Aishazza Abu Dhabi: Central Asian Comfort Food Finds a Home at Reem Mall

A different definition of “Asian”

Aishazza is valuable to Abu Dhabi’s restaurant mix because it refuses the vague pan-Asian shorthand that can make very different food cultures sound interchangeable. Reem Mall describes the restaurant specifically as East and Central Asian, while current dining listings narrow the picture further with Uzbek, Turkish and wider Asian influences. That means dumplings, soups, rice dishes and grilled meats rather than another menu built around sushi and noodles.

The Level 2 location near the Home Centre lobby makes it an accessible family restaurant, but the food has enough regional character to justify a visit even without a shopping list.

Manti, grills and the comfort-food end of Central Asia

Current menu references include manti — the filled dumplings found across Central Asian and Turkic cuisines — alongside meat dishes, soups, rice, salads and barbecue. Reem Mall’s own guide emphasises rich East and Central Asian flavours, while recent restaurant listings repeatedly classify Aishazza as Uzbek and Turkish. The wider brand also places BBQ and grill, appetisers, desserts and drinks at the centre of its offer.

That combination makes the restaurant particularly suited to sharing. Central Asian dining is often at its best when the table fills gradually: dumplings, bread, salads and soups followed by grilled meat or a substantial rice dish. The appeal is comfort rather than minimalism.

A mall restaurant with a genuine point of difference

Reem Mall has no shortage of international chains, so Aishazza’s advantage is specificity. Recent 2026 diner feedback is especially positive about hospitality and the feeling of being welcomed, while the restaurant’s food is frequently described through the language of Kyrgyz, Uzbek and Central Asian traditions. That gives the venue a stronger story than simply being “another restaurant in the mall”.

For visitors unfamiliar with the cuisine, this is an approachable entry point: recognisable ingredients, generous dishes and a modern room, but flavours that are still less common across Abu Dhabi’s mainstream dining scene.

Practical details

Address: Level 2, Reem Mall, Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Telephone: +971 2 643 4901
Email: info@reemmall.ae
Cuisine: East and Central Asian; Uzbek and Turkish influences
Restaurant listing hours: Approximately 08:00–22:30, later Friday and Saturday; reconfirm directly