Abu Dhabi now has its first food hall as The Botanic Atrium has opened its doors on the ground floor of the souq side of WTC Abu Dhabi.
The space is home to five dining options: Baan Thai; Tamarind Club (a fine dining Indian concept); Momo’s for Asian dumplings; Niwaki for sushi and Feilong for Chinese fusion. It also has T’s Teabar, a concept that originated in Amsterdam, where you can buy loose tea or try a mocktail menu.
The idea behind the food hall is to offer guests the freedom of choice when it comes to food, meaning that diners can mix and match from the different menus on offer. Orders can be placed through an app called Coolio, so once visitors arrive, they do not need to interact with staff unless they want or need to.
There’s indoor and outdoor seating as well as extra seating in the atrium of the mall. Surrounded by greenery and contemporary artwork from Dutch collective AAAFresh123, The Botanic Atrium is bright and airy. There’s a customised Rolls-Royce that’s been painted by the artists that will remain displayed in the hall.
