Live stations · Abu Dhabi
Cooked in front of your guests.
Thirteen counters, from live sushi to tak-a-tak, running at villas on Saadiyat, Yas and Al Reem and at events across the city where our head office sits.
A buffet feeds people. A live counter gives them something to stand around. Every station below runs with its own chef, its own equipment and its own queue, and they are the single most reliable way to make a room feel busy in the first thirty minutes — which is exactly why the villa parties and sangeets we already cater on Saadiyat, Yas and Al Reem tend to open with one.
Stations are priced per guest, from AED 20 to AED 30 depending on the counter, with an AED 250 setup and chef fee for each station beyond the ones already included in your package. The Premium package includes one; Luxury includes two. The rates are the same numbers charged in Dubai — Abu Dhabi is where the group started in 1985, and nothing about pricing changes between emirates.
The full list
Thirteen stations we can set up.
- Live wok, made to order with your choice of sauce.
- Live tandoor and barbecue, charcoal, with a chef on the grill.
- Tak-a-tak, vegetarian and mutton, cooked on the plate.
- Live chaat: pani puri, papdi and dahi chaat, assembled fresh.
- Curry noodle station: khao suey, laksa and Thai curry.
- South Indian: dosa, uttapam and appam with stew.
- Eggs and paratha, cooked to order.
- Pasta and salad, tossed in front of the guest.
- Breakfast station for morning and post-event brunches.
- Live jalebi and dessert.
- Live sushi, cut at the counter by our Oh! Sushi team.
- Live ice gola.
- Live sugarcane juice.
Pricing
What a station adds to the bill.
The Classic package carries no live station. Premium includes one, Luxury includes two. Anything beyond that is the per-guest rate plus the AED 250 setup fee.
| Station | Per guest |
|---|---|
| Chaat station | AED 22 |
| South Indian / dosa station | AED 26 |
| Live wok / pasta station | AED 30 |
| Grill / shawarma station | AED 28 |
| Live dessert / ice-cream station | AED 20 |
| Setup & chef, per extra station | AED 250 flat |
| Gas cylinder | AED 80 |
Planning
How many stations for how many guests.
One station serves a queue, not a room. For a party of fifty in a Saadiyat or Al Reem villa garden, one counter plus a buffet works. At two hundred, at a hotel ballroom or an Etihad Arena-scale event, two or three stations spread across the floor stop a single line forming. At five hundred and above, stations should be positioned in separate zones rather than side by side, which is a floor-plan decision our team makes on the site visit.
Island and gated communities on Saadiyat, Yas and Al Reem usually need vehicle access cleared with security beforehand. Tell us the community when you book and we will send the details your gate needs.
Common questions
Answers before you ask.
- How much does a live station cost in Abu Dhabi?
- Between AED 20 and AED 30 per guest depending on the counter: AED 20 for a live dessert station, AED 22 for chaat, AED 26 for dosa, AED 28 for grill and AED 30 for a live wok. Each station beyond the ones included in your package adds a flat AED 250 for setup and the chef. The rates are identical to Dubai.
- Which packages include a live station?
- Premium (AED 150 per head) includes one live station. Luxury (AED 180 per head) includes two. Classic (AED 125 per head) includes none, but stations can be added.
- Can live stations run at a villa on Saadiyat, Yas or Al Reem?
- Yes. All the counters run on site as long as there is safe access, power, water and a working area. Gas cylinders are supplied at AED 80 each. Island and gated communities often need vehicle access cleared with security in advance, so tell us the community when you book.
- Do you have a live sushi station?
- Yes, cut at the counter by the team from Oh! Sushi, one of the group's own restaurant brands.
- How many live stations do I need?
- Roughly one counter per 75 to 100 guests if you also have a buffet, and more if stations are the main service. Our team confirms the number against your floor plan.
- Who handles live station bookings in Abu Dhabi?
- Gaurav Varma, our Chief Executive Officer, looks after Abu Dhabi directly from our ADGM head office on Al Maryah Island.
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