What to order at Dai Pai Dong

Must order
Roasted duck, braised brisket or crispy chicken from the Cantonese menu, with dim sum and hand-pulled noodles.
Signature dishes
Hand-pulled noodles, Dim sum, Barbecued meats
Editor tip
Weekday business lunch runs 12:00 to 15:00, and the Michelin Guide notes Wednesday All You Can Grill nights and popular weekend brunches.
CuisineChinese
Price$$$
NeighborhoodAl Maryah Island
HoursDaily 12:00-23:00
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Location

Address: Rosewood Abu Dhabi, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi

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Isabel Mayfair ★ 4.2

$$$$ MediterraneanAl Maryah IslandChef Vincent Visinet

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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Fouquet's Abu Dhabi ★ 4.0

$$$ FrenchSaadiyat IslandChef Pierre Gagnaire

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 ★ 4.2

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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 ★ 3.9

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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 ★ 4.2

$$$$ MediterraneanAl Maryah IslandChef Vincent Visinet

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 ★ 4.2

$$$ Modern EuropeanSaadiyat IslandChef Noah Muscat

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 ★ 4.3

$$$$ JapaneseCornicheChef Ross Shonhan

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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