Marsa Al Bateen's waterfront of cafes and bakeries sits beside the EDITION hotel, with Persian, Japanese and Lebanese dining rooms and the Capital Centre hotel bars on Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street.
3Fils Abu Dhabi is a Michelin Bib Gourmand Japanese restaurant at the EDITION marina in Al Bateen, sister to the Dubai original, and takes walk-ins only.
OrderThe chargrilled baby chicken, prawns and sashimi from the open kitchen, then the Take Me To The Moon dessert.
TipAbu Dhabi takes walk-ins only; on weekdays from 12:00 to 18:00 it serves four set menus from AED 90.
Byblos Sur Mer is a Michelin Selected Lebanese restaurant at the InterContinental Abu Dhabi, with a marina terrace, mezze, grills and live music on weekends.
OrderThe machawi mchakaleh from the grill section, which the Michelin Guide recommends to lamb lovers.
TipLive music and entertainment run on Friday and Saturday evenings, and the terrace overlooks the marina, according to the Michelin Guide.
Berenjak is a London-born Persian kebab house that opened in 2026 in The House villa in Al Bateen, Abu Dhabi, cooking over a mangal across two floors.
OrderThe koobideh kabab, with kashk-e bademjoon and black chickpea hummus, the signatures FACT lists.
TipBerenjak is set in a standalone villa across two floors, with a four-seat chef's table beside the open kitchen and mangal.
Berenjak is a London-born Persian kebab house that opened in 2026 in The House villa in Al Bateen, Abu Dhabi, cooking over a mangal across two floors.
OrderThe koobideh kabab, with kashk-e bademjoon and black chickpea hummus, the signatures FACT lists.
TipBerenjak is set in a standalone villa across two floors, with a four-seat chef's table beside the open kitchen and mangal.
Art House Cafe in Al Bateen, Abu Dhabi, is furnished with recycled pieces, and guests can paint a plate for AED 20 or a miniature brick for AED 10.
DrinkSpecialty coffee
TipThe shakshuka is What's On's pick of the brunch menu, and mask painting costs AED 30 if you want a longer sit.
Parallel Cafe on Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street in Al Bateen, Abu Dhabi, serves specialty coffee, brunch plates and an ice-cream bun from 07:00 every day.
DrinkSpanish cortado
TipThe ice-cream bun, a warm bun stuffed with melting ice cream, is the dish What's On singles out, with a Spanish cortado alongside.
No. FiftySeven Boutique Cafe at Al Marasy in Al Bateen Harbour, Abu Dhabi, grew from a supper club into a breakfast, brunch and coffee cafe open daily.
DrinkSpanish latte
TipWhat's On names the hash-brown eggs benedict and the warm vanilla French toast with creme anglaise as the standout breakfasts.
Tashas Al Bateen is the South African cafe concept at Marsa Al Bateen in Abu Dhabi, serving breakfast, long lunches and coffee until midnight most days.
DrinkSpecialty coffee
TipYalla says outdoor tables at Tashas come with views; the cafe stays open to midnight Monday to Saturday and to 23:00 on Sundays.
Super Classic Cafe at Marsa Al Bateen in Abu Dhabi is a speciality bakery serving sourdough croissants, danishes and babka alongside pour-over coffee.
Worth the queueSourdough croissant
TipHuntr places the cafe in an Al Bateen park beside 3 Fils, and says the pastries are baked on site in a space of about 30 square metres.
The Warehouse Wine & Tapas Bar is an industrial-style bar at Pearl Rotana Capital Centre in Abu Dhabi, pouring global wines with Mediterranean-style tapas.
WineA roster of global wines to go with tapas, with Spanish wines on Thursdays
FoodMediterranean-style small plates and tapas
TipCheese & Wine Everyday gives free-flowing selected wines with a cheese and cold cuts board for AED 185, from 17:00 to 23:00.
Library Bar is the cocktail bar of The Abu Dhabi EDITION at Al Bateen Marina, its walls hung with art inspired by language and the written word.
DrinkA manga-inspired menu of Japan-themed cocktails, launched 3 July 2026
TipHead mixologist Ryan Remulta leads the bar, and a Japanese-inspired cocktail menu launched there on 3 July 2026.
c.mondo is the laid-back sports bar at Centro Capital Centre by Rotana near ADNEC in Abu Dhabi, with live sport on big screens and house drinks from AED 20.
FoodBuffalo wings, dynamite shrimp and BBQ beef sliders
TipHappy hours run daily from 12:00 to 19:00, with selected house beverages from AED 20.
Jazz Bar at Radisson Blu Hotel and Resort on Corniche Road in Abu Dhabi stages live bands from Thursday to Saturday, and it is closed on Mondays.
TipLive music runs Thursday to Saturday from 20:35 to 00:15, and happy hour from Sunday to Wednesday takes up to 50 per cent off selected drinks.
The Warehouse Wine & Tapas Bar at Pearl Rotana in Abu Dhabi hosts live music Thursday to Saturday, with Latin sets on Fridays and a jazz trio on Saturdays.
TipFriday Night Specials bring live Latin and international music, and Saturday Jazz Night features the Lady J Trio.
Brick Rooftop Kitchen & Bar is the rooftop dining spot at Aloft Abu Dhabi beside ADNEC, with oven-baked dishes, vegan options and sunset views over the city.
TipThe Aloft listing describes oven-baked dishes, vegan specialties and sunset city views from the rooftop.
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