The leisure island off the city's southern shore, where food trucks grill mashakeek and bake manakish beside Marsana's beach restaurants.
Zaatar and Karak is a food truck on Hudayriyat Island, Abu Dhabi, baking manakish and saj wraps and pouring karak tea, open 24 hours on the island's listing.
TryManakish and karak tea
TipYalla names the spiced karak as the reason people return, and the truck also sells seafood dishes such as lobster and oysters.
I Love Burgers is a burger food truck at Marsana West on Hudayriyat Island, Abu Dhabi, serving made-to-order patties and fries by the beach, open 24 hours.
TryMade-to-order burgers and fries
TipYalla mentions breakfast burger buns and cheesy late-night bites, with seats by the sea on Marsana Beach.
Mashakeek and Steak is a barbecue food truck on Hudayriyat Island, Abu Dhabi, grilling lamb skewers, shrimp mashakeek and wraps from 11:00 to 03:00 daily.
TryCharcoal-grilled mashakeek and kebabs
TipYalla lists lamb skewers, shrimp mashakeek, pasta, wraps and hearty salads, so groups with mixed tastes can share one counter.
Mlt. is a food truck on Hudayriyat Island, Abu Dhabi, serving burgers, bao buns, tacos and specialty coffee to take away, open daily from 09:00 to 23:00.
TryBurgers, bao buns and tacos
TipThe island lists it as a gourmet street food concept, and Yalla gives the same hours, 09:00 to 23:00, for the truck.
Harr & Hloo is a barbecue food truck on Hudayriyat Island, Abu Dhabi, grilling mashakeek alongside burgers, wraps, pasta and risotto, open 24 hours.
TryMashakeek skewers and grilled wraps
TipYalla lists lamb, wagyu steak, chicken, shrimp and squid from the grill, with Italian pasta and Mexican sandwiches as sides.
Mom & Pops sells vegan popsicles made with real fruit from a food truck at Marsana West on Hudayriyat Island, Abu Dhabi, open from 15:00 until 23:45.
TryVegan fruit popsicles
TipThe brand says its popsicles carry no refined sugar or artificial colours and are lactose-free and gluten free, so they suit most diets.
Cento Gelato scoops Italian gelato from a food truck at Marsana West on Hudayriyat Island, Abu Dhabi, open every day from midday until midnight.
TryItalian gelato
TipThe island's own listing places the truck at Marsana West, and Best Bites names it among Marsana vendors with a BB+ member discount.
SALT is the burger counter at Marsana East on Hudayriyat Island in Abu Dhabi, serving sliders and fries beside the beach, open daily from 08:00 until 01:00.
TrySliders and fries by the beach
TipIt opens at 08:00 and serves until 01:00, so it works for an early burger as well as a late one.
Marmoura Restaurant & Lounge serves Lebanese mezze and grills at Marsana West on Hudayriyat Island in Abu Dhabi, and it stays open until 03:00 every night.
TryLebanese mezze and grills
TipYalla describes the menu as traditional mezze and smoky grilled meats with a contemporary twist.
Mashakeek and Steak on Hudayriyat Island in Abu Dhabi grills mashakeek, kebabs and steaks over charcoal, and its counter stays open until 03:00 every night.
TryCharcoal-grilled mashakeek and kebabs
TipThe island lists the counter open daily from 11:00 to 03:00, the same hours Yalla gives for it.
Dot's Cafe is a food truck on Hudayriyat Island, Abu Dhabi, serving specialty coffee, sandwiches and desserts from 07:40 until 03:00 every day.
TrySpecialty coffee, sandwiches and desserts
TipThe island's listing and Google Maps both show the truck open from 07:40 to 03:00 every day, so it works for a late coffee.
Saddle Cafe is a pop-up food truck on Hudayriyat Island, Abu Dhabi, selling fresh pastries and sourdough sandwiches from 07:00 until 02:00 or 03:00.
TrySourdough sandwiches and fresh pastries
TipYalla describes creamy Spanish lattes and gourmet sandwiches; the island lists 07:00 to 03:00 and Google Maps shows 02:00 closing from Sunday to Wednesday.
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