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Rosewood Abu Dhabi is marking the beginning of warmer weather with a variety of elegant celebrations, offering unique and inspiring dining experiences for guests. Whether it’s a launch of the world’s first organic gin at the Hidden Bar or celebrating the Dragon Boat Festival at Dai Pai Dong located at the heart of Al Maryah Island, the luxury hotel is ensuring that the guests have plenty to look forward to during this month.
May 13, 2022
THE DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL AT DAI PAI DONG
Celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese Calendar, the Dragon Boat Festival symbolizes the coming together of a community. Dai Pai Dong, the purveyor of traditional Chinese cuisine is celebrating the festival with a host of specially curated dishes that serve as an introduction to the cuisine and its many wonderful flavors.
Zongzi Rice Dumpling Special
A visit to Dai Pai Dong is always steeped in an unmistakable authenticity. To celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival, the talented chef Dong has crafted a symbolic dish, traditionally made and shared with friends during the festivities - the Zongzi Rice Dumpling.
Stylishly presented and yet endearingly comforting with sticky rice dumplings, the dish honors the commemorating of the ancient Chinese tradition. Served with premium ingredients and prepared with culinary excellence Zongzi Rice Dumpling is a definite treat to mark the festival.
Available daily from May 23rd to June 3rd 2022 from 12 PM onwards, the Zongzi Rice Dumpling Special at Dai Pai Dong is priced at AED 66 for three pieces. For bookings, please get in touch with Dai Pai Dong at abudhabi.daipaidong@rosewoodhotels.com or call +971 (0)2 813 5588.
Friday Night Dragon Hot Pot Brunch
Further elevating a plethora of festivities to mark the ancient festival, Dai Pai Dong will be hosting a special rendition of its popular classic hot pot brunch. Perfect for a relaxed evening with friends and family, the elegant venue creates an intimate ambiance for a hands-on hot pot experience. Featuring premium ingredients, unique toppings and delectable condiments, the experience is one not to be missed in the city!
Live stations surrounding the enchanting dragon sculpture ensure an evening of culture and celebration, allowing foodies to sample the finest traditional cuisine courtesy of fresh, lovingly sourced ingredients.
Taking place on Friday, June 3rd, 2022, from sunset to 11.30PM, Friday Night Dragon Hot Pot Brunch at Dai Pai Dong costs AED 298 with soft drinks. While the hops and grapes package costs AED 428. For bookings, please get in touch with Dai Pai Dong at abudhabi.daipaidong@rosewoodhotels.com or call +971 (0)2 813 5588.
FIESTA NACIONAL DE LA VENDIMIA – ARGENTINIAN HARVEST FESTIVAL AT LA CAVA
For the Fiesta Nacional de la Vendimia, La Cava invites guests to a gastronomic wine experience. The perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of the city, La Cava is the wine cellar of dreams – and this May, lovers of wine and/or cheese have a real treat in store.
What better way to celebrate this Argentinian festival than relaxing here with friends, sampling a range of Argentinian grapes chosen by a master sommelier from the extensive cellar. Perfectly paired with the grapes, the culinary team have joined hands together to create a picture-perfect and tantalising platter of carefully matched cheeses and the finest cold cuts.
Grape enthusiasts can appreciate the Argentinian wine selection at La Cava from 23rd to 29th May 2022, Tuesday to Sunday. The venue will be closed on Monday. A two-hour package start from AED 209 per person. For bookings, please contact Rosewood Abu Dhabi at abudhabi.lacava@rosewoodhotels.com or call +971 (0)2 813 5550.
AFTERNOON TEA AT MAJLIS LOUNGE
The bright and airy Majlis lounge offers a peaceful and elegant setting for an afternoon tea, with the most stunning panoramic views of majestic Abu Dhabi through the floor to ceiling windows. Tea lovers will adore the variety of refined menus, with delectable sweets and savouries prepared and presented with great finesse.
The afternoon teas at Majlis are ideal for a special occasion, making the perfect, luxurious setting for celebrating baby showers and birthdays. Whatever brings you to Majlis, you can be assured of a warm welcome and attentive service.
Free flow of handcrafted coffee and exquisite tea costs AED 210 at the Majlis Lounge. Additional free flow of Bellinis can be availed at AED 230. For bookings, please contact Rosewood Abu Dhabi at abudhabi.majlis@rosewoodhotels.com or call +971 (0)2 813 5550.
