The Dubai-founded hospitality company is expanding across Yas Marina and Yas Bay, adding Italian dining and entertainment to its Abu Dhabi portfolio. The openings will build on five existing venues in the capital, including SUSHISAMBA and Black Tap.
An Italian Arrival
ISOLA Ristorante will bring the group’s homegrown Italian concept to Yas Marina, extending a brand already represented in destinations including Dubai, Marbella and Bodrum.
The concept draws on the culinary traditions of southern Italy and its islands, with a relaxed approach to dining that gives the forthcoming restaurant a clear starting point.
Its Yas Marina menu has yet to be announced, so specific dishes remain under wraps. The interest, for now, lies in how an established Italian concept will take shape in its new Abu Dhabi setting.
A New Name for Yas Bay
Ora Verde is scheduled to open during the same quarter, with operations handled through Sunset Hospitality Group’s Solutions Group business.
The venue will join Yas Bay, where Asia Asia, Central and Lock, Stock & Barrel already give the group a foothold across dining, social entertainment and nightlife.
Those existing venues offer quite different reasons to visit: Pan-Asian dining at Asia Asia, bowling and arcade games alongside food at Central, and live entertainment at Lock, Stock & Barrel.
MOOD Moves into the Marina
MOOD will follow at Yas Marina in 2027, bringing the group’s dining and entertainment concept to the same destination as ISOLA.
The brand’s existing Dubai venue, MOOD Rooftop Lounge at The Meydan Hotel, combines international cuisine, cocktails and live entertainment in a tropical setting.
More on the Horizon
The Yas Island openings form part of a wider Abu Dhabi expansion, with further projects in advanced discussions.
Attiko, Korean restaurant Hanu, Chinese restaurant Mott 32 and Italian institution Signor Sassi have been identified among the prospective additions. The announcement did not confirm locations or opening schedules for those projects.
Sunset Hospitality Group’s current location directory also lists Mott 32 Abu Dhabi as opening soon, signalling another name to watch beyond Yas Island.
For now, the clearest dates belong to ISOLA and Ora Verde later this year, with MOOD following in 2027 as the group develops its presence across the capital.
