Tazal

Tazal is a modern, urban café-restaurant on the boardwalk at Al Qana Marina South, on Al Maqta' Street near the National Aquarium. It holds a Bib Gourmand in the 2026 Michelin Guide Abu Dhabi, and the guide highlights it both for its weekend breakfasts and for its coffee, which makes it an easy choice for a relaxed morning.

The cooking is hard to categorise, and that is part of the appeal. The Michelin inspectors describe it as a fusion of European influences and Arabic touches, and the menu moves easily between the two. Breakfast is served all day, and the breads are homemade and baked fresh. Good choices include manakeesh, the Levantine flatbreads, and avocado eggs, both poached and baked, on sourdough toast. Later in the day, the menu includes dishes such as Iranian kabab, bang bang shrimps and kaak Al Quds.

The dining room has a modern, urban feel, and there is a terrace for the cooler months. The inspectors also single out the service for praise. Whether you come for a coffee and pastry or a full breakfast, it is a comfortable place to linger.

Tazal suits couples, friends, families and remote workers looking for a calm morning spot, and it is an easy add-on to a visit to the National Aquarium. Prices are moderate. No alcohol is served. Weekends are the busiest time for breakfast, so call ahead if you are coming as a group, as bookings are handled directly by the restaurant.

According to the Michelin Guide, Tazal opens every day from 08:00 until late in the evening, so it works for a late breakfast, a long lunch or dinner. There is a car park with valet parking, and Al Qana is a straightforward taxi ride from downtown Abu Dhabi. Several other well-regarded restaurants share the same marina, including the Bib Gourmand Japanese restaurant Otoro, so you can return for dinner on another day. If you are visiting with children, a morning at the aquarium followed by a late breakfast here makes an easy, low-stress half day. Remote workers will find it a comfortable spot outside peak breakfast hours, and the menu has enough variety for a second visit later in the week.