Restaurant in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Two Bib Gourmands. Strong value. Book it.
Two consecutive Michelin Bib Gourmand awards (2024 and 2025) and a 4.8 Google rating across 2,600+ reviews make ťazal Abu Dhabi's most credentialled Mediterranean option at the $$ price tier. Located at Al Qana Walk, it functions as a genuine neighbourhood anchor rather than a tourist destination. Easy to book and straightforward to justify on value, it is the default recommendation for Mediterranean dining in the city.
If you have been to ťazal once and are weighing a return, the answer is yes — book it again. Two consecutive Michelin Bib Gourmand awards (2024 and 2025) confirm this is not a one-season story, and a Google rating of 4.8 across more than 2,600 reviews suggests the consistency holds visit after visit. For Mediterranean cuisine at the $$ price tier in Abu Dhabi, ťazal sits at the leading of a short list. The booking difficulty is easy, which makes the quality-to-effort ratio one of the leading arguments for it in the city.
ťazal occupies a specific and deliberate position at Al Qana Walk, the waterfront leisure destination on Abu Dhabi's Rabdan canal. Al Qana is not a hotel corridor or a downtown financial strip — it is a genuinely used neighbourhood destination, and ťazal functions as one of its culinary anchors. That distinction matters when you are choosing where to eat. A restaurant that earns repeat loyalty from local residents rather than passing hotel guests tends to maintain higher day-to-day standards, and the review volume and rating here support that read.
Chef Luca Della Casa leads the kitchen, bringing a Mediterranean focus that suits the waterfront setting without leaning into the tired resort-Mediterranean playbook. Mediterranean cooking in Abu Dhabi can feel like a default label applied loosely to anything with olive oil and citrus, but the Bib Gourmand recognition over two consecutive years signals genuine craft and value , the award specifically recognises quality cooking at a price that does not require a special occasion to justify. At the $$ tier, you are not making a financial gamble.
On a second visit, what tends to stand out at a place like ťazal is the kitchen's discipline. The pull of a bustling waterfront setting can tempt operators toward crowd-pleasing volume, but sustained Michelin recognition at this level demands the opposite: consistent execution, controlled sourcing, and a menu that earns its repeat visitors rather than just capturing foot traffic. The restaurant's position at Al Qana Walk means it competes for neighbourhood loyalty, and on the evidence of its ratings and awards, it is winning that competition.
For explorers of the Abu Dhabi dining scene, ťazal is worth understanding in context. Mediterranean cuisine as a category covers significant ground globally , from the coastal cooking of southern France and Italy through to Levantine and North African traditions. For a broader sense of how the category plays out across acclaimed addresses, you can cross-reference venues like La Brezza in Ascona, Beat in Calp, or Cannavacciuolo Countryside in Ticciano to appreciate where ťazal sits within the wider Mediterranean dining conversation. Closer to the Gulf, Trèsind Studio in Dubai illustrates a different approach to ambitious cooking at the other end of the price spectrum.
Within Abu Dhabi's own Mediterranean offering, Mika is the most direct comparable at the same price tier. Both venues sit at $$, but ťazal's back-to-back Bib Gourmand awards give it a verifiable credential edge. For other Abu Dhabi dining options worth considering alongside ťazal, Oii, Paradiso, Tean, and terra round out a strong shortlist across different cuisines and styles.
Booking difficulty is rated easy, which is genuinely useful information in an Abu Dhabi dining market where several well-regarded addresses require planning weeks in advance. That said, easy does not mean last-minute with certainty , the 4.8 Google rating across 2,600+ reviews indicates consistent demand. A reasonable approach: aim for 5 to 7 days out for a weekday table and 10 to 14 days for a Friday or Saturday evening, especially for groups. Weekend evenings at a popular waterfront address in Abu Dhabi fill faster than the booking difficulty rating might imply. Phone and online booking details are not listed in our database currently , check the venue directly for current reservation options.
For a fuller picture of where ťazal sits within Abu Dhabi's food scene, see our full Abu Dhabi restaurants guide. If you are planning a broader trip, our Abu Dhabi hotels guide, bars guide, wineries guide, and experiences guide cover the city across categories.
ťazal is located at Al Qana Walk, Rabdan, Abu Dhabi. The cuisine is Mediterranean, led by Chef Luca Della Casa. Price tier is $$. Awards: Michelin Bib Gourmand 2024 and 2025. Google rating: 4.8 (2,626 reviews). Booking difficulty: easy. Hours, dress code, and seat count are not currently listed in our database , confirm directly with the venue before visiting.
Quick reference: Mediterranean, $$, Al Qana Walk Abu Dhabi, Michelin Bib Gourmand (2024 & 2025), 4.8/5 Google, easy to book.
