If you need to put your feet up after visiting the Grand Mosque, this busy cafe inside the complex is the perfect pit-stop, serving up brunch and lunch plates of French toast, omelettes and sandwiches as well as frappes, iced coffees and hot drinks.

The toilets here are nicer than the ones in the mosque too.


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Nearby Sheikh Zayed Mosque Area attractions

2. Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

0.11 MILES

Rising majestically from manicured gardens and visible from the bridges joining Abu Dhabi Island to the mainland, the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is an…

3. Wahat Al Karama

0.26 MILES

This memorial, opposite the eastern side of the Grand Mosque, was inaugurated in 2016 in memory of Emiratis who have given their lives in service to the…

4. Khor Al Maqta

0.78 MILES

This historic waterway separates Abu Dhabi from the mainland, guarded by the now somewhat hidden Al Maqta Fort and a small watchtower, on a rocky…

5. Khalifa Park

0.82 MILES

This large and leafy park, not far from the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, has a number of attractions, including a football playing area, fountains, ponds…

6. Fairmont Bab Al Bahr Beach

0.9 MILES

A day spent beach-side at the Fairmont is sandy relaxation with the best views across the khor (creek) to the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque to boot. There's a…

7. Al Maqta Fort & Watchtower

0.98 MILES

Despite being one of the oldest sights in Abu Dhabi, this 200-year-old guardian of the city was restored and then more or less abandoned after the…

8. Sheikh Zayed Bridge

1 MILES

Said to symbolise the flow of energy into the capital, this 842m-long modern bridge designed by the late Zaha Hadid is one of three gateways to Abu Dhabi…