Buddha-Bar Beach Abu Dhabi
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Hours
Sun
12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Mon
5:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Tue
5:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Wed
5:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Thu
5:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Fri
12:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Sat
12:00 PM - 1:00 AM
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Travelers' Choice 2024
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CUISINES
Bar, Sushi, Asian, Japanese Fusion
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Late Night, Drinks
features
Does this restaurant specialize in Yunnan style food?
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About
The idyllic day to night destination, finds home to beautiful Saadiyat Island of Buddha – Bar Beach. Extending indoors and outdoors, offering a diversity of dining and lounge areas accompanied by eclectic music and impressive cocktails, Buddha – Bar Beach is the most inviting place to transit from day to night and enjoy the mystifying sunset of Arabian Gulf.
CUISINES
Bar, Sushi, Asian, Japanese Fusion
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Late Night, Drinks
FEATURES
Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Validated Parking, Valet Parking, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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5.0
1,027 reviews
Excellent
920
Very good
62
Average
18
Poor
12
Terrible
15
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Krizza J
Doha3 contributions
Jul 2024 • couples
We did not know what to do and where to go to celebrate our anniversary. We did a last minute reservation at this beautiful resto by the beach and it did not disappoint!
The ambience of the place is wonderful. During the daytime, natural sunlight lights up the place which reminded me of summer and beach vibes. The outdoor seating would be lovely during cooler temperatures but we opted for the indoor seating by the window with the beachview since it was too hot and humid for us to dine outside.
Our server, Justin from the Philippines was very accomodating and made sure we have a great experience. We ordered mocktails first and we had a stroll at the beach while waiting for our dinner. Justin also offered to take our photos outside by the buddha statue which was very nice of him.
Once our dinner was ready, we went back inside and the ambience of the place shifted from happy beach vibes to a more classy, dimmed mood as the sun was already setting. Our table was already set for our 3-course meal. For our starters, we had the chicken coconut soup and the broccoli pop tempura. It was the perfect way to start our dinner experience and open up our appetites for the main course. For our mains, we had the nikkei short ribs and the catch of the day in sweet and sour style. The fish already had a side dish of rice and aside from that, we also ordered the wok fried vegetables as an additional side dish. It was a sumptuous dinner but we were able to finish it because it was delicious. We were thinking if we should go for dessert as we were already so full haha. But as they always say, there's always room for dessert! We chose the sorbet to keep it light. We had the raspberry and mango flavors. But to our surprise, they also brought for us the mango pudding together with our sorbet. It was nicely prepared complete with anniversary greetings. The chef who was also from the Philippines (we forgot to ask his name) together with Justin and some of the other crew, created the magic for us. It was the highlight of our night! We really appreciate the gesture.
Thank you so much to Buddha Bar and all the crew! Especially to our server, Justin, and the chef who made the whole experience a memorable one. ♥️
Written August 2, 2024
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Ko Ko
Dear krizzaj2019,
Thank you for such a detailed and heartfelt review!
We’re thrilled to hear that your anniversary celebration was a memorable experience. It’s wonderful to know that you enjoyed the ambiance, the beach view, and the delicious meal.
We’re especially pleased that Justine and our chef were able to make your evening special with their attentive service and thoughtful touches. Your kind words will be shared with the team, and we’re grateful for your appreciation.
We look forward to welcoming you back for another special occasion!
Sincerely,
Ko Ko
Floor Manager
Buddha-Bar Beach Abu Dhabi
Written August 27, 2024
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Abdul S
1 contribution
Dec 2024 • couples
We came to celebrate my birthday, and Jenis took great care of us. We really enjoyed the tempura prawn sushi rolls and grilled octopus—they were delicious! Thanks to Jenis for explaining the dishes so well and making our day special. Jenis is an amazing person and doing a fabulous job. When he brought out the chocolate fondant with some fresh-cut fruits as a birthday cake, the presentation was beautiful—I loved it! We will definitely come back soon."
