From lavish chef’s table dinners to hidden gems…

Take a bite out of the capital’s vibrant food scene during the latest installment of the Abu Dhabi Culinary Season, on now until December 15.

Dine on edible works of art

As part of the year-round Chef’s Table series, 10 of the capital’s top restaurants will be offering exclusive five-course menus for Art On A Plate. These creative tasting menus look as good as they taste, drawing inspiration from famous painters, musicians and art forms.

Abu Dhabi Culinary Season Experience Leonardo Da Vinci-inspired dishes at Villa Toscana, as part of Chef's Table dining series

Highlights include the vibrant French-Mediterranean cuisine at LPM, a contemporary Cantonese tasting menu at Hakkasan, and inventive Italian dishes inspired by Leonardo Da Vinci paintings at Villa Toscana.

Various locations around Abu Dhabi. To browse the menus and book your spot at the Chef’s Table, visit: adculinaryseason.ae/chefs-table/

Sip a limited-edition hot chocolate

Abu Dhabi Culinary Month Mirzam, the UAE’s homegrown chocolatiers, launches specially curated treats at their Qasr Al Hosn boutique

For Abu Dhabi Culinary Season, homegrown chocolatiers Mirzam have created a limited-edition drink. The richly spiced drinking chocolate, called Abu Dhabi Gahwa, is flavoured with saffron, rose, cardamon and coffee, served in specially decorated cups from Emirati watercolour artists Moaza Matar. You can sip this fragrant brew in the stunning surrounds of Mirzam’s Abu Dhabi boutique, in Qasr Al Hosn.

Mirzam, Qasr Al Hosn, Abu Dhabi, daily, 10am to 10pm. instagram.com/mirzamchocolate

Eat your way around Yas Island

Until November 28, some of Yas Island’s most popular restaurants will be serving special three-course menus, for Yas Flavours. More than 45 venues have come on board for Yas Flavours, with menus priced at Dhs99, Dhs129 or Dhs149 per person.

Yas Flavors will highlight the district's trendiest restaurants including Black Tap

Work your way through the island’s eateries, with burgers from Black Tap, Mexican munchies at Amerigos and La Taqueria, refined Japanese at Matsu, and Italian classics at Sacci.

Yas Flavours, Yas Island, Nov 8 to 28. For a full list of participating restaurants, visit: yasisland.ae/en/promotions/yas-flavors

Seek out Abu Dhabi’s best hidden gems

Let Abu Dhabi Culinary Season lead you on a journey of discovery, as you seek out the best hidden gems in the capital. This cultural melting pot is home to cuisines from all over the world, from Syrian specialities at Al Liwan, to Japanese mochi balls at Yamazaki, and Nepalese momos at Vansha Ghar.

Diners hunting for Abu Dhabi’s favorite casual hidden gems can join an interactive scavenger hunt to win prizes at the capital’s leading authentic restaurants like Vansha Ghar

Take a peek at the participating restaurants, including must-try dishes, then unearth some new favourites as you go on a gourmet scavenger hunt across Abu Dhabi.

Various locations throughout Abu Dhabi, visit: adculinaryseason.ae/hidden-gems

For more information on the Abu Dhabi Culinary Season, and to plan your foodie adventure in the capital, visit Facebook.com/ADCulinarySeason and Instagram.com/ADCulinarySeason