Where Sustainability is Part of Every Dish
On Saadiyat Island, we have been carrying out an array of small initiatives to contribute to change on a bigger scale. When it comes to our dining experiences, we are being mindful behind the scenes, during the preparation and cooking of all dishes, and after.
Our current initiatives include composting in nearby gardens, optimizing leftovers, donating excess food to charity and more. So, if you’re looking for a sustainable dining experience where the food is made responsibly, Saadiyat Island has many delicious options.
An array of our properties optimize leftovers when possible, to reduce food wastage. They use bi products for other dishes and preparations, like turning vegetable peels into delicious homemade stocks and soups.
Initiative offered by the following properties:
• Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas
• Nurai Island
• Saadiyat Beach Club
•Fouquet Restaurant at Louvre Abu Dhabi
One way that properties reduce their environmental footprint is by composting in nearby gardens. This form of recycling is a natural way to return much-needed nutrients to the soil.
Initiative offered by the following properties:
• Nurai Island
• Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas
• TEN 11 restaurants on Mamsha Al Saadiyat
Effective monitoring of purchasing produce and managing stock levels play a pivotal role in reducing waste. So, many dining outlets closely track their inventory and ensure that only what is needed is purchased to significantly cut down on the risk of food items going unused and wasted.
Initiative offered by the following properties:
To minimize food waste on the occasions when there are leftovers, selected properties donate food to charities like Emirates Red Crescent. Moving forward, there are also plans to expand these community engagement initiatives.
Initiative offered by the following properties:
• Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas
• TEN 11 restaurants on Mamsha Al Saadiyat
Dining outlets like Louvre Abu Dhabi Fouquet carefully monitor and adjust the production of food items to ensure that they are not preparing more than necessary. This significantly reduces food wastage.
•Fouquet Restaurant at Louvre Abu Dhabi
Dining outlets on Saadiyat Island have implemented transitioning to environmentally friendly packaging materials as part of their sustainability journey. They favor eco-friendly, biodegradable, or compostable takeout containers, utensils, and bags. Digital menus are also encouraged to reduce paper waste.
Initiative offered by the following properties:
• Feels by Mamsha Al Saadiyat
• TEN 11 restaurants on Mamsha Al Saadiyat
Efficient inventory management is a system that has been adopted by many properties to track food usage so supplies can be ordered accordingly. Predictive analytics is also carried out to anticipate customer demand and stock is rotated to ensure older ingredients are used first to reduce food spoilage.
Initiative offered by the following properties:
•Ten11 restaurant on Mamsha Al Saadiyat
•Fouquet Restaurant at Louvre Abu Dhabi
•Feels by Mamsha Al Saadiyat
Various dining outlets use robust internal wastage control procedures. Staff have also been extensively trained to maximize the use of all ingredients in their entirety through cooking techniques. Additionally, consistent tracking and documentation of food waste are in place to recognize trends and pinpoint areas for enhancement.
Initiative offered by the following properties:
•Ten11 restaurant on Mamsha Al Saadiyat
•Feels by Mamsha Al Saadiyat
Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
