7 wonderful Sunday brunches in Abu Dhabi

Keen to keep the weekend feeling going into Sunday? Make plans around one of the best Sunday brunches in Abu Dhabi, with feasts to take you from Yas Island to Hudayriyat. Dai Pai Dong’s Yum Cha Brunch remains the Sunday standard for modern Cantonese dining, opening with light salads and soups before a parade of dim sum — steamed shrimp, beef short rib — takes the stage. Canton roasted duck and a live BBQ station anchor the mains in Rosewood’s characteristically polished setting. Note: the same kitchen now also runs a separate Saturday brunch, Wok-Hei, for those who can’t wait until Sunday. Price: Dhs298 soft, Dhs398 house, Dhs528 premium Book: Tel: (0)2 813 5550. @rosewoodabudhabi Ilios brings a slice of the Greek Islands to Hudayriyat every Sunday, its Aegean Brunch built around chargrilled seafood, slow-cooked meats and a generous mezze spread. Set right on the beach, it trades marble columns for sea breeze and does so without losing an ounce of polish. Whitewashed charm, delivered waterfront. Where: Surf Abu Dhabi, Hudayriyat Island, Abu Dhabi Book: Tel: (0)2 419 8508. @ilios.abudhabi Kai Beach’s Family Table Brunch keeps Sundays easy and sun-drenched, with a lemonade bar for the kids and sharing plates of mussels, prawns and beef tenderloin for the table. Beach access comes bundled with every package, so the day can run straight from brunch into a lounge-and-swim afternoon. It’s low-key, family-first and exactly what a Saadiyat Sunday should feel like.