Tastes of the Capital
Thursday is your very last chance to make the most of the amazing set menus being offered at 50 of the city’s best restaurants. With three- or four-course meals available from Dhs99 per person, there’s never been a better time to get out and explore the capital’s dining scene. Once it's gone, it's gone, so don't miss out.
Various prices and locations. Until Thu Aug 15. timeoutabudhabi.com/tastesofthecapital
Party at Boogie Box
Looking to start the weekend with some great music and a top atmosphere? We hear you. Head to Boogie Box this weekend and you can throw some shapes to tunes being blasted out by Salah Sadeq and Cyrill Reaidy. It’s free entry but you need to contact the venue by emailing info@boogiebox.net with the full names of your guests to avoid missing out.
Free. Thu Aug 15 10pm-4am. ANNEX, Abu Dhabi EDITION, Al Bateen
Enjoy a thrill for less at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi
Want to enjoy an exciting evening at a theme park? Of course you do. This weekend you can take advantage of a sundowner offer at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi and enter the park and access a number of rides for just Dhs100 per person. Plus, with the park being indoors and it being the evening you won’t have to slap on the sunblock to enjoy the rides either.
Dhs100. Until Fri Aug 16. 6pm-10pm. Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, Yas Island www.ferrariworldabudhabi.com
Full moon kayaking at Louvre Abu Dhabi
Seahawk, the company taking kayakers around Louvre Abu Dhabi, is now launching a full moon version of the tours so you can see what the iconic museum looks like lit up at night from the water. If you’ve never seen Louvre Abu Dhabi lit up at night then you’re missing out, and getting to check it out while kayaking in the cooler weather sounds perfect to us. Spaces are limited and booking is essential so if you want to get involved it’s best to plan ahead.
Dhs126. Fri Aug 16, 8pm, 10.30pm. Louvre Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat Island www.sea-hawk.ae.
Check out an Organic market
We all love to have healthy, fresh food in our homes and thanks to the RIPE Market we're not left wanting to comes to picking up a few items for the family. Bringing their fresh fruits, vegetables, eggs, bread, juices and more to the table, you can check out what oragnic and local produce is on offer at The Collection on Saadiyat Island. The produce tends to sell out early so if you sleep in then you might miss the best stuff.
Free. Fri Aug 15 10am-3pm. The Collection at The St Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi www.ripeme.com
Sport, roast and hops for guys at Stars 'N' Bars
Football season is back and if settling for a day of live sport is how you want to spend your weekend then you’re in luck. Stars ’N’ Bars have put together a great deal that’s just for the guys every Saturday. For Dhs159 each, guys can get a lovely roast dinner with four pints of hops to wash it down with, which sounds pretty good to us while watching the 76 screens showing live sport.
Dhs159. Every Sat 11.30am-11pm. Yas Marina, Yas Island (02 565 0101).
Pick up a new recipe at Jones the Grocer
Love to cook but bored of making the same old meals? Well, help is at hand. Head to Jones the Grocer this weekend and you can learn to make herb and fennel crusted lamb rack with tomato sauce, saffron potatoes, charred broccoli and wilted kale. Once you’ve created the dish you’ll get a recipe card, a Jones apron and most importantly the chance to chow down on your creation too.
Dhs295. Sat, 7pm. Jones the Grocer, Al Raha Gardens Plaza, Khalifa City (02 557 4882)
Watch a film for free
Fancy a film? Head to Manarat Al Saadiyat this weekend and you can see one the most-loved films of all time on the silver screen. A beautifully restored edition of Gone With The Wind will be on show for classic film fans to enjoy the timeless story set during the US Civil War.
Free. Sat Aug 17 5.30pm. Manarat Al Saadiyat, Saadiyat Island cs-gonewiththewind.splashthat.com
