What a wonderful night…

This year’s winners were revealed at the What’s On Abu Dhabi Awards on February 28 at the W Yas Island.

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Highly Commended Afternoon Tea| Beverly Cafe

Highly Commended Afternoon Tea| Beverly Cafe

Highly Commended Afternoon Tea| Drawing Room – The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi

Highly Commended Afternoon Tea| Drawing Room – The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi

Highly Commended Alfresco Restaurant| Alba Terrace – The Abu Dhabi EDITION

Highly Commended Alfresco Restaurant| Alba Terrace – The Abu Dhabi EDITION

Highly Commended Alfresco Restaurant| Brauhaus – Beach Rotana

Highly Commended Alfresco Restaurant| Brauhaus – Beach Rotana

Highly Commended All-Day Dining Restaurant| Giornotte – The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal

Highly Commended All-Day Dining Restaurant| Giornotte – The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal

Highly Commended All-Day Dining Restaurant| Roots Bar and Kitchen – Yas Acres Golf and Country Club

Highly Commended All-Day Dining Restaurant| Roots Bar and Kitchen – Yas Acres Golf and Country Club

Highly Commended Asian Restaurant | Silk & Spice Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche

Highly Commended Asian Restaurant | Silk & Spice Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche

Highly Commended Asian Restaurant| Shang Palace – Shangri-La Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi

Highly Commended Asian Restaurant| Shang Palace – Shangri-La Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi

Highly Commended Attraction| Al Forsan International Sports Resort

Highly Commended Attraction| Al Forsan International Sports Resort

Highly Commended Attraction| Prison Island Abu Dhabi

Highly Commended Attraction| Prison Island Abu Dhabi

Highly Commended Bar| Library Bar – The Abu Dhabi EDITION

Highly Commended Bar| Library Bar – The Abu Dhabi EDITION

Highly Commended Bar| The Warehouse Wine and Tapas Bar – Pearl Rotana Capital Centre

Highly Commended Bar| The Warehouse Wine and Tapas Bar – Pearl Rotana Capital Centre

Highly Commended Beach Hotel | The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi

Highly Commended Beach Hotel | The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi

Highly Commended Beach Hotel |InterContinental Abu Dhabi

Highly Commended Beach Hotel |InterContinental Abu Dhabi

Highly Commended Breakfast| Bella Vita Restaurant by Labelle

Highly Commended Breakfast| Bella Vita Restaurant by Labelle

Highly Commended Breakfast| Oléa – The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi

Highly Commended Breakfast| Oléa – The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi

Highly Commended Brunch |Paradiso

Highly Commended Brunch |Paradiso

Highly Commended Brunch| B.I.G. Brunch at Garage – W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island

Highly Commended Brunch| B.I.G. Brunch at Garage – W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island

Highly Commended Brunch| Saturday Grand Brunch – Fairmont Bab Al Bahr

Highly Commended Brunch| Saturday Grand Brunch – Fairmont Bab Al Bahr

Highly Commended Burger| VALGERAND – Nordic grill

Highly Commended Burger| VALGERAND – Nordic grill

Highly Commended Business Lunch| LPM Restaurant and Bar

Highly Commended Business Lunch| LPM Restaurant and Bar

Highly Commended Business Lunch| Raclette Brasserie & Café

Highly Commended Business Lunch| Raclette Brasserie & Café

Highly Commended Café| EL&N London

Highly Commended Café| EL&N London

Highly Commended Café| Ritual Cafe & Studio

Highly Commended Café| Ritual Cafe & Studio

Highly Commended Concert, Show or Festival| Disney On Ice at Etihad Arena

Highly Commended Concert, Show or Festival| Disney On Ice at Etihad Arena

Highly Commended Concert, Show or Festival| Saadiyat Nights presents Andrea Bocelli – DCT

Highly Commended Concert, Show or Festival| Saadiyat Nights presents Andrea Bocelli – DCT

Highly Commended Daycation | Al Forsan International Sports Resort

Highly Commended Daycation | Al Forsan International Sports Resort

Highly Commended Daycation | Saadiyat Beach Club

Highly Commended Daycation | Saadiyat Beach Club

Highly Commended Evening Brunch| Amerigos – Park Inn by Radisson Abu Dhabi, Yas Island

Highly Commended Evening Brunch| Amerigos – Park Inn by Radisson Abu Dhabi, Yas Island

Highly Commended Evening Brunch| Teatro – Park Rotana Abu Dhabi

Highly Commended Evening Brunch| Teatro – Park Rotana Abu Dhabi

Highly Commended Grape and Cheese Night| Art Lounge – Louvre Abu Dhabi

Highly Commended Grape and Cheese Night| Art Lounge – Louvre Abu Dhabi

Highly Commended Grape and Cheese Night| UVA Wine Bar & Lounge – Marriott Hotel Al Forsan

Highly Commended Grape and Cheese Night| UVA Wine Bar & Lounge – Marriott Hotel Al Forsan

