Best Breakfast Places in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi: Must-Try Restaurants

In Abu Dhabi, breakfast and coffee culture is thriving. Early each morning, chic cafes and restaurants throw their doors open wide to serve discerning clientele international favorites like shakshuka, croissants and full English breakfasts alongside their espressos and Spanish lattes. 

Here is an expertly curated list of the best breakfast places in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, from cozy breakfast spots to jaw-dropping international buffets. Together, these offer some of the finest views of the city, the best barista coffees and the most highly rated breakfasts and brunches.  

1. Graphos Social Kitchen

Like your breakfast just so? Then Graphos Social Kitchen turns convention head over heels and asks you to get involved. Ten live cooking stations allow you to get interactive and decide exactly what goes on your plate from a delicious selection of international breakfast ingredients. It has to be one of the best breakfast buffets in Abu Dhabi. 

Hilton Abu Dhabi, Yas Island, @graphossocialkitchen 

2. La Brioche

This cozy all-day French cafe in the heart of Yas Mall has your sweet tooth covered with its crepes, French toast and freshly-baked pastries. Prefer a savory breakfast? No problem. Eggs Benedict, omelets and filled croissants are also on the menu in this affordable breakfast spot. 

Yas Mall, Yas Island, @labrioche

3. CUPAGAHWA

Need your coffee hit each morning? Then head to the homey CUPAGAWHA in Yas Mall to sample Arabic coffee flavored with cardamom, known as Gahwa. Turkish coffee and a range of local and international teas and coffees are also available. Breakfast dishes include international choices, such as avocado toast and paratha. 

Yas Mall, Yas Island, @cupagawha

4. Table Otto

Table Otto in Yas Mall serves traditional Arabian dishes with a modern twist to a hip crowd looking for shakshuka, Persian eggs and loaded flatbreads to start their day. There are international favorites too, including croissants and pancakes.

Its mall location makes Table Otto perfect for fueling up for a day of shopping or a lazy weekend breakfast.

Yas Mall, Yas Island, @tableotto

5. Al Fanar Restaurant and Cafe

Enjoy a hearty Arabian breakfast at Al Fanar Restaurant and Cafe. Choose from mouthwatering delights like baked or fried breads served with dates or date syrup, various egg dishes, or chebab, a spiced pancake served with cream cheese and honey.  

Yas Mall, Yas Island, @alfanar

6. Boroughs

Laid-back Boroughs makes the most of its stunning Yas Marina location by offering relaxed, all-day breakfasts that will make you want to hang out for hours to enjoy both the view and the food. 

You could opt for a protein shake, a hot or cold barista coffee, or hot chocolate, and tuck into Eggs Benedict, open toasted sandwiches, or delicious scrambled eggs. 

Yas Marina, Yas Island, @boroughs

7. The Lighthouse 

Promenade eatery, The Lighthouse. serves up Mediterranean-inspired dishes from its sunny terrace at Yas Bay Waterfront and is one of the most popular breakfast restaurants in Abu Dhabi.

Their healthy options are a delight and include chia bowls, fruit salad, homemade granola and Turkish eggs. Their menu is vast and eclectic, and includes smoked salmon bagel, banana bread, pancakes, and the delectable goat cheese and honey pie made within the in-house bakery. Breakfast here will make your day an instant winner. 

Yas Bay Waterfront, Yas Island, @thelighthouse

The Best Breakfast in Abu Dhabi

The 10 cafes and restaurants here serve up a vast array of the finest breakfast dishes and coffees from all over the world in settings that vary from homey and intimate to luscious landscaped terraces. Together, there are breakfast spots to suit every mood and appetite. Why not sample them all so you can know for sure which serves the best breakfast in Abu Dhabi?

Giornette

If you are looking for a celebratory breakfast spot, then Giornette fits the bill with a spectacular view over the gardens of the Ritz Carlton Abu Dhabi. The Italian-villa-inspired restaurant is light and airy and is unforgettably opulent. 

Giornette serves a light Mediterranean breakfast each morning and, on Saturdays, one of the city’s most decadent brunches that includes the freshest seafood, 

Ritz Carlton, Abu Dhabi Grand Canal, @giornette

Sim Sim

Sim Sim is situated with Saadiyat Rotana Resort and Villas, an idyllic beach resort on Saadiyat Island. Start your day with a sunrise stroll along the beach, hopefully catching a glimpse of the resident turtles and dolphins. 

After you’ve worked up an appetite, enjoy the buffet at Sim Sim, one of the best breakfasts in Abu Dhabi with a view over the resort. The restaurant has a fresh and vibrant feel with food to match, and specializes in Asian dishes and seafood. Relax and take your time to enjoy their all you can eat breakfast in Abu Dhabi before exploring beautiful Saadiyat Island some more. 

Saadiyat Rotana Resort and Villas, Saadiyat Island, @saadiyatrotanaresort