6 editor picks in Abu Dhabi.
6 mediterranean places in Abu Dhabi we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Abu Dhabi | Mediterranean across every city.
Oii is a Michelin Selected Mediterranean restaurant and cafe at Al Qana in Abu Dhabi beside the National Aquarium, with a shaded terrace and all-day dining.
OrderGrilled octopus with mojo rojo, the peri peri baby chicken and the passion fruit semi freddo from Michelin.
TipFloor-to-ceiling windows light the dining room and the terrace is shaded, per Michelin; the menu opens with a long breakfast list.
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.
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.
Terra is a Michelin Selected Mediterranean restaurant at the quieter end of Al Qana in Abu Dhabi, with marina views, pizza, pasta and Josper oven meats.
OrderBurrata and croquettes to start, then pasta or meats from the Josper oven, as the Michelin Guide outlines.
TipMichelin picks it for dinner because of the music, and notes the boats in the marina are visible from the quieter end of Al Qana.
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.
Isabel Mayfair is the Abu Dhabi room of a London restaurant, serving Mediterranean cooking at The Galleria on Al Maryah Island under chef Vincent Visinet.
OrderThe lobster rigatoni and the warm XXL pistachio madeleine, both singled out in FACT magazine's 2026 review.
TipThe dress code is smart and elegant: shorts, ripped jeans, caps, gym clothes and casual trainers are not allowed.
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