Best Tasting Menus in Abu Dhabi

99 Sushi Bar

1 Michelin star

99 Sushi Bar sits on Level 1 of the Four Seasons at Al Maryah Island's Galleria, bringing Spanish-owned Japanese contemporary cooking to Abu Dhabi's premium dining tier. The kitchen imports much of its seafood from Spain, and the tasting menu format draws recognition for well-constructed, precisely presented dishes. Open daily for both lunch and dinner, it occupies the intimate end of the city's Japanese restaurant spectrum.

Bord Eau by Nicolas Isnard

Deep wine list

Bord Eau by Nicolas Isnard brings structured French dining to the Hotel's waterfront setting in Abu Dhabi, holding a Michelin Plate across three consecutive guide editions (2024–2026). The kitchen frames classic French technique through a multi-course format that positions it clearly within the city's premium European dining tier, alongside Michelin-recognised peers at the summit of Abu Dhabi's restaurant scene.

Butcher & Still

A Michelin Plate-recognised steakhouse on Al Maryah Island, Butcher & Still occupies Abu Dhabi's upper tier of meats-and-grills dining. Set within Abu Dhabi Global Market Square, it draws a finance-district crowd for whom the format, serious cuts, a formal room, and a price point that signals intent, makes it the area's default address for high-stakes table conversations.

Coya

Coya sits inside the Four Seasons at The Galleria, bringing Peru's coastal and Andean traditions to Abu Dhabi's most polished dining corridor. The price point is firmly premium, placing it alongside the capital's other $$$$-bracket destination restaurants.

Finz

A Michelin Plate recipient in consecutive years (2024 and 2025), Finz has established itself as one of Abu Dhabi's most consistent seafood addresses in Al Zahiyah. For serious seafood in the capital, it belongs on the shortlist.

Hakkasan

1 Michelin star · Wine Spectator Award of Excellence

Hakkasan at Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental holds a Michelin star and the top ranking from Star Wine List (2024), placing it among the more formally recognised Chinese restaurants in the Gulf. The kitchen serves Cantonese cooking in a format that ranges from weeknight dinner to Saturday dim sum lunch, backed by a 325-label wine list with 960 bottles in inventory. The setting is the kind of room that earns repeat visits from people who know exactly what they are returning for.

LPM Abu Dhabi

Deep wine list

LPM Abu Dhabi in Abu Dhabi presents French Mediterranean cuisine rooted in Niçoise tradition. Must-try dishes include Niçoise-style Salad, Whole Grilled Sea Bass and Herb-Crusted Rack of Lamb. The kitchen highlights market-fresh seafood, seasonal produce and simple, bright preparations that let ingredients sing. A recent accolade—World's 50 Best Restaurants MENA 2024, Rank #38—underscores the restaurant's regional standing. Expect warm service, an extensive French and Mediterranean wine list, and plating that emphasizes color, texture and clean flavors. The overall experience is lively yet polished, with fragrant olives, caramelized crusts and citrus brightness on every plate.

Otoro

Three consecutive Michelin Bib Gourmand awards (2024, 2025, 2026) confirm Otoro's standing among Abu Dhabi's most consistent Japanese Contemporary tables. Operating in the mid-price tier on Al Maqta' Street, it pairs live-counter energy with a menu built around technique over theatrics. For the price point, the kitchen delivers a level of precision that most of the city's Japanese mid-range rarely matches.

Strawfire by Ross Shonhan

Strawfire by Ross Shonhan brings Warayaki-style cooking to Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, where open flames, tableside preparation and DJ sets converge in one of Abu Dhabi's more deliberately theatrical dining rooms. Prawn toast, miso-glazed Chilean sea bass and spaghetti Mentaiko anchor a menu that pulls from Japanese and broader Asian influences. The terrace and open kitchen both offer distinct vantage points on the spectacle.