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Best Vegan Restaurants in Abu Dhabi

206 places

15 essentials

Where to eat first in Abu Dhabi

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Ranked by overall rating, signature dish strength and how much reviewers praise the food. If you only have a weekend, start here.

  1. Number 1. Café 302

    International Cafe, Vegan Menu, Buffet

    5.0$$

    Photo via Google Maps

    Try the vegan afternoon tea for a unique dining experience

    The vibe: good for work & study

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What Abu Dhabi cooks best

The dishes Abu Dhabi's reviews name most and praise hardest, each ranked by how reviewers rate the vegan version.

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Best tacos in Abu Dhabi

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Vegan & omni

1 list Omni standouts

10 places

Omni standouts in Abu Dhabi

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By occasion

7 lists Breakfast spots · Lunch & brunch · Sweet treats · Cozy hideaways · Work-friendly cafes · Budget eats · Family friendly

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Breakfast spots in Abu Dhabi

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Lunch & brunch in Abu Dhabi

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Sweet treats in Abu Dhabi

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Cozy hideaways in Abu Dhabi

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8 places

Work-friendly cafes in Abu Dhabi

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Budget eats in Abu Dhabi

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Family friendly in Abu Dhabi

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By cuisine

3 lists Indian · Middle Eastern · Italian

10 places

Indian in Abu Dhabi

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Middle Eastern in Abu Dhabi

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10 places

Italian in Abu Dhabi

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Questions about eating vegan in Abu Dhabi

Are there vegan restaurants in Abu Dhabi?

Yes. Spinach rates 206 vegan and vegan-friendly places in Abu Dhabi. The top three are Café 302, Al Safadi Restaurant Al Qana Mall and Giovanni L. Gelato DE LUXE.

Is Abu Dhabi good for vegans?

Abu Dhabi has 206 vegan and vegan-friendly places on Spinach, and it does vegan tacos best.

How many vegan restaurants are in Abu Dhabi?

Spinach rates 206 vegan and vegan-friendly places in Abu Dhabi.

What dishes is Abu Dhabi known for?

Abu Dhabi's top signature dishes for vegans are tacos. Signature dishes are ranked by how the city's venues score against the other 157 cities we track.

What are the best cuisines for vegans in Abu Dhabi?

The vegan scene in Abu Dhabi leans Indian, Middle Eastern, Italian. Indian is particularly strong, with 10 venues serving quality plant-based options.

What's the best vegan restaurant in Abu Dhabi?

Café 302 is ranked #1 in Abu Dhabi by the Spinach Essentials algorithm, which weights rating, signature dish performance, and reviewer praise. See all 15 Essentials for the full ranking.

How does Spinach rank these venues?

By formula, and no place pays to be listed. Every place gets a Spinach Rating for how good its vegan food is, and a high rating needs many diners to agree. The lists weigh that rating, how good each place's vegan dishes are and how strong it is on the city's signature dishes. The essentials add a weight for each tier, and each list by occasion adds its own.

How fresh is this data?

The lists on this page were last refreshed on 2 November 2026.