Launched in EARLY 2012 and set in the heart of Abu Dhabi's bustling Khalidiya district, APi CAE GOURMET is revolutionizing our preconceived notions of Italian food.

Driven by a commitment to quality, organic food our collection of chefs, artisan food producers and forward thinkers share with you their passion for fine food. APi CAE uses the finest ingredients sourced exclusively from small family owned suppliers in rural Italy. Our daily menu is created to suit your tastes and we ensure the highest quality standards and freshest ingredients.

The name "APi CAE" comes from a collection of cooking manuscripts by the same name, thought to have been compiled in Roman Italy during the late 4th, early 5th century AD.

Marcus Gavius Apicius, a Roman gourmet and lover of refined luxury, is rumoured to be the author of these API CAE manuscripts.

Due to this, APi CAE has a long association with the love of fine food. Deemed the only remaining records of traditional Italian food preparatory methods, the name is a great representation of our philosophy.