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Best Restaurants in Abu Dhabi (2026)

Abu Dhabi has its own Michelin Guide, and it is a useful map of the city's dining scene. At the top end, Erth, within the Qasr Al Hosn cultural site, holds a Michelin star for modern Emirati cooking, and Hakkasan Abu Dhabi, at Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, holds a star for Cantonese dishes such as Peking duck. For the best value, look for the Bib Gourmand restaurants: Al Mrzab on Airport Road serves Emirati and Kuwaiti dishes, Almayass at The Galleria cooks Lebanese and Armenian food for sharing, and Beirut Sur Mer brings Lebanese mezze and grills to a beachfront terrace on Saadiyat.

Japanese and Asian cooking are another strength. 3Fils Abu Dhabi at Al Bateen, Otoro at Al Qana and Bua Thai Cafe at Yas Bay are all good-value Bib Gourmand choices, while Zuma on Al Maryah Island is the place for a lively, upscale evening. For home-style Emirati food at modest prices, Meylas at Al Raha Beach is run by two sisters and is especially good for breakfast. Many independent restaurants do not serve alcohol, which is normal in the UAE; licensed restaurants are usually in hotels. Book ahead for weekend evenings, when the most popular places fill quickly.

10 places · Updated October 27, 2026

Our top 3 restaurants in Abu Dhabi

  1. Erth Modern Emirati, Al HosnA Michelin-starred modern Emirati restaurant within the Qasr Al Hosn cultural site, cooking with ingredients from farms across the Emirates.
  2. Hakkasan Abu Dhabi Modern Cantonese, Al Ras Al AkhdarA one-Michelin-star Chinese restaurant inside Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, known for Peking duck, Chilean sea bass with honey and a Saturday dim sum lunch.
  3. Al Mrzab Emirati and Kuwaiti, Airport RoadA busy, good-value Emirati and Kuwaiti restaurant on Airport Road, holding a Michelin Bib Gourmand and decorated with old photographs of Abu Dhabi.

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1. Erth

Modern Emirati$$$Al Hosn

A Michelin-starred modern Emirati restaurant within the Qasr Al Hosn cultural site, cooking with ingredients from farms across the Emirates.

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3. Al Mrzab

Emirati and Kuwaiti$Airport Road

A busy, good-value Emirati and Kuwaiti restaurant on Airport Road, holding a Michelin Bib Gourmand and decorated with old photographs of Abu Dhabi.

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4. Meylas

Emirati all-day dining$Al Raha Beach

An all-day Emirati restaurant on Al Muneera island, Al Raha Beach, that began as a food truck, now run by two sisters and listed in the Michelin Guide.

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6. Beirut Sur Mer

Lebanese$$Saadiyat Island

A colourful Lebanese restaurant with a beachfront terrace at Soul Beach on Saadiyat Island, close to the Louvre and holding a Michelin Bib Gourmand.

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7. 3Fils Abu Dhabi

Contemporary Japanese$$Al Bateen

The Abu Dhabi branch of Dubai's 3Fils, at the Al Bateen marina, a casual contemporary Japanese restaurant named Michelin Opening of the Year with a Bib Gourmand.

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8. Zuma Abu Dhabi

Contemporary Japanese izakaya$$$$Al Maryah Island

The Abu Dhabi branch of the global Japanese restaurant, at The Galleria on Al Maryah Island, known for robata-grilled seafood, a lively atmosphere and a long sake list.

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9. Otoro Abu Dhabi

Contemporary Japanese$$Al Qana

A casual Bib Gourmand Japanese restaurant at Al Qana, near the National Aquarium, using wagyu from Kagoshima, otoro from Tokyo and uni from Hokkaido.

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