Top 10 Indian Restaurants in Abu Dhabi (2026)

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Abu Dhabi’s Indian dining scene ranges from Michelin-recognised hotel restaurants to mall-based biryani and thali specialists. We ranked exactly 10 restaurants using verified public sources, official menus or venue pages, destination and Michelin coverage where available, and consistent public listing signals.

1. #1 Punjab Grill Abu Dhabi

   Punjab Grill Abu Dhabi is a contemporary Indian restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal, with official menus and Michelin Guide coverage for Indian fine dining, North Indian dishes, kebabs, curries, and biryani.

   • Best for: Overall best Indian restaurant Abu Dhabi, fine dining, North Indian curries, tandoor dishes, and polished special occasions.
   • Known for: Contemporary Indian fine dining, North Indian flavors, curries, kebabs, biryani, and Michelin Guide visibility.
   • Why it ranks here: Punjab Grill ranks first for the breadth and quality of its evidence: official website and menu support, Visit Abu Dhabi destination coverage, Michelin Guide listing, and strong public menu/listing visibility.
   • Evidence signals: Supported by the official Punjab Grill site and menus, Visit Abu Dhabi, Michelin Guide Abu Dhabi, and public dining listings.

   Named sources: Punjabgrill | Punjabgrill | Michelin | Visitabudhabi

   Editorial score: Score 96.1 | Confidence high

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2. #2 Martabaan by Hemant Oberoi Abu Dhabi

   Martabaan by Hemant Oberoi is a contemporary classic Indian restaurant at Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, West Corniche Road, Abu Dhabi, with official Mandarin Oriental menu evidence and Michelin Guide coverage.

   • Best for: Luxury Indian fine dining, special occasions, Emirates Palace dining, and contemporary classic Indian cuisine.
   • Known for: Chef-led contemporary classic Indian cuisine, Michelin-selected profile, and Emirates Palace setting.
   • Why it ranks here: Martabaan ranks second because its official Mandarin Oriental page, Michelin Guide listing, and public dining evidence consistently support a high-end Indian dining identity with exceptional special-occasion fit.
   • Evidence signals: Supported by Mandarin Oriental’s official dining page, Michelin Guide Abu Dhabi, and public review/listing evidence.

   Named sources: Mandarinoriental | Michelin | Tripadvisor

   Editorial score: Score 94.3 | Confidence high

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3. #3 Pincode by Kunal Kapur Abu Dhabi

   Pincode by Kunal Kapur is an Indian restaurant on Level 3 of The Galleria, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi, with official site, The Galleria listing, and Michelin Guide evidence for modern Indian street-food and vegetarian-friendly dining.

   • Best for: Modern Indian street food, vegetarian Indian Abu Dhabi, The Galleria dining, and contemporary regional Indian flavors.
   • Known for: Indian regional food destinations, Mughlai and street-food cues, chef Kunal Kapur brand association, and Michelin Guide listing.
   • Why it ranks here: Pincode ranks third for a compelling mix of official website, official mall listing, Michelin Guide listing, and public menu/listing evidence, plus a strong role for vegetarian diners and modern Indian food Abu Dhabi searches.
   • Evidence signals: Supported by the official Pincode site, The Galleria listing, Michelin Guide Abu Dhabi, and Zomato public listing.

   Named sources: Pincodebykunalkapur | Pincodebykunalkapur | Thegalleria | Michelin | Zomato

   Editorial score: Score 92.5 | Confidence high

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4. #4 Namak Abu Dhabi

   Namak is an Indian restaurant at Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi, Sultan Bin Zayed The First Street, with official hotel dining evidence, Zomato menu evidence, and Michelin Guide coverage.

   • Best for: Modern Indian dining, hotel restaurant meals, tasting/set-menu interest, and refined Indian food Abu Dhabi.
   • Known for: Modern Indian cuisine, Michelin Guide selection, Dusit Thani setting, and contemporary regional Indian flavors.
   • Why it ranks here: Namak ranks fourth because it is well-supported by an official hotel dining page, Michelin Guide listing, public menu evidence, and reservation/listing sources that consistently confirm Indian cuisine fit.
   • Evidence signals: Supported by Dusit Thani official dining page, Michelin Guide, Zomato, and OpenTable evidence.

   Named sources: Dusit | Michelin | Zomato | Opentable

   Editorial score: Score 90.8 | Confidence high

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5. #5 Moksh Abu Dhabi

   Moksh is a modern Indian restaurant and lounge on the Ground Floor of Etihad Towers, Al Bateen, Abu Dhabi, with official website, official menu, Michelin Guide, and Zomato menu evidence.

   • Best for: Modern Indian restaurant and lounge, Indian fine dining near Corniche, seafood and tandoor-led Indian mains.
   • Known for: Modern interpretations of Indian flavors, Etihad Towers location, street snacks, classic Indian dishes, seafood, grill, and Michelin Guide visibility.
   • Why it ranks here: Moksh ranks fifth for clear official menu evidence, Michelin Guide listing, and public listing support showing a broad Indian menu that covers both classic and contemporary dining needs.
   • Evidence signals: Supported by the official Moksh website and menu, Michelin Guide, and Zomato menu/listing evidence.

