The financial district's island: The Galleria's restaurants, Rosewood and Four Seasons bars, and a cluster of Michelin Selected and Bib Gourmand rooms from Lebanese to Japanese.
Em Sherif Sea Cafe is a Michelin Selected Lebanese restaurant at Rosewood Abu Dhabi on Al Maryah Island, with a seafood counter and views over the water.
OrderFish from the seafood counter by the entrance and shared Lebanese dishes, as the Michelin Guide advises.
TipLive music and shisha are offered with lunch and dinner service, and the room opens daily from 12:30 until midnight.
Almayass is a Michelin Bib Gourmand Lebanese and Armenian restaurant at The Galleria on Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi, with big portions and circular booths.
OrderAn Itch salad to start, then meshwi shekaf, the grilled veal with spiced bread, per the Michelin Guide.
TipPortions are made for sharing, and Michelin calls the circular booths the prized seats in the large Galleria dining room.
Pincode by Kunal Kapur is a Michelin Selected Indian restaurant at The Galleria, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi, serving upmarket street food from across India.
OrderThe Amritsari fried fish and the dates and olive malai paneer tikka, two dishes FACT magazine names.
TipMichelin suggests asking for one of the semi-private booths; the room is dressed in rich fabrics and sepia and black and white panelled walls.
Zuma is a Michelin Selected Japanese restaurant at The Galleria on Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi, known for robata grill seafood and a lively dining room.
OrderSeafood from the robata grill and the corn-fed baby chicken, as recommended in the Michelin Guide.
TipThe lounge serves the main menu from 12:00 throughout the day, and the Saturday brunch runs from 12:30 to 16:00.
La Petite Maison is a Michelin Selected French-Mediterranean restaurant at The Galleria on Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi, with a terrace over the water.
OrderThe thinly sliced octopus and the salt-baked sea bass, both recommended in the Michelin Guide.
TipThe bar is open daily from 12:00 to 01:00, and Le Cinq à Sept runs from 17:00 to 19:00 with cocktails and bites to share.
99 Sushi Bar is a Michelin Selected Japanese restaurant at The Galleria, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi, run by Spanish owners who import much of its seafood.
OrderThe flamed red mullet with kumquat tiger milk, and the tasting menu for two the Michelin Guide recommends.
TipA weekday omakase business lunch runs 12:00 to 14:15 except on public holidays, and a Fuyu tasting menu is listed beside the à la carte.
Novikov Abu Dhabi is a Michelin Selected Italian restaurant at The Galleria on Al Maryah Island, with an open kitchen and a pianist playing all day.
OrderThe freshly made daily pasta, the chilled gazpacho and the berry tart, all praised in the Michelin Guide.
TipA rotating Italian business lunch runs Monday to Friday from 12:00 to 15:30, from AED 148 per person, and a Sunday roast is carved tableside.
Dai Pai Dong is a Michelin Selected Cantonese restaurant at Rosewood Abu Dhabi on Al Maryah Island, serving homemade noodles, dim sum and barbecued meats.
OrderRoasted duck, braised brisket or crispy chicken from the Cantonese menu, with dim sum and hand-pulled noodles.
TipWeekday business lunch runs 12:00 to 15:00, and the Michelin Guide notes Wednesday All You Can Grill nights and popular weekend brunches.
Isabel Mayfair is the Abu Dhabi room of a London restaurant, serving Mediterranean cooking at The Galleria on Al Maryah Island under chef Vincent Visinet.
OrderThe lobster rigatoni and the warm XXL pistachio madeleine, both singled out in FACT magazine's 2026 review.
TipThe dress code is smart and elegant: shorts, ripped jeans, caps, gym clothes and casual trainers are not allowed.
Din Tai Fung serves steamed soup dumplings, crispy wontons and kung pao chicken on two levels of The Galleria on Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi, daily.
OrderSteamed soup dumplings with the kung pao chicken, both named in What's On's July 2026 list.
