In pics: What's On Abu Dhabi Awards 2023 – Highly Commended
Last night, in the glow of W Abu Dhabi — Yas Island’s sparkling roof, we were joined by 500 of Abu Dhabi’s own bright stars for a ceremony announcing the What’s On Awards Abu Dhabi 2023 winners. And we don’t like to brag, but, it’s a pretty big deal — widely recognised as the city’s most important leisure and entertainment award ceremony. Here are the Highly Commended Award winners…

Highly Commended Pizza: SOLE, Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers

Highly Commended Italian Restaurant: Marcos Italian, Fairmont Bab Al Bahr

Highly Commended Seafood Restaurant: Fishmarket, InterContinental Abu Dhabi

Highly Commended Steakhouse: Rays Grill, Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers

Highly Commended Afternoon Tea: Majlis Lobby Lounge, Rosewood Abu Dhabi

Highly Commended Cafe: Dots Cafe

Highly Commended Healthy Restaurant: Market at Edition, The Abu Dhabi Edition

Highly Commended Brunch Under Dhs400: The Foundry, Southern Sun Hotel Abu Dhabi

Highly Commended Middle Eastern Restaurant Under Dhs400: Mosaic Restaurant Muroor Street

Highly Commended Sporting Event: Falcon Daman Series By Abu Dhabi Cycling 2022

Highly Commended Happy Hour: Velocity, Marriott Hotel Downtown, Abu Dhabi

Highly Commended Beach Hotel: Bab Al Qasr

Highly Commended Grape and Cheese Night: Uva Wine Bar & Lounge, Marriott Hotel Al Forsan

Highly Commended Bar: The Warehouse Wine & Tapas Bar, Pearl Rotana Capital Centre

Highly Commended Staycation: Jumeirah at Saadiyat Island Resort

Highly Commended Mediterranean Restaurant Under Dhs400: Grills@ChillO, Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche

Highly Commended Outdoor Bar: Iris

Highly Commended Evening Brunch: Library Bar, The Abu Dhabi Edition

Highly Commended Daycation: Saadiyat Beach Club

Highly Commended Indian Restaurant Under Dhs400: MYNT Indian Cuisine Restaurant

Highly Commended Business Lunch: LPM Restaurant & Bar

Highly Commended Ladies Night: Art Lounge, Louvre Abu Dhabi

Highly Commended Japanese Restaurant: Niri Restaurant and Bar

Highly Commended Attraction: West Bay, Radisson Blu Hotel & Resort, Abu Dhabi Corniche

Highly Commended Italian Restaurant Under Dhs400: Larte Ristorante

Highly Commended Pub Grub: Coopers Bar & Restaurant, Park Rotana Abu Dhabi

Highly Commended Concert: Hype Festival at W Abu Dhabi Yas Island

Highly Commended Spa: Zen the Spa, Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas

Highly Commended Middle Eastern Restaurant: Beirut Sur Mer

Highly Commended Indian Restaurant: The Bollywood Bronx

Highly Commended European Restaurant: Fresh Basil, Dining In The Dark, Bab Al Qasr

Highly Commended Brunch: The Directors Club, The WB Abu Dhabi, Curio Collection by Hilton

Highly Commended Latin American Restaurant: Amerigos, Park Inn by Radisson Abu Dhabi

Highly Commended Asian Restaurant: Li Jiang, The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal

Highly Commended All-Day Dining Restaurant: Saddle

Highly Commended Sundowner Spot: The Overlook, The WB Abu Dhabi, Curio Collection by Hilton

Highly Commended Pizza: SOLE, Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers

Highly Commended Italian Restaurant: Marcos Italian, Fairmont Bab Al Bahr

Highly Commended Seafood Restaurant: Fishmarket, InterContinental Abu Dhabi

Highly Commended Steakhouse: Rays Grill, Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers

Highly Commended Afternoon Tea: Majlis Lobby Lounge, Rosewood Abu Dhabi

Highly Commended Cafe: Dots Cafe

Highly Commended Healthy Restaurant: Market at Edition, The Abu Dhabi Edition

Highly Commended Brunch Under Dhs400: The Foundry, Southern Sun Hotel Abu Dhabi

Highly Commended Middle Eastern Restaurant Under Dhs400: Mosaic Restaurant Muroor Street

Highly Commended Sporting Event: Falcon Daman Series By Abu Dhabi Cycling 2022

Highly Commended Happy Hour: Velocity, Marriott Hotel Downtown, Abu Dhabi

Highly Commended Beach Hotel: Bab Al Qasr

Highly Commended Grape and Cheese Night: Uva Wine Bar & Lounge, Marriott Hotel Al Forsan

Highly Commended Bar: The Warehouse Wine & Tapas Bar, Pearl Rotana Capital Centre

Highly Commended Staycation: Jumeirah at Saadiyat Island Resort

Highly Commended Mediterranean Restaurant Under Dhs400: Grills@ChillO, Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche

Highly Commended Outdoor Bar: Iris

Highly Commended Evening Brunch: Library Bar, The Abu Dhabi Edition

Highly Commended Daycation: Saadiyat Beach Club

Highly Commended Indian Restaurant Under Dhs400: MYNT Indian Cuisine Restaurant

Highly Commended Business Lunch: LPM Restaurant & Bar

Highly Commended Ladies Night: Art Lounge, Louvre Abu Dhabi

Highly Commended Japanese Restaurant: Niri Restaurant and Bar

Highly Commended Attraction: West Bay, Radisson Blu Hotel & Resort, Abu Dhabi Corniche

Highly Commended Italian Restaurant Under Dhs400: Larte Ristorante

Highly Commended Pub Grub: Coopers Bar & Restaurant, Park Rotana Abu Dhabi

Highly Commended Concert: Hype Festival at W Abu Dhabi Yas Island

Highly Commended Spa: Zen the Spa, Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas

Highly Commended Middle Eastern Restaurant: Beirut Sur Mer

Highly Commended Indian Restaurant: The Bollywood Bronx

Highly Commended European Restaurant: Fresh Basil, Dining In The Dark, Bab Al Qasr

Highly Commended Brunch: The Directors Club, The WB Abu Dhabi, Curio Collection by Hilton

Highly Commended Latin American Restaurant: Amerigos, Park Inn by Radisson Abu Dhabi

Highly Commended Asian Restaurant: Li Jiang, The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal

Highly Commended All-Day Dining Restaurant: Saddle

Highly Commended Sundowner Spot: The Overlook, The WB Abu Dhabi, Curio Collection by Hilton
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