Specific menu items are not listed in our database, so we cannot name dishes. What the Michelin Bib Gourmand award tells you is that the kitchen delivers quality cooking at fair prices , the inspectors specifically reward value alongside technique. Chef Luca Della Casa's Mediterranean focus is your clearest guide to what to expect: ingredient-led cooking drawing from the broader Mediterranean tradition. Ask the team directly for current highlights when you arrive; with a 4.8 rating across 2,600+ reviews, the staff recommendations are likely to be reliable.
Group capacity details are not in our database. At the $$ price tier, ťazal is a practical group option from a cost perspective , Mediterranean sharing formats tend to work well for tables of four or more. For groups of six or larger, contact the venue directly before booking to confirm table configuration and any minimum spend requirements. The Al Qana Walk location, being a leisure destination rather than a hotel restaurant, may have more flexibility on group arrangements than some comparable addresses in the city.
Bar seating details are not confirmed in our database. Mediterranean restaurants at this level in Abu Dhabi often include counter or casual seating options alongside the main dining room, but we cannot confirm this for ťazal specifically. If bar dining is important to your visit, contact the venue ahead of time. For solo or casual dining in a confirmed bar-seat format, Mika is the closest Mediterranean peer at the same price tier and worth checking as an alternative.
For Mediterranean at the same $$ tier, Mika is the most direct alternative, though ťazal's dual Bib Gourmand recognition gives it a credential advantage. If budget is flexible and you want to move up the price scale, Bord Eau by Nicolas Isnard (French, $$$$) or Talea by Antonio Guida (Italian, $$$$) represent the leading end of Abu Dhabi's fine dining. For something entirely different at a lower price point, Al Mrzab (Emirati, $) offers local cuisine at the most accessible price in the comparison set. Almayass (Lebanese, $$) is a strong pick if you want Levantine flavours at a comparable spend to ťazal.
At the $$ price tier with easy booking, ťazal is a practical solo dining option. Mediterranean cooking , with its emphasis on shareable plates and ingredient-focused dishes , can sometimes feel better suited to groups, but a Bib Gourmand kitchen at this level will generally accommodate solo diners well. If confirmed bar or counter seating is important to you as a solo diner, verify the setup directly with the venue before booking.
No specific dietary information is listed in our database for ťazal. Mediterranean cuisine as a category offers natural flexibility for many common dietary requirements , vegetable-forward dishes, seafood, and olive oil-based cooking are standard across the tradition. That said, always contact the venue directly before your visit if you have allergies or specific dietary needs. Phone and website details are not currently listed in our database, so reach out via the booking platform or through the venue's own channels.
| Venue | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|
| ťazal | $$ | — |
| Talea by Antonio Guida | $$$$ | — |
| Al Mrzab | $ | — |
| Almayass | $$ | — |
| Bord Eau by Nicolas Isnard | $$$$ | — |
| Mika | $$ | — |
Key differences to consider before you reserve.
Specific menu items are not documented in available data, but the Mediterranean format under Chef Luca Della Casa has earned back-to-back Michelin Bib Gourmands (2024 and 2025), which typically signals dishes that over-deliver for their price bracket. At $$ pricing, order broadly — the value case here is in getting more than expected at a mid-range spend.
ťazal sits on Al Qana Walk, a waterfront leisure precinct with the kind of layout that tends to support flexible group seating. Specific private dining or group booking policies are not confirmed in venue data, so contact them directly before bringing a party of six or more. The $$ price range makes it a practical group option compared to Abu Dhabi's pricier Michelin addresses.
Bar seating details are not confirmed in venue data. Given ťazal's waterfront Al Qana Walk setting and Mediterranean positioning, some counter or casual seating is plausible, but do not assume — confirm directly before visiting if bar dining is a priority.
Bord Eau by Nicolas Isnard is the step-up option if you want a more formal Michelin-recognized Mediterranean experience and are willing to spend more. Almayass covers Eastern Mediterranean territory at a comparable price tier. For something more casual and local in feel, Al Mrzab is worth checking. ťazal's specific advantage is the Bib Gourmand credential at $$ pricing, which none of these peers replicate exactly.
ťazal is a solid solo call. Al Qana Walk has an open, accessible character that doesn't penalize solo guests the way destination-formal rooms can, and the $$ price range means a solo meal stays reasonable. Two consecutive Bib Gourmand wins confirm the kitchen is consistent enough to justify going alone.
Dietary accommodation details are not confirmed in venue data. Mediterranean kitchens generally carry options across vegetarian and pescatarian lines by default, but specific allergen policies and menu flexibility should be verified with ťazal directly before booking if this is a deciding factor.
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