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3 persian places in Abu Dhabi we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Abu Dhabi | Persian across every city.

Berenjak ★ 4.0

$$PersianAl Bateen

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.

Asyak Grill ★ 4.2

$$PersianAl Mina

Asyak Grill cooks Persian charcoal grills at Zayed Port in Al Mina, Abu Dhabi, with koobideh, hamour barg and mixed grill platters made for sharing.

OrderKoobideh or the marinated hamour barg, the two dishes the restaurant names on its own site.

TipWhat's On describes super-sized grills designed to share, so one mixed grill platter suits a table of friends.

Berenjak ★ 4.0

$$PersianAl Bateen

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.

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