Written January 30, 2025
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Buddha-Bar Beach Abu Dhabi
Dear Abdul S,
We appreciate that you took the time to share your feedback regarding your most recent visit and we are truly delighted that you had a wonderful time. Thank you for choosing Buddha-Bar Beach to celebrate your birthday. We are delighted to know that you enjoyed your time and we appreciate for highlighting Jenis' dedicated service. As our hosts strive to provide the best service and make the dining experience memorable, we are grateful that you recognized our host's efforts. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon! Sincerely, Buddha-Bar Beach Abu Dhabi Team
Written January 31, 2025
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Ayal H
2 contributions
Oct 2024 • couples
To celebrate our cousins birthday and their honeymoon we decided to treat ourselves for dinner here for the first time.
By far the best food and service experience we had.
When booking our reservations we were asked if we are celebrating any special occasion and we shared the info.
We were treated at the end of the meal with beautiful platter of fruit with chocolate soufflé and ice cream. On the house!
Additionally, one of our party of 4 is vegan, and the waiter Mirza was exceptionally good to us all and was able to not only recommend great choices according to answers we gave to some questions by him, he also build the entire meal, dish by dish in impeccable timing.
Mirza was truly amazing and was extremely valuable in contributing to our wonderful expirience.
Thank you!🙏🏻
Written October 27, 2024
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Ko Ko
Dear ayalh2024,
Thank you so much for sharing your delightful experience with us!
We’re honored that you chose to celebrate such special occasions with us. It’s wonderful to hear that you enjoyed the food, service, and the thoughtful touches we prepared to make the evening memorable.
We’re especially thrilled that Mirza provided exceptional service, ensuring everyone, including the vegan guest, had an outstanding dining experience. He’ll be delighted to hear your kind words!
We look forward to welcoming you back for more celebrations and unforgettable meals in the future!
Sicerely,
Ko Ko
Floor Manager
Buddha-Bar Beach Abu Dhabi
Written November 15, 2024
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Aum P
3 contributions
Dec 2024 • family
We went as a family for dinner at 8:30 and sat by the DJ and Beach instead of the indoor options. The weather was really good and the atmospheric was even better. We were served by Asonko and had a lovely experience with him taking great care of us throughout the night including providing recommendations when needed as well as the manager checking up on us multiple times throughout the night.
Overall worth the price and would go back in a hearbeat
Written December 26, 2024
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Buddha-Bar Beach Abu Dhabi
Dear Aum P,
We appreciate that you took the time to share your feedback regarding your most recent visit and we are truly delighted that you had a wonderful time.
We are delighted to know that you enjoyed your dinner and we appreciate for highlighting Asanka's excellent service. As our hosts strive to provide the best service and make the dining experience memorable, we are grateful that you recognized their efforts.
We are looking forward to welcoming you back again soon.
Sincerely,
Iran Lutton
Operations Manager
Buddha-Bar Beach Abu Dhabi
Written December 27, 2024
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Farzana Huysman
7 contributions
Dec 2024 • friends
Food was great, particularly the sushi. Ordered the 3 dessert platter and the plating and overall quality of each dessert was incredible. Served by Ros who had outstanding service, including flagging when we were over ordering. Would highly recommend.
Written December 6, 2024
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Buddha-Bar Beach Abu Dhabi
Dear Farzana Huysman,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback and spread the word about our service amongst the social media community.
We are delighted to know that you enjoyed dinner at Buddha-Bar Beach and grateful for recognizing Rosky's dedicated service.
We will share your kind feedback with our hosts.
We are looking forward to welcoming you back again soon.
Sincerely,
Iran Lutton
Operations Manager Buddha-Bar Beach Abu Dhabi
Written December 14, 2024
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Tashsye
3 contributions
Jul 2024 • couples
Utterly stunning. The food , the environment &the service oh my goodness…staff is so knowledgeable about their selling and service. They beyond went our expectations specially our server jenis he was kind ans freindly to us and made us feel welcomed . I would definitely choose buddha bar again .
Written July 21, 2024
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Ko Ko
Dear 662syedat,
Thank you for your glowing review!
We’re thrilled to hear that you had an utterly stunning experience with us. It’s wonderful to know that you enjoyed the food, environment, and service. Jenis will be especially pleased to hear that he exceeded your expectations and made you feel so welcome.
We look forward to welcoming you back to Buddha Bar for another exceptional experience!
