Desert Lotus is a thai restaurant in Al Raha, Abu Dhabi.
Editorially verified October 2, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
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Qian Zhou Hot Pot serves buffet-style Chinese hotpot from AED 49 in the old cinema building on Najda Street, Al Markaziyah, Abu Dhabi, with a BBQ option.
OrderThe individual hotpot at AED 49 with the buffet counter, or hotpot with BBQ at AED 69, plus tax.
TipIt takes cash only and charges extra for food waste, so take only what you will finish from the buffet counter.
Fonda Colombiana serves empanadas, arepa de choclo and patacones con carne desmechada from a colourful villa on Al Mihtham Street in Al Manhal, Abu Dhabi.
OrderEmpanadas, arepa de choclo with cheese and patacones con carne desmechada, as Best Bites advises.
TipSeating runs from inside with air conditioning to outside among hammocks, and the restaurant takes reservations on WhatsApp.
Rempah Indonesian Restaurant Khalifa City serves bebek goreng surabaya, nasi goreng with satay and ikan pecak betawi in Abu Dhabi, with a branch menu.
OrderBebek goreng surabaya, the crisp herb-marinated duck The National picks, or the nasi goreng special.
TipThe two branches do not share menus, so the Khalifa City dishes named here may not appear on the Airport Road list.
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.
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.
Al Ibrahimi Restaurant serves Pakistani mutton kabab, lamb chops and curries at Al Wahda Mall in Abu Dhabi; the chain was named an Urban Treasure in 2022.
OrderThe mutton kabab or the lamb chops, which Best Bites singles out as perfectly seasoned.
TipBest Bites says it beats most food-court offers at Al Wahda Mall; the Electra branch has outdoor seating for cooler weather.