SIMPLY ABU DHABI
Sontaya at The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort pairs one of Abu Dhabi’s most romantic waterside settings with a Southeast Asian menu that moves from papaya salad and pad Thai to massaman curry, seafood and handmade noodle specials.
Ross Shonhan’s Strawfire at Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental brings the straw-fire technique of Kochi to Abu Dhabi, combining Warayaki cooking, sushi, sake and dramatic open-kitchen flames with MICHELIN Guide selection and a 2026 Exceptional Cocktail Award.
SushiArt at The Galleria Al Maryah Island keeps the format clean and contemporary: sushi and Japanese staples presented with a modern French accent, premium signature recipes and enough delivery heritage to make the restaurant equally useful for a quick lunch or a sit-down meal.
SUSHISAMBA Abu Dhabi brings the brand’s Japanese, Brazilian and Peruvian mix to a two-level waterfront venue at Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers, with sushi, seviche, robata, bold cocktails and terraces looking directly onto the Corniche waters.
Sweet Greens began in Rihan Heights in 2019 and still makes that original community address relevant with salads, grain bowls, wraps, juices and highly customisable meal plans built around the idea that healthy food should remain genuinely satisfying.
Tadka Mania built a loyal following in Al Zahiyah for affordable pure-vegetarian North and South Indian cooking, Jain-friendly meals and a remarkably broad menu, but a current business-status closure signal conflicts with still-live menu and delivery traces, so publication must wait.
Talea by Antonio Guida turns the warmth of Italian ‘Cucina di Famiglia’ into a Michelin-starred Emirates Palace dining room, with Luigi Stinga leading a kitchen where ravioli, ossobuco, vitello tonnato and classic pasta are treated with precision without losing their sense of generosity.
TAON once gave Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche a dedicated Korean dining room built around barbecue, banchan and a more polished hotel setting, but current closure evidence and its absence from Accor’s live restaurant roster outweigh legacy pages that still remain indexed.
Taparelle sits inside Manarat Al Saadiyat with the confidence of a restaurant that understands its cultural setting: French and Italian traditions, local ingredients, wood-fired pizza, a serious bar and an all-day rhythm that moves from breakfast to dinner without changing personality.
Taqado’s Yas Mall branch earns its place in the guide through speed rather than ceremony: made-to-order burritos, bowls, tacos and quesadillas, fresh guacamole and highly customisable fillings served from the first-floor food court throughout the mall day.