Mika | Yas Marina

Had an amazing meal at this beautiful restaurant. The staff was extremely warm, welcoming and authentic in their interactions. In appetizers the flat bread with crab and chilli truly stood out. In their mains both the dishes we ordered were truly delightful. Their whole butterflied sea bass was cooked to perfection with just a salt seasoning and left quite an impression. Their grilled octopus with potatoes, garlic and labneh was also just perfectly grilled leaving the meat moist with a brilliant smoky flavour. Things that did not click for us were the cod croquettes and the tuna ceviche tostadas. Also their cocktail menu needs more depth and maturity to truly accompany the food. Having said the above, the place is an easy recommendation for someone looking for high quality food with great service and an amazing ambience.

The restaurant is stunning, with both indoor and outdoor seating that are visually captivating. The waitress was warm, friendly, and an absolute delight to converse with. We ordered the roasted peach caprese salad and the calamari, and both dishes were absolutely delicious.

Brunch Beautiful atmosphere, Live Dj, Amazing view 🫶😍 Appetizers were excellent Small plates, not the best: Tomato was tasteless Yellowfin tuna carpaccio was a let down. The lemon was so overpowering, you can taste the fish! The lamb skewer as per hubby was delicious but not for me. Charred octupos was one of the best Mains-they are all excellent Desserts were outstanding! Service needs to be improved, I sat for 20 minutes nobody came to even ask me to offer a drink or anything 🙄 📍 Location: Yas Marina, Abu Dhabi 💵 Brunch package: 300-600 aed depending on the packages

I love travelling and trying new restaurants. Mika is one of the best restaurants I have been to. I love the design and style and the outside terrace. The staff and service was excellent. Most importantly, the food was delicious. It was all delicious but I particularly loved the chilli crab flatbread, wild bass carpaccio, scallop carpaccio, honey feta and steak. If you are in Abu Dhabi, Mika is a must!

• Mika was one of those restaurants you want to visit but always put off for ‘next time’ and you don’t know why. It’s very well located, right in front of Yas Marina, literally. So, it has the best possible view. I had heard that the restaurant is highly recommended for its food quality, so my expectations were high. But unfortunately we didn’t have the best experience with the food and drinks. • We enjoyed the service, every staff was very attentive to us and very friendly, no complaints about that. The place is large and very modern, both inside and outside, with a nice ambiance. You can see the kitchen in action from your table, which is a cool touch. The bar is very nice as well. • As starters, we ordered the COD Croquettes (40 AED) and the SC House Cured Salmon (60 AED), both flavorful. Croquettes were crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside, however, we wanted more, three is a really small portion. The main dishes were a disaster for us, honestly. The Lamb Tacos (95 AED) and the Octopus on Coal (110 AED) didn’t seem like main dishes. The octopus was well-cooked but lacked good flavor, the smashed potatoes were undercooked and hard, and the plate used looked like a soup plate, and was also too small. And while the tacos were good, two modest pieces are not enough for a main dish, and the plate used was small as well. The drinks were another frustration. The Provenance Negroni (65 AED) was disappointing, not good in flavor (they use Martini’s vermouth), no ice pro in the glass to finish and the herbs from ‘Provenance’ overpowered the taste. The mocktail Mika-nos (45 AED) was too sweet for my liking. [Prices from November/2024] • The Mika has good potential, but there are a few things that could be improved, such as the food and drinks. We plan to come back if they improve in both areas. If you found this info useful, leave a ❤️ to let me know. Thanks!

We went there for Valentine's dinner and it was perfect evening - food, service and atmosphere, everything was 10/10. I would definitely recommend this restaurant for visiting. I'm going to come there again for sure

Welcoming so friendly & the food is delicious and good quality food also the drinks they have an outdoor and indoor dining. And the view is also stunning recommend this place . Always an Italy restaurant fun 😍😋

First time at Mika restaurant a couple of days ago and definitely won’t be the last. The setting of the restaurant is absolutely beautiful. The staff were all very attentive and helpful. The food was absolutely amazing. It was so tasty. We opted for small plates and large plates and shared them all. Stand out dishes for me personally were the freshly baked bread with dips, calamari, feta cheese with honey, cod croquettes, beef ragu and the large plate prawns. The oozing chocolate tart and the basque cheesecake went down a treat for dessert. Chef Mario and his team have certainly got this right as the restaurant was very busy and had a great buzzing atmosphere. It’s a must try restaurant in my honest opinion. I will definitely be going back for more. I need to try the brunch and the breakfast menu. If you want Michelin quality food at affordable prices don’t hesitate to give this place a try. Well done Mika restaurant a great new addition to the area.