Why 'blue' Is at the Top of Our Abu Dhabi Dining Wish List

We were scrolling late at night, as usual, when a story stopped us mid-thumb: beautifully plated dishes, intriguing flavour combinations, a clear love for figs, and what looked like a carefully curated lineup of natural wines. Restaurant blue (keeping the lowercase b for added coolness), you officially have our attention.

Set along Mamsha Beach, the restaurant has been quietly building a reputation for seasonal cooking, thoughtful sourcing, and an atmosphere that feels more like a coastal retreat than a formal dining room, which in a restaurant landscape counting one too many fancy venues, is much needed.

By Cynthia Jreige

Here, the menu is guided by the seasons, with much of the produce coming from blue’s own farm (what we love to hear) in Abu Dhabi; a commitment that ensures every dish reflects its moment in time and place. Ingredients like figs, citrus, dates, cucumbers, herbs and vegetables are grown, preserved, pickled, and woven directly into the kitchen’s work, giving the menu a farm-to-table reputation with real purpose.

What makes blue especially intriguing for us isn’t just its ingredient philosophy, but how that philosophy translates into experience. Imagine sitting in a quiet garden-like space overlooking the sea, or at the kitchen counter watching the chefs work over an open fire, every seat promising a slightly different perspective on the same coastal breeze. Whether it’s a casually composed share plate or a more substantial seasonal course, the food is designed to feel approachable yet considered:  the kind of meal you remember not just for its (surely, divine) taste.

To complement the dishes, blue offers a curated selection of natural wines, cocktails shaped by seasonal flavours, and non-alcoholic infusions that echo the freshness of the menu. The dining experience is allmost ceremonial, owhere your surroundings, your plate, and the light over the water feel like equally important ingredients.

Led by Head Chef Noah Muscat, ex sous-chef at 3 Michelin stars (yes, 3) Studio FZN, and a team drawn from around the world, the kitchen’s collaborative spirit gives blue a sense of intimacy that’s becoming rare in big city dining. Every course seems to ask a small question: What does this season taste like? and then answer it with clarity and flavors.

For us at JDEED, this is exactly the kind of restaurant worth chasing: one where culture, place, and culinary curiosity come together without fanfare and where the menu changes as the wind and tides shift. It already seems to remind us of our favourite spots in Europe, where seasonality, intentional wines and creativity unite.

blue opens a new chapter in Abu Dhabi’s dining landscape and we can’t wait to taste it.

More info and and bookings on restaurantblue.ae