The art of dining takes centre stage this month with an exclusive 50 Best Signature Session featuring Chefs Omaka Marie and Erwann Lance.
Abu Dhabi : As the year begins and Abu Dhabi settles into its most inviting season, Taparelle opens January with a renewed focus on creativity, connection, and shared experiences. Set on the terrace at Manarat Al Saadiyat, the restaurant continues to offer a relaxed setting for long lunches, easy evenings, and moments shaped by Mediterranean hospitality.
A new highlight arrives this month with Taparelle selected to host an exclusive 50 Best Signature Session on Saturday, 31 January 2026. Bringing a one-night-only chef collaboration to the table, the event places Taparelle firmly on the city’s culinary calendar, celebrating seasonality, sharing, and the joy of dining together as Abu Dhabi builds toward the Middle East & North Africa’s 50 Best Restaurants awards.
***NEW*** 50 Best Signature Session
On Saturday, 31 January 2026, Taparelle will host an exclusive 50 Best Signature Session, bringing together two celebrated chefs for a one-night-only dinner ahead of the Middle East & North Africa’s 50 Best Restaurants awards ceremony.
The Taparelle Signature Session forms part of the 50 Best Signature Sessions, a curated series of collaborative dining experiences taking place across Abu Dhabi from 31 January to 5 February. In total, 13 Signature Sessions will unfold at the city’s most celebrated dining destinations, offering guests a rare opportunity to experience once-off collaborations in the lead-up to the awards.
For the evening, Taparelle’s Head Chef Omaka Marie will be joined by Erwann Lance, the chef behind Le Petit Cornichon (No.46 on the Middle East & North Africa’s 50 Best Restaurants list). Together, they will create a shared menu that moves effortlessly between Taparelle’s French-Italian sensibility and Lance’s bistronomic approach, blending the convivial spirit of a neighbourhood bistro with refined, thoughtful gastronomy.
Rooted in seasonality and simplicity, the menu will celebrate quality ingredients. From vibrant small plates to artfully composed bites that pair naturally with an evening spritz, the experience reimagines dining as a social, sensory ritual – relaxed, creative, and unmistakably Mediterranean.
What: 50 Best Signature Session
Price: AED 500 per person, including beverages
When: Saturday, 31 January 2026, 8pm
Business Lunch
Set the tone for the year ahead with Taparelle’s Business Lunch, served Monday to Thursday for AED 85 per person.
Thoughtfully designed as a well-paced midday break, the menu opens with crisp salade endives, golden zucchini fritte, or lightly fried calamari, followed by comforting yet refined mains such as pasta alla norma, half baby chicken, steak frites, or a spirited diavola pizza, paired with a refreshing mocktail.
Set on the terrace at Manarat Al Saadiyat, the experience offers a moment to step outside the day’s demands – an alfresco pause for colleagues, creatives, and focused conversations, shaped by January’s gentle weather and Taparelle’s signature Mediterranean warmth.
What: Two-course business lunch with signature mocktail
Price: AED 85 per person, with an additional starter at AED 25.
When: Monday to Thursday, noon to 5pm
Al Fresco Saturday Brunch
With clear blue skies and comfortably cool days, January sets the perfect backdrop for brunch at Taparelle. Set outdoors on the terrace at Manarat Al Saadiyat, guests are encouraged to linger over a leisurely five-course menu, surrounded by art, greenery, and the easy warmth of Mediterranean hospitality.
The experience unfolds through French and Italian-inspired sharing plates, fresh pizza and pasta, and a premium drinks selection. Highlights include Seabass Carpaccio with raspberry vinegar and lemon zest, Crispy Calamari, Baby Chicken with mojo rojo sauce and pickles, Pasta alla Norma with grilled eggplant, spinach, and ricotta, and a decadent French Feuilletine Tropezien filled with cream and berries.
Ideal for long lunches with friends or a relaxed Saturday shared with family, Taparelle’s January brunch celebrates the season at its best – unhurried, outdoors, and effortlessly convivial on Saadiyat.
What: Saturday Brunch
Price: AED 300 per person (non-alcoholic beverages); AED 350 (alcoholic drinks); AED 400 (alcoholic drinks, including Champagne). Children under 12 can enjoy a selection of à la carte dishes from the kids’ menu.
When: Every Saturday, 3pm to 6pm
Corporate Events and Functions
Crafted to elevate every professional gathering into something genuinely memorable, Taparelle has become a natural meeting place for the city’s most considered events.
Welcoming up to 250 guests standing or 150 seated, the space is designed to adapt with ease. For more intimate occasions, sections of the restaurant can be softly curtained off, offering a sense of privacy while preserving Taparelle’s lively, convivial atmosphere.
Guests can choose from thoughtfully curated canapé selections or set menus, each prepared with care to suit a range of tastes and dietary preferences. From networking evenings and product launches to team celebrations, every detail – from ambience to service – is handled with quiet precision, ensuring events unfold seamlessly and linger long after the final toast.
With calendars already filling, early bookings are now open – the ideal moment to get a head start on 2026 event planning and secure Taparelle for the year ahead.
What: Corporate Events and Functions
Price: Canapé and set menus available
