The best eats in Abu Dhabi
For the last two years Time Out Abu Dhabi, has scoured the capital for the best restaurants. Discuss this article
Best bar food
Cloud Nine, Sheraton Abu Dhabi Hotel & Resort
Highly commended
Al Hanah Bar, Shangri-La Hotel; Qaryat Al Beri
Best business lunch
BiCE, Hilton Abu Dhabi
Highly commended
Soba, Le Royal Méridien Abu Dhabi
Best café
THE One Café, Khalidaya Street
Best romantic restaurant
Finz, Beach Rotana Hotel & Towers
Highly commended
Bord Eau, Shangri-La Hotel; Qaryat Al Beri
Best seafood restaurant
Finz, Beach Rotana Hotel & Towers
Highly commended
Sayad, Emirates Palace
Best Americas restaurant
Chamas, InterContinental Abu Dhabi
Highly commended
Rodeo Grill, Beach Rotana Hotel & Towers
Best Middle Eastern/North African restaurant
Marakesh, Millennium Hotel Abu Dhabi
Highly commended
Anar, Emirates Palace
Best far eastern restaurant
Wasabi, Al Diar Mina Hotel
Highly commended
Hoi An, Shangri-La Hotel; Qaryat Al Beri
Best Indian restaurant
Indigo, Beach Rotana Hotel & Towers
Best Italian restaurant
Mezzaluna, Emirates Palace
Highly commended
BiCE, Hilton Abu Dhabi
Best international restaurant
Vasco’s, Hiltonia
Highly commended
Jazz Bar, Hilton Abu Dhabi; La Terrazza, Hilton Abu Dhabi
Best contemporary European restaurant
Sardinia, Abu Dhabi Health & Fitness Club
Highly commended
Bord Eau, Shangri-La Hotel; Qaryat Al Beri
Best newcomer
Sardinia, Abu Dhabi Health & Fitness Club
Highly commended
Chamas, InterContinental Abu Dhabi
Restaurant of the year
Sardinia, Abu Dhabi Health and Fitness Club
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