Nuri Grill & Bar: Korean Steak, Omakase and Karaoke on Yas Bay

Korean grilling with steakhouse confidence

Nuri works because it understands that Korean barbecue is already theatrical enough. The restaurant at Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island puts premium meat, tabletop grilling and the parade of banchan at the centre, then adds the polish of a contemporary steakhouse rather than burying the experience under gimmicks. Its own description emphasises ethically raised cuts, marbling and wet-ageing, with chefs using both traditional and modern techniques to deepen tenderness and flavour. Hilton’s current dining page reinforces the point: Korean BBQ and aged meats are the core proposition, accompanied by the familiar side dishes that make the cuisine communal. The result sits comfortably between celebratory fine dining and an energetic group dinner, which is exactly the right tone for Yas Bay.

More than meat on a grill

The menu reaches beyond beef. Nuri pairs the barbecue programme with omakase, seafood, Korean classics and drinks, while current delivery material shows dishes such as soy-glazed short ribs, seared Hanwoo beef sushi, tataki maki and teriyaki eel served with traditional accompaniments. Recent 2026 diners repeatedly praise the premium cuts, table-side grilling and dynamite shrimp, but the restaurant’s most distinctive extra is private karaoke. That changes the rhythm of the night: a dinner can remain a serious steak experience or turn into a longer social occasion without leaving the venue. There is also a dedicated business lunch on weekdays, which makes the restaurant more useful than its evening energy suggests. It is a broad offer, but the Korean identity remains clear because banchan, grill technique and high-quality meat stay at the centre.

Yas Bay built for groups

Nuri currently opens Sunday to Thursday from noon to midnight and Friday to Saturday from noon to 1am, with the à la carte menu ending at 10:30pm before bar bites take over. Reservations can be made on +971 54 211 5151 or +971 2 555 2220. The restaurant is on the ground level of Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island at Yas Bay Waterfront. For Simply Abu Dhabi, this is a particularly easy recommendation for groups: order several cuts, let the table build around banchan, add one of the non-barbecue dishes and resist the temptation to rush the grilling. If the night needs a second act, the karaoke room is not an unrelated add-on; it is part of Nuri’s deliberately sociable version of Korean dining.

Practical details

Location: Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island, Yas Bay Waterfront, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Cuisine: Korean BBQ / steak / omakase
Telephone: +971 54 211 5151 / +971 2 555 2220
Hours: Sun-Thu 12pm-12am; Fri-Sat 12pm-1am
Features: Table-side grilling, bar and private karaoke
Editorial status: Open