Erth Restaurant
A Michelin-recognised Emirati restaurant in Al Hosn, Erth gives visitors a polished way into local flavour without losing the warmth of heritage cooking.
Abu Dhabi
Food and Restaurants
Abu Dhabi dining is practical for Muslim travelers, but the best meals come from choosing by setting: Emirati heritage, hotel dining, waterfront evenings, mall comfort or family-friendly Yas.
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Emirati food is the place to start if you want the city to feel rooted: rice dishes, seafood, spices, dates, Arabic coffee and hospitality rituals connect the meal to trading routes and Gulf homes. Add one traditional meal even if most of your trip is hotel or mall dining.
Halal food is widely available in Abu Dhabi, but Irhal should still separate halal confidence from alcohol policy. Many hotel restaurants serve halal meat while the venue or hotel may also serve alcohol; pork and alcohol practices should be checked per restaurant, not assumed by location.
The city’s dining corridors behave differently. The Corniche and central areas are convenient and varied, Saadiyat leans resort and museum-day polished, Yas is family and entertainment led, and Al Maryah or Al Bateen can work well for polished dinners without turning the evening into a long cross-city transfer.
Talea by Antonio Guida
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.
Hakkasan Abu Dhabi
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.
99 Sushi Bar Abu Dhabi
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.
Mezlai
An established Emirati restaurant at Emirates Palace, useful for visitors who want local dishes in a formal palace-hotel setting.
Al Mrzab Restaurant
A city-core Emirati and Kuwaiti restaurant on Airport Road, good for hearty local dishes without a luxury-hotel price point.
Al Fanar Restaurant & Cafe, Yas Mall
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.
Al Dhafra Restaurant
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.
Almayass Abu Dhabi
A Lebanese-Armenian restaurant at The Galleria, strong for sharing mezze and grilled dishes in a polished Al Maryah Island setting.
Beirut Sur Mer
A beachfront Lebanese restaurant on Mamsha Al Saadiyat, useful after Louvre Abu Dhabi, teamLab Phenomena or a Saadiyat beach day.
Byblos Sur Mer
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.
Li Beirut
A contemporary Lebanese restaurant at Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers, best for a polished meal with sea views on the west Corniche.
Em Sherif Sea Café Abu Dhabi
A Lebanese-Mediterranean seafood restaurant at Rosewood Abu Dhabi, strong for Al Maryah Island diners who want seafood, mezze and a refined waterfront mood.
Zuma Abu Dhabi
A lively Japanese restaurant at The Galleria on Al Maryah Island, best for a polished social dinner rather than a quiet family meal.
COYA Abu Dhabi
A Peruvian restaurant and pisco-bar address at Four Seasons, good for a colorful Al Maryah Island dinner with music and energy.
LPM Abu Dhabi
A French-Mediterranean restaurant at The Galleria, reliable for polished lunches and dinners when you want a smart but not stiff Al Maryah meal.
Cafe Milano Abu Dhabi
A waterfront Italian restaurant at Four Seasons, useful for long lunches, terrace dinners and an accessible luxury meal on Al Maryah Island.
Butcher & Still
A Chicago-style steakhouse at Four Seasons Abu Dhabi, best for steak-focused travelers and business dinners on Al Maryah Island.
Dai Pai Dong
A Cantonese restaurant at Rosewood Abu Dhabi, good for dim sum, noodles and a more relaxed Asian meal on Al Maryah Island.
Li Jiang
A Southeast Asian restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton Grand Canal, valuable for dinner near Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and Khor Al Maqta.
Otoro Abu Dhabi
A modern Japanese restaurant at Al Qana, useful for visitors who want quality Japanese food without the full Al Maryah fine-dining price tag.
NIRI Restaurant and Bar
A contemporary Japanese restaurant on Mamsha Al Saadiyat, best for sushi, yakitori and a beach-district dinner after Saadiyat museums.
Mika
A Mediterranean restaurant at Yas Marina, useful for a stylish but relaxed meal on Yas Island, especially around circuit, marina and hotel stays.
ryba
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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