   Named sources: Mokshrestaurant | Mokshrestaurant | Michelin | Zomato

   Editorial score: Score 89.4 | Confidence high

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6. #6 Indigo Beach Rotana Abu Dhabi

   Indigo is an Indian restaurant at Beach Rotana in Abu Dhabi’s Tourist Club Area / Al Zahiyah, with Rotana official dining evidence, thali visibility, Zomato listing support, and OpenTable listing support.

   • Best for: Central Abu Dhabi Indian dining, North Indian and thali-style meals, and hotel restaurant convenience.
   • Known for: Traditional and modern Indian flavors, thali specials, tandoor/show-kitchen cues, and Beach Rotana setting.
   • Why it ranks here: Indigo ranks sixth because it has an official hotel dining page and public listings that consistently support cuisine fit, central location, and menu visibility.
   • Evidence signals: Supported by Beach Rotana official dining page, Zomato, Tripadvisor, and OpenTable listings.

   Named sources: Rotana | Zomato | Tripadvisor | Opentable

   Editorial score: Score 86.8 | Confidence high

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7. #7 Asha's Yas Mall Abu Dhabi

   Asha’s official Abu Dhabi location is Asha’s Yas Mall, 1st Floor, Town Square, Yas Island, Abu-Dhabi, phone +971 2 492 6680; its official Abu Dhabi menu supports North-West Indian cuisine, biryanis, kebabs, curries, and vegetarian-friendly dining.

   • Best for: Yas Island Indian food, North-West Indian cuisine, family dining, kebabs, curries, biryani, and vegetarian options.
   • Known for: North-West Indian cuisine, Asha Bhosle-inspired concept, biryanis, kebabs, curries, and Yas Mall location.
   • Why it ranks here: Asha’s ranks seventh because it has official Abu Dhabi location and menu pages, Yas Island/Yas Mall support, and public listing evidence confirming Indian cuisine fit and mall accessibility.
   • Evidence signals: Supported by Asha’s official Abu Dhabi pages, Yas Mall and Yas Island listings, Zomato, and Tripadvisor.

   Named sources: Ashasrestaurants | Ashasrestaurants | Yasmall | Yasisland | Zomato

   Editorial score: Score 85.9 | Confidence high

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8. #8 MYNT Indian Cuisine Abu Dhabi

   MYNT Indian Cuisine is a casual Indian restaurant on Salam Street near FAB in Tourist Club Area / Al Zahiyah, Abu Dhabi, with an official menu, Zomato listing, and delivery-menu evidence for biryani, curry, and tandoor dishes.

   • Best for: Casual Indian food Abu Dhabi, biryani, curry, value-focused dining, and central Al Zahiyah meals.
   • Known for: Chicken dum biryani, curries, tandoor, signature dishes, desserts, and casual Indian restaurant service.
   • Why it ranks here: MYNT ranks eighth because it has official website and menu evidence plus strong public listing consistency, making it a useful non-hotel counterbalance to the fine-dining-heavy top half.
   • Evidence signals: Supported by MYNT official website/menu, Zomato, Deliveroo, and Tripadvisor public listing evidence.

   Named sources: Mynt | Mynt | Zomato | Deliveroo

   Editorial score: Score 84.2 | Confidence medium

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9. #9 Gazebo Yas Mall Abu Dhabi

   Gazebo is an Indian restaurant on Level 1 of Yas Mall, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, with an official Gazebo menu and Yas Mall listing supporting dum pukht biryani, Mughlai curries, kebabs, and North Indian casual dining.

   • Best for: Biryani Abu Dhabi, Mughlai curries, North Indian casual dining, kebabs, and Yas Mall meals.
   • Known for: Dum pukht biryani, Mughlai dishes, kebabs, curries, and UAE-wide Indian restaurant presence.
   • Why it ranks here: Gazebo ranks ninth because it is especially useful for biryani and casual Mughlai/North Indian searches, with an official brand/menu presence, Yas Mall listing, and public dining corroboration.
   • Evidence signals: Supported by Gazebo official website/menu, Yas Mall official listing, Zomato, and Tripadvisor evidence.

   Named sources: Gazebo | Gazebo | Yasmall | Zomato | Tripadvisor

   Editorial score: Score 82.6 | Confidence high

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10. #10 Rasoi Ghar Yas Mall Abu Dhabi

    Rasoi Ghar is a vegetarian Indian restaurant at The Fountains, Yas Mall, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, with official and Yas Mall evidence for Gujarati, Rajasthani, Kathiawadi, and thali-style dining.

    • Best for: Vegetarian Indian Abu Dhabi, Gujarati and Rajasthani thalis, family-friendly vegetarian meals, and Yas Island dining.
    • Known for: Vegetarian thalis, Gujarati, Rajasthani and Kathiawadi dishes, daily-changing thali-style meals, and Yas Mall location.
    • Why it ranks here: Rasoi Ghar ranks tenth because it gives the guide an evidence-backed vegetarian Indian restaurant, supported by official, mall, destination, and public listing sources. It is more niche than the higher-ranked restaurants but important for vegetarian coverage.
    • Evidence signals: Supported by Rasoi Ghar official website, Yas Mall and Yas Island listings, Zomato, and Tripadvisor.

    Named sources: Rasoighar | Yasmall | Yasisland | Zomato | Tripadvisor

    Editorial score: Score 80.9 | Confidence high

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