the bistro

i went there over 4 times, firsttimewas in ramadan and all the rest were firday brunches with family and friends and everytimei go there i love the place more and more. this place deserves a visit, starting with the starters which has wide range of everything and although the buffet is not that big but serves many tastes for different ppl and i live their chocolate pudding never miss it! also they have a kids area which is convenient for anyone with kids. i would recommend this place based on its food quality and their great team. thanks for making my visit always perfect

the items are very limited, the salad bar is average.
the chief is very polite, cooperative( bhimsen ).
i used e voucher which make my experience acceptable.
for onetimevisit only.

went there multiple times with my family for friday brunch , 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 their brunch on 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 firsttimei've had a buffet where the food didn't feel like it came from a buffet. the cajun chicken was soft and succulent throughout ourtimethere, i'd pick it everytimei 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 goodtimewhen 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!

this is the secondtimein a week period we visit bistrow restuarant over a thursday night brunch for a very simple reason , as this place is full with customer oriented staff that pamper you from thetimeyou 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 ...

went to bistro for a christmas day brunch. we arrived early than expected 🙈🙈 and yet staff were very much welcoming. service is quick and on point despite that they are on a full swing with guest arriving fromtimeto time.

our drinks are never empty 😊.

though for atimewe had a small problem with the seating arrangement as i have clearly requested for a couch seat. but the supervisor is kind enough to come to our table and has sincerely explain and apologize for the miscommunication during the booking.

they do have a good selection of food. turkey with all the trimmings, mini steak, oyster, crab legs, siomai, pizza, asian wok noodles, veg salad. they even have a live cooking pasta, a small table of cheese choices, and a shawarma.

their cakes and sweets are tasty i love their coconut shaker/shots (???)...and the braised beef are to die for its melt in your.😍😍

kids were entertained with a face painting and santa's visit which is plus! ambience is definitely christmassy and what it makes better is the 20% discount i get 😁😁.

all in all with the price of 149++ for a group of 10 people is totally worth it.

last tuesday i was invited to enjoy brunch at the bistro at courtyard marriot in abu dhabi. usually brunch takes place during the daytime(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

it was very hot friday afternoon but i don’t mind going out for a brunch in the bistro. the brunch they call it brunch & beyond. a very light ambiance and good atmosphere where you can see families thistimeare enjoying eating all together. i’ve noticed the private area that i was talking about on my review brunch on 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.

cute place, little bit empty a thetimewe went there (2tables). service was alright, we went there for a laaate lunch. i had a salmon quiche, which was crunchy but yet still bit heavy, came w some side salad, the presentation of both of the dishes was great. loved the woodenboard and the glass jars of salad, my habibi had a chicken sw, crunchy fresh also tasty. we had some cheese fries to share. the fries were too dry for my taste and not much yummy even w the cheese on top (dry? wrong cheese?) orange juice and lemon mint came in two tiny glasses, which basicially felt like a rip off, as not only did it taste very watery (both drinks) but was ao tiny that 22 and 24dhs just didnt feel right for it.
all in all a good lunch, might want to come there again to try some other options such as coffee and sweets.