It’s welcome news for lovers of pan-Asian cuisine living in the capital because Cho Gao restaurant has just opened its doors at one of Abu Dhabi’s iconic landmarks, the InterContinental Hotel Marina Walk. The restaurant is offering lunch, dinner, casual lounge dining and everything in between.
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Cho Gao, which simply means ‘rice market’ in Vietnamese, is pairing creative pan-Asian cuisine with culinary expertise. Their signature dishes include Japanese, Indonesian, Vietnamese and Thai cuisines, which are served in a chic and stylish waterfront setting, overlooking the marina.
A Culinary Journey Across Asia
Cho Gao restaurant has a massive 270 indoor and outdoor seating area that is offering three distinct dining areas, which when paired with the pan-Asian cuisine, will hypnotize you into believing you are getting transported across Asia to places like Jakarta and Tokyo via Hanoi and Bangkok. And you can experience all these while enjoying the magnificent marina views. The eatery has four signature areas – a chic yet intimate restaurant, a relaxed sushi bar, a beautifully lit lounge area where a resident DJ creates an urban Asia environment and a beautiful outdoor terrace overlooking the marina.
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Ambiance at Cho Gao Restaurant
Cho Gao restaurant features hanging paper lanterns, reminiscent of a traditional floating barge, alongside a wall of authentic art pieces and antiques sourced from Indonesia. The bar area features bamboo lighting, which creates a stunning evening ambiance, whilst the open sushi bar allows you to watch as the chefs prepare their dishes, led by executive chef Christopher Curtis.
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The Pan-Asian Cuisine Signature Dishes
The signature dishes at Cho Gao restaurant include Thai Roasted Duck Red Curry with Pineapple, Grape & Thai basil, or the Chinese Black Pepper Beef with bell peppers and spring onions. Created specially with the flavor of Cho Gao restaurant Marina Walk, the dishes are inspired by a multicultural kitchen team lead by Executive Chef Christopher Curtis. Other favorites of the pan-Asian cuisine include the Vietnamese Banana Blossom Salad with chicken, shallots, toasted peanuts and chili.
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Cho Gao Restaurant Marina Walk will be open for dinner from 18:00 to 01:00 and come September, they will be open for lunch from 12:30 to 15:30.
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