If you’re in the UAE capital and hosting a client or just want to carve out a quiet hour for yourself during the workday, the city’s business lunches are there for you. In Abu Dhabi, several MICHELIN-recommended restaurants are redefining the midday meal, with thoughtfully curated menus. From fresh Mediterranean lunches by the water to multi-course affairs in the heart of the city, these MICHELIN-recommended venues deliver on service, setting and flavours.
Here are eight restaurants in Abu Dhabi where your next business lunch could be your best one yet.
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Mika
Tucked away in Yas Marina, Bib Gourmand Mika offers a modern Mediterranean menu with a Middle Eastern influence, crafted by chef Mario Loi. The business lunch, which is available Monday to Friday, features a two- or three-course menu to pick from. Think seasonal ingredients, charming hospitality and serene marina views. It’s the perfect dining break at this portside restaurant with a touch of la dolce vita. If you can, book a table on the terrace – for the views and the breeze.
La Petite Maison (LPM)
MICHELIN-selected La Petite Maison’s (LPM) ‘Le Petit Menu’ is truly a brilliant way to explore its famed French-Mediterranean fare. Available Monday to Friday, the menu offers a starter and main, but you can opt for a more indulgent experience with ‘Le Grand Menu’ that allows you two starters and a main or a starter, main and dessert. Expect elegant plates like seabass ceviche, angel’s hair pasta with pistou and prawns, and thin crust apple tart with vanilla ice cream.ALSO FEATURED IN: Discover chef Yasmina Hayek's favourite spots around Abu Dhabi
Coya
For a flavour-packed journey through Peru, head to MICHELIN-selected Coya. Offering three courses on weekdays, the menu fuses Latin American ingredients with fine-dining finesse – from tuna maki rolls dusted with the distinctive aji panca to the grilled wagyu sirloin with a Peruvian spice rub, and a Peruvian purple corn popsicle. It’s lively and stylish and set in the heart of the financial district, perfect for those high-powered business lunches. Bonus points for the setting: bold interiors and just the right amount of buzz for your afternoon.
99 Sushi Bar
Indulgence is the name of the game at one-MICHELIN-star restaurant 99 Sushi Bar, where a 10-course business lunch lets diners explore everything from its signature hotate tempura (sea scallop with a crunch paired with lime and wasabi) to galangal skirt steak and sea bass and salmon flambés. This multi-course experience is good value for the quality and quantity of food on offer. This venue is a great pick if you want to impress – or treat yourself between meetings.
Zuma
You can’t possibly go wrong with MICHELIN-selected Zuma’s business lunch, which is reliably delicious, and is paired with stunning views over the water. Served on weekdays, it includes miso soup, two starters (which include options like wagyu gyoza with seasonal mushrooms) and a main, where you choose from a range of dishes such as miso-marinated black cod donburi or grilled sea bass with red yuzu pepper. It’s a fail-safe favourite for all the right reasons.
Fouquet’s
Located inside the Louvre Abu Dhabi, MICHELIN-selected Fouquet's blends haute cuisine with artful elegance. The business lunch offered from Tuesday to Friday – with an option for two courses or three – presents French classics like pan-fried squid and grilled lamb chops in a sunlit setting. It’s probably as close as you’ll get to a Parisian lunch – but with a view of the Louvre instead of the Seine.RELEVANT: 6 Abu Dhabi hotels near iconic landmarks
Dai Pai Dong
For a flavourful Cantonese escape, MICHELIN-selected Dai Pai Dong’s four- or six-course business lunch is definitely a crowd-pleaser. With steaming baskets of dim sums, hearty stir-fries and perfectly charred BBQ dishes, the lunch is generous and authentic, all set within Rosewood Abu Dhabi’s modern, sleek space. You’ll find the setting quite ideal for a relaxed yet impressive lunch meeting.
Otoro
Make your way to Bib Gourmand Otoro if you're looking for a compact yet stylish spot to grab a well-executed Japanese lunch. The venue – launched by chef Akmal Anuar – has a set lunch menu with starters like tuna toast and spicy salmon hosomaki, mains such as Indomie (jazzed up with veal chorizo) or salmon teriyaki, and ends with a fresh basil ice cream dessert. With a waterfront view, it’s ideal for a quick meal that doesn’t compromise on creativity or quality.