HAPPY HOUR AT HIDDEN BAR
Effortlessly cool, the Hidden Bar is the place to be for the socialites looking for a night to remember on Al Maryah Island. The nightly happy hour offers guests two-for-one beverages, daily from 6pm - 8pm and again from midnight to 3am on Friday and Saturday.
Guests at Hidden Bar are spoilt for choice, with a global gin library boasting over 200 varieties, along with a selection of over ten tonics and a collection of 70 innovative and delicious homemade gin infusions. The charismatic bar team have formulated a tempting cocktail menu featuring classics alongside imaginative new creations to add true glamour to your night out.
The fun, laid-back bar menu is another highlight of the Hidden Bar experience. Thanks to their fresh and feisty flavours, the irresistible bar bites and street food-style tacos are now infamous across the city.
Two-for-one beverages can be availed daily from 6pm to 8pm and from midnight to 3am on Friday and Saturday. For bookings, please contact Rosewood Abu Dhabi at abudhabi.hiddenbar@rosewoodhotels.com or call +971 (0)2 813 5550.
HEEL BEFORE ME AT THE HIDDEN BAR
Heel Before Me, the popular ladies' night jamboree, is held weekly on a Tuesday at Hidden Bar. Patrons are guaranteed an evening of delicious drinks, scrumptious bites and the chance to dance the night away with a live DJ and Milan on his famous saxophone.
From 6pm to 9pm, ladies can start their fun with three complimentary house grape beverages, and they can enjoy 20% off bar food and drinks from 9pm until closing. This fun, funky jamboree will ease away the stresses of the day and where better to let your hair down than this chic bar with its Instagram-worthy cityscape view.
Heel Before Me at the Hidden Bar is held on Tuesdays from 6 to 9pm until the end of summer. For bookings, please contact Rosewood Abu Dhabi at abudhabi.hiddenbar@rosewoodhotels.com or call +971 (0)2 813 5550.
SUSHI & SASHIMI BAR AT HIDDEN BAR
Experience the latest trendy mid-week specials at Hidden Bar terrace, featuring the best selection of hand-rolled sushi and expertly cut sashimi.
Featuring the favorites such as California Rolls, Soft Shell Crab Rolls, Salmon & Avocado Roll, and Tempura Shrimp Roll, and sashimi selections of tuna, salmon, scallops, and much more.
Priced at AED 80 for an assorted serving of sushi & sashimi, the evening promises to a enchanting one filled with alluring tunes from Milan on saxophone, and a stunning backdrop.
Sushi and Sashimi at the Hidden Bar is held on Wednesdays to Fridays from 6pm to 1am. For bookings, please contact Rosewood Abu Dhabi at abudhabi.hiddenbar@rosewoodhotels.com or call +971 (0)2 813 5550.
LA CAVA
La Cava, the wine cellar of dreams, transports guests to a cool, calm treasure trove of glinting wine bottles and rich dark wood. Sink into a comfortable leather chair with a glass of something fabulous to melt the day’s worries away.
With over 1000 premium labels displayed in striking wall-to-wall cabinets, the most irresistible cheese boards and a walk-in cigar room (complete with a mouth-watering whisky collection), La Cava is the perfect haven for an evening of completed bliss.
La Cava is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 6pm to 1am and is closed on Mondays. For bookings, please contact Rosewood Abu Dhabi at abudhabi.lacava@rosewoodhotels.com or call +971 (0)2 813 5550.
RED & RARE WEDNESDAY SPECIAL
Tucked away in the most picturesque hotel, La Cava is calling meat lovers to for a feast unlike any other! World-class 1kg premium cut of T-bone steak, fresh from the grill is presented to guests with a smoky and succulent flavour. Served with the steak favourites of golden roasted potatoes and silky garlic confit, guests are invited to select their pick from rich beef jus, unctuous thick Béarnaise, creamy mushrooms or piquant peppercorn sauce.
For an additional AED 32 per order, guests can enjoy steak fries, mashed potatoes, grilled portobello mushroom, green asparagus with fried capers and parmesan, and sautéed spinach. The Red & Rare special is the perfect evening for sharing spectacular food and wine with friends in the memorable setting of La Cava.
Red & Rare Wednesday Special is available every Wednesday for AED 409, including free-flowing grapes. For bookings, please contact Rosewood Abu Dhabi at abudhabi.lacava@rosewoodhotels.com or call +971 (0)2 813 5550.
7 ATE 9 – The Ultimate Grape and Cheese Experience
This popular event is a dream come true for the connoisseur of wine and cheese. La Cava's skilled sommelier selects the finest premium wines, pairing them to utter perfection with a collection of scrumptious European cheeses. Elevating the experience, the cheese and wine offerings are accompanied by savoury, tender cold cuts.
Indulge in this luxury experience in two-hour packages. And because you might struggle to tear yourself away from this dreamy experience, you can add an extra hour for just AED 99 per person.
7 ATE 9 takes place Tuesday to Sunday from 7pm to 9pm, priced AED 209 for the standard package (wine, cheese and cold cuts) or AED 309 for the bold package, which includes additional premium grapes. Extend your experience for AED 99 per hour. For bookings, please contact Rosewood Abu Dhabi at abudhabi.lacava@rosewoodhotels.com or call +971 (0)2 813 5550.
DAI PAI DONG
Street Food-Style BBQ - "cook-it-yourself"
Families and friends have bonded over outdoor grills for centuries, and this Chinese street food-style BBQ, held out on the terrace of Dai Pai Dong, is filled with tempting morsels and tasty bites. Serving a superb selection of meat, seafood and vegetables straight to each table, it invites every guest to hone their grilling skills and discover a new and sociable way of cooking and dining. A variety of packages are available, including gluten-free and vegetarian options.
Every Wednesday, 6 pm to 10.30 pm, priced AED 198 per person for food and AED 65 for free-flowing hops. The final session will be on May 25th, 2022, restarting in Q4. For bookings, please get in touch with Dai Pai Dong at abudhabi.daipaidong@rosewoodhotels.com or call +971 (0)2 813 5588.
All You Can Eat Dim Sum/ Business Lunch
Food connoisseurs are invited to devour endless bite-sized buns, presented steamed and fried and filled with every kind of scrumptious filling imaginable. Alternatively, the four-course Business Lunch offers a more varied selection of dishes, presenting a tasty set menu that includes more-ish dim sum, spring rolls, soup, a main course, and an indulgent dessert.
Unlimited dim sums and four-course business lunches are available Monday to Friday, 12 noon to 3pm, for AED 118. For bookings, please get in touch with Dai Pai Dong at abudhabi.daipaidong@rosewoodhotels.com or call +971 (0)2 813 5588.
Friday Evening Hot Pot Brunch
The legendary Dai Pai Dong Friday Evening Hot Pot Brunch is the ultimate authentic Cantonese dining experience. Guests are invited to gather with loved ones and bond over the fresh flavours of a traditional Chinese Hot Pot within the slick dining room of the award-winning restaurant, or out on the beautiful waterfront terrace.
Available Friday from 6pm to 11.30pm, priced AED 298 for food and soft drinks or AED 428 for food and selected hops and grapes. For bookings, please get in touch with Dai Pai Dong at abudhabi.daipaidong@rosewoodhotels.com or call +971 (0)2 813 5588.
The ‘YUM CHA’ Brunch - making the weekend last longer
Whether guests prefer to indulge in some weekend feasting on a Saturday or Sunday, the YUM CHA brunch accommodates all preferences. The perfect way of stretching out the weekend, it spans an irresistible array of dim sum, dumplings, roast meats, and desserts, including all of Dai Pai Dong’s most incredible and scrumptious dishes.
Available Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 pm, priced at AED 298 for food, and AED 428 for food, hops, and grapes. For bookings, please get in touch with Dai Pai Dong at abudhabi.daipaidong@rosewoodhotels.com or call +971 (0)2 813 5588.
ENDS
About Rosewood Abu Dhabi:
A luxury five-star hotel featuring 189 spacious rooms and suites and 131 serviced residences, all with access to world-class services. The 34-story landmark hotel is a dramatic modern structure inspired by the glistening Arabian Gulf and the vast desert that surrounds it. Strategically located on Al Maryah Island in the heart of Abu Dhabi's new financial, shopping and dining hub, it features direct climate-controlled links to Abu Dhabi Global Market offices, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi and The Galleria shopping mall. Rosewood Abu Dhabi embraces Rosewood's A Sense of Place® philosophy, reflecting the history, architecture, and sensibilities of Abu Dhabi. The hotel offers premium accommodations, Manor Club executive lounge, Sense, A Rosewood Spa, fitness center, outdoor pool, as well as fully-equipped meeting facilities and eight distinctive restaurants and lounges.
