The Best Lebanese Restaurants in Abu Dhabi
Lebanese is the most reliable cuisine in Abu Dhabi. It is what people default to when a group cannot agree, it works for breakfast and for a long dinner, and the standard across the city is unusually high. These ten range from a Corniche counter to the most reviewed restaurant in the emirate.
Checked August 2026. Ratings and hours drift. Each entry links to Google Maps for live figures.
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How we rate Lebanese restaurants
Every place is scored out of 100 on five things, so the order is repeatable rather than a matter of taste.
Google rating
Public rating, with 3.5 treated as the floor.
Review volume
A 4.8 from fifty people is weaker than a 4.8 from eleven thousand.
Lebanese specialist
A Lebanese kitchen outranks a Middle Eastern menu with mezze on it.
Community word
Local forums and independent write-ups, which surface neighbourhood places.
Price
Value counts, and this category spans counters to waterfront dining.
No restaurant pays for placement and none is a GulfOnline advertiser. Figures were read in August 2026 and will drift.
GulfOnline Recommends
Six picks for six different reasons, chosen on the criteria above and not for payment.
Mosaic
A 4.8 across more than 21,000 reviews spread over two branches, which is extraordinary consistency at that scale. Hummus people call the best they have had, sfeeha that melts, grills done properly, and Arabic ice cream to finish.
Zahrat Lebnan
24,407 reviews at 4.7, the largest verified review base of any restaurant in Abu Dhabi. A proper air-conditioned room with high chairs, meat platters, falafel and hummus with warm bread, open until two in the morning.
Beirut Sur Mer
On the shoreline at Mamsha with one of the best sunset views in the city, and a short walk from the Louvre. Hummus Beirut Sur Mer and the fattoush are the orders, and the mixed grill is the safe main.
Tanuren
Budget prices in a spot people working near the Corniche use daily. Sandwiches, manakeesh, pastries and shisha, open from seven in the morning to two at night, with live music some evenings.
Levant Oriental
A 4.9 across 773 reviews for a room that only opened recently. Kaak is the thing to order, the lentil soup and mixed grill get strong notices, and there is a lunch with shisha at around AED 81.
Grand Beirut
Mall dining that does not feel like it. Arabic music at the right volume, a vibrant room, deep-fried kibbeh worth crossing town for, and the biggest mahalabiyeh anyone has seen. Slightly pricey and worth it.
The 10 best Lebanese restaurants in Abu Dhabi, ranked
Ordered by score. Ratings and review counts are what Google showed in August 2026.
1. Mosaic
Two branches, both holding a 4.8, with more than 21,000 reviews between them. Grilled meats, tabbouleh, baba ghannuj with pomegranate, makanek sausage and chicken musakan, under chandeliers that make the room feel far grander than the price suggests. The hummus draws the strongest praise on this page.
- Vision Towers Al Najda, and Guardian Towers Al Muroor
- From 8am to 11.30pm daily
- Hummus, sfeeha, makanek, Arabic ice cream
- Good for groups and family meals
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2. Zahrat Lebnan
The most reviewed restaurant in Abu Dhabi by a wide margin, and it holds a 4.7 across all of them. Not a counter but a full restaurant with spaced tables, air conditioning and high chairs. Meat platters, shawarma, falafel and hummus with warm bread, and outdoor seating that comes into its own in winter.
- Hazza Bin Zayed The First Street
- 8am to 2am daily
- Meat platter, shawarma, falafel, hummus
- High chairs, very family friendly
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3. Grand Beirut
The occasion choice. A vibrant room on Level 2 of The Galleria with Arabic music at exactly the right volume, generous portions and a kitchen that gets the details right. The deep-fried kibbeh stuffed with minced meat is the standout, and the mahalabiyeh is enormous. Mall parking underneath.
- The Galleria, Al Maryah Island, Level 2
- 9am to midnight, later at weekends
- Kibbeh, muhammara, shawarma, mahalabiyeh
- Slightly pricey for the category
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4. Derwandi
A big Corniche room next to the Radisson Blu, and one of the better Lebanese breakfasts in the city. The menu is not the standard list: wood-fired musakhan, kunafa shrimps and fresh fish sit alongside the mezze. Opens at eight and runs to half past midnight.
- Al Ahkam Street, Corniche Road, Al Bateen
- 8am to 12.30am, to 1am at weekends
- Kunafa shrimps, wood-fired musakhan, lamb
- Strong breakfast menu
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5. Tanuren
The value pick, and a place people working nearby eat at every day. Sandwiches, manakeesh, pastries and desserts at low prices, with shisha and live music some evenings. Open from seven in the morning until two at night. Women reviewers note the crowd can feel male-heavy late at night.
- Al Jimi Avenue, Corniche Street, Al Bateen
- 7am to 2am daily
- Cheapest on this list
- Shisha and live music some evenings
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6. Levant Oriental
The highest rating here, from a room that opened recently and has been busy since. Kaak is the signature and gets recommended by nearly everyone, the lentil soup and mixed grill are both strong, and there is a lunch deal with shisha around AED 81. Smoking and non-smoking sections.
- Jeddah Street, Al Danah
- 8.30am to midnight daily
- Kaak, lentil soup, mixed grill
- Recently opened, rating still settling
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7. Mazaj Bab Al Bahr
A sea view by the Al Maqta bridge, with cooled outdoor seating so it works in summer as well as winter. Fattoush and tabbouleh get singled out, the baba ghanouj and moutabbal are properly done, and pomegranate runs through much of the mezze. Grills and fish both reliable.
- Khor, Al Maqta Bridge, Rabdan
- Check locally, hours vary
- Cooled outdoor seating, sea view
- Fattoush, moutabbal, grills, fish
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8. Beirut Sur Mer
The best setting on this page, right on the Saadiyat shoreline and a short walk from the Louvre. Hummus Beirut Sur Mer and the fattoush are the dishes to order, and the mixed grill is the dependable main. Service gets mixed notices and the online booking system does not always match reality.
- Jacques Chirac Street, Mamsha Al Saadiyat
- 9am to 11.30pm, later at weekends
- Beachfront, best at sunset
- Service is inconsistent
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9. Abaday Beirut
Lebanese street food rather than a restaurant, and regulars from day one rate the shawarma highly. Mixed grill, fatteh and manakeesh are the other orders, everything is fresh, and it is the pick if you are in Khalidiyah and want something quick. Only fifty reviews so far.
- 16 Ash Shoulah Street, Al Bateen
- 8am to 1am daily
- Shawarma, fatteh, manakeesh, mixed grill
- Very few reviews so far
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10. Kabab A Fahm
Opposite Al Khalidiya Park, and the lamb chops are what people come for. The muhammara with walnuts and the kibbeh both get strong individual praise. But portions against price is the recurring complaint, and service can run to thirty minutes when busy.
- Opposite Al Khalidiya Park, Al Khalidiyah
- 11am to 1am daily
- Lamb chops, muhammara, kibbeh
- Portion size for the price divides opinion
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How to order Lebanese in Abu Dhabi
Mezze first, and order fewer than you think. Hummus, moutabbal, tabbouleh and fattoush arrive with warm bread and fill a table quickly. Four or five between two people is plenty.
The bread is the test. A good Lebanese kitchen brings it warm and keeps bringing it. If it arrives cold and once, adjust expectations.
Mixed grill is the safe main. Shish taouk, kafta and lamb on one platter, and it is how most tables here order.
Breakfast is a real meal. Foul, balila, manakeesh and labneh from early morning, and Derwandi, Tanuren and Zahrat Lebnan all take it seriously.
None of these are licensed. Lebanese restaurants in Abu Dhabi are almost entirely dry, which is normal here and not a mark against them.
Al Khalidiyah, Al Bateen and Al Najda hold most of the good ones, and the Corniche and Saadiyat places are worth the extra for the setting rather than the food.
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Common questions
What is the best Lebanese restaurant in Abu Dhabi?
Mosaic scores highest on our criteria, holding a 4.8 across more than 21,000 reviews over its Al Najda and Al Muroor branches. Zahrat Lebnan on Defence Street has the largest review base of any restaurant in the emirate at 24,407.
Where is the best hummus in Abu Dhabi?
Mosaic, by a clear margin in the reviews, where diners repeatedly call it the best they have eaten. Zahrat Lebnan and Beirut Sur Mer both do a strong version too.
Which Lebanese restaurant has a sea view?
Beirut Sur Mer on Mamsha Al Saadiyat sits on the shoreline and is best at sunset. Mazaj Bab Al Bahr by the Al Maqta bridge has cooled outdoor seating with a sea view that works in summer.
Where can I get Lebanese breakfast in Abu Dhabi?
Derwandi on the Corniche has one of the best breakfast menus, Tanuren opens at seven in the morning, and Zahrat Lebnan serves from eight.
Are Lebanese restaurants in Abu Dhabi licensed?
Almost none of them. Lebanese dining here is generally dry, and alcohol is served only in licensed venues, which in practice means hotels.
How much does a Lebanese meal cost in Abu Dhabi?
The range is wide. Tanuren and Abaday Beirut are budget, Mosaic and Zahrat Lebnan are mid range, and the waterfront restaurants on Saadiyat sit at the top end.
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