The restaurant offers Lebanese-inspired dishes.
The spectacular seafood restaurant, Ibn AlBahr, is expanding from Dubai to Abu Dhabi. The homegrown seafood restaurant owned by fishermen and garlanded with a Michelin Bib Gourmand has made landfall in the capital. The new address in Makers District on Al Reem Island takes over the space previously occupied by Cove Beach, pairing honest cooking with a wonderful waterfront setting. Spread across 2,000 square metres and seating 270 guests, the restaurant blends easy indoor comfort with an open deck that steps directly to the waters of the Arabian Gulf.
Ibn AlBahr Abu Dhabi will specialise in seafood and serve Middle Eastern cuisine. Drawing inspiration from Lebanon, the menu at this fisherman-themed dining destination prioritises traditional flavours and freshly prepared ingredients. Abu Dhabi diners will find the signatures they know and love alongside new additions. A Raw Bar serves Carpaccio and Oysters, while generous trays come heaped in familiar formats such as the Crab Tray Provencal. The daily Paella returns, joined by fresh lobster, jumbo prawns, mussels, calamari and clams. The catch of the day is displayed at the counter, and different cooking methods and side sauces are available. Each catch is served with tahini, lemon, garlic, and olive oil sauce.
The delightful dining room is bright with wooden tables, fishing rods and fishing nets, adding cultural counterpoints to a colour scheme of white and brilliant blue. With a terrace built for golden hour and stunning views along the shoreline, Ibn AlBahr Abu Dhabi looks all set to capture crowds of hungry diners in the capital.
In Dubai, Ibn AlBahr can be found in Club Vista Mare on Palm Jumeirah and Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club.
Ibn AlBahr Abu Dhabi at Makers District will be open daily from 12pm to midnight, starting on Saturday, 1 November 2025. Expect a coastal experience rooted in honest seafood and Levantine hospitality,
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GO: Visit www.ibnalbahr.me for more information.