TIMEOUTABUDHABI.COM | NOVEMBER 2022 | VOL 21 | ISSUE 10 | DHS12 | PRICE INCLUDES VAT |AN ITP MEDIA GROUP PUBLICATION BIGGEST LINE-UP EVER ABU DHABI’Stimeoutabudhabi.com November 2022 3 Inside This issue of Time Out in no time at all PAGE 18 PPAGGGEE 300 PAGE 24PPAGGE 388 FEATURES AND REGULARS 6 City life 10 Your World 12 Things to do 46 Food 52 Nightlife 58 Wellbeing 60 Art & Culture 62 On Screen 66 Hype Dish Carry on glamping Enjoy an autumn getaway at these incredibly breathtaking spots across the UAE. Swoon. You can’t miss out on all the F1 parties, brunches and concerts this month. Get in pole position with our insider’s guide right now. You’d be forgiven if you bought a bigger pair of jeans. You’ll need them. Head to these amazing dining events and stuff your face. Culinary season Rejoice! The city is no longer a furnace. Check out these incredible outdoor activities for you — and the family — to enjoy this month. 4 November 2022 timeoutabudhabi.com “There’s nothing to do in Abu Dhabi,” said no one EVER. In fact, my calendar is packed out this month. Why? Because FOMO exists. Not only is the weather perfect enough to enjoy the great outdoors in the city or on a camping trip, but it’s F1 season baby. Know what that means? Brunches! Parties! Concerts! (Oh, and obviously we’re all here to watch Verstappen tear around Yas Marina Circuit). Foodies can head to Abu Dhabi Culinary Season to try dishes from all over the world before putting bums on seats at The Lion King musical or John Legend’s show at the Louvre. There’s something for everyone this month. Good luck turning down plans. JOIN THE CONVERSATION facebook.com/ timeoutabudhabi timeoutabudhabi@timeoutabudhabiyoutube.com/ timeoutgcc Hello, Abu Dhabi Jessica Morgan Editor Published by ITP MEDIA GROUP FZ-LLC © 2022 Time Out Group Ltd, London, UK. 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New at Souk Al Bahar REIF’s Beef Kushiyaki TIME OUT DUBAI Untitled-5 106/06/2021 12:36:416 November 2022 timeoutabudhabi.com EAT THIS TRY THE PICKL x TIME OUT BURGER Hungry? We’ve teamed up with burger maestros Pickl to create a special Time Out Editor’s Choice Double Cheese for November. With two patties, American cheese, white onion, mustard, ketchup and, of course, pickles, it’s time to get your chops around this tasty limited-edition treat. O Dh48. On sale until Nov 30. Various Abu Dhabi locations, plus Dubai and Time Out Market Dubai, eatpickl.com. City lifetimeoutabudhabi.com November 2022 7 Let’s cafe opens THIS ARTISAN BAKERY, cafe and restaurant is the brainchild of two friends, Emirati chef Faisal Alharmoodi and Syrian pastry chef, Fadi Kurdi. Situated in Khalifa City, Let’s Cafe has everything from breakfast and mains to desserts and pastries featuring a combination of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern inÁuences. The menu is to die for: homemade lasagne, burrata zaatar, Turkish eggs, Wagyu rib eye steak and coconut-passionfruit cake. It has everything you need for an early morning feast or a relaxing refuel after a long walk in the city. Lovely jubbly. O Open Mon-Sun, 8am-midday, Khalifa City, @lets.uae. Leonardo da Vinci The Louvre Abu Dhabi turns Àve this month and to celebrate alongside its Impressionist exhibition, the museum will be hosting a Leonardo da Vinci for two years. Saint John the Baptiste, a loan from the Louvre Abu Dhabi’s French counterpart will be presented as part of the museum’s permanent gallery. O From Nov 8. Louvre Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat Island, louvreabudhabi.ae. Moon Resort in Abu Dhabi A huge Dhs18bn Moon Resort could now be coming to the UAE capital after developers expressed their interest over Dubai. We’re talking a spa, nightclub, events centre packed in a building the shape of the Earth’s sattelite. Wow. O moonworldresorts.com. UAE National Day Get ready for a brilliant long weekend because the UAE National Day dates have been conÀrmed. Since National Day directly follows Commemoration Day on November 30, it means that people in the UAE will get December 1-4 off. Plan a winter getaway or enjoy a staycation in the UAE. O Dec1-4. City life 8 November 2022 timeoutabudhabi.com Al Baik is coming You’ve queued for it in Dubai, you’ve drooled over it in Sharjah and Ajman... and now it’s Ànally arriving in the capital. Soon you’ll be able to get your hands on Al Baik’s delicious fried goodness in Abu Dhabi’s Al Wahda Mall. O Opening this month. Al Wahda Mall, albaik.com. GET READY TO sing your heart out. Post Malone is the latest global superstar to be heading to Abu Dhabi for a knock-out show. The nine-time Grammy award winning artist will be returning to the capital to perform his top hits like Circles, Better Now and I Fall Apart. The 27-year-old will be taking the stage for a special outdoor performance at Etihad Park on December 3, over the UAE National Day weekend. Get in. O From Dhs295. Dec 3. Etihad Park, Yas Island, ticketmaster.ae. Post Malone returns Etihad hikes prices for travelling pets Bad news for animal lovers. Etihad Airways has increased the cost for passengers travelling with small pets on Áights from Dhs734 to a whopping Dhs5,509. The new prices apply to economy, business and Àrst class passengers. O Dhs5,509, etihadairways.ae. There’s no such thing. That’s why Time Out has been reviewing Abu Dhabi restaurants anonymously since 2002. LUNCH? FREE Head to timeoutabudhabi.com/food-drink for the latest and greatest eats in townNext >