St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi Announces March Promotions

This March, The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi is offering a wealth of fine dining, entertainment, and leisure pursuits for guests and city residents alike.
Mothers’ Day is fast approaching, and chefs at the luxurious beachfront resort are all set to create memorable experiences for moms. Meanwhile, Southeast Asian restaurant Sontaya is wooing the corporate world with a brand-new business lunch, making it the perfect place to meet clients and colleagues. Furthermore, confirmed carnivores should head to fine-dining steakhouse 55&5th, The Grill, which will launch a tantalizing new menu this month.
Elsewhere at the resort, The Manhattan Lounge has ramped up its retro vibe by reviving five classic cocktails. Meanwhile, Gulf-dwellers have an extra incentive to visit this spring, with three overnight stay packages that enable GCC residents and nationals to sample its facilities at reduced rates.
55&5th, The Grill
Women’s Month
In celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8thand Mothers’ Day on March 21st, 55&5th, The Grill will serve a special three-course menu throughout the month. Ladies can also be treated to a personalized dessert featuring their photo rendered in edible ink. Reservation for this is a must and pictures should be sent to restaurant.saadiyat@stregis.com at least 48 hours in advance.
DATE: Daily throughout March
TIME: 7pm onwards
PRICE: AED 370
Caviar & Bubbles
Throughout the month of March, guests at 55&5th, The Grill can enjoy one of the world’s best-loved delicacies with a glass of fizz.
DATE: Daily
TIME: 7pm onwards
PRICE: AED 490 inclusive of 15g of Sturia caviar from France with a glass of Louis Roederer fizz.
55&5th Time
55&5th, The Grill Bar opens 30 minutes earlier on weekdays, wooing customers for after-work and pre-dinner drinks with an ‘early bird’ menu of cut-price beverages. Each drink is served with a tapas-style small plate; these dishes change daily.
PRICE: AED 45 for classic beverages, AED 65 for premium beverages
DATE: Sunday to Wednesday
TIME: 6.30pm to 8pm
Oléa
The St. Regis Mothers’ Day brunch
To celebrate Mothers’ Day, all moms will be honored with bouquet of flowers and an aperitif at the restaurant’s Friday brunch.
DATE: March 23rd
TIME: 1pm to 4pm
PRICE: Silk package: AED 395 inclusive of soft beverages
Pearl package: AED 515 inclusive of house beverages
Diamond package: AED 740 inclusive of food and bubbly
Children’s package: AED 190 per child aged six to 12 years old, while youngsters aged
under five years eat for free
The St. Regis Epicurean brunch
An enticing epicurean concept is brought to you by the Mediterranean-influenced all-day dining eatery. Cuisines from around the world are paired with an extensive beverage selection and served to the backdrop of live entertainment by renowned band Smooth. Take a world tour with the Mongolian barbecue, tandoori ovens, Italian pentolo, foie gras, Cold Stone Creamery ice cream, and more, while you enjoy a rich beverage selection from its various bar stations.
Guests who are residents in the GCC will also be eligible for a special ‘Stay and Brunch’ package including the Silk-package Epicurean brunch and a buffet breakfast at Oléa.
DATE: Every Friday
TIME: 1pm to 4pm
PRICE: Silk package: AED 395 inclusive of soft beverages
Pearl package: AED 515 inclusive of house beverages
Diamond package: AED 740 inclusive of food and bubbly
Children’s package: AED 190 per child aged six to 12 years old, while youngsters aged
under five years eat for free
Theme nights
Oléa offers indoor and alfresco options, making it the ideal destination for a relaxing dining experience with family or friends.
- Asian Night
DATE: Every Thursday
TIME: 6.30pm to 11pm
PRICE: AED 240 per person inclusive of free-flowing soft beverages; AED 430 per person inclusive of free-flowing house vino & hops.
- Delizioso – Italian night
DATE: Every Sunday
TIME: 6.30pm to 11pm
PRICE: AED 240 per person inclusive of free-flowing soft beverages; AED 430 per person inclusive of free-flowing house vino & hops.
- Flavors of Arabia
DATE: Every Tuesday
TIME: 6.30pm to 11pm
PRICE: AED 240 per person inclusive of free-flowing soft beverages; AED 430 per person inclusive of free-flowing house vino & hops.
The Drawing Room
Mothers’ Day Afternoon Tea
The Drawing Room will celebrate Mother’s Day with the time-honored culture of afternoon tea while enjoying breathtaking views of the turquoise waters and white sands. A bespoke Balcony Tea Experience has been created to allow mothers and their loved ones to unwind and indulge in cakes, scones, and signature savories, plus a selection of exclusive tea blends, coffee, fine beverages, and Rossini Italian bubbles.
DATE: Available daily
TIME: 2pm to 6pm
PRICE: AED 180 per person
Sontaya
International Women’s Day
In celebration of International Women’s Day, ladies can avail a complimentary drink from Sontaya’s beverage list at lunchtime or dinner.
