★ MUST GO · #1 Photo via Google Maps Ranked by overall rating, signature dish strength, and how much reviewers praise the food. If you only have a weekend, start here.
★ MUST GO · #1 Photo via Google Maps 
Must go · #2 #2 Try the vegan kabab made with Switch plant-based meat
Must go · #3 #3 Try the vanilla vegan gelato for a rich and creamy experience
Must go · #4 #4 Look for dishes with the "Make it vegan" tick box for easy vegan ordering
Must go · #5 #5 Try the vegan Beyond Baja pizza with customizable bases.
Must go · #6 #6 Try the Yasai Ramen and six types of vegan maki rolls
Must go · #7 #7 Try the vegan chocolate chip cake and salted caramel muffin for sugar-free dessert options
Must go · #8 #8 Try the Maharani Thali for a large variety of vegan and vegetarian dishes
Must go · #9 #9 Ask for customization options; staff are very knowledgeable about vegan ingredients and can accommodate dietary needs.
Must go · #10 #10 Try the vegan ramen and yasai gyoza for satisfying plant-based meals
Must go · #11 #11 Try the onion focaccia, which is vegan and highly recommended.
Must go · #12 #12 Try the masala dosa and enjoy the different varieties of chutneys served with it
Must go · #13 #13 Cash only payment, bring cash to avoid inconvenience
Try grilling your own vegan dishes on the personal BBQ at the table for a fun experience
Must go · #15 #15 Ask staff to help identify vegan dishes as menu markings are not always clear.
Dishes ranked by how well this city's plant-based venues make them, compared to the other 157 cities we track.
5 places worth stopping for acai bowl
Try the tropical salad alongside their açai bowls
There are multiple fresh fruit and nut toppings to customize your acai bowl
Try the jackfruit carnitas tacos, frequently praised by guests.
Try the açaí bowl with vegan granola and seasonal fruits for a satisfying snack
Try the vegan poke bowl
5 places worth stopping for tacos
Try their fresh guacamole, made tableside for an authentic flair
Try the table-side prepared guacamole, noted for its fresh and flavorful taste.
Wheelchair accessibility is available throughout the venue
Try the vegan quesadilla and chickpea burger
Enjoy unlimited free refried beans and nachos with dine-in orders.
5 places worth stopping for guacamole
Try the table-side prepared guacamole, noted for its fresh and flavorful taste.
Try their fresh guacamole, made tableside for an authentic flair
Wheelchair accessibility is available throughout the venue
Try the Beyond Bolognese and mushroom risotto for satisfying vegan entrees.
Enjoy unlimited free refried beans and nachos with dine-in orders.
Mainstream restaurants where the vegan side of the menu is treated seriously.
Try the vegan afternoon tea for a unique dining experience
Try the vegan Beyond Baja pizza with customizable bases.
Try the vanilla vegan gelato for a rich and creamy experience
Try the Yasai Ramen and six types of vegan maki rolls
Open before 10, good coffee, the kind of place you walk back to on day two.
Try the vegan afternoon tea for a unique dining experience
Try the vegan chocolate chip cake and salted caramel muffin for sugar-free dessert options
Try the vegan cauliflower pizza and vegan burrito for satisfying plant-based meals.
Try the vegan Big Breakfast and vegan cheesecake
Weekday fuel and weekend stretches.
Try the vegan afternoon tea for a unique dining experience
Look for dishes with the "Make it vegan" tick box for easy vegan ordering
Ask for customization options; staff are very knowledgeable about vegan ingredients and can accommodate dietary needs.
Try the Yasai Ramen and six types of vegan maki rolls
Wifi, outlets, no judgement for a 3-hour sit.
Try the vegan Big Breakfast and vegan cheesecake
Try the vegan protein bar dessert
Enjoy clearly labelled vegan breads such as kaiser rolls and simit
Enjoy a cashew milk cappuccino, a popular plant-based coffee choice here
Busy rooms with tables big enough for eight.
Try the vegan kabab made with Switch plant-based meat
Try the Yasai Ramen and six types of vegan maki rolls
Try the vegan poke bowl and wild rice salad
Try the vegan poke bowl
Menus kids recognize, staff who don't flinch at strollers.
Try the vegan kabab made with Switch plant-based meat
Try the vanilla vegan gelato for a rich and creamy experience
Look for dishes with the "Make it vegan" tick box for easy vegan ordering
Enjoy clearly labelled vegan breads such as kaiser rolls and simit
spinach · Vegan Food Guide All 247 Abu Dhabi venues on the map. Filter by what's open, save what you'd return for, get walking directions in two taps.
Cities where the acai bowl signature also earns a spot in the top essentials — pack a weekend around one.
Yes — Abu Dhabi has 247 vegan-ready venues. The top-ranked are Cafe 302, Al Safadi, Giovanni L. Spinach ranks them daily on overall rating, signature dish strength, and reviewer praise for the food.
Abu Dhabi scores 44.4/100 on the Spinach vegan city index. The city has 26 vegan-friendly venues and 51 high-quality restaurants out of 247 analyzed.
Abu Dhabi has 3 fully vegan restaurants and 24 vegetarian restaurants. 26 venues score B or higher on the Vegan Friendliness grade.
Abu Dhabi's top signature dishes for vegans are acai bowl, tacos, guacamole. Signature dishes are ranked by how the city's venues score against the other 157 cities we track.
The vegan scene in Abu Dhabi leans Indian, International, Asian.
Cafe 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.
Spinach ranks vegan venues using the same algorithm the mobile app runs: a composite of Google Maps rating, the Spinach Rating (Wilson-confidence scored), dish-quality Wilson scores from extracted review signals, and city-specific signature dish strength. Essentials add a tier weighting; category lists add their own mood/occasion weights. No pay-to-play.
The ranking refreshes daily from Supabase. The last refresh is stamped at the top of this page. Venue data comes from Google Maps, HappyCow, and Spinach's own review-analysis pipeline.