the bistro

we went for fridaybrunchand for the price it provides real good value for money. they try and carter for all from roasts of various meats to indian to seafood. i really did enjoy roast lamb and yorkshire pudding, actually ended up over indulging :-).

why not a five, for me let down by deserts which for me lacked variety.

went there multiple times with my family for fridaybrunch, food is very good , atmosphere is excellent and children friendly  staff service not the same every time  sometimes up to the level and sometimes become lost but in general it is ok

i decided to come here because of the great experience i've had with courtyard marriott in kochi, india. though i did learn after visiting the place that this is a 4star and not a 5star like the one i've been to.

we visited on a saturday afternoon, also because it was my wife's birthday. the moment you enter you are greeted by the buffet, as the stations have been setup close to the entrance. then they have this huge seating area behind it with plenty of sofa seating, so it doesn't feel cramped one bit. i chose to use the entertainer voucher, and was even given the option of their promotional rate of aed75/person net. the buffet is laid out in such a way that it feels small, but it isn't really. however, keep in mind to visit theirbrunchon friday afternoon, tuesday evening and thursday evening when the spread is bigger.

when i initially saw the buffet, i was a bit sceptical. we decided to stick around since the atmosphere was quiet and relaxed, but the food took us completely by surprise. it's the first time i've had a buffet where the food didn't feel like it came from a buffet. the cajun chicken was soft and succulent throughout our time there, i'd pick it every time i did my rounds, and it was consistent each time. the potato wedges were crispy, the beef was tender, the salads were really good. mr. amit who was in charge at noon even offered to get us additional items from the kitchen to our liking if anything interested us, also specially catering to the kids needs. even when i suggested there needed to be more desserts, he gladly offered to get us a dessert platter off the menu, but we kindly refused as the available desserts were really good and satisfying. it was good to see a restaurant go out of their way to please a customer.

overall, we had such a good time when we were there. though the items may have felt limited, it felt easier since we weren't bombarded with too many choices, and each item held it's own that we came back for seconds more than once. there wasn't one item that my wife and i disagreed on saying it wasn't good. kudos to the chefs on such an amazing job. a big thanks to florence and the team for pulling a surprise on my wife with the birthday cake and song routine. also to mahesh who tended to us the whole time.

highly recommended!

we had been here for midweekbrunchon our anniversary. we had made reservations beforehand and mentioned as vegetarians specifically.
the buffet spread is good for a non vegetarian, especially given the low price.
the staff was extremely friendly and very attentive to us. i would rate the food at 4/5.
they prepared us extra dishes apart from the buffet as there was only one veg options.
not much dessert options compared to other restaurants, but umm ali and sticky pudding was delicious.
would definitely recommend this place for a quiet and enjoyable dinner.

bestbrunchso far we have tried. the ambiance of the restaurant is very nice with nice music playing. each & every food item was delicious either its starters or main course or dessert, nothing was disappointing. pasta arabiata(ask chef to add some chicken on request), shawarma, fish fingers, prawn skewers, kibbeh, lamb biryani banana jelly panacota, cheesecake everything was perfectly cooked & mouthwatering

this is the second time in a week period we visit bistrow restuarant over a thursday nightbrunchfor a very simple reason , as this place is full with customer oriented staff that pamper you from the time you enter the place till you pay your bill ! we were overwhelmed with the sincere service of sankat and florence as both were doing their best to make us feel comfortable , furthermore the seafood night is outstanding and mouthwatering . this is the best thursday night buffet by all means and a place that need to be visited so often ...

a very good inexpensivebrunchoption in the heart of the city with good decent spread. from sea food salads including oysters to asian subcontinent and arabic main course to a tasty dessert options this is an ideal place to eat out and relax. the place also has a small area for children to play around. alsi on offer is their aed 99+ dinner buffets on tuesday n thursdays which also has a nice spread.

why to wait for abrunchon friday - bistro at the courtyard marriott is serving a mid weekbrunchon a tuesday evening for a very affordable price with wide range of offerings - thoroughly enjoyed the service - great people more importantly great food. what else do you need during a mid-week? must try this wide range of buffet at the centre of the city.

midweek's nightbrunchis how they called their dinner buffet which happens to fall on tuesday. marketing gimmick, yes but it works. don't expect vast spread of buffet but it just enough to fill our tummy. arabic appetizer done great, need some work on the seafood and cold station. had a lovely beans and tomato soup which tasted similar with chili con carne. tried the thai beef curry which tasted like indonesian rendang and the roast beef was excellent as it doesn't have the strong aroma it usually does. best chocolate pudding, the rest of desserts are okay. staff are friendly but not intrusive. the decor is simple yet attractive, evoke homey feeling.

last tuesday i was invited to enjoybrunchat the bistro at courtyard marriot in abu dhabi. usuallybrunchtakes place during the day time (hence breakfast-lunch) and on a weekend so that you could enjoy freely to your hearts content. but why limit ourselves to just the weekend?!. mid-week night brunch

one of the first few places i tried this ramadan. and oh my god!! i mean thank god !! it was a good one. i had already received threats from  my frnd that if this is a bad one, she wont join me for iftar ever any further. but this place saved me. the parking, ambience, decoration, everything was very nice. coming to the food, we were soooo shocked with the salad variety i mean, we thought ramadan is all abt business and most ppl are on profit by putting only a limited no. of varieties. well this place meant quality and absolute quality in every way possible. the salad bar was massive. the biryani , shwarma , grills, prawns , kebbe, etc etc etc. i dont even remember the variety of food now, there were soo many. and we were not tired at all eating it, since we were all fasting. and the ambience was perfect. the staff was sooo friendly. coming to the drinks and the sweets omg!! again.. sooo many variety. i just couldnt stop. kept on hogging and hogging and hogging. haha!! that day i didnt even have my sehri because i had that much of food at bistro. loved it !! absolutely loved it!! it will be my first destination next ramadan for sure. i havent tried the fridaybrunchbut i trust it will be as amazing as ramadan iftar was. :)

it’s was a lovely evening and we headed to courtyard marriott wtc (abu dhabi) in the bistro for a dinner. that was thursday and they call it thursday nightbrunchat 99atbistro! didn’t that make you think? i was and i kept on thinking actually why. the bistro is located on the first floor and it covers the whole floor. which means it’s a spacious dining area. the center part is carpeted, and the tables are with sofas. there’s a private area on this restaurant too for people who want something like a meeting or small events/gatherings.

it was very hot friday afternoon but i don’t mind going out for abrunchin the bistro. thebrunchthey call itbrunch& beyond. a very light ambiance and good atmosphere where you can see families this time are enjoying eating all together. i’ve noticed the private area that i was talking about on my reviewbrunchon thursday night @ 99 at bistro , now it’s a play area for kids. they can watch their favorite cartoon on a 32″ lcd tv, have chairs to sit with parents if they like to, it’s a carpeted area, they have personalized menu for kids as well and the addition of the flowing melted chocolate where you can enjoy dipping some fruits or marshmallows.

what an incredible hotel to stay at. loved the hospitality and the room decor. love how the hotel is connected to the mall which is really convenient if you want to shop around. the location is accessible and has a great view. love the pool and gym facilities! the thursdaybrunchhas an incredible variety. if you are looking for a place to stay in abu dhabi, i highly recommend you to try it.

the bistro is in the marriott hotel.

fridaybrunchis at a very good entry price: 99++
quality is good but choice is not that big.

no terrace.