nahaam - conrad abu dhabi etihad towers

been here a couple of times for business lunch and with family.

they have an international cusine and most of the dishes are great.

the place is bright and the outdoor area has the pool giving it anicefeeling.

the service staff are quite good and know the menu quite well.

fav are summer rolls and the grilled prawns.

i had a casual set course sit down dinner here and it was quite enjoyable.

for starters we were served a pumpkin ravioli wich was delicious; this was my favourite course . i loved the sweetness of the pumking and the creammy sauce it was served it. and the walnuts and betroot in it complimented the ravioli perfectly.

the mains was grilled chicken served with veg. the chicken was tender and not overcooked. the char on it was a little too much but overall it was good.

desert was cut fruit and a very sour coolis; that was a little disappointing. i was hoping for something decadant but i guess this was better for my waist.

i had a freahly squeezed orange juice which was also reallyniceand refreshing.

the service was also good and the atmosphere and decor was pleasant and relaxing. the view of the pool from the large windows added to the whole relaxed atmosphere and experience. all in all anicedinner.

in my humble opinion, a good slice of pizza starts with a good dough. i'm not italian and can't tell a legit napoli pizza. but i sure can tell if a pizza is done with anicecrisp bite!

at nahaam, jumeirah etihad towers, i spotted my kind of dough--pliant but not stiff, crispy but not toasted, fluffy yet light on the inside with everything (including toppings) evenly cooked all around.

we ordered pizza porcini and margherita which are both flavour packed but very light on the stomach. you can always tell when ingredients are fresh by its vibrant, bright and savory notes. the tangy tomatoes, savoury blend of oil and garlic as well as the fresh and distinct flavours of porcini mushrooms, basil and roquette leaves. there's a generous amount of mozarella cheese but not an overwhelming blanket of it.

one quality pizza with quality ingredients indeed! it is definitely worth the price to get your pizza cravings satisfied in a lovely chill-out place in a luxuriously jumeirah-feel atmosphere.

decent grill buffet with options like marinated calamari and lamb kofta, but the salad bar was not extensive, the steak a little dry and with veins of fat, the shrimp could have been perfected in the grill.

the server does his best and is very courteous but maybe you need more people on the grill to anticipate the crowd. molten chocolate cake also not molten with the bottom overdone. service is friendly and readily available.nicesetting by the water but the views aren't terrific. was worth the discounted price but i wouldn't go for any more than 120/p.

a veryniceoutlet with aniceview. love the atmosphere. the interior is beautiful with unique decoration. it offers delicious food. grilled prawns are super. chicken and avocado salad is tasty and fresh. margareta and italiano pizzas are a must try. as for the dessert , the cheese cake was devine. proffesional staff. prices are ok.

went for lunch. seated at anicespot next to the pool. the chairs could be more comfortable. weather was fantastic. first thing i asked for was the wifi. they had the hotel wifi which was free to use, but is excruciatingly slow.

 anyhow, i came here to eat. ordered a prawn to yam soup for started and wok ginger chicken with hoi sin sauce and jasmine rice for the main. a sparkling water with lemon for drinks. served within 5 minutes. the service here was excellent. they always made sure to fill my glass and to ask if i needed anything. lived up to its 5 star status. 

after 10 mins of taking the order, the waiter brought out some warm bread and butter. the bread did not seem overly fresh, but it tasted pretty good. the soup was served shortly. the broth was spicy and drew from flavour from the mushrooms and prawns inside the soup. however, when it came to eating them, they were rather chewy and seemed undercooked. 3.5/5

after 20 minutes or so, the main course was served, in large white plates, with an elegant design across the edges. the presentation was decent. as i ate the chicken, i noticed a recurring problem of undercooked food, as i found it to be quite chewy. i felt the overall flavour did not work either. 2.5/5

the jasmine rice however made up for that. it was perfectly cooked, fluffy, and had a sweet buttery taste to it. 5/5

so, would i eat here again? verdict: no