
Water activity · 1 hour
Abu Dhabi: Pearl Heritage Tour w/Oyster Opening Experience
Step into the world of Emirati pearl diving. Open your own oyster, keep the pearl, and enjoy authentic hospitality on a traditional dhow or at your event.
Catch at St. Regis is a seafood fine-dining restaurant in Corniche, Abu Dhabi.
Editorially verified October 2, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.

Water activity · 1 hour
Step into the world of Emirati pearl diving. Open your own oyster, keep the pearl, and enjoy authentic hospitality on a traditional dhow or at your event.

3 hours
Experience an unforgettable New Year's Eve on the water, This 3-hour cruise aboard a traditional Arabian Dhow features a luxurious festive buffet dinner with unlimited...

4 - 4.5 hours
Sunrise desert safari with pickup from your location and drive into the desert for a special Camel ride, Dune bashing, sandboarding, scenic photo stop, continental bre...
Address: Nation Riviera Beach Club, The St. Regis Abu Dhabi, Corniche Road, Abu Dhabi
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.