Derwandi Restaurant Abu Dhabi

4.1 (12)

AED 110 and under

Lebanese

Al Ahkam St - Corniche Rd - Al Bateen, Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi 0000

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Derwandi Restaurant Abu Dhabi

4.1

AED 110 and under

Lebanese

Al Bateen

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2 people

25 Oct 2026

8:30 pm

Booked 1 time today

About this restaurant

Neighbourhood gem
Great for outdoor dining
Good for business meals

El Derwandi’s love for life, great food, and good company made him the star character of the 1970´s Lebanese TV show El Denye Hek. With a shisha always in hand, he spent his days seated at a café, retelling favorite stories and cracking jokes. Today, Derwandi unites the best of this much-loved personality with a love of Lebanese food and a passion for sharing it with our Abu Dhabi community from the heart of the city, the Corniche.

الدِرْوَنْدي و حبه للحياة، اللقمة الطيبة، و الجَمعة الحلوة، خلّته نجم برنامج الدنية هيك اللبناني بأوائل السبعينات. مقَضّى أيامه بالقهوة، أرجيلتو بإيدو بيحكي قصص و يخبر نِكَت. اليوم، الدِرْوَنْدي بيِجْمَع الشخصية المهضومة مع الشغف للطعمة اللبنانية و حَب يشاركها مع الكل بأبوظبي، من قلب المدينة عالكورنيش

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
AED 110 and under
Cuisines
Lebanese, Middle Eastern
Hours of Operation
Daily 08:00–00:00 Daily 08:00–13:00
Phone number
058 853 9633
Website
https://www.derwandi.ae/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
Al Ahkam St - Corniche Rd - Al Bateen, Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi 0000
Area
Al Bateen
Cross street
Radisson Blu Hotel & Resort, Abu Dhabi Corniche
Parking Details
Valet
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Indoor Smoking Area, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

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Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Derwandi Restaurant Abu Dhabi.

4.1

(12)

4.4Food
4.0Service
4.0Ambience
3.9Value

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Abu Dhabi
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12 Reviews

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STEFANO
United Arab Emirates1 review
5.0
Dined on 24 August 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very high quality Lebanese cuisine in a warm ambient with a super-kind staff. Quality/price ration is definitely the best we found in Abu Dhabi!
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GregaB
London1 review
4.0
Dined on 26 December 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Excellent dinner, nice ambient, great wine recommendation by the waiter.
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Milan2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 October 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Was awesome experience and very good food But has no separation for none smoking from the rest.
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London17 reviews
5.0
Dined on 3 October 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely fantastic! Service was great, food was everything we wanted and desired. I’m vegetarian and there are a lot of options available for us too & the kind guy serving is really made sure that he understood what I like
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Dubai2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 12 April 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Ottima atmosfera, personale gentile, cibo buonissimo
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AntoniosA
Dubai1 review
5.0
Dined on 7 February 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful experience. Would definitely recommend the same to friends.
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RappH
Dubai1 review
4.0
Dined on 10 January 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
A true gem in Abu Dhabi with excellent lebanese food. We liked ist a lot.
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Alexanderbuchaa
London5 reviews
1.0
Dined on 31 December 2022
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Terrible place - avoid at all costs. Unprofessional and unfriendly. Booked an outdoor table on the terrace for NYE and got the confirmation. But when we arrived we were asked to pay 500 AED without any notice and given a table at the bar indoors. Very poor management and organization of the NYE event, with zero communication.
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MohamedE
Dubai1 review
4.0
Dined on 17 December 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great location and set up, needs more attention to the service
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OpenTable Diner
Dubai1 review
1.0
Dined on 10 December 2022
1. Overall 1
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
I want to talk to the restaurant manager.
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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
AED 110 and under
Cuisines
Lebanese, Middle Eastern
Hours of Operation
Daily 08:00–00:00 Daily 08:00–13:00
Phone number
058 853 9633
Website
https://www.derwandi.ae/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
Al Ahkam St - Corniche Rd - Al Bateen, Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi 0000
Area
Al Bateen
Cross street
Radisson Blu Hotel & Resort, Abu Dhabi Corniche
Parking Details
Valet
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Indoor Smoking Area, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

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Derwandi Restaurant Abu Dhabi

4.1

AED 110 and under

Lebanese

Al Bateen

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2 people

25 Oct 2026

8:30 pm

Booked 1 time today