Yas Bay Waterfront's pier of restaurants and weekend brunches, Yas Marina's Mediterranean and Bib Gourmand rooms, and the island's hotel bars and clubs.
Mika is a Michelin Bib Gourmand Mediterranean restaurant at Yas Marina in Abu Dhabi, led by chef-patron Mario Loi, with in-house breads and a terrace.
OrderThe house-cured salmon and Nonna's tiramisu, two things the Michelin Guide highlights from the kitchen.
TipThe weekday business lunch runs 12:00 to 15:00: two courses AED 95 or three AED 125; Sunday lunch is a four-course set at AED 190.
Marcella is a Spanish and Portuguese grill on the pier at Yas Bay, Abu Dhabi, the second restaurant from Mika's chef-owner Mario Loi, cooking over a parrilla.
OrderThe whole-roasted Pyrenees lamb shoulder or the seafood paella with king crab bisque, both from the parrilla.
TipThe 30-seat zinc-topped bar serves affordable tapas-style small plates, with a Spanish, Portuguese and Argentinian wine list.
Zeera by Buddha-Bar is a modern Indian restaurant on the Yas Bay waterfront in Abu Dhabi, with shared plates, tandoor dishes and the Raan 24 Carat lamb leg.
OrderThe Malai Lobster, the Patta Macchi sea bream or the Raan 24 Carat lamb leg that FACT magazine highlights.
TipZeera opens at 14:00 every day and runs until midnight, with cocktails that use Indian ingredients and spice profiles.
Bua Thai Cafe is a Michelin Bib Gourmand Thai room at Yas Bay Waterfront in Abu Dhabi, with steamed hagao, chicken green curry and mango sticky rice.
OrderSteamed hagao and the chicken green curry, then mango sticky rice, the dishes the Michelin Guide names.
TipMichelin suggests taking a terrace seat in cooler months and booking ahead, especially at weekends; the cafe opens from 12:00.
Beverly Cafe in Yas Mall, Abu Dhabi, pairs V60 specialty coffee with plated desserts such as Tulip Cheesecake and Istanbul Tiramisu, open daily from 08:30.
DrinkV60 pour-over
TipFACT lists the Melted Cookie, Strawberry with Chocolate and Coco Mango among the signature desserts, and the V60 uses single-origin beans.
Yann Couvreur Patisserie opened a second Abu Dhabi shop at Yas Mall in July 2026, selling Parisian-style pastries, viennoiserie and chocolates every day.
Worth the queueParisian-style pastries
TipThe first Abu Dhabi shop is at The Galleria Al Maryah Island, which the brand's own site lists at Level L1, ADGM Square.
Laura Coffee and Bakery at Water's Edge on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, roasts its own beans on site with a charcoal method and bakes pastries every day.
TipA glass partition shows the roasting area from the two-level cafe, and the roastery mainly roasts for its own cafe and retail.
Stars N Bars is a sports bar in the Emporium Building at Yas Marina in Abu Dhabi, with live games on screens and Friday and Saturday hours that run to 03:00.
TipWeekday hours run from 12:00 to 02:00 and the weekend closes at 03:00; the bar is in the Emporium Building at Yas Marina Circuit.
Stills Restaurant & Bar is the brasserie and bar at Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi on Yas Island, serving European gastro-pub food along a 26-metre bar counter.
DrinkInternational draught beers along a 26-metre bar counter
FoodEuropean gastro-pub dishes
TipThe terrace looks over the golf course and the Arabian Gulf, according to the Visit Abu Dhabi listing.
WET Deck is the adults-only rooftop pool bar at W Abu Dhabi on Yas Island, with cocktails and resident DJs, and it is open daily from 08:00 until 01:00.
DrinkCocktails by the rooftop pool, with resident DJs
TipThe deck is adults only, and resident DJs provide the beats at the rooftop pool.
Taste of Abu Dhabi fills Gateway Park North on Yas Island for three November days with 16 pop-up restaurants, chef-led workshops and live music from AED 60.
TipChildren under 12 enter free, and the Taster package at AED 175 bundles two food and two drink vouchers with entry.
Big Boys Sandwiches sells salt beef, fried chicken and egg salad sandwiches from AED 45 in the Yas Food Hall at Yas Mall on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.
TrySalt beef 7th Avenue, chicken wrap and egg salad sandwich
TipBest Bites says the sandwiches are huge, and that extra fries, salad or rice, coleslaw and a drink add AED 15; three minis cost about AED 45.
