Best buffets in Abu Dhabi
- Barbeque Nation
- Sambusek
- The Foundry
- Texas de Brazil
- Rosewater
- Hot Palayok
- Kuzbara
- The Terrace on the Corniche
- Sofra BLD
Disclaimer: Please note that most restaurants in Abu Dhabi are currently closed for in-house dining due to coronavirus restrictions in the UAE.
What can be better than a mouth-watering buffet with an endless variety of dishes at your favourite restaurant? Buffets are perfect for foodies looking to indulge, with great deals, delicious food and a lively ambiance. MyBayut presents a list of restaurants with the best buffet in Abu Dhabi!
Best Buffet Restaurants in Abu Dhabi
Looking for great buffet deals in Abu Dhabi? Take a look at the restaurants below, where you can find a variety of cuisines with buffet options.
Barbeque Nation Restaurant
Barbeque Nation is a popular Indian restaurant with many branches across the UAE. Best known for its unique, on-the-table live grills, Barbeque Nation is a favourite with patrons looking for buffets in Abu Dhabi. The restaurant’s menu has several enticing and juicy grills with both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options! Don’t miss out on their melt-in-your-mouth tandoori chicken tikka or schezwan mushrooms! Other classic Indian dishes served here include Biryani, Karahi, Dal Makhni and Butter Chicken.
There are many other Indian restaurants in the capital that foodies who want to discover South Asian culinary marvels can check out.
- Buffet prices:
Lunch: AED 64 + TAX (Monday to Thursday & Sunday), AED 69 + TAX (Saturday), AED 79 + TAX (Friday)
Dinner: AED 79 + TAX (Monday to Wednesday & Sunday), AED 85 + TAX (Thursday & Friday) - Timings:
Lunch: 12:00 pm to 06:00 pm (Monday to Friday & Sunday) |
Lunch & Dinner: 12:00 pm to 11:10 pm (Saturday) |
Dinner: 06:00 pm to 11:00 pm (Monday to Wednesday & Sunday) | 06:00 pm to 11:55 pm (Thursday & Friday) - Location: Ground Floor, Al Wahda Mall, Hazza Bin Zayed St, Old Airport Rd, Al Wahda, Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Contact: +971-54-581-6327 | +971-54-581-6328
Sambusek
If you are craving a luxurious buffet in a fine-dining setting with your friends and family, Sambusek is an excellent option to check out. The restaurant has an exquisite interior set-up along with an amazing outdoor terrace and is ideal for get-togethers and private celebrations.
Apart from the ambience, the restaurant is also popular for its delicious food. It is a Lebanese restaurant that offers classic Arabic dishes and some of the freshest and most delectable seafood and meat options.
- Buffet price: AED 120
- Location: Rosewood Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Global Market Square, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi
- Timings: 03:00 pm to 07:00 pm
- Contact: +971-2-813-5550
The Foundry
The Foundry is not just an attractive breakfast and lunch buffet, but it is also an award-winning steakhouse that has the perfect atmosphere and fine-dining facilities for a romantic dinner. Their steaks are made with the best meat cuts prepared by chefs who know exactly how to carry out the cooking process to give you an outstanding experience. Other than steaks, The Foundry also has a cool selection of seafood to enhance the classiness of its menu. Visitors will also find a great selection of drinks to complement their meal.
- Buffet price: AED 65
- Location: M1, Southern Sun Abu Dhabi, Al Mina Street, Tourist Club Area (Al Zahiyah), Abu Dhabi
- Timings: Breakfast: 06:00 am to 10:30 am (Monday to Thursday) | 06:00 am to 11:00 pm (Friday & Saturday)
- Contact: +971-2-818-4888
Texas de Brazil
If you are looking for the best steak place in Abu Dhabi, it’s difficult to find something as good as Texas de Brazil. This Brazilian restaurant started in Texas, with a dream of bringing southern Brazilian’s churrasco tradition to the States. In Brazil, churrasco is a unique dining style where meat is slow-roasted over wood or charcoal fire.
Visitors also have the option of combining their steaks with salads that are seasoned to perfection and make a complete meal.
- Price for two: Lunch: AED 146 (Monday to Thursday & Sunday) | AED 184 (Friday & Saturday) | Dinner: AED 184 (Monday to Sunday)
- Location: Cascade Dining West, Yas Mall, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
- Timings: Lunch: 11:30 am to 05:00 pm | Dinner: 05:00 pm to 11:00 pm
- Contact: +971-2-563-1424
Rosewater
When it comes to fine-dining options in Abu Dhabi, Rosewater is one of the most popular options. This is a family-friendly restaurant located in Jumeirah at Etihad Towers, which has won the award for the best buffet restaurant in the capital. With its live cooking stations and diverse menu, the place caters to a range of customers who are into Middle Eastern, European and South Asian cuisines.
