The most acclaimed restaurant in Abu Dhabi, Chef Himanshu Saini's extraordinary modern Indian tasting menu has been transforming perceptions of Indian fine dining globally.
One of the world's great palace hotels — 1.3km of private beach, gold-leaf everything, and a lobby so vast it has its own microclimate. The camel milk cappuccino is a rite of passage.
One of the world's largest and most beautiful mosques — 82 domes, 1,000 columns, the world's largest hand-knotted carpet, and 24-carat gold chandeliers. Open to non-Muslims.
Hodophs insider tipVisit just before sunset when the light on the white marble is extraordinary, then stay for the evening when the mosque is illuminated. Dress modestly - abayas are provided free at the entrance for women. The reflective pool at dusk mirrors the entire mosque perfectly.
Louvre Abu Dhabi
Jean Nouvel's extraordinary museum beneath a perforated steel dome, with universal art history from antiquity to modernity in a genuinely world-class collection on Saadiyat Island waterfront.