Sincerely,
Ko Ko
Floor Manager
Buddha-Bar Beach, Abu Dhabi
Written August 27, 2024
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
AA
Dubai4 contributions
Dec 2023 • friends
The service was impeccable—attentive without being intrusive. The staff demonstrated genuine passion for the cuisine and a commitment to ensuring every guest had a memorable dining experience.
The atmosphere is both elegant and cozy, making it an ideal spot for various occasions, from intimate dinners to celebrations with friends and family. The attention to detail in the decor adds to the overall charm of the place.
Written December 25, 2023
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Anvar Kadirov
Dear Al-Hammam A,
We are so grateful for your feedback and we thank you for taking the time to review your experience on Tripadvisor.
It is a pleasure for us that you chose Buddha-Bar Beach and had an amazing time!
As our team strives to provide a high level service, we are grateful for recognizing it. We will share your kind feedback with our hosts.
We are looking forward to welcoming you back again soon.
Sincerely,
Anvar Kadirov
Operations Manager at Buddha Bar Beach, Abu Dhabi
Written December 25, 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
saratatouille
Deauville City196 contributions
Nov 2023 • friends
Dinner for 4 people, quite nice setting but nothing extraordinary compared to what you can see in Abu Dhabi. Very slow service even though the restaurant was almost empty this evening (national holiday) and moderately friendly. The dishes are very expensive given the quantity, the drinks too: 4 spritzes, 2 bottles of rosé, 4 starters and 4 main courses for almost €200/person… seen but we won't go back there

Written December 4, 2023
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family_fun808080
London14 contributions
Aug 2024 • family
I have eaten several times at Buddah Bar and the service, quality of food and ambience always seize to amaze me. The experience was outstanding and the staff were impeccable. We had Asanka as our waiter and he was very attentive and positive. It is rare to have the chef come to our table twice and I really appreciated that. All in all I would highly recommend dining here.
Written August 31, 2024
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Ko Ko
Dear family_fun808080,
Thank you for your glowing review and for being a loyal guest of Buddha Bar!
We’re thrilled to hear that our service, food quality, and ambiance continue to impress you. It’s wonderful to know that Asanka provided you with attentive and positive service, and we’re glad you appreciated the special table touch from our chef.
Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we look forward to welcoming you back for more outstanding dining experiences!
Sincerely,
Ko Ko
Floor Manager
Buddha-Bar Beach Abu Dhabi
Written September 2, 2024
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Srikanth V
India38 contributions
Jan 2025 • couples
We had lunch at this place right next to beach. Food was great and service was top notch. Staff named Babi was the one who took care of us from alloting the table and recommending the drinjs & food as per our needs. Everything is first class.
Written January 26, 2025
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Buddha-Bar Beach Abu Dhabi
Dear Srikanth V,
Thank you so much for taking your time in writing this wonderful feedback!
We are thrilled to know that you had a good experience in our venue especially about the food and the service. It truly means a lot to know that Babita made your dining experience memorable. Your kind feedback will be shared with the entire team. We look forward on your next visit! Sincerely, Iran Lutton General Manager Buddha Bar Beach Abu Dhabi
Written January 27, 2025
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MartinaS1711
Munich7 contributions
Jun 2024 • family
We only went to the Buddha Bar once during our vacation. Here, Asanka looked after us with great care. He did more than just serve us, he surprised us with a great dessert and tea and wanted to make our stay unforgettable. The conversations with Asanka were also very pleasant and nice.
Thank you for this great meal!

Written June 13, 2024
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Anvar Kadirov
Dear MartinaS1711,
We are so grateful for your feedback and we thank you for taking the time to review your experience on Tripadvisor.
It is a pleasure for us that you chose Buddha-Bar Beach and had an amazing time!
As our team strives to provide a high level of service, we are grateful for recognizing it. We will share your kind feedback with Asanka!
We are looking forward to welcoming you back again soon.
