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Diablito
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Ed
Review №1

The tapas are very good and bigger than normal. The paella was quick and very good. The ambience is cozy and music entertaining. The staff is very polite and strive to offer a good service. Thanks Janno for your courtesy.

My
Review №2

Excellent dinner! We ordered Croquetas de Pollo, Ensaladilla Rusa, chicken salad and the Seafood Paella. Everything was delicious. Very good Spanish beers and the waiters attention was 5 stars. The San Sebastian Cheesse Cake 😍. We will be back without a doubt 😍

Al
Review №3

I joined DIABLITO with my family and everything was amazing!! The food was mouthwatering! Thanks to chef Fran and the whole team! That put a lot effort to make our visit special. Will definitely come back

Le
Review №4

Food was very nice and service is good. We had the evening brunch but did not think the beverage element was fair. You could only have 3 glasses of red wine and couldnt have any white wine.

Ma
Review №5

Instagram: @makram.radwan, located at one of Abu Dhabi’s hotspots, it’s a beautiful place to be. Surrounded by the Yas Marina, and the Circuit and all the good places around. The food was good, can’t say fairly good, because it was delicious but I expected a better authentic taste for the paella. But in general is a great experience.

JK
Review №6

Our Group had a great evening in Diablito yesterday. Great customer service (all staff), Beautiful location, Picture perfect views, Spanish Tapas Week offer was a great value for money...Special note on Tobi from Nigeria. Toby provided a great service to all of us, A great asset to Dibalito.Highly recommend.Cheers,

Sh
Review №7

Awesome food, great ambience

Cl
Review №8

We went here for a friday lunch. It has a very good, cozy ambiance as we were sitted on the 1st floor.. The staff are very friendly and accommodating. I wouldve given it a 5 star but the food is a bit salty for my liking.. The drinks though are really great. definitely will come back again

Av
Review №9

Brunch at diablito was perfect. The rose sangria was sweet and delicious and the pizzas had a crispy base which made it easier to eat more. There are better pizza places out there however it was good enough to go with sangria. The vegetable pizza topping was the tastiest. This package cost 175aed. Service was excellent and the staff were amazing.

Ch
Review №10

Food was just average, but service was great :)

Review №11

Fiesta quality products. Paella is absolutely awesome reminding customers from Valencian coast. It is a must to eat, drink and have a good time there.

Gi
Review №12

The staff is nice although a little inexperienced.Most of us went for the brunch menu. The tapas was just OK. The pizza bad (many of us left it) and the paella bland at best.The sangria gave us all a massive headache... It tasted as if they add syrup in it.

Sa
Review №13

Small venue with very limited seating. Its hot because they only have a portable AC to try to chill the whole place down. Service was slow and our waiter forgot to bring items we had ordered. Food was ok, albeit a bit salty.

kh
Review №14

We did the pizza & chill for a birthday party and we had a lot of fun. Pizzas are delicious and combine that with red/white sangrias and beer and you got yourself a great vibe. They did inform us that 175 AED will be for 2 hours moving forward instead of 3 which honestly makes it not worth it

Se
Review №15

Great views of the Marina, during the day or night. Pizzas are very good, and their 3hr anytime food and drinks deal is an excellent option for a group of friends.

Ma
Review №16

Great place, friendly staff.Probably the best deck in Yas Marine.2 thumbs up 👍 👍

Sa
Review №17

The food is spectacular, the paella they offer is delicious. The service of toby one of the assistants is excellent, I definitely recommend visiting this place

La
Review №18

Great Thursday night brunch in Diablitos. Food was delicious and Toby our server couldnt have been more attentive. Kept the drinks coming. The terrace is lovely to sit out and watch the view of the marina

Sa
Review №19

Liked the ambiance and the food. Great service as well!Shout out to Tobi who was extremely helpful and patient with explaining the menu!

Ry
Review №20

The place is nice with a good ambiance. The food is also great. I ordered shrimps and they taste good. The crew is also accommodating. The price is also affordable. The cafe also has a beautiful view of the marina.

Gr
Review №21

Craving for Spaniard food, and with one of my favorite places in AD closed, I looked for an alternative. I found good reviews of Diablito and was hopeful.While food had good taste and service was acceptable; access, comfort, ambiance and value for money is really overrated.We ordered paella and a special of tapas with drink. The selection of tapas in the special was limited, which explains the AED 50 price tag . I was somewhat disappointed with the crab tapas, on the mushy side. The paella was good, hot, and with enough seafood. Yet the portion was enough for two spoonfuls per each of the three of us. Gambas al ajillo were fine, nice smoky flavor . Croquetas were delicate, but also a little on the mushy side.The small location overlooking the marina, could be romantic, but has poor AC and loud music, which in summer are not the best combination.I was happy with the service. The waitress was quite pleasant. The birthday dessert was delicious and the touch of celebration was well appreciated.It was a good alternative but I still miss my favorite Bravos place in AD main island.

Ly
Review №22

Great night in diablitos. Toby was a great server. We never had to ask for drink or food. Food was delicious. Could not say enough.

Su
Review №23

Fantastic place! Beers and foods amazing LatinoMr. Long Island

Ca
Review №24

Pizza and chill with a small group on the ground floor patio was super nice. Good Pizza, I got the American, and lots of sangria.

Do
Review №25

Fantastic menu, great customer service, great view and a cool place to relax. I really love their El Paso Pizza 🍕 😊. I had a great timeThank you Diablito restaurant for your great meal and service. Hope to see you guys soon

Sa
Review №26

Superb experience always.More than 6 years hosted by an amazing team and great chef Fran.The food is really nice, and the enviroment makes you feel like in Spain. Congrats to all the team. Keep rocking it!!Mr. Bacardi.

MO
Review №27

Wonderful view. But staff unprofessional not giving attention to the guest. Food below normal and over priced

Mo
Review №28

Great ambient, super friendly staff, cozy and relaxing, good music played by a live DJ, delicious food, great for friends gathering and for couples. Super recommended away from crowdy places around.Tips. Prices are affordable, also there are Alot of great offers on food and beverages, a side note, it is super clean, enjoy!

Ri
Review №29

Great restaurant in the middle of the race circuit at Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Really good tapas and excellent service too.

An
Review №30

Really taste of Spain! If you want to feel like in Málaga, this is the place.Great taste food, nice ambience, very friendly staff... we strongly recommend it.

Ab
Review №31

Janno and Suleiman are the absolute best! Ask for them and your evening will be sorted :)

An
Review №32

Truly authentic Spanish food! The paella tastes like my moms. The daily menu is tasty and the dishes constantly change!

ok
Review №33

Amazing customer service as always, pleased to keep coming back to this place along with friends knowing that we will be well taken care of, as Mr. Jano and Mr. Roland and rest of the team are really amazing. I strongly recommend this place to everyone who wishes to enjoy beautiful ambience especially on the upstairs terrace. Thank you so much Diablito ! Thank you to all the team for wonderful experience. Oksana.

Jo
Review №34

I found the big guy at reception is extremely unfriendly and unwelcoming, it’s supposed to be a restaurant not a nightclub. Came here two times recently, this big guy at door appeared both with no greetings and quite rude, like we are teenagers try to enter a club. Don’t know why he’s working as a guest greeter here.The pandemic definitely worsen both quality and service of this restaurant. Ordered paella with the smallest amount I have ever seen plus overpriced. Nothing really impressed us. Waiters clearly not well-trained with the best knowledge of their menu, and either standing very close you felt disturbed or far away inside being unattended.It’s used to be an option for me in Marina, but I don’t think I will come ever again.

Ta
Review №35

I came to this spot after reading many reviews about restaurants in Yas, it has the most positive reviews, and I fully agree with most of them. Delicious food, fresh ingredients, lovely service, I ordered a drink and the host brought it, first thing he said, please try it and let me know if it is good? Well trained. This is the service id love to see in such places. The ambience is great, nice music but not loud, the places around had very loud music. If you want to have a nice place to eat, chill, have great food and professional and friendly service, come to Diablito :) thank you

Jo
Review №36

This is one of my favorite restaurants in Abu Dhabi. Great location, great food and great atmosphere. The staff is professional and friendly. If you want to enjoy a nice evening with friends and views to the F1 circuit, this is definitely your place!!!

Al
Review №37

Beautiful place, beautiful atmosphere in a beautiful location. The food is delicious. The service could be better and more attentive. The prawns are excellent and the all their croquettes are delicious.

Ba
Review №38

Great restaurant with excellent service and a great vibe... the pizzzas and the sangrias are the best ...!!!

Ch
Review №39

Nice place but unbelievable you cannot stand up .... what is it a prison?!? I pay for a table and I cannot stand up?

Fa
Review №40

Delicious food, drinks and service with a great view of Yas Marina.

Ab
Review №41

Less of a restaurant and more of a bar.The sangria was pretty good but in terms of food it was disappointing. Tapas are mostly frozen products and