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Al Bateen · Abu Dhabi

Bu Tafish (Al Bateen)

بو طافش

Local cuisineLocals' pick

Founded in 1968 as Abu Dhabi's first floating restaurant by a Palestinian teenager, and named, the story goes, by Sheikh Zayed; it still grills and fries the day's Gulf fish simply, and DCT lists it as an Urban Treasure.

Address
132 St, Al Bateen (beside Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank), Abu Dhabi; tel 02 556 5477
Hours
Mon-Sun 10:00-01:00 (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-09)
Best time to go
Afternoon · About 1.5 h
Price
Price not verified
Price level
AED AED

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Good to know

  • Order hammour, kanad (kingfish) or safi grilled or fried, with hummus, fattoush and lentil soup.
  • On weekends every chair is full: come early for Friday lunch.
  • Other branches are in Khalifa City and Mina Zayed.

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