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was here for thebreakfastbuffet as we were staying at the hotel.

lovelybreakfastdisplay with lots of options and live station for eggs.

we enjoyed eating at ingredients thoroughly. it was a part of our visit to eastern mangroves anantara. the buffetbreakfastwas full of options ranging from fruits and cereals to asian veg options like parantha and curry and rice with vegetables and arabic options like manakish etc. they have multiple options for coffee and grind their own coffee. the staff is professional and very helpful. i would highly recommend the place.

we were staying at the hotel so decided to try the in-housebreakfastand boy were we disappointed. everything on thebreakfastmenu was average, there wasn't a single item on the entire buffet menu which stood out.
if you are staying at the hotel, i would highly recommend orderingbreakfastfrom another place, since this restaurant'sbreakfastwouldn't be a good start to the day.

this is a coolbreakfastoutlet located in the anantara hotel of eastern mangroves. the outside seating here totally does justice to the location!

we went here forbreakfastduring our stay. this restaurant is only open in the morning, so perhaps they should keep the buffet open till a bit late. we sat outside on a table facing the mangroves and creek. thebreakfastspread was good. eggs like you want, yoghurts, fruits, cold cuts of salmon & turkey, assorted breads, thai & chinese variants is just some of the items. my most favorite were the waffles and more so the syrup options to go with it. the service was good too.

i have had betterbreakfastbuffets in terms of spreads, but this one has it's own charm mainly because of the location. do try!

during my recent stay in anantara, we got a chance to try on thebreakfastbuffet they serve. and i must say, it was the bestbreakfastbuffet we had till now. it was so elaborate and detailed that it felt like they have taken care of every single individuals choices and preferences to serve on the platter. it was a continental menu with extensive choice of breads, waffles, crepes, french toasts, pancakes, sausages, cakes, cereals, fresh fruit juices and many more. i would surely recommend this place to all thebreakfastlovers who like to start their day in a lavish manner😄

tried thebreakfastbuffet at this restaurant during our stay at the hotel and were very impressed with the massive spread and the variety of options. they had pretty much everything you can think of .. live cooking stations for eggs, waffles and pancakes, separate counters for arabic, asian and continentalbreakfastdishes, choice of fresh juices and other beverages and great selection of breads and cheeses. we certainly had a delightful start to our day.

we visited the anantara for a birthday stop over in abu dhabi. the service is exceptional and the rooms are spacious and modern.breakfastis served in the ingredients restaurant with an enormous selection of food from asia to the traditional english fry up. definitely a must if you are in the area.

we celebrated our wedding anniversary at the anatara in abu dhabi. our room had a glorious view and we were well relaxed in the beautiful weather.

the following morning we headed down to a beautiful spread ofbreakfastand we ate to our hearts content.

i ordered a vanilla and cream waffle that was freshly prepared. it was nothing like i have eaten here before. we ate everything that was on display from eggs, bacon, toast, cheese, fruits etc. as we were one of the few at thebreakfasttable we also
got the undivided attention of the helpful staff. we enjoyed the various fresh pastries, pots of tea and coffee gulped down the cool fresh juices.

our speak mention of appreciation to the manager on duty who was very energetic and got us our orders quickly! (the waffles yay!)

all in all, our stay at anantara was amazing thanks to the staff and breakfast.

dinner: average with limited selection. the way that the food sections are scattered are a bit confusing. however, the sea food grills were delicious and i highly recommend.
breakfast: the place is full of sun light, great selection ofbreakfastdishes. eggs menu is top, and out of both times, mark (staff) just simply made the day for us.

cheerios

if you look for a good buffetbreakfastin abu dhabi with a big variety and a nice view this is the place to come to. lovely decor and ambience and staff very attentive.

