERTH
Have you always wanted to take your little one to the theatre? Well Theatre By ERTH have got just the show for you on Saturday, 12th of November, with I Spy with my Little Eye. This interactive musical, based on the picture book of the same name by Stephen Lee (How the Koala Learnt To Hug) and brought to you by the creators of There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly, will be hitting the stage for two shows on Saturday at 11am and 3pm. You are invited to join Molly and Bingo the puppy at their birthday party, for a tremendous treasure hunt, plenty of sing-along songs and some wonderful games to play! Put on your party clothes for what promises to be a magical day, full of fun and laughter, which celebrates everything great about being a kid – and everything great about having one.
Tickets start from AED75 and everyone over the age of 3 years old will require a ticket. Grab your tickets here.
Location: Theatre by ERTH, ERTH Hotel
Date: Saturday, 12th November
Time: 11AM (doors open at 10:3OAM), 3PM (doors open at 2:30PM)
Price: From AED75
DINE: DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY AT HOODS
With the Covid restrictions almost completely removed in Abu Dhabi, dancing is now back in full force in the capital. And what better to show your moves and throw some shapes than some hot and heavy Latin or some funky Jazz at Hoods Resto & Bar at the Villagio Hotel & Resort.
This ultra-hip will soon have you clicking your fingers and swaying your hips to the sound of the beat, as the resident musicians entertain the crowds on a long weekend full of music. Thursday night is Jazz night, Friday's Latin fever takes the stage and Saturday's you can mellow with some Arabic flavour.
The glorious food offering will keep you sustained through the evening (dancing burns a lot of calories you know) - you simple can't miss the cheese rolls - and refresh with a colourful mocktail/cocktail or two! And even better BB+ members get 15% off the total bill on event nights and 25% off every other night.
Location: Hoods Resto & Bar, Villagio Hotel & Resort Abu Dhabi
Time: Daily, 12PM - 2AM (Saturdays till 3AM)
Book: 052 371 4162
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DO: PLAY A MATCH AT REBOUND PADEL
It is safe to say that padel has taken the UAE by storm and with padel courts popping up all over the capital now there are more places to choose to get your sweat on. This hybrid of squash and tennis (though the pros will tell you it is unlike either), is a fast-paced, calorie-burning sport, and is favoured by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, which has brought huge recognition to the sport in the UAE.
If thinking about playing outside is already leaving you in a puddle of sweat (don’t worry us too!), you’ll want to check out the new indoor courts at Rebound Abu Dhabi. This indoor padel club, located in Rabdan, boasts 5 state-of-the-art panoramic padel courts, 1 of which is completely private, with WPT official turf and anti glare lighting, full changing and showering facilities, and a juice and coffee bar. The courts are now open from 8am – 12am for even more hours of padel playing.
Location: Rebound, Al Bahri Street, Rabdan
Time: Open daily, 8AM – 12AM
Price: From AED340 for 1 hour
Book: 0501663380 or through Playtomic
DINE: TUCK IN TO TACOS AT LA PATRONA
For a truly authentic Mexican experience you need to check out La Patrona at Al Nakheel Hotel Apartments. This tiny blink-and-you’ll-miss-it type place feels like you’re stepping into a cantina on the streets of Mexico City, and their tacos certainly pack a punch in terms of flavour. The team here are super proud of their heritage and try to stay as loyal as possible in terms of recipes and preparation methods. We love the taco Patrona with smoked rib-eye, refried beans and grilled onions topped with deliciously melted cheese.
For a mega-affordable deal their ‘taco Tuesday’ is hard to beat. For just AED69 for two people you get unlimited chips & beans, 6 tacos (you can choose up to 3 varieties), and unlimited aguas frescas. What a steal!
And as if that wasn’t good enough BB+ members get 20% off a la carte (no promotional) and 20% off delivery for when you need that taco fix but can’t more off your sofa!
Location: La Patrona, Al Nakheel Hotel Apartments
Time: Open daily, 11AM – 11PM
Phone: 052 837 0824
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DO: HIT UP A FARMER'S MARKET AT AL WATHBA
If the sound of incredibly fresh vegetables floats your boat you are going to absolutely want to check out the brand new Farmer's Market at Wathba held every weekend. Open from 2PM Friday and 10AM Saturday and Sunday, this market enables savvy veg hunters to purchase local produce directly from local farms, which has been harvested less than 24 hours before! This is the ultimate in freshness!
While enabling consumers to get their hands on the freshest of produce at market price it also highlights the importance of local businesses and allows them to introduce new products and practises to the public.
Location: Farmer's Market, Al Wathba South
Time: Friday 2PM - 10PM | Saturday & Sunday 10AM - 10PM
Lorenna White
11/21/2022
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