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Abu Dhabi is a food lover's heaven and is home to a wide variety of elegant restaurants and quirky coffee shops. These restaurants are set-top a desert dune, while some ignore the beach. If you're intending on going to the city, be sure to experience the cooking journey the funding needs to use.

5. Li Beirut

The focus of Li Beirut is not just the food; its stylish decor is just as inviting. This restaurant has won the Timeout Finest Restaurant award two years in a row. So whether you select to attempt the routine mix grills and kebab or just the Lebanese bread, all the dishes on the food selection are close to perfection. Its area on the 63rd floor in Etihad Tower produces a perfect enchanting night. Would you please make sure to request a table on their terrace to delight in the significant sights of Abu Dhabi's skyline?

Location: W Corniche Rd - Al Bateen - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

4. Shish Shawarma

The individuals at Shish Shawarma has taken the Emirati convenience food scene to an entire brand-new degree. The café supplies a broad choice of crepes and salads, but what makes it various is the Kaakeh (pita bread) freshly baked in-house. The shawarmas are made with Kaakeh packed with hefty fillings of tahini (sesame-based sauce), jalapeño, french fries and shredded hen. It has an open kitchen, so you'll get to see the prep work procedure associated with making tasty shawarma.

Location: Behind Corniche Towers - Beeshan St - Al BateenW10 - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

3. Osha Gourmet

Recently opened, Osha Gourmet offers modern decoration featuring Emirati inspired design as well as design. While the food selection is reasonably priced, go for the Ghouzi Diyay, a typical Emirati meal of baked poultry blended with rice and also onions, raisins, nuts and seasonings-- complete with Quinoa's Taboola salad as a side meal. After a satisfying lunch, get a seat in their outside arrangement with a mug of Karak tea.

Location: Al Ghioum St., Central Mall - Khalifa City - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

2. Cafe Arabia

Hidden in a corner on 15 street, contrary to Al Mashrif Children's Park, Cafe Arabia is a hidden treasure unidentified to many locals in Abu Dhabi. With eclectic style adorned with different furnishings, this villa-turned-restaurant offers handmade arts available for sale. If you're stopping by for a mug of Turkish coffee, there is a colossal shelf where you can get a book to check out and unwind. For lunch, try the Arabian yard ruz, a risotto-type dish prepared with Egyptian rice and the fattoush salad covered with eco-friendly natural herbs.

Location: Villa No. 637, 15th Street, Airport Rd، Opposite Al Mushrif Children's Park - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

1. Mezlai

Mezlai, meaning 'the old lock of the door', boasts an ideal location at the elaborate Emirates Royal residence. Every guest is welcomed with Abu Maan days and also aromatic spiced coffee as welcome refreshments. The restaurant has considered every last detail in its duplicating the Bedouin-style couches, Kunjah blades on the wall surface, and a fresco illustrating the past desert life. Order a Baba Ghanoush (Emirati drink) and Shark Velute with Garlic, Saffron, and Lotion as the main course.

Location: W Corniche Rd - Al Ras Al Akhdar - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

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