Escape to a world of Middle Eastern opulence at The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal. Located within 10 Venetian-inspired buildings that form a crescent around one of the city’s largest outdoor pools, the resort features eight restaurants and is now back with two weekend brunches.

The Chef’s Brunch returns to all-day-dining spot Giornotte, a venue that is inspired by an Italian villa and fuses Mediterranean charm with a Middle Eastern twist. Much like the restaurant’s name, which blends the Italian words for “day” and “night”, Giornotte celebrates the abundance of having it all with a lavish brunch which is held each Friday from 1pm to 4pm. The Chef’s Brunch is a cosmopolitan affair where sumptuous delicacies from all over the world are prepared à la minute by The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal’s team of world-class Chefs. AED 299 (soft beverages), AED 399 (house beverages) and AED 599 (bubbly).

Asian restaurant Li Jiang has brought back its popular Saturday Street Food Late Brunch to the delight of diners in the capital. This casual and family-friendly way to end the weekend has been curated by Chef Chung and provides patrons with a tantalizing new celebration of Asian street food.

With its colourful spice walls, vibrant hues and modern furniture, Li Jiang transports guests into the heart of Asia where they can relax inside the intimate restaurant with a view of the open kitchen or on one of the sumptuous outdoor banquettes on a terrace that overlooks the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque.

The Street Food Late Brunch menu showcases culinary food cart classics from across Southeast Asia. It includes classic and contemporary Chinese cuisine, as well as Southeast Asian dishes, several styles of dim sum, soups, wok-fried meats, seafood and handmade noodles, prepared tableside. Featuring an extensive list of special Asian-inspired drinks, Li Jiang is all set to spice up your Saturday evening. The Street Food Late Brunch at Li Jiang is available on Saturdays from 5pm to 11pm and costs AED 215 per person for a three-hour package.

GO: Call (0)2 818 8282 for bookings and more information.