Discover the most Instagrammable dishes at Yas Bay Waterfront

We’re rounding up below some of Yas Bay Waterfront’s most Instagrammable dishes and drinks just waiting to be discovered! 

Home to a dynamic mix of licensed restaurants, lounges and bars, as well as cafés, Yas Bay Waterfront, the capital’s leading vibrant destination, boasts world-class dining and nightlife concepts including The Trilogy by Buddha Bar, Asia Asia, Paradiso, Akiba Dori, Lock Stock & Barrel, La Carnita as well as first-to-the-region beach club Café del Mar. Guests can also enjoy several first-to-Abu Dhabi eateries including the recently opened Emmy Squared Pizza and The Lighthouse.  

True foodies know that a great dish is a treat for the eyes and the tastebuds. We’re rounding up below some of Yas Bay Waterfront’s most Instagrammable dishes and drinks just waiting to be discovered! 

Indulge in the most Instagrammable dishes and beverages at Yas Bay Waterfront

  • Iconic Akiba Dori is a must visit at Yas Bay Waterfront. This licensed food hall-style indoor alleyway inspired by Tokyo, home to Japanese street food and Tokyo Neapolitan Pizzas is serving Instagrammable and mouthwatering dishes that all food bloggers will find hard to miss. Guests can enjoy the Spicy Salmon Maki, Akiba Dori’s very own spicy spin on the classic Salmon Maki, priced at just AED48. Foodies can also indulge in the Double Truffle Pizza featuring special Japanese pizza dough topped with creamy, rich Italian butter mozzarella, loaded with Italian truffles and a whole burrata cheese in the center, set to spread to each person’s liking and priced at AED 89.

Akiba Dori is open daily from 12:00 pm to midnight, for reservations, please call 04 770 7949.

  • The lavish Asia Asia will take guests on a trip to where the Far East meets the Middle East. Diners can indulge in the Bluefin Tuna Tartare, an Asia Asia rendition of the fine dining-classic. Guests are advised to snap a photo of this Insta feed-worthy masterpiece before digging in. Featuring the Truffle Bluefin Tuna Maki, guests can elevate their sushi experience with this delicate little roll consisting of avocado, truffle tapenade and finished off with a gold leaf, this is one foodies won’t want to miss.

Asia Asia is open from Monday to Friday from 6:00 pm – 1:00 am and Saturday to Sunday from 2:00 pm – 1:00 am. For reservations, please call 02 235 8663 or e-mail [email protected].

  • Renowned for its hunt, gather and fire-inspired culinary fundamentals, Hunter & Barrel is serving meat lovers The Tomahawks and giving guests the chance to choose between the 1.3kg or 1.5kg camera-friendly Wagyu dish. Priced at AED 550 and AED1,100 respectively, guests are promised a juicy steak experience like no other. For dessert, diners can dig into the Choc Walnut Brownie served with chocolate sauce, vanilla bean ice-cream and salted caramel sauce, priced at just AED50.

Hunter & Barrel is open daily from Sunday to Thursday from 11:30 am – 12:00 am and Friday to Saturday from 11:30 am – 1:00 am. For reservations, please call 050 452 5958 or 02 886 8299 or e-mail [email protected].

  • Experience stunning signature cocktails at Lock Stock & Barrel! Getting barreled has never been so easy with this fun and flirty signature cocktail list featuring the light and zesty ‘Double Trouble’, the rick and moreish ‘Buena Onda’ and the tropical and quirky ‘Rumbambino’. Wing lovers can indulge in the most Insta-worthy ‘Unlimited Wings Experience’ as they get down and dirty with endless rounds of the Lock Stock & Barrel famed wings.

Lock Stock and Barrel is open daily from Monday to Friday from 4:00 pm – 2:00 am, 1:00 pm – 2:00 am on Saturday and 2:00 pm – 2:00 am on Sunday. For reservations, please call 02 235 8659, WhatsApp 058 595 6199 or via www.lsbabudhabi.com.

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