Hawksbill: Saadiyat Country-Club Dining with the Golf Course as the View
Country-club ease without the membership barrier
Hawksbill has one immediate advantage over many resort restaurants: the view does most of the decorating. The restaurant sits at Saadiyat Beach Golf Club with a sweeping terrace across the course, and the official Viya Golf page makes an important point – you do not need a tee time to eat here. That opens the room to families, residents and visitors who simply want the country-club setting. The name references the endangered hawksbill turtles associated with nearby Saadiyat Beach, while the wider landscape can provide its own wildlife theatre; the club even promotes the sight of gazelles on the lawns. The atmosphere is relaxed rather than ceremonial, which suits an address that moves from breakfast to sundowners.
A menu designed to last all day
Saadiyat Island’s current dining page gives the clearest picture of the food. Breakfast runs from a Full English and avocado toast to shakshuka. Later, starters can move through tartare, ceviche, oysters and caviar, while mains include paella, seabass and mussels alongside meat, chicken, pasta, sandwiches and vegan options. Viya Golf also promotes a slow Sunday roast and a weekday social hour, reinforcing the sense that Hawksbill is a club restaurant in the best meaning of the phrase: broad enough to serve regulars repeatedly, but with enough seafood and Mediterranean influence to reflect the island setting. Recent diners continue to praise the terrace, service and easy evening atmosphere.
Come for lunch and let the afternoon stretch
Current Viya Golf hours are Monday to Thursday 7am to 7pm and Friday to Sunday 7am to 11pm, with reservations on +971 56 660 8780. That is a useful update from older all-week 11pm listings. For Simply Abu Dhabi, Hawksbill is best recommended as a long-lunch or early-evening address rather than a high-drama destination. Sit outside when the weather allows, order seafood or one of the grills, and let the course provide the pace. It is family-friendly, open to non-golfers and sufficiently removed from the island’s hotel lobbies to feel like its own little enclave. Sometimes the luxury is simply space, greenery and the absence of hurry.
Practical details
Location: Saadiyat Beach Golf Club, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Cuisine: Mediterranean-leaning international, seafood, grills and breakfast
Telephone: +971 56 660 8780
Hours: Mon-Thu 7am-7pm; Fri-Sun 7am-11pm
Access: Open to non-golfers and families
Editorial status: Open