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Interior - Khayal, Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi

Khayal

4.3 (20)
AED 185 and over
International
Al Forsan International Sports Resort Khalifa City A - 12th St, Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi 0000

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Khayal

4.3
AED 185 and over
International
Khalifa City

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
  • Great for brunch
Enjoy a variety of tempting international cuisine at our upscale buffet restaurant, KHAYAL All Day Dining. The comfortable seating areas and impressive selection of favorites makes this one of the most popular eateries in Khalifa City.

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Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Khayal.

4.3

4.3
(20)
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.0Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • United Arab Emirates

    Most Booked

  • Abu Dhabi

    Most Booked

20 Reviews
  1. Chrystele

    United Arab Emirates1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 26 September 2026

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Too noisy, what a shame. the food is good. The service is very pleasant.

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  2. Aaez Naeem

    United Arab Emirates1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 4 April 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious. Beautiful atmosphere. Overall wonderful experience. We are going again today. Faizan was very helpful, polite and accommodating. He surely knows how to make you feel happy with overall experience. It was our Anniversary. They gave us a special treat for that. Highly recommended.

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  3. Bhea

    United Arab Emirates2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food options were ok. Not much options. Service of staff was excellent from beginning to end.

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  4. fayza

    United Arab Emirates2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 5 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was not good enough specially the dessert was not fresh enough

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  5. NahlA

    United Arab Emirates1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 15 September 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Sorry to tell u service poor no body comes to asks to change plate or if we need some thing we have to call them not professional and food to me and the group with me didn’t like the quality of food and the dishes type at all we didn’t eat only mostly sweet even salad not good it looks not fresh even and poor quality

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  6. AmyT

    Hawaii9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 25 August 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall was very good. Was unable to use entertainer for seafood night even after calling ahead and confirming that I could. Also no cocktail options with the house package was disappointing.

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  7. Anjos

    Dubai1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 1 June 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had some of the best food and service when I went there for dinner with my family. It was a pleasure to be there and meet with such friendly staff.

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  8. Imee

    Dubai1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 1 February 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thank you very much for the exemplary service. Kudos to Nilam and Victoria and their Head (sorry didn’t get his name) for going an extra mile in assisting us on my daughter’s birthday celebration. We had an amazing time! Service at its best! Food selection was not wide, Wednesday was only chicken in the menu but would still choose KHAYAL over any other 5 stars all day dining in Abu Dhabi. Special thanks to Manager Irene for the consideration and her management of an amazing team. God bless everyone!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Dubai1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 29 January 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Not so much variety of food in buffet

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  10. Bhea

    Dubai1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 8 January 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Khayal is at the top when it comes to food quality. We came to celebrate my mother’s birthday and it was awesome. Thanks to those who assisted us. Will definitely come back ❤️

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FAQs

Private dining isn't part of Khayal's offering, private parties are not allowed, and the restaurant instead highlights its comfortable, open seating areas.

Portions can be generous, one guest visiting the seafood buffet singled out the steak, noting the portion size was "huge."

Friday stands out, Khayal’s Friday seafood night is a guest favourite, with multiple reviews praising the Friday night seafood buffet and its outstanding seafood.

Yes, reviewers describe cozy, intimate lighting and cite anniversary visits and special treats, making Khayal a warm choice for a celebratory evening.

Khayal is especially worth a Friday-night visit for its popular seafood buffet, while the restaurant’s breakfast buffet is also frequently praised, a lovely choice for a generous morning meal.

Yes, families regularly celebrate at Khayal: guests report son’s birthday parties, repeated family visits, and staff who help make special occasions comfortable and welcoming.

Casual dress is the guide, comfortable, neat clothes are appropriate, though many guests still dress up a little for anniversaries and special celebrations.

Khayal tends to get busy during popular buffet nights and special-theme evenings, while other guests also describe the restaurant as calm and quiet on some visits.

Khayal delivers an elegant, inviting buffet experience, tasteful decor, calm and quiet dining at times, and lively themed evenings like Seafood and Asian Night that many guests enjoy.

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Khayal

4.3
AED 185 and over
International
Khalifa City

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
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