Bord Eau - Restaurant Award Highly Commended

Excellent French restaurant in the Shangri-La hotel 5 Reviews

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Bord Eau is by far the best French restaurant we’ve dined at in Abu Dhabi. That isn’t said lightly. The staff are immensely attentive and knowledgeable about every dish on the menu. It looks impressive too. The huge windows remind you that you’re still in the Middle East, while the pristine table presentation and paintings of dainty ballerinas add that famous French flair to proceedings. The spectacular chandelier-like lights deserve to be accompanied by a Debussy score. They poetically descend to make Bord Eau one of the most romantic restaurants in the capital.

The French do two things extremely well – art and food – and both have made like Napoleon and invaded foreign shores. Bord Eau presents a gallery of fine food, with all but two dishes on the menu flown in from France. The menu changes every three months on a seasonal basis and can appear confusing at first, with starters and mains separated into four categories, including signature and Escoffier. To sum up the food: each dish makes every letter of the word exquisite stand up and take a bow.

You’ll have to push the boat out a little at Bord Eau, but if you don’t opt for the Dhs10,000 bottle of red, you’ll avoid that boat turning into a Dover to Calais ferry.

By Time Out Abu Dhabi staff
Time Out Abu Dhabi, 30 December 2008

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Posted by: fred on 14 Feb ' 10 at 21:51

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• Best for: Romantic
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

it was such a moment that i ever had in my life . i dine with my friend it was so wonderful food and service .i do not even have word to explain about it .
thanks for bord eau team .

Posted by: john roy on 02 Feb ' 10 at 23:33

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

what i like is staff is so friendly and knowledgeable . i believe this is the one restaurant where i ever had such unforgeable experience in my life .
thanks a lot bord eau team .

Posted by: Gourmet John on 08 Jul ' 09 at 03:24

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• Would you go back to this restaurant? No

we went with my wife last week and what a disappointment it was. Nobody really care of us. but the food overall good

Posted by: Carol on 10 May ' 09 at 08:01

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• Best for: Romantic
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

My husband & I had a delicious meal at Bord Eau and found the food to be cooked to perfection. We both enjoyed fois gras to start and I had chicken for mani which actually tasted of chicken, which is rare over here! The waiter was very helpful in recommending wine and dessert and we had a really enjoyable evening.

Posted by: Gourmet George on 05 Feb ' 09 at 11:48

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• Best for: Romantic
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Fantastic. Book a limo from town and make it a really special occassion.

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