PeruvianCOYA Abu DhabiHot right now
COYA Abu Dhabi
Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi
A colourful Peruvian dining room at Four Seasons Al Maryah Island, with ceviche, charcoal grills and a serious Pisco bar.
The neighbourhood edit
Where to eat in Al Maryah Island.
We compared 17 venues and kept 7 researched restaurants for this edit.
THE QUICK ANSWER
For restaurants in Al Maryah Island, start with Dai Pai Dong for excellent dim sum and Cantonese barbecue, 99 Sushi Bar for high-end sushi craftsmanship, Cafe Milano for handmade pasta and seafood and COYA Abu Dhabi for excellent ceviche and anticuchos. Every restaurant shown here has enough editorial research to earn its place; the wider directory is kept separate.
Abu Dhabi's power-dining centre: glossy hotel rooms, waterfront terraces and a remarkably deep bench of serious kitchens.
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PeruvianCOYA Abu Dhabi
Japanese ContemporaryZuma Abu DhabiHot right now
Zuma Abu Dhabi
Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi
Zuma's polished Abu Dhabi outpost at The Galleria, combining sushi, robata and waterfront views with dependable big-night energy.
The shortlist
The restaurants that made the cut.
ChineseDai Pai DongFeatured restaurantDai Pai Dong
Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi
Rosewood Abu Dhabi's polished take on a Cantonese street market, with dim sum, roasted meats and hand-pulled noodles.
Japanese Contemporary99 Sushi BarFeatured restaurant99 Sushi Bar
Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi
An intimate Michelin-recognised Japanese restaurant at The Galleria, specialising in luxury sushi, omakase and precise hot dishes.
ItalianCafe MilanoCafe Milano
Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi
A refined Italian restaurant at Four Seasons Abu Dhabi with handmade pasta, seafood and a waterfront terrace.
Lebanese-ArmenianAlmayassAlmayass
Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi
A Lebanese-Armenian favourite at The Galleria serving generous mezze, charcoal grills and family-style comfort.
French MediterraneanLPM Restaurant & Bar Abu DhabiLPM Restaurant & Bar Abu Dhabi
Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi
French-Mediterranean dining at The Galleria where Riviera brightness, polished service and a formidable bar meet.
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