Al Farah is a middle eastern restaurant in Al Khalidiya, Abu Dhabi.
Editorially verified October 2, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
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Address: Khalidiyah Street, Al Khalidiyah, Abu Dhabi
Abu Kaabi Kabab Restaurant & Grills has served Syrian and Arabic grills in Al Khalidiya, Abu Dhabi, since 1975 and won an Urban Treasures award in 2023.
OrderThe quarter-kilo mixed grill, up to three cuts from AED 46 on the 2026 menu, with hummus at AED 17.
TipSandwiches are the cheap way in: kebab at AED 10, tikka and shish tawook at AED 14 each, against grill plates from AED 34.
Kopitiam by Chandy's is a Michelin Selected Malaysian restaurant on Al Falah Street in Abu Dhabi, run by owner Chandy, with roti jala and daily specials.
OrderRoti jala, which the Michelin Guide says is always worth ordering, plus the blackboard specials.
TipA blackboard of daily specials supplements the short menu, and Michelin notes the kitchen is visible from the dining room and spotless.
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.
MYNT is an Indian restaurant on Salam Street in Al Zahiyah, Abu Dhabi, serving tandoor dishes, curries, seafood and biryani from across India.
OrderThe murgh makhani, gosht khada masala and the daab chingri, Gulf prawns cooked with coconut and mustard.
TipFACT magazine singles out the Masala Jhinga Poppers as a crowd-pleaser and calls the chicken dum biryani and malai pista kulfi comforting bookends.
Taparelle is a Michelin Selected restaurant in Manarat Al Saadiyat, Abu Dhabi, marrying French and Italian cooking in a room with locally sourced pottery.
OrderThe scallop Grenobloise, the oxtail ragu or the crispy charred sea bass named by the Michelin Guide.
TipFully licensed, it opens at 07:30 and closes at 23:00, or midnight on Friday and Saturday; Michelin says its Saturday brunches are a must.
Abu Kaabi Kabab Restaurant & Grills has served Syrian and Arabic grills in Al Khalidiya, Abu Dhabi, since 1975 and won an Urban Treasures award in 2023.
OrderThe quarter-kilo mixed grill, up to three cuts from AED 46 on the 2026 menu, with hummus at AED 17.
TipSandwiches are the cheap way in: kebab at AED 10, tikka and shish tawook at AED 14 each, against grill plates from AED 34.
Al Sultan Restaurant & Grill serves Lebanese mezze, grills and seafood in Al Danah, Abu Dhabi, and was honoured as an Urban Treasure in 2023.
OrderHot and cold mezze with a mixed grill, the specials What's On names in its April 2025 list.
TipThe restaurant has since opened other branches, so check you have the Al Danah room, whose phone number is +971 2 641 2511.
