Dining - Abu Dhabi | ArrivalGuides.com

DiningGuide was updated: December 22, 2025

Emirati cuisine is quite cosmopolitan and you can find food from all over the world. The specific food for the United Arab Emirates is a blend of Asian and Middle Eastern cooking. Breakfast is usually bread served with cheese or egg, while the main meals contain plenty of meat, grain and dairy. People often drink a cup of red tea with mint after dinner, as it helps the digestion.

Cho Gao Marina Walk

Lose yourself in the incredible Asian atmosphere of Cho Gao Marina Walk lounge, noticeable in every single detail, from the decor to the food and even the service. The wide choice of Asian fusion dishes will impress you. Try the more common — nevertheless excellent — sushi, the Chinese pecking duck, or the intriguing Thai and Vietnamese cuisines, and complement your meal with a good drink.

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Fishmarket

A market-style restaurant that has a long-held reputation for its Thai-style lobster, crab and other seafood speciality dishes, each presented with a creative twist. Fishmarket, located right on the beach and is part of the Intercontinental Hotel, opens for lunch and evening dining daily.

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Vendôme

Located in the amazing Emirates Palace, Vendôme offers an array of simple and quality dishes, for which the talented chefs carefully select the best seasonal ingredients. Sitting outside, or on its terrace, you will have the most elegant buffet in the city with a view over the beautiful beach.

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Pizza di Rocco

Rocco's award-winning pizzeria is said to be one of the best pizza restaurants in Abu Dhabi. Not completely satisfied with the most traditional Italian pizzas, the owner created his very own using locally sourced ingredients, to always offer new, unexpected flavours.

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Hakkasan Abu Dhabi

Fine dining in a spectacular location, designed with unique, modern embellished wooden furniture and marbled Chinese forms. This upscale Asian restaurant is located inside the Emirates Palace Hotel and serves delicious duck dishes, along with other Cantonese specialities and excellent seafood. Hakkasan wine list is also impressive, with a selection of Italian, French, South African, and Australian labels.

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Camacho Italian Restaurant & Sushi Bar

Serving a fusion of Japanese and Italian cuisine, Camacho brings together the best of both worlds: quality sushi and freshly made pizza and pasta, along with a huge list of desserts and non-alcoholic fresh cocktails, also known as 'mocktails'.

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Byblos Sur Mer

Fine dining in a unique location with a great rooftop terrace. Byblos Sur Mer is an upscale restaurant that enjoys a spotless reputation and serves a variety of dishes, including local specialities and top-quality Lebanese cuisine. It's considered the best in the city.

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Dining in Abu Dhabi

Cho Gao Marina Walk

Fishmarket

Vendôme

Pizza di Rocco

Hakkasan Abu Dhabi

Camacho Italian Restaurant & Sushi Bar

Byblos Sur Mer