Villa Mamas Restaurant Abu Dhabi

7 Must-Try Restaurants for Travelers in Abu Dhabi, UAE - AFAR

"Housed in the Emirates Red Crescent General Secretariat building and showcasing Bahraini recipes from chef Roaya Saleh, this elegant spot—popular with government workers and families—begins service with Arabic coffee and dates and offers refined Gulf plates such as creamy hummus with truffle oil and roasted walnuts, the spicy Eggplant Explosion (eggplant, onion, walnut and whey sauce), smoked lamb mansaf, a deconstructed chicken machboos and hammour with herb rice and tamarind sauce. The restaurant donates 20% of profits to the Red Crescent." - Nicola Chilton