Abu Dhabi Restaurants

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Most Popular Hotels in Abu Dhabi:
Old Mazda Road Tourist Club Area Abu Dhabi, 52662
Khalifa Street; Po Box 44486, 44486
Po Box 45505,Sheikh Khalifa Street,City Centre, HASH(0x11d45750)
P.O. Box 32430, .
 
 




Abu Dhabi's food scene is currently dominated by independent, traditional restaurants - which represent the various expatriate communities in the city - and a handful of hotel-based venues.

The restaurants below have been grouped into four different pricing categories:
$$$$ (over Dh500)
$$$ (Dh350 to Dh500)
$$ (Dh150 to Dh349)
$ (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.
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: www1.hilton.com
Price: $$-$$$
Bord Eau
It's only been a year since it opened, but Bord Eau has already forged a reputation for being one of the city's best restaurants. The experimental French cuisine isn't easy to understand, but it's exquisite.

Shangri La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri,
Tel: (02) 509 8888.
Website: www.shangri-la.com/en/property/abudhabi/shangrila
Price: $$
Finz
Finz has earned itself numerous accolades for its fresh and often simple seafood menus. Reservations are recommended.

Beach Rotana Hotel.
Tel: (02) 644 3000.
Website: www.rotana.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.com
Price: $$
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: $
Rodeo Grill
Prime steaks and grilled seafood are some of the most popular entrees 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.com
Price: $$-$$$
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.com
Price: $$$$

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