Garage B.I.G Brunch at W Abu Dhabi on Yas Island runs Saturdays from 13:00 to 16:00 across five culinary hubs, with mezze, Asian plates and Vault cuts.
OrderThe mezze spread and Asian plates first, then meat cuts from the Vault with drinks on tap
TipPackages start at AED 390 with soft drinks, AED 475 with house drinks and AED 590 with sparkling, per the hotel's own Garage page.
Paradiso serves a Saturday and Sunday brunch from 13:00 to 16:00 on the Yas Bay waterfront in Abu Dhabi, with Italian plates and sparkling packages.
OrderThe Sunday six-course Italian feast, with eggplant parm, chorizo pizza and seafood linguine
TipYas Bay lists packages at AED 250, 350 and 450 for Saturday and Sunday; Yalla (January 2026) lists the revamped Sunday brunch at AED 300 with soft drinks.
Siddharta Lounge by Buddha-Bar holds its Sensory Brunch on Saturday evenings, 19:00 to 23:00, on the Yas Bay rooftop in Abu Dhabi, with a live DJ.
OrderThe curated Mediterranean-Asian set menu, served with live DJ beats and views over Yas Bay
TipYas Bay lists AED 259 with soft drinks, AED 359 with house beverages and AED 459 with sparkling wine for the Saturday session.
Nuri Grill & Bar serves a Korean Saturday brunch at the Hilton on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi from 12:15 to 16:00, with a set menu, unlimited drinks and a DJ.
OrderThe set menu of Korean dishes and steaks, with a dessert of your choice
TipPackages are AED 299 non-alcoholic, AED 449 with house beverages and AED 599 with champagne; children under six dine free.
Central at Yas Bay Waterfront in Abu Dhabi hosts a Saturday family brunch from 13:00 to 16:00 with a sharing menu and AED 100 of game credit in every package.
OrderThe sharing menu of burgers and shakes, with AED 100 of arcade credit included in every package
TipWhat's On lists AED 250 for the soft package and for teens aged 12 to 21, AED 350 for house drinks and AED 200 for children aged five to 12.
Lock, Stock & Barrel runs its Saturday Night Live Brunch, 20:00 to 23:00, at Yas Bay Waterfront in Abu Dhabi, with unlimited drinks and a set menu.
OrderThe set menu of sharing bites, with unlimited drinks for the whole three hours
TipWhat's On (October 2026) lists the Saturday Night Live Brunch at AED 200 for a sharing menu and unlimited beverages, with live music throughout.
Bushra by Buddha-Bar serves contemporary Lebanese food on The Pier at Yas Bay Waterfront in Abu Dhabi, with live performances and doors open until 02:00.
TryContemporary Lebanese cuisine with live performances
TipA weekend lunch on Saturdays and Sundays gives a three-course Lebanese set menu with a glass of grape or sparkling for AED 129.
Ishtar is a rooftop restaurant and lounge at Yas Marina in Abu Dhabi serving North African and Middle Eastern dishes with live entertainment late.
TryNorth African and Middle Eastern dishes with belly dance shows
TipIt closes at 02:00 from Sunday to Thursday and at 03:00 on Friday and Saturday, and the dress code is smart casual.
WHITE Abu Dhabi is the Yas Bay nightclub with floor-to-ceiling animated LED screens and lasers, open on Fridays and Saturdays from 23:00 to 03:30.
TipYas Bay lists WHITE open 23:00 to 03:30 on Fridays and Saturdays, with a VIP section and standing and seated capacity on the floor.
Bla Bla Bar is a waterfront party bar at Yas Marina in Abu Dhabi, moving from day sessions into late-night beats, open until 03:00 from Thursday to Saturday.
TipYas Marina lists the bar opening at 12:30 on Saturdays and 13:00 on Sundays, and closing at 03:00 from Thursday to Saturday.
The Overlook is the adults-only rooftop bar and pool at The WB Abu Dhabi on Yas Island, with cocktails, food and shisha, open daily from 11:00 to 23:00.
TipOverlook Hour runs 17:00 to 19:00 with sunset views and DJ beats, and Ladies Night takes over on Tuesdays from 17:00.
WET Deck is the adults-only rooftop pool bar at W Abu Dhabi on Yas Island, where resident DJs play over cocktails, open daily from 08:00 until 01:00.
TipEntry is adults only, and the deck has the longest hours of W Abu Dhabi's bars, running 08:00 to 01:00 daily.
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