Sincerely,
Anvar Kadirov
Operations Manager at Buddha-Bar Beach, Abu Dhabi
Written June 17, 2024
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Ros M
World39 contributions
Nov 2023 • couples
We ate here twice during our holiday. We loved the tuna tartare, the short ribs, and the Singapore chilli prawns. We looked enviously at a cake stand of sushi and sashimi that was delivered to another table - it looked great! Another time, maybe,......:-) . Service is knowledgeable and helpful and has the signature friendliness of all the St Regis restaurants. In an ideal world, I would like the volume of the music and the DJ to be a bit less. We ate indoors both times to escape the noise outdoors. I know it makes me sound like a granny, but just a couple of notches down on the volume would have made this an "excellent" all round for me because the food is great and the staff lovely. Don't let this put you off though - others were sitting outdoors and were clearly less sensitised to it than me.
Written December 9, 2023
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Anvar Kadirov
Dear Travel-a-treat,
We are so grateful for your feedback and we thank you for taking the time to review your experience on Tripadvisor.
It is a pleasure for us that you chose Buddha-Bar Beach and had an amazing time. I regret to hear music of our Resident DJ was a bit loud for you, however I already shared your feedback with her in order to maintain average level of music in future, to avoid noise in the venue.
As our team strives to provide a high level service, we are grateful for recognizing it. We will share your kind feedback with our hosts.
We are looking forward to welcoming you back again soon.
Sincerely,
Anvar Kadirov
Operations Manager at Buddha Bar Beach, Abu Dhabi
Written December 20, 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
John Koil
London10 contributions
Dec 2023 • family
Being on vacation in Abu-Dhabi decided to visit Buddha-Bar Beach at St.Regis Saadiyat Resort before NYE and would say it’s very busy venue. From the entrance we were very warm welcomed by the hosts and escorted to the table. Food which we ordered was extremely delicious, we were served by Jasper and Asanka, their service superb and very attentive. Entertainment by female Dj and drummer was very accommodating for the festive season. And suddenly there was a singer Lexter who popped in and made us dance - was absolutely amazing! Thank you for great hospitality and experience! We will definitely come back and hopefully this time we will celebrate NYE. Cheers and best of luck ! 👏👏
Written January 2, 2024
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Anvar Kadirov
Dear Johnkoil,
We are so grateful for your feedback and we thank you for taking the time to review your experience on Tripadvisor.
It is a pleasure for us that you chose Buddha-Bar Beach and had an amazing time!
As our team strives to provide a high level service, we are grateful for recognizing it. We will share your kind feedback with Jasper and Asanka.
We are looking forward to welcoming you back again soon.
Sincerely,
Anvar Kadirov
Operations Manager at Buddha Bar Beach, Abu Dhabi
Written January 7, 2024
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
AS.
3 contributions
Jul 2022 • friends
I don’t usually review restaurants when the food is not so great. I would just let it slip. However this time I was really disappointed with the food, we are loyal costumers to the place and always have the same dishes, nevertheless when we mentioned it to the server they didn’t seem to care much about our opinion and argued that nothing has changed with their food as well charged us for the dish. We just had a bite from the steak and it was enough to tell that there was something wrong. I’m not writing this to criticize, I just hope they consider to go back to their previous standards.
Written July 11, 2022
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Giuseppe Pennisi
Dear ayaaW8488QR,
Greetings from the Buddha-Bar Beach.
Thank you very much for providing us with your feedback.
We assure you, that your experience is unlike the high standards we constantly endeavor to maintain. We ask that you accept our humble apology for our shortcomings. Based on your review, we have taken measures to ensure that the issues highlighted will be addressed.
We hope to welcome you back soon.
Kind regards,
Giuseppe Pennisi
Written July 30, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Imad S
Abu Dhabi5 contributions
Nov 2023 • couples
Great place, Ambience is amazing.
I loved the food.
Every dish has a unique flavor and Sushi was fresh.
Special thanks to Ahmad for his great service and hospitality, he suggested tasty menu items and accommodated every request.
Written November 18, 2023
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Anvar Kadirov
Dear 152imads,
We are so grateful for your feedback and we thank you for taking the time to review your experience on Tripadvisor.
It is a pleasure for us that you chose Buddha-Bar Beach and had an amazing time!
As our team strives to provide a high level service, we are grateful for recognizing it. We will share your kind feedback with Ahmad for his great service.
We are looking forward to welcoming you back again soon.
Sincerely,
Anvar Kadirov
Operations Manager at Buddha Bar Beach, Abu Dhabi
Written December 21, 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
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