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Sunday Lunch in Abu Dhabi: Marcella Asado Domingo at Yas Bay

Every Sunday from 12 PM to 4 PM, Marcella serves a Spanish-rooted Sunday lunch on the Yas Bay waterfront. The format is simple: tapas to share, a choice of main served with all the trimmings, and dessert to finish. AED 194 per person. No unnecessary additions, no format that works against the meal.

The Asado Domingo takes its name from the Spanish tradition of the Sunday asado: a long, unhurried meal built around fire, good cuts, and the kind of table where no one is in a rush to leave. At Marcella, that tradition meets the Spanish Sunday roast Yas Island setting it deserves: open waterfront views, a warm dining room, and a kitchen led by chef-patron Mario Loi.

The Menu

The Asado Domingo is a set menu built in three acts. Every section has a point of view.

Tapas to Share

The meal opens with a selection of tapas passed around the table. These are not garnishes or afterthoughts. They are the first indication of what the kitchen is doing.
    • Croquettes of the Day – made fresh, filled to order
    • Bikini Hemingway | toasted pan cristal, Manchego, chorizo
    • House Sourdough and Cultured Butter
    • 18-Month Cecina Ham and Crisps | with smoked piparra peppers
    • Potato and Caramelised Onion Tortilla | with saffron aioli
    • Albondigas Meatballs | with paprika and cumin

Your Choice of Main

All mains are served with beef-fat roast potatoes; roasted hispi cabbage with parsley sauce and breadcrumbs; parsnips with brown butter and thyme; and red wine gravy.

    • 35-Day Aged Rump of Beef | served medium-rare
    • Half Roast Chicken
    • Roasted Hispi Cabbage | with parsley sauce and breadcrumbs

Dessert

      • Rey Silo Blue Cheese | with brioche and paprika honey
      • Dark Chocolate Mousse | with olive oil and sea salt

How It Works

The Asado Domingo is priced at AED 194 per person and includes the full three-course format: shared tapas, a choice of main with accompaniments, and dessert.

The format is built for the table rather than the individual plate. The tapas arrive to share. The mains give each guest a choice. Dessert closes the meal. It is the right structure for a long Sunday lunch: enough variety to keep the table moving, enough substance to make the afternoon worth staying for.

The kitchen runs the Asado Domingo every Sunday from 12 PM to 4 PM. Seats go quickly, particularly for larger groups.

The Setting

Yas Bay on a Sunday afternoon is one of the better places to spend a few hours in Abu Dhabi. The waterfront is quieter than it is mid-week, the light over the marina sits differently, and the pace of the promenade matches the pace the Asado Domingo is built for.

Marcella’s dining room is open and warm without being formal. The zinc-topped bar is available for pre-lunch drinks, and Pintxo Hour runs until 6 PM daily for anyone arriving early and wanting to start with a drink before sitting down.

How to Book

The Asado Domingo runs every Sunday, 12 PM to 4 PM. AED 194 per person.

Reservations are strongly recommended. Tables for groups of six or more should be booked in advance.

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Call: +971 56 545 7290 | Email: manager@mymarcella.ae

Have Any Questions?

What is Marcella Asado Domingo?

Asado Domingo is Marcella’s Spanish Sunday lunch, served every Sunday from 12 PM to 4 PM. It includes shared tapas, a choice of main with all the trimmings, and dessert for AED 194 per person.

AED 194 per person, inclusive of the full three-course format: tapas to share, choice of main, and dessert.

Guests choose from 35-day aged rump of beef served medium rare, half roast chicken, or roasted hispi cabbage with parsley sauce and breadcrumbs. All mains are served with beef-fat roast potatoes, parsnips with brown butter and thyme, and red wine gravy.

Yes, reservations are strongly recommended. The Asado Domingo is popular, and tables fill quickly, especially for groups of four or more.

Yes. The sharing format of the tapas section makes it well-suited to groups. For parties of six or more, booking in advance is essential. Contact the team directly at manager@mymarcella.ae to arrange a group reservation.