The best restaurants Abu Dhabi

This is a nice place where you can mingle with the Emiratis who take over the restaurant at mealtime. On the menu: saloona, a kind of soup with meat, similar to goulash, or the very hearty machboos, a dish made of rice and meat cooked with spices and cooked for a long time at very low temperature. For desserts and without hesitation, take the small fritters called lekeimat covered with date syrup. No alcohol is served in this establishment.

Nolu's is a fusion restaurant created by its happy owner who grew up in the United States and is of Afghan descent. She has succeeded in mixing a healthy and trendy Californian cuisine with revisited Afghan dishes. The result of this palette of flavours delights the taste buds, all the more so as the resolutely relaxed atmosphere plunges visitors into a space far removed from Abu Dhabi. A pretty room and a terrace, offering beautiful views over the water, make it a very good address for lunch.

This restaurant, although a little expensive, has been one of our favorites for years. It is ideally located on the Corniche and depends on the Saint Régis hotel, but on the other side of the road not far from their beach club. The zen, minimalist and contemporary decoration immediately infuses a feeling of tranquility and softness. On the menu, the fresh fish, the Asian notes of sushi and sashimi of great quality awaken the taste buds. Finally, we appreciate the impeccable service. We prefer the restaurant at lunch time and inside.

The name Suhail comes from a star that the Bedouins used to use to find their way. An excellent steakhouse in the middle of the desert, but you have been warned: the restaurant is expensive! You can feast on creamy, hand-picked meats in the middle of nowhere, in the magical setting of the Qasr Al Sarab hotel, facing the dunes. A good glass of wine from the 120-vintage cellar will give you the ultimate feeling of exclusivity. Not a bad way to get your strength back after a hike through the dunes of the desert of deserts, eh?

Fouquet's invites itself into this temple of art, under the dome of the Louvre Abu Dhabi, on the island of happiness. Once you enter, you will find all the codes of the Parisian brasserie... And then, there is this terrace which seems to float on the turquoise sea. A moment of rapture, of quietude, of serenity invades us. On the menu, it is also a nice surprise. Pierre Gagnaire, who no longer needs to be introduced, has signed this menu which focuses on traditional brasserie dishes. Everything is delicious and the service is perfect.

To enjoy the aerial view, you will have to drive about 50 km round trip and 40 nasty curves from Al Ain! Posed as in an eagle's nest overlooking everything, you can then enjoy your tea or glass of wine deserved, knowing that in the Emirates you can not drink and drive. So, consider going downhill or sleeping there afterwards. We recommend you arrive before sunset and enjoy the view. Hookahs are available.

At Paco's, you can choose from a variety of Tex-Mex dishes: fajitas, quesadillas, nachos and other classics of Southern American cuisine. Opt for specialties like the Beef & Mushroom Chimmichuri or the Outlaw Bone-in Prime Rib, a true taste of New Mexico or Texas in the middle of the Emirati desert. Terrace dining available. The restaurant also has a big screen for watching the most important sporting events, and on certain days offers live music or game nights. A very popular bar-restaurant in the city.

Within the Rotana hotel, a few steps away from the Al Jahili fort, here is a very pleasant Lebanese restaurant. It offers a terrace in front of the pool, but out of the sun. This place is renowned for its traditional Lebanese cuisine. You will like to have some mezze, like hummus, babaganoush, fattoush salad, and of course manakish with zaatar. The dishes are very copious, but if you are still a little hungry, don't hesitate to have the lamb keftas! Mediterranean atmosphere with live concerts and dances. Shisha on the terrace.