- Buffet price: Breakfast: AED 175 | Lunch: AED 210 | Dinner: AED 260
- Timings: 06:30 am to 11:00 am | 12:30 pm to 03:30 pm | 07 pm to 11:00 pm
- Location: Podium Level 2, Jumeirah at Etihad Towers
- Contact: +971-2-811-5666
Hot Palayok
Hotpalayok is a Filipino restaurant where you can experience authentic Filipino cuisine. The menu includes a large variety of traditional Filipino starters, main courses and desserts. One will also find seafood, meaty dishes, noodles, rice, street style snacks and more here.
The restaurant is located at two spots in the city, Madinat Zayed and Al Markaziya.
- Locations: Food Court, Level 2, Madinat Zayed Shopping Centre, Madinat Zayed, Abu Dhabi | Level 1, Food Court, World Trade Centre Mall, Shaikh Khalifa Bridge, Al Markaziya, Abu Dhabi
- Contact: +971-2-622-3338 | +971-56-998-5288 | +971-2-666-6213
Kuzbara
Kuzbara, a Mediterranean and Arabian restaurant, is a go-to place for those who wish to experience an all-day buffet. The ambience consists of interactive theatre kitchens that make it an interesting place to dine at. Try out their breakfast, lunch or dinner menu themed with different cuisines to explore the heavenly flavours and enriching goodness of Arabic food in Abu Dhabi.
- Buffet Price: Brunch: Eat: AED 270 + TAX | Play: AED 390 | Laugh: AED 429
- Timings: 12:30 pm to 04:00 pm
- Location: Mezzanine Floor, Marriott Hotel, Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Street, Old Airport Road, Al Wahda, Abu Dhabi
- Contact: +971-2-304-7777
The Terrace on the Corniche
With an extraordinary ambience and access to an array of scrumptious dishes, The Terrace on the Corniche invites food lovers to experience a burst of flavours. It offers buffets with a large food selection of International dishes.
- Buffet prices: Breakfast: AED 150 per person (Monday – Saturday) | AED 175 per person (Sunday) | Lunch: AED 175 per person (Monday – Friday) | Brunch: starting from AED 345 per person (Saturday) | Dinner: AED 220 per person (Saturday – Thursday), AED 275 per person (Friday)
- Location: The St. Regis Abu Dhabi, Nation Towers, Corniche, Abu Dhabi
- Timings: Breakfast: 7:00 am – 11:00 am (Monday – Saturday) | 7:00 am – 3:00 pm (Sunday) | Lunch: 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm (Monday – Friday) | Brunch: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm (Saturday) | Dinner: 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm (Daily)
- Contact: 971-269-44553
Sofra BLD
Sofra Bld is a souk-style restaurant that serves Arabian and Asian cuisines. Guests can interact with chefs at a variety of live-cooking stations offering different food options. The place offers separate buffets for breakfast, lunch and dinner on a regular basis. Moreover, their dinner buffet comes with different food themes for each day of the week.
Here is how their dinner buffet for the week is set.
- Monday is themed as ‘Fish Tales’ and guests can find all types of seafood options on this day
- Tuesday is ‘Butcher’s Block’ that has meaty selections in buffet
- Wednesday has lots of Arabic dishes in-store and is called Arabesque
- Thursday’s ‘Surf & Turf’ combines seafood and meat dishes
- On Friday, Saturday and Sunday guests can enjoy an International Buffet
Here are the pricing, location and contact details of Sofra Bld:
- Buffet price: Breakfast: AED 142 (Daily) | Lunch: AED 196 (Saturday to Thursday) | Brunch: AED 279, AED 349, AED 459 (Friday)| Dinner: AED 218 (Saturday), AED 261 (Monday & Thursday) & AED 242 (Wednesday, Friday & Saturday)
- Location: Shangri La, Level 1, Ground Floor, Qaryat Al Beri, Khor Al Maqta, Al Maqta, Abu Dhabi
- Timings: Breakfast: 06:00 am to 10:30 am (Monday to Thursday & Sunday), 06:00 am to 11:00 am (Friday & Saturday) | Lunch: 12:00 pm to 03:00 pm (Monday to Thursday & Sunday), 01:00 pm to 04:00 pm (Friday & Saturday) | Dinner: 06:00 pm to 11:00 pm (Daily)
- Contact: +971-2-509-8555
That rounds up our list of some of the best buffet restaurants in Abu Dhabi. The capital is full of exciting culinary options from around the world as the city is home to many expats and tourists. So whether you want to catch up with friends over breakfast, or want to sample some heavenly shawarma in Abu Dhabi, you will certainly not be disappointed!
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