Highly Commended Healthy Restaurant| Cyan Brasserie – Andaz Capital Gate, Abu Dhabi – a Concept by Hyatt

Highly Commended Healthy Restaurant| Cyan Brasserie – Andaz Capital Gate, Abu Dhabi – a Concept by Hyatt

Highly Commended Indian Restaurant | Ushna

Highly Commended Indian Restaurant | Ushna

Highly Commended Italian Restaurant | Dino’s Bistro Italiano Pearl Rotana Capital Centre

Highly Commended Italian Restaurant | Dino’s Bistro Italiano Pearl Rotana Capital Centre

Highly Commended Italian Restaurant| SOLE – Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers

Highly Commended Italian Restaurant| SOLE – Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers

Highly Commended Japanese Restaurant| Otoro

Highly Commended Japanese Restaurant| Otoro

Highly Commended Ladies’ Night| Ray’s Grill – Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers

Highly Commended Ladies' Night| Ray’s Grill – Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers

Highly Commended Ladies’ Night| W Lounge – W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island

Highly Commended Ladies’ Night| W Lounge – W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island

Highly Commended Latin American Restaurant| Maté – Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel And Villas

Highly Commended Latin American Restaurant| Maté – Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel And Villas

Highly Commended Luxury Staycation | Al Wathba, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa

Highly Commended Luxury Staycation | Al Wathba, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa

Highly Commended Luxury Staycation| Anantara Eastern Mangroves Hotel

Highly Commended Luxury Staycation| Anantara Eastern Mangroves Hotel

Highly Commended Mediterranean Restaurant | Em Sherif Café

Highly Commended Mediterranean Restaurant | Em Sherif Café

Highly Commended Mediterranean Restaurant| Mika

Highly Commended Mediterranean Restaurant| Mika

Highly Commended Mediterranean Restaurant| Oii Abu Dhabi

Highly Commended Mediterranean Restaurant| Oii Abu Dhabi

Highly Commended Middle Eastern Restaurant | Mosaic Restaurant Muroor

Highly Commended Middle Eastern Restaurant | Mosaic Restaurant Muroor

Highly Commended Middle Eastern Restaurant| Beirut Sur Mer – Mamsha Al Saadiyat

Highly Commended Middle Eastern Restaurant| Beirut Sur Mer – Mamsha Al Saadiyat

Highly Commended Middle Eastern Restaurant| Byblos Sur Mer – InterContinental Abu Dhabi

Highly Commended Outdoor Bar| Café del Mar

Highly Commended Outdoor Bar| Café del Mar

Highly Commended Outdoor Bar| Nasma Beachfront Bar – Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas

Highly Commended Outdoor Bar| Nasma Beachfront Bar – Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas

Highly Commended Pizza| Antonia and Marmellata Bakery

Highly Commended Pizza| Antonia and Marmellata Bakery

Highly Commended Pub Grub| Appaloosa Sports Bar – Marriott Hotel Al Forsan, Abu Dhabi

Highly Commended Pub Grub| Appaloosa Sports Bar – Marriott Hotel Al Forsan, Abu Dhabi

Highly Commended Pub Grub| Hamilton’s Gastropub – Saadiyat Rotana Resort and Villas

Highly Commended Pub Grub| Hamilton’s Gastropub – Saadiyat Rotana Resort and Villas

Highly Commended Seafood Restaurant| Finz – Beach Rotana Abu Dhabi

Highly Commended Seafood Restaurant| Finz – Beach Rotana Abu Dhabi

Highly Commended Spa | The Spa – The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort Abu Dhabi

Highly Commended Spa | The Spa – The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort Abu Dhabi

Highly Commended Spa | Zen the Spa – Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas

Highly Commended Spa | Zen the Spa – Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas

Highly Commended Spa| Zen the Spa – Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas

Highly Commended Spa| Zen the Spa – Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas

Highly Commended Sporting Event| NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2023 Presented by ADQ – DCT & Ethara

Highly Commended Sporting Event| NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2023 Presented by ADQ – DCT & Ethara

Highly Commended Steakhouse| Entrecote Café de Paris – Souk Qaryat Al Beri

Highly Commended Steakhouse| Entrecote Café de Paris – Souk Qaryat Al Beri

Highly Commended Steakhouse| Ray’s Bar – Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers

Highly Commended Steakhouse| Ray’s Bar – Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers

Highly Commended Sundowner Spot| Filini Garden Radisson Blu Hotel, Abu Dhabi Yas Island

Highly Commended Sundowner Spot| Filini Garden Radisson Blu Hotel, Abu Dhabi Yas Island

Highly Commended Sundowner Spot| The Overlook – The WB™ Abu Dhabi, Curio Collection by Hilton

Highly Commended Sundowner Spot| The Overlook – The WB™ Abu Dhabi, Curio Collection by Hilton

Here are our highly commended pics… 

Across 45 categories, the awards focus on Abu Dhabi’s best restaurants, staycations, events and concerts and much more.

With the industry booming and more venues than ever, it only seemed fair to award two highly commended awards per category.