TipWhat's On advises arriving early and hungry for The Galleria branch, the only Abu Dhabi room on the chain's locations list.
La Cava is the wine and cigar lounge at Rosewood Abu Dhabi on Al Maryah Island, pairing aged vintages with fire-grilled cuts and monthly regional tastings.
WineAged vintages with a monthly regional tasting led by the sommelier
FoodFire-grilled prime cuts with Spanish flair, and wine pairings with cheese and charcuterie
TipA new wine region takes the spotlight each month, and the Whiskey Chronicles series in the cigar lounge needs advance booking.
Perlage is a champagne bar next to Flamingo Room at The Galleria Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi, in silver and deep rouge tones, open Tuesday to Saturday.
WineChampagne, with cocktails built on premium ingredients
TipAccess is through Flamingo Room Abu Dhabi or Rosewood Abu Dhabi, according to the venue's September 2026 event listing.
Hidden Bar at Rosewood Abu Dhabi on Al Maryah Island pours a curated gin collection and house-infused vermouths, open daily from 17:00 to 03:00.
DrinkGin from a curated collection, and house-infused vermouths
FoodNibbles, mains and desserts
TipSundowners run daily from 17:00 to 19:00: two drinks from the sundowner list with a cutlery-free canape selection.
Glo is the poolside lounge at Rosewood Abu Dhabi on Al Maryah Island, serving cocktails and wine in the lounge daily from 11:00 to 01:00 with skyline views.
DrinkCocktails and wine at the poolside lounge
FoodRelaxed dining and bites through the day and evening
TipGolden Hour runs daily from 16:00 to 19:00, and Sip & Social for Her takes over the lounge every Tuesday from 18:00 to 22:00.
Craft by Side Hustle is a microbrewery and restaurant on level L1 of The Galleria Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi, brewing small-batch beer on site.
TipThe beer is brewed and served on the premises, under a 2021 Abu Dhabi rule that lets licence holders ferment drinks for on-site consumption.
Dai Pai Dong at Rosewood Abu Dhabi on Al Maryah Island serves a Sunday yum cha brunch, 13:00 to 16:00, of handcrafted dumplings, roasted meats and desserts.
OrderDim sum first, then the Canton-style roast duck and barbecue specials from the live station
TipYalla lists AED 298 with soft drinks, AED 398 with house beverages and AED 528 premium; a Saturday Wok Hei Brunch also runs 13:00 to 16:00.
La Petite Maison runs its La Vie en Rose brunch every Sunday, 11:00 to 16:30, at The Galleria on Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi, with French plates.
OrderEggs benedict with truffle hollandaise, then braised lamb shoulder or the Provencal chicken casserole
TipLPM lists AED 370 with mocktails, AED 465 with cocktails and wines and AED 610 with champagne, and AED 185 for children aged 6 to 11.
Zuma's Baikingu Brunch at the Galleria on Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi runs every Saturday from 12:30, with live sushi and robata stations on a buffet.
OrderLive sushi and robata stations, then miso black cod and wagyu ribeye
TipZuma lists the brunch from AED 495, and its Abu Dhabi page also runs a Wednesday night Yashoku brunch from 21:00.
Loca is a Mexican restaurant and bar on level L1 of The Galleria Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi, known for its guacamole and tacos, open daily until 02:00.
TryGuacamole and tacos
TipThe Galleria names the guacamole and the trademark tacos as the draw, and the menu is written by head chef Juan Flores.
Dragon's Tooth is a speakeasy at Rosewood Abu Dhabi, entered through Dai Pai Dong's Tea Room, with a vast Asian-inspired bar menu and a secretive atmosphere.
TipPremium Asian spirits and a Chinese Zodiac cocktail collection sit alongside Cantonese-inspired dishes on the menu, per the hotel's August 2026 announcement.
Saikindo is a Japanese listening bar inside Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi on Al Maryah Island, with vinyl records, music-matched cocktails and robata dishes.
TipThe entrance sits behind an atelier of Japanese fashion pieces and custom embroidery inside the hotel.
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