10 editor picks in Abu Dhabi.
10 levantine places in Abu Dhabi we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Abu Dhabi | Levantine across every city.
Byblos Sur Mer is a Michelin Selected Lebanese restaurant at the InterContinental Abu Dhabi, with a marina terrace, mezze, grills and live music on weekends.
OrderThe machawi mchakaleh from the grill section, which the Michelin Guide recommends to lamb lovers.
TipLive music and entertainment run on Friday and Saturday evenings, and the terrace overlooks the marina, according to the Michelin Guide.
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.
Beirut Sur Mer is a Michelin Bib Gourmand Lebanese restaurant on Soul Beach, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, with an open kitchen, mezze and a beachfront terrace.
OrderMezze and mashawi from the open kitchen, then a dessert, which Michelin says are good too.
TipMichelin notes generous portions and reasonable prices, and calls it an ideal stop after visiting the nearby Louvre Abu Dhabi.
Li Beirut is a Michelin Selected Lebanese restaurant at the Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers, with harbour views, classic Lebanese dishes and fixed price menus.
OrderClassic Lebanese dishes with the modern touches the Michelin Guide notes, or one of the fixed price menus.
TipMichelin notes the main menu is concise and is supplemented by a useful selection of fixed price menus.
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.
Abu Kaabi Kabab Restaurant & Grills sells kebab, tikka and shish tawook sandwiches at AED 10 to 14 in Al Khalidiya, Abu Dhabi, open past midnight.
OrderKebab, tikka and shish tawook sandwiches
TipHummus at AED 17 and a khalta of grilled tomatoes with chilli at AED 6 round out a cheap order from the operator's 2026 menu.
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.
OrderContemporary 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.
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.
OrderLebanese mezze and grills
TipYalla describes the menu as traditional mezze and smoky grilled meats with a contemporary twist.
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