So every year my husband and I go for Ghabga to Al...

So every year my husband and I go for Ghabga to Al Areen... previous years have been amazing
Starting with the food it was good.
The server (Amin) was very attentive and helpful
BUT; plenty wasn't right... they have a new tent and the non smoking section was TOTALLY IGNORED! Starting with the fact there wasnt a partition (glass) but instead it was outside the main hall near the buffet; there was live entertainment which we totally missed out on... on top of that all the waiters were inside the smoking area... twice I had to get up to call them to clear our plates!
Next the doors were OPEN the whole time and after a while it was all smoky in the Non smoking section as well! I am pregnant so it didnt make me feel any good about sitting even in the non smoking section.
After eating I wanted gahwa, which was no where to be seen... before leaving I asked an attendant and she said it's in the smoking area... then Amin (the waiter) was kind enough to get it for us.
All in all I hope Al Areen takes notice of these things because I still want to go back again next year and every year for the ghabga! There is just something about being there that makes me happy.