Some of my favorite meals have been in museums. There’s something satisfying about viewing priceless art and then having a long conversation about everything you just saw with a pleasant bite to eat and putting your feet up for a rest and then heading back to your car and driving to Dubai. I’ve already shared some of my love of the Louvre Abu Dhabi, and recently I was fortunate to visit the attached cafe. While you do have to be a guest of the Louvre (tickets are only AED60), the team is working to make the restaurant available without the cost of admission (I think this would be a mostly utilized option for Saadiyat residents). However, the museum has plenty to offer, so if you’re already there, why not make the most out of your visit? The cafe is located towards the back of the museum complex, with plenty of natural light and…
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]]>As a former resident of Saadiyat Island, I have long been looking forward to the opening of the Louvre Abu Dhabi. In my initial commute to work, I crossed the bridge every day and would peer to my right to see the progress of the one of a kind museum. After moving to Dubai, for trips to review restaurants in Abu Dhabi I would more often than not choose to approach via Yas/Saadiyat just so I could get a glimpse. I also loved the commitment to art on the island and spent many a Friday or Saturday morning browsing Manarat Al Saadiyat, a small gallery with creative and rotating installations. Of course, it’s been a few years since I visited the Louvre in Paris, but let me be the first to tell you that, while not identical, a sense of wonder has been transplanted to the capital city of the UAE. …
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