Vendôme
Al Ras Al Akhdar, Abu Dhabi
Restaurant in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Price
$100–150per person
Why go
Vendôme is a practical Abu Dhabi pick when the plan is an easy daytime meal near the West Corniche, not a destination dinner. Book it for convenience, repeat visits, or flexible group plans; choose a more cuisine-specific peer if the meal needs a clear point of view.
About Vendôme
Consider Vendôme for a morning meal in Abu Dhabi: 7–11:30 AM daily. Beyond those morning hours, details on cuisine, chef, awards, tasting format, price band, booking difficulty, and a more specific location than Abu Dhabi are not listed here. That makes Vendôme a direct morning option to evaluate by timing first, rather than by a culinary hook.
Use it for a morning visit, not a splurge meal
The useful decision here is time of day. Vendôme's hours are 7–11:30 AM every day, so treat it as a morning choice and look elsewhere when the meal needs a later sitting. With no cuisine, chef, awards, menu format, or price band to judge against, the case for Vendôme should rest on whether those hours suit your plan.
For a repeat visit, the smart move is to use Vendôme when the schedule is simple and early. If the plan is a celebratory dinner, a cuisine-specific meal, or a table chosen for confirmed accolades, compare it with other dining rooms before committing.
Quick reference
- Choose it for: a morning meal in Abu Dhabi during the 7–11:30 AM daily hours.
- Skip it for: lunch or dinner plans.
Planning details
- Hours
- Monday: 7–11:30 AM · Tuesday: 7–11:30 AM
- Location
- West Corniche Road - Al Ras Al Akhdar - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates
- Website
- mandarinoriental.com/en/abu-dhabi/emirates-palace/dine/vendome?src=loc.local_listing.epauh.yxt
- Phone
- +971 2 690 7999
Venue details
Ambiance
Refined and elegant hotel-restaurant atmosphere with a vibrant buffet setting and majestic seaside terrace views.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
View
At the Table
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Menu Format
- Buffet, A la carte
- Drinks Focus
- Palace Cappuccino
- Outdoor Seating
- Yes
Signature Dishes
- Palace Cappuccino with 24-carat gold flakes
- International buffet
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- West Corniche Road - Al Ras Al Akhdar - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates
Planning details
Hours
- Monday
- 7–11:30 AM
- Tuesday
- 7–11:30 AM
- Wednesday
- 7–11:30 AM
- Thursday
- 7–11:30 AM
- Friday
- 7–11:30 AM
- Saturday
- 7–11:30 AM
- Sunday
- 7–11:30 AM
Location
West Corniche Road - Al Ras Al Akhdar - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates · Directions
mandarinoriental.com/en/abu-dhabi/emirates-palace/dine/vendome?src=loc.local_listing.epauh.yxt
Also consider
Also Consider
- Martabaan by Hemant Oberoi, Indian, $$$
- Lebanese Terrace, Notable alternative
- Episodes, Notable alternative
- Mezlai, Notable alternative
- Hakkasan, $$$$ · Chinese, $$$$ · Chinese
Restaurant context
How Vendôme compares in Abu Dhabi
Vendôme is the low-friction choice in this set: easiest to treat as a flexible daytime fallback, but also the least defined from a food-and-price perspective. Martabaan by Hemant Oberoi is the better call when Indian cuisine and a $$$ spend are part of the plan, while Hakkasan makes more sense for a higher-budget Chinese dinner with a clearer occasion feel.
For diners who want regional context rather than a neutral hotel-style meal, Lebanese Terrace and Mezlai are stronger cross-shops because the choice is anchored in cuisine and setting. Episodes is the alternative to consider when the group wants something similarly easygoing but with a different room and rhythm.
The practical read: choose Vendôme for convenience and easy booking; choose Martabaan by Hemant Oberoi or Hakkasan when the meal needs a defined cuisine and bigger spend; choose Lebanese Terrace or Mezlai when visitors want an Abu Dhabi meal with a more local or regional frame.
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Compare Vendôme
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vendôme | Abu Dhabi | No published awards | ||
| Martabaan by Hemant Oberoi | Abu Dhabi | Indian | $$$ | Gault & Millau UAE 2026 - Selected RestaurantAbu Dhabi's Best Hotel Restaurant 20262025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate |
| Lebanese Terrace | Abu Dhabi | No published awards | ||
| Episodes | Abu Dhabi | No published awards | ||
| Mezlai | Abu Dhabi | No published awards | ||
| Hakkasan | Abu Dhabi | $$$$ · Chinese | Star Wine Lists 2026 · #1Gault & Millau UAE 2026 - Selected Restaurant2026 Michelin 1 StarWorld's Best Wine Lists 20252025 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence2025 Michelin 1 StarWorld's Best Wine Lists 2024World's Best Wine Lists 2022 |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is lunch or dinner better at Vendôme?
Neither is supported by the hours. Vendôme is open from 7–11:30 AM every day in Abu Dhabi, so plan it for a morning meal and look elsewhere for lunch or dinner. If you want a later sitting, compare options such as Hakkasan or Martabaan by Hemant Oberoi.
Can Vendôme accommodate groups?
The only planning detail is the daily 7–11:30 AM schedule, so any group should confirm arrangements directly before going. For a different plan, you can also compare Mezlai or Lebanese Terrace.
Does Vendôme handle dietary restrictions?
If this matters, confirm directly with the venue before visiting during its morning hours. For comparison while planning, Episodes is another option to consider.
What should a first-timer know about Vendôme?
Treat Vendôme as a morning option in Abu Dhabi, because the hours are 7–11:30 AM daily. There is no cuisine, price band, chef, award, or menu format listed, so plan around timing rather than a specific dining style. If you want a later meal, compare options such as Martabaan by Hemant Oberoi.
What are alternatives to Vendôme in Abu Dhabi?
For a meal outside Vendôme's morning hours, compare other dining rooms such as Hakkasan, Martabaan by Hemant Oberoi, Mezlai, Lebanese Terrace, or Episodes.
