Tasting menus, Michelin stars and the chefs redefining Abu Dhabi.
Tasting menus, Michelin stars, and the kitchens redefining what fine dining means in Abu Dhabi.
Erth is a Michelin-starred Emirati restaurant at Al Hosn in Abu Dhabi, cooking modern dishes from Emirati flavours and produce from farms across the UAE.
OrderThe modern lamb machboos, then the Liwa dates batheeta that the Michelin Guide suggests to finish.
TipErth opens at 08:00 on Saturday and Sunday, and the Michelin Guide lists it among the best breakfast spots in Abu Dhabi.
Hakkasan is a Michelin-starred Cantonese restaurant at Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi, serving Peking duck and premium dim sum, with a Saturday dim sum lunch.
OrderPeking duck and the Chilean sea bass with honey, the two classics the Michelin Guide names.
TipSaturday lunch, 12:00 to 15:30, is the Cantonese Treasure dim sum menu: AED 128 for three baskets or AED 188 for five.
Talea by Antonio Guida is a Michelin-starred Italian restaurant at Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi, serving family-style cucina di famiglia from its chef.
OrderOssobuco and vitello tonnato, plus the truffle bruschetta and spaghetti carbonara the hotel calls signatures.
TipLunch is served on Saturday and Sunday from 12:30 to 15:00, and the hotel publishes a separate weekend lunch menu and an Italian Evenings menu.
Zuma is a Michelin Selected Japanese restaurant at The Galleria on Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi, known for robata grill seafood and a lively dining room.
OrderSeafood from the robata grill and the corn-fed baby chicken, as recommended in the Michelin Guide.
TipThe lounge serves the main menu from 12:00 throughout the day, and the Saturday brunch runs from 12:30 to 16:00.
La Petite Maison is a Michelin Selected French-Mediterranean restaurant at The Galleria on Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi, with a terrace over the water.
OrderThe thinly sliced octopus and the salt-baked sea bass, both recommended in the Michelin Guide.
TipThe bar is open daily from 12:00 to 01:00, and Le Cinq à Sept runs from 17:00 to 19:00 with cocktails and bites to share.
99 Sushi Bar is a Michelin Selected Japanese restaurant at The Galleria, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi, run by Spanish owners who import much of its seafood.
OrderThe flamed red mullet with kumquat tiger milk, and the tasting menu for two the Michelin Guide recommends.
TipA weekday omakase business lunch runs 12:00 to 14:15 except on public holidays, and a Fuyu tasting menu is listed beside the à la carte.
Bord Eau by Nicolas Isnard is a French restaurant at Shangri-La Qaryat Al Beri in Abu Dhabi, in the Michelin Guide 2026, open for dinner Monday to Saturday.
OrderThe modern onion soup and the Belle Hélène pear in 70% Grand Cru dark chocolate, per the Michelin Guide.
TipChoose the à la carte or one of two tasting menus, French Classics or Travels Around the World; the hotel lists smart casual dress.
Novikov Abu Dhabi is a Michelin Selected Italian restaurant at The Galleria on Al Maryah Island, with an open kitchen and a pianist playing all day.
OrderThe freshly made daily pasta, the chilled gazpacho and the berry tart, all praised in the Michelin Guide.
TipA rotating Italian business lunch runs Monday to Friday from 12:00 to 15:30, from AED 148 per person, and a Sunday roast is carved tableside.
Villa Toscana is a Michelin Selected Italian restaurant at the St. Regis Abu Dhabi on the Corniche, where chef Vittorio Nania won a Michelin Young Chef Award.
OrderThe spaghetti alle vongole and the tiramisu the Michelin Guide says not to miss, plus a wood-fired pizza.
TipA weekday business lunch runs 12:00 to 15:00, Monday to Friday, and the dress code rules out shorts, open footwear and swimwear.
Catch at St. Regis is a Michelin Selected seafood restaurant at the Nation Riviera Beach Club on the Abu Dhabi Corniche, with sushi, oysters and a grill.
OrderThe Blow Torch Dynamite Roll the Michelin Guide recommends, then oysters or fish from the charcoal grill.
TipOutdoor seating overlooks the beach and the Arabian Gulf, and Michelin points to the charcoal grill and the Blow Torch Dynamite Roll.
Dai Pai Dong is a Michelin Selected Cantonese restaurant at Rosewood Abu Dhabi on Al Maryah Island, serving homemade noodles, dim sum and barbecued meats.
OrderRoasted duck, braised brisket or crispy chicken from the Cantonese menu, with dim sum and hand-pulled noodles.
TipWeekday business lunch runs 12:00 to 15:00, and the Michelin Guide notes Wednesday All You Can Grill nights and popular weekend brunches.
Fouquet's Abu Dhabi is a Michelin Selected French brasserie inside the Louvre Abu Dhabi on Saadiyat Island, with a menu shaped with chef Pierre Gagnaire.
OrderThe glazed duck breast and, to finish, crêpes Suzette, both named by the Michelin Guide.
TipA Tuesday to Friday business lunch runs 12:00 to 16:00: two courses AED 165, three courses AED 200; afternoon tea is served 15:00 to 18:00.
Maté is a Michelin Selected Argentinian grill at Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi on Saadiyat Island, cooking on a brick grill and charcoal with a touch of Lebanon.
OrderPrawns or beef from the brick grill and charcoal embers, the cooking the Michelin Guide describes.
TipThe lounge opens daily at 17:00 and dinner service starts at 18:30; the Michelin Guide suggests sitting at the counter to watch the grill.
Li Jiang is a Michelin Selected Asian restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal, known for wok dishes and views toward the Grand Mosque.
OrderWok-fried scallops and butter prawns, plus the Szechuan chilli lamb loin the Michelin Guide mentions.
TipHappy Hour runs daily from 17:00 to 19:00, and the restaurant states that reservations are not required.
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.
Blue is a casual fine-dining restaurant on Mamsha Beach, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, led by head chef Noah Muscat, formerly of FZN at Atlantis The Royal.
OrderThe beef tartare with fava beans from Mina Market, the grilled wagyu flank and the plum tart.
TipChoose the garden facing the sea or the counter by the kitchen, where chefs cook over open fire; kitchen hours are listed per day.
Strawfire by Ross Shonhan is a Michelin Selected Japanese restaurant at Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi, cooking Warayaki over burning straw beside a live DJ.
OrderThe prawn toast, miso-glazed Chilean sea bass and spaghetti mentaiko the Michelin Guide lists as must haves.
TipArrival is through the Tsukimi Lounge, and the Toyama private dining room seats up to 18 guests under a 7.3 metre Shimenawa rope.
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Editor picks in Abu Dhabi include Erth, Hakkasan, Talea by Antonio Guida, plus the full fine dining chapter on TableJourney.