Things to Do in Al Maqtaa, Abu Dhabi
Al Maqtaa is home to The National Aquarium Abu Dhabi, and offers Mediterranean restaurants, Irish pubs, and hookah bars.
Al Maqtaa is home to The National Aquarium Abu Dhabi, and offers Mediterranean restaurants, Irish pubs, and hookah bars.
The National Aquarium Abu DhabiZoo & Aquarium
Oii Restaurant & CafeMediterranean
Atlon Bar & BistroHookah Bar
By TripSapien · Updated September 3, 2026
Top things to do in Al Maqtaa
Al Duha Book Shop
★ 4.3 · 179Bookstore- Mon–Thu
- 8 AM – 11 PM
- Fri
- 8 AM – 12 PM, 4 PM – 11 PM
- Sat
- 8 AM – 11 PM
- Sun
- 8 AM – 11 PM
Where to eat & drink in Al Maqtaa
Atlon Bar & Bistro
★ 4.6 · 660Hookah Bar· AED 100–300A bar and bistro with a patio and views, known for its Friday brunch, shisha, African music from a DJ, and dishes like chicken and waffles, sliders, chicken wings, and pizza.
- Mon
- Closed
- Tue–Thu
- 5 PM – 3 AM
- Fri
- 5 PM – 3:30 AM
- Sat
- 3 PM – 3:30 AM
- Sun
- 2 PM – 8 PM
Pavo Restaurant
★ 4.8 · 1.1kMediterranean· AED 50-250- Mon–Wed
- 11 AM – 10:30 PM
- Thu–Fri
- 11 AM – 11:30 PM
- Sat
- 11 AM – 11:30 PM
- Sun
- 11 AM – 10:30 PM
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Ranked using weather, setting, ratings, and review volume.
- 1The National Aquarium Abu Dhabi
- 2Oii Restaurant & Cafe
- 3Atlon Bar & Bistro
- 4Ma Buckley's Irish Pub
- 5Al Duha Book Shop
- 6Ozo Restaurant - Al Qana
- 7Joud Coffee Al Qana
- 8Al Tumair Restaurant
- 9Pavo Restaurant
- 10Break By Mara - Al Qana Abu Dhabi
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