massive verity of choices forbreakfastbuffet.
almost everything tasted as good as it looks!
good service.
i would think it is a good idea to extend the timing forbreakfastbuffet (as it closes at 10:30 am)

i was surprise when i saw ingredients popping up as the list of restaurants that i have rated but not written a review on coz i remember clearly writing a very detailed review on ingredients right after i visited them (which is now months back). i have no clue how it got deleted from zomato! however, since ingredients is one of those rare places which gives you lifelong memories, it isn’t hard to rake my head to write about them again.

i have had the pleasure to stay at anatara eastern mangroves a couple of times. i would recommend this hotel to anyone who is interested for a getaway in uae as more than the ambiance (which is out of this world offcourse), the staff here treat you like royalty. the rooms are huge, the pool is amazing, the staff perfect and ingredients? just the best. i should admit that ingredients was one of the major reasons my stay at eastern mangroves hits a 100 on 100!

i don’t know if i should call theirbreakfastspread as justbreakfastor brunch. when i entered the restaurant for mybreakfasti was pleasantly surprised at the spread. there were counters everywhere. i know what one would say – that’s how abreakfastspread looks at any star hotel. but let me correct you right there – you couldn’t be more wrong. their spread was unlike any i have seen before! they had counters for asian (which had a wide variety of noodles, dimsums, and rice including sticky rice), sushi, arabic breakfast, cold cuts, hot appetizers, cheese counters, seafood section, salads, a pancakes & waffles station, an egg station along with the droolworthy dessert station to top the fruits and juice bars. it was a food paradise. a special mention has to be made on the food quality here too because quantity can never beat quality – the pancakes were soft and delicious, the sushi perfect, the eggs fluffy and every dish i tasted topped the previous one. love!

the restaurant is very spacious and this helps in creating an air of freshness around you. it overlooks the mangroves and this makes yourbreakfastexperience even more special.

i would recommend ingredients and eastern mangroves for anyone who is looking for a change from the usual crowded hotels. the staff is extremely friendly, the ambiance great and food spectacular.

we were taken away for a surprise – lets leave dubai for a while – valentines weekend trip last week and ended up staying at the beautiful anantara hotel resorts and spa, in abu dhabi. as we heard so many positive things about the hotel before, we were excited to check in and start our weekend trip.

up on arrival we were greeted friendly, welcomed with cold, scented towels and an iced date juice. one of us was asked to show the passport and to fill out the forms before we were escorted to out beautiful room at the second floor, overlooking the mangroves of abu dhabi.

as it was quite late already, and we were hungry we ordered a small snack with room service and went to bed, looking forward to thebreakfastnext morning.

thebreakfastwas served at ingredients, the all day dining restaurant of the hotel. being located on the ground floor of the hotel, it was easy to find and one could smell the scent of freshly brewed coffee, pastries and eggs already when exiting the elevator.

the restaurant is huge, and most probably can be filled up with around 250 guests at a time inside as well as outside on the terrace. we were welcomed by a friendly hostess who asked for our room number and if we preferred to sit inside our outside.

given the opportunity to get a bit closer to mother nature, observing the mangrove’s wild live and being kissed by the sun, we chose to sit outside, left our keys and mobiles there and went back inside to discover the buffet.

while helping ourselves with the freshly squeezed juices and pastries, a asian looking gentleman approached us to ask if we wanted any kind of eggs for breakfast.

we ordered scrambled eggs with him and continued to storm through the buffet.

when our plates were filled up and we went back to the table, we found our coffees as well as the eggs waiting for us already, and linh, a gentleman from vietnam, pulled the chair for us to sit down, while wishing us a good morning and a nice breakfast.

not only linh, but all of his colleagues had something special about them.

from the check in – to the check out – everyone, and we mean everyone was super friendly, assertive, paid attention to details, acted pro-active instead of waiting for guests to ask for them and one could actually feel that everyone working in this hotel enjoys the job.

it happened many times that we checked in somewhere or went for dinner and one or two of the service staff was either smiling or generally good with guests, but everyone in the entire hotel, that was something new and impressive.

we also went to the spa and for dinner on this day, but keep our experience and stories to ourselves until being revealed through another review.

keep exploring,

seb