Must-see restaurants in Yas Island

  • Nolu's Café

    Yas Island

    California meets Afghanistan at this cafe charmer where almond butter and chia pancakes are offered alongside borani banjon (oven-baked aubergines with…

  • Felini Garden

    Yas Island

    This restaurant-bar with its terrace opening out onto the reed-covered coastal dunes is one of the most pumping places on Yas Island. Order up a pumpkin…

  • Cipriani

    Yas Island

    The menu may be a choice of Italian (including a lot of signature dishes from world-famous Harry's Bar in Venice) or Asian-fusion but the view is…

  • Aquarium

    Yas Island

    With extra-large aquariums gracing the interior of this casual-dining restaurant, there's no doubting its speciality. Outdoor terrace tables are coveted…

  • Meylas

    Yas Island

    Whether you're here for a traditional breakfast of chabab (cardamom-spiced pancakes) stuffed with caramelised onions and cheese or getting your fix of…

  • Cafe Bateel

    Yas Island

    Hailing from Saudi Arabia and best known for its exquisite date speciality shops, the cafe arm of Bateel is worth seeking out. Its largely organic…

  • Al Fanar

    Yas Island

    With the tacky fake camel much loved by selfie-takers outside, this place looks like a total tourist-trap, but Emiratis rate the traditional dishes here…

  • Barouk

    Yas Island

    Sit outside on the terrace at this good-value Middle Eastern restaurant for a casual evening meal of grilled kofta saj (meatballs in flatbread) or mezze…

  • Tawa Bakery

    Yas Island

    Strictly gluten-free, this trendy bakery in the Al Muneer Beach development does breakfast all day (French toast, eggs Benedict, huevos rancheros), a host…

  • Jim's Kitchen Table

    Yas Island

    With an indoor play area reserved for little ones, this casual restaurant is a hit with families who come here for lazy breakfasts of berry and maple…