SIMPLY ABU DHABI
KAIZU in Al Zahiyah pairs a dramatic copper-and-gold interior with sushi, sashimi, ramen, seafood and Japanese-fusion plates, giving central Abu Dhabi a colourful alternative to the city’s hotel-based Japanese dining rooms.
Kopitiam by Chandy’s on Al Falah Street is one of Abu Dhabi’s most persuasive small restaurants: a compact Malaysian-Singaporean kopitiam serving laksa, nasi lemak, char kway teow and dim sum with enough character to retain a place in the MICHELIN Guide Abu Dhabi 2026.
Krave at The Bridge Wellness Hub in Al Qana brings the Dubai-born healthy-eating brand to Abu Dhabi with a large waterfront room, superfood-led breakfasts, bowls, tacos, pastas and lighter desserts designed to make wellness feel like lunch rather than penance.
Kurakura near ADNEC is an intimate, good-value Indian restaurant whose compact room hides a broad menu of kebabs, curries, biryanis, breads and vegetarian dishes drawn from several regions of India.
L’Olivo is Rixos Premium Saadiyat Island’s dedicated Italian a la carte restaurant, drawing on Italy’s regional cooking for an evening menu of pizza, pasta and comforting classics in a resort built around the beach.
Inside Novel Hotel City Center, Le Beaujolais has survived Abu Dhabi’s ever-changing restaurant scene by doing something unfashionably persuasive: serving recognisable French provincial cooking in a warm bistro room with a vintage jukebox, blackboard specials and very little interest in culinary the
Les Dangereux arrived at Mamsha Al Saadiyat as one of Abu Dhabi’s most experimental tasting-menu restaurants; today its current identity is broader and more relaxed, pairing French classics, house-made details and an elegant beachfront setting with the creative streak that made its name.
Li Beirut at Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers takes the familiar architecture of Lebanese dining – mezze, charcoal grills and generous sharing – and sharpens it with contemporary presentation, a sea-facing terrace and continued MICHELIN Guide recognition.
Li Jiang at The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal turns its promenade-level dining room into a theatre of modern Asian cooking, with an open kitchen, Grand Mosque views, themed regional menus and a current MICHELIN-selected status.
Loop Beach Restaurant & Bar at Bab Al Qasr is at its best when it keeps things simple: an open-air table on the shoreline, Corniche skyline views, relaxed pool-and-beach energy and a menu of pizzas, seafood, salads and shareable comfort food.