DATE: March 8th, 2018
TIME: Lunch and dinner
Mothers’ Day
All moms will receive a complimentary dessert during lunch and dinner in celebration of the March 21stholiday.
DATE: March 21st, 2018
TIME: Lunch and dinner
Business Lunch
Woo clients and catch up with colleagues at Sontaya, which has introduced a three-course midday meal deal. Diners can choose an appetizer, main course and dessert from a set menu that includes imaginative options such as green papaya salad, red tofu curry, and fried fillet of cream dory served with tamarind sauce.
DATE: Sundays to Thursdays
TIME: 12noon to 3pm
PRICE: AED 125
Asian Fusion Brunch
Relax and soak up the sunshine while you enjoy the stunning view of Saadiyat Beach. Experience the best of East Asian cuisine, carefully prepared using traditional methods with a modern touch. Tantalize your taste buds with succulent homemade duck spring rolls, prawn and chicken dumpling, salad, and pan-seared dory fish. Don’t forget to make the most of the stir-fries, rice, and fragrant Thai curries.
DATE: Every Saturday
TIME: 1pm to 4pm
PRICE: AED 290 per person inclusive of soft drinks; AED 415 per person inclusive of house beverages, and a pool and beach pass (as per availability).
Discover new ways to eat noodles
Guests can enjoy no fewer than eight noodle dishes, each prepared in a different style.
DATE: March 1stto May 14th, 2018
TIME: 6.30pm to 10.30pm
PRICE: AED 65
The Manhattan Lounge
Malt Moments
Scotch lovers are in for a treat at the New York-style bar, which is offering malt-tastings to showcase its latest selection of premium spirits. Customers can sample flights of Scottish (10.72%), American (16.86%), and Japanese (22.09%) varieties, enticingly priced AED 110, AED 150, and AED 350 respectively.
DATE: Daily
TIME: 3pm onwards
PRICE: AED 110 to AED 350 per flight
Retro Cocktails
Five historic blends have been brought back to the fore at The St. Regis. Classic concoctions from days gone by include the Boulevardier (AED 75), which originated in Paris in the Roaring Twenties. Similar to a Negroni, it takes its name from the magazine founded by its creator, the American writer Erskine Gwynne. Another Prohibition-era cocktail is El Presidente (AED 55), invented in Havana, Cuba, in 1925. Two drinks from the 19th century are also offered – the Clover Club (AED 55), and the Crusta (AED 75), which dates from the 1850s. Round your evening off in interwar style with a 20th Century (AED 55). Created in 1937 by British bartender C.A. Tuck, it takes its name from the celebrated Twentieth Century Limited train, which ran between New York City and Chicago from 1902 to 1967.
DATE: Daily
TIME: 3pm to 2am
PRICE: AED 55 to AED 75 per cocktail
The Happy Hour
The Manhattan Lounge is the place to start the evening or finish the day on a strong note. Enjoy the unbeatable offer of ‘Buy one, get one free’ per person on selected beverages.
DATE: Daily
TIME: 5pm to 8pm
PRICE: Varies
Private Dining (for in-house guests only)
Charcuterie Board
Choose from a selection of canapés that includes beef bresaola, beef salami, cheese, olives, and crackers, served with one bottle of house red (Santa Julia Malbec) or house white (Douglas Green Chardonnay).
DATE: Daily
TIME: 12noon to 12midnight
PRICE:AED 260
Arabian Touch
Family-style service with hot and cold mezze, mixed grill, a choice of dessert, and two glasses of fresh juice.
DATE: Daily
TIME: 12noon to 12midnight
PRICE:AED 400
Grape and Cheese
Buy any bottle of vino and enjoy a complimentary cheese platter. This offer is available around the clock, making it perfect way to assuage snack cravings in the small hours.
DATE: Daily
TIME: Available 24 hours
Pool and Beach
Surf and Turf Burger
Enjoy a special burger served with prawns prepared in Asian seasonings and receive a complimentary bottle of hops. This promotion is valid for the above dish only and cannot be exchanged for any other menu item.
DATE: Daily
TIME: As per pool operational hours
PRICE: AED 130
Spritz
Enjoy the iconic Italian aperitif and receive a second one free of charge.
DATE: Daily
TIME: As per pool operational hours
PRICE: AED 70
Background Information
Starwood Hotels
Starwood Hotels represents one of the world's largest hotel and leisure companies. It conducts its hotel and leisure business both directly and through its subsidiaries. Its brand names include St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, W, Westin, Le Méridien, Sheraton, Four Points, Aloft, and Element
Starwood Hotels' business emphasizes the global operation of hotels and resorts primarily in the luxury and upscale segment of the lodging industry. It seeks to acquire interests in, or management or franchise rights with respect to properties in this segment. At December 31, 2009, its hotel portfolio included owned, leased, managed and franchised hotels totaling 979 hotels with approximately 292,000 rooms in approximately 100 countries, and is comprised of 63 hotels that it owns or leases or in which it has a majority equity interest, 440 hotels managed by the company on behalf of third-party owners and 476 hotels for which it receives franchise fees.