Nowhere Cafe is a cafe restaurant in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.
Editorially verified October 2, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Why locals love it: Named among the top 10 lesser-known places in a 2026 tourism-department survey, it sits at the West Entrance, Gate 20, of Yas Marina Circuit.
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Address: West Entrance, Gate 20, Yas Leisure Drive, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
Art House Cafe in Al Bateen, Abu Dhabi, is furnished with recycled pieces, and guests can paint a plate for AED 20 or a miniature brick for AED 10.
Why locals goKhaleej Times reports a 2026 tourism-department survey that ranked it first among Abu Dhabi's lesser-known places, with nearly 78 per cent of visitors calling it one.
TipThe shakshuka is What's On's pick of the brunch menu, and mask painting costs AED 30 if you want a longer sit.
Fonda Colombiana serves empanadas, arepa de choclo and patacones con carne desmechada from a colourful villa on Al Mihtham Street in Al Manhal, Abu Dhabi.
OrderEmpanadas, arepa de choclo with cheese and patacones con carne desmechada, as Best Bites advises.
Why locals goDownstairs in a villa on Al Mihtham Street, with murals on the walls and hammocks outside, so Best Bites says it takes a little hunting to find.
TipSeating runs from inside with air conditioning to outside among hammocks, and the restaurant takes reservations on WhatsApp.
Qian Zhou Hot Pot serves buffet-style Chinese hotpot from AED 49 in the old cinema building on Najda Street, Al Markaziyah, Abu Dhabi, with a BBQ option.
OrderThe individual hotpot at AED 49 with the buffet counter, or hotpot with BBQ at AED 69, plus tax.
Why locals goHoused in the old cinema building on Najda Street, a buffet hotpot room that Best Bites says feels like a find once you locate it.
TipIt takes cash only and charges extra for food waste, so take only what you will finish from the buffet counter.
Abu Al Afwal has served Sudanese foul and falafel in Al Zahiyah, Abu Dhabi, since 1975, opening each evening and named an Urban Treasure in 2023.
Why locals goA Sudanese cafeteria in Al Zahiyah that opens only in the evening for foul and falafel, named an Urban Treasure in 2023 and a stop on a 2025 food walk of lesser-known cuisines.
TipFoul is an evening dish here: the cafeteria opens in the late afternoon and runs to 23:30 daily, so a lunchtime visit finds it closed.
Bosnian Hut serves cevapi, haji kebab and burek in a cottage-style room on Hazza Bin Zayed The First Street in Al Danah, Abu Dhabi, open daily from noon.
OrderCevapi with somun and kaymak, haji kebab, klepe and warm burek, the dishes Best Bites names.
Why locals goIts front is dressed as a Bosnian cottage on Defence Road, and inside there are only five tables and a private family room.
TipYalla suggests starting with Bey soup, an okra soup in a chicken broth, then Sitni Kebab served in somun bread.
New City Palace cooks Peking duck, dumplings and noodle dishes by Al Falah Street in Abu Dhabi, and is open every day from 11:00 until 23:00.
OrderPeking duck, the dumplings and a rice or noodle dish, the three things Best Bites recommends.
Why locals goA simple, low-priced Chinese room by Al Falah Street that Best Bites calls a community favourite, though even regulars are unsure if it is New or just City Palace.
TipBest Bites counts New City Palace a community favourite for its low-priced Peking duck, dumplings and rice and noodle dishes.
