Italian ContemporaryTalea by Antonio GuidaFeatured restaurantPlate Snob Pick
Talea by Antonio Guida
Corniche, Abu Dhabi
Warm, polished Italian fine dining inside Emirates Palace.
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Italian ContemporaryTalea by Antonio GuidaFeatured restaurantNew & hot
The tables making noise.
SpanishJosé by PizarroHot right nowNew
José by Pizarro
Corniche, Abu Dhabi
Lively Spanish tapas with a glossy Etihad Towers backdrop.
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CantoneseHakkasan Abu DhabiFeatured restaurantHakkasan Abu Dhabi
Corniche, Abu Dhabi
Contemporary Cantonese dining at Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental.
Italian ContemporaryTalea by Antonio GuidaFeatured restaurantPlate Snob Pick
Talea by Antonio Guida
Corniche, Abu Dhabi
Warm, polished Italian fine dining inside Emirates Palace.
Indian ContemporaryMartabaan by Hemant OberoiMartabaan by Hemant Oberoi
Corniche, Abu Dhabi
Contemporary Indian cooking with a terrace overlooking the palace beach.
SpanishJosé by PizarroHot right nowNew
José by Pizarro
Corniche, Abu Dhabi
Lively Spanish tapas with a glossy Etihad Towers backdrop.
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