Tiki Pacifico: Polynesian Energy, Marina Views and a Corrected Al Bandar Address

First, put the restaurant in the right place

Tiki Pacifico is not on Al Maryah Island. The current venue is at Al Bandar, Al Raha Beach, overlooking the marina towards Yas Island. That correction changes the story because the water is integral to the restaurant’s identity. Capital Motion positions the venue as a Polynesian-inspired dining lounge with sea views, tropical decor and live entertainment; the restaurant’s own site reinforces the island mood with bamboo, carved mugs and a menu built for sharing. It is a deliberately escapist place, but the marina setting stops the theme from feeling manufactured. Sunset, boats and the open water provide the backdrop before the lights and music take over.

The food now reads Polynesian and international, not South American

The legacy cuisine tag also needs updating. Current first-party material describes Polynesian inspiration blended with international or Western flavours. The menu runs from a Grand Tiki Platter, calamari and Kilauea Volcano Shrimp to seafood paella, grills, salmon, salads, pasta and pizza, with a separate programme of signature tiki cocktails and zero-alcohol tropical drinks. Recent 2026 diners praise the outdoor view and mention dishes including seafood chowder, buffalo chicken and steak sandwiches. The breadth is intentional: Pacifico is as much lounge and social venue as restaurant, so the menu has to support groups who may arrive for lunch, stay for sunset and continue into live music.

The venue is programmed from lunch until very late

Tiki Pacifico opens daily from noon to 2am. Current promotions include weekday business lunch, Tuesday paella, Friday jazz, Saturday Aloha brunch and a daily happy hour, while Capital Motion also highlights Cuban bands, DJs and other live performance. Bookings are on +971 50 696 9298 and the venue email is info@pacificotiki.com. For Simply Abu Dhabi, this entry is a useful example of why live-wire research matters: the old geography and cuisine labels no longer describe the restaurant accurately. Today’s Tiki Pacifico is an Al Bandar marina lounge with a clear Polynesian identity, long hours and enough food substance to be treated as more than a bar with a view.

Practical details

Location: Al Bandar Marina, Al Raha Beach, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Cuisine: Polynesian-inspired and international / Western fusion
Telephone: +971 50 696 9298
Email: info@pacificotiki.com
Hours: Daily 12:00pm-2:00am
Editorial status: Open – location and cuisine corrected from legacy database