Halal dining
Halal Restaurants in Abu Dhabi
The Abu Dhabi halal restaurant guide prioritizes records with stronger halal, source, and location signals. Unverified records remain clearly marked in the confidence card.
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Abu Dhabi
Al Fanar Restaurant & Cafe, Yas Mall
Recommended
Emirati casual dining
A practical Yas Island Emirati meal, Al Fanar is the family-friendly choice when you want local dishes between Ferrari World, Yas Mall and theme-park plans.
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Abu Dhabi
Erth Restaurant
Top pick
Modern Emirati
A Michelin-recognised Emirati restaurant in Al Hosn, Erth gives visitors a polished way into local flavour without losing the warmth of heritage cooking.
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Abu Dhabi
99 Sushi Bar Abu Dhabi
Top pick
Japanese fine dining
A high-end Japanese restaurant at The Galleria, strong for omakase-style precision and Al Maryah Island dining, but not suitable for pork-avoidant diners without careful menu checks.
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Abu Dhabi
Mezlai
Recommended
Emirati
An established Emirati restaurant at Emirates Palace, useful for visitors who want local dishes in a formal palace-hotel setting.
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Abu Dhabi
Al Mrzab Restaurant
Recommended
Emirati and Kuwaiti
A city-core Emirati and Kuwaiti restaurant on Airport Road, good for hearty local dishes without a luxury-hotel price point.
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Abu Dhabi
Al Dhafra Restaurant
Recommended
Emirati seafood
A heritage-style Emirati seafood and local-food restaurant near the Corniche, useful for groups that want a traditional meal with a more local feel.
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Abu Dhabi
Almayass Abu Dhabi
Recommended
Lebanese-Armenian
A Lebanese-Armenian restaurant at The Galleria, strong for sharing mezze and grilled dishes in a polished Al Maryah Island setting.
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Abu Dhabi
Li Beirut
Recommended
Contemporary Lebanese
A contemporary Lebanese restaurant at Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers, best for a polished meal with sea views on the west Corniche.
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Abu Dhabi
Em Sherif Sea Café Abu Dhabi
Recommended
Lebanese-Mediterranean seafood
A Lebanese-Mediterranean seafood restaurant at Rosewood Abu Dhabi, strong for Al Maryah Island diners who want seafood, mezze and a refined waterfront mood.
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Abu Dhabi
Dai Pai Dong
Recommended
Cantonese
A Cantonese restaurant at Rosewood Abu Dhabi, good for dim sum, noodles and a more relaxed Asian meal on Al Maryah Island.
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Abu Dhabi
Otoro Abu Dhabi
Recommended
Modern Japanese
A modern Japanese restaurant at Al Qana, useful for visitors who want quality Japanese food without the full Al Maryah fine-dining price tag.
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Abu Dhabi
Mika
Recommended
Mediterranean
A Mediterranean restaurant at Yas Marina, useful for a stylish but relaxed meal on Yas Island, especially around circuit, marina and hotel stays.
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Abu Dhabi
ryba
Recommended
Seafood
A seafood restaurant at Zayed Port’s Al Mina souq, valuable for local fish, charcoal grilling and a more grounded Abu Dhabi meal.
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Abu Dhabi
Paradiso Abu Dhabi
Recommended
Mediterranean-Italian
A Mediterranean-Italian restaurant at Yas Bay Waterfront, useful for pre- or post-entertainment dining around Etihad Arena and Yas Bay.
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Abu Dhabi
Punjab Grill Abu Dhabi
Recommended
Contemporary Indian
A contemporary North Indian restaurant at Venetian Village, useful after Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Ritz-Carlton stays or Grand Canal walks.
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Abu Dhabi
Talea by Antonio Guida
Top pick
Italian fine dining
Talea is the Emirates Palace choice for polished Italian dining, best for a special evening where food, service and palace setting matter more than budget.
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Abu Dhabi
Hakkasan Abu Dhabi
Top pick
Cantonese fine dining
Hakkasan is Abu Dhabi's polished Cantonese fine-dining address at Emirates Palace, best for atmosphere and service but important to check for alcohol and menu restrictions.
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Abu Dhabi
Beirut Sur Mer
Recommended
Lebanese seafood
A beachfront Lebanese restaurant on Mamsha Al Saadiyat, useful after Louvre Abu Dhabi, teamLab Phenomena or a Saadiyat beach day.
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Abu Dhabi
Byblos Sur Mer
Recommended
Lebanese
A marina-view Lebanese restaurant at InterContinental Abu Dhabi, reliable for mezze, grills and a more traditional evening out near Al Bateen and the Corniche.
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Abu Dhabi
Zuma Abu Dhabi
Recommended
Contemporary Japanese
A lively Japanese restaurant at The Galleria on Al Maryah Island, best for a polished social dinner rather than a quiet family meal.
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Abu Dhabi
COYA Abu Dhabi
Recommended
Peruvian
A Peruvian restaurant and pisco-bar address at Four Seasons, good for a colorful Al Maryah Island dinner with music and energy.
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Abu Dhabi
LPM Abu Dhabi
Recommended
French-Mediterranean
A French-Mediterranean restaurant at The Galleria, reliable for polished lunches and dinners when you want a smart but not stiff Al Maryah meal.
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Abu Dhabi
Cafe Milano Abu Dhabi
Recommended
Waterfront
A waterfront Italian restaurant at Four Seasons, useful for long lunches, terrace dinners and an accessible luxury meal on Al Maryah Island.
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Abu Dhabi
Butcher & Still
Recommended
Steakhouse
A Chicago-style steakhouse at Four Seasons Abu Dhabi, best for steak-focused travelers and business dinners on Al Maryah Island.
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Abu Dhabi
Li Jiang
Recommended
Southeast Asian
A Southeast Asian restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton Grand Canal, valuable for dinner near Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and Khor Al Maqta.
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Abu Dhabi
NIRI Restaurant and Bar
Recommended
Contemporary Japanese
A contemporary Japanese restaurant on Mamsha Al Saadiyat, best for sushi, yakitori and a beach-district dinner after Saadiyat museums.
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Abu Dhabi
Valgerand
Recommended
Nordic-inspired grill
A Nordic-inspired restaurant on Mamsha Al Saadiyat, good for travelers who want a beachside meal that feels different from the city’s usual Lebanese, Italian and Japanese choices.
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Abu Dhabi
Bentley Kitchen
Recommended
European fusion
A European restaurant at The Galleria, useful for relaxed lunches, group dinners and travelers who want a broad menu rather than a single-cuisine statement.