The restaurants below have been grouped into four different pricing categories:
$$$$ (over Dh500)
$$$ (Dh350 to Dh500)
$$ (Dh150 to Dh350)
$ (up to Dh150)
These prices are for a three-course meal for one and include tax, service and half a bottle of house wine or equivalent.
Sayad
A wonderful seafood restaurant at the
Emirates Palace,
Sayad (Arabic for fisherman) offers both indoor and outdoor seating. The exotic fish dishes are created with superb finesse. This is as good as seafood gets.
Emirates Palace, West End
Corniche
Tel: (02) 690 9000.
Website:
www.emiratespalace.comPrice: $$$$
Rodeo Grill
Prime steaks and grilled seafood are some of the most popular entries on the menu at this classic restaurant. The wine selection is very good, which is not always the case in Abu Dhabi. A stylish establishment.
Beach Rotana Abu Dhabi Hotel, Abu Dhabi Beach
Tel: (02) 894 1182.
Website:
www.rotana.comPrice: $$-$$$
BiCE Restaurant
Widely known for its superb Italian cuisine, this restaurant in the
Hilton International hotel is a very popular choice, and booking is recommended. The windows running from floor to ceiling ensure panoramic views of the Gulf outside.
Hilton Abu Dhabi hotel, Corniche Road
Tel: (02) 681 1900.
Website:
www.hilton.com Price: $$-$$$
Istanbul
Excellent Turkish cuisine is on offer at
Istanbul, a charming and welcoming restaurant, and the food is consistently of the highest standards. The grilled meats are wonderful.
Le Méridien Abu Dhabi, Tourist Club Area
Tel: (02) 644 6666.
Website:
www.starwoodhotels.comPrice: $$
Lebanese Flower
Offering a wide selection of delicious mezze,
Lebanese Flower is part of a popular chain of restaurants. The grilled meats are excellent, as are the other staples of the Lebanese kitchen on offer here.
Defence Road
Tel: (02) 642 4208.
Price: $
Royal Vegetarian
A curry place offering authentic Indian food at very reasonable prices,
Royal Vegetarian is a really nice restaurant, even for non-vegetarians, as the food is extremely flavorsome.
Hamdan Street
Tel: (02) 678 7272.
Price: $
Nightlife:Nightlife in Abu Dhabi tends to be restricted to the hotels, since the country’s licensing laws restrict the sale of alcohol.
Bars: Heroes Diner, in the Crowne Plaza, is a sports bar with regular entertainment, while
Mai Tai Bar in the Beach Rotana Hotel & Towers is a very friendly place with live music and a good, welcoming atmosphere. The
Mardi Gras is a jazz bar and restaurant in the Capitol Hotel and is great for a cocktail or two. For loud music to dance to, the Filipino bar
Ratskeys in the Grand Continental Hotel is the place to visit.
Clubs: The popular
Tequilana club in the Hilton International has a variety of themed nights, like R&B nights and salsa nights.
Zenith is a night club in the Sheraton Abu Dhabi Resort & Towers that often attracts quite a large crowd to its dance floor.
Live Music: Clubs with live music include the
Sax Restaurant Club in Le Royal Meridien hotel and
The Jazz Bar in the Hilton, both of which have good jazz bands. Bigger music concerts with international stars are often hosted by the
Abu Dhabi Cultural Foundation, Old Airport Road (beside Qasr al-Hosn) (tel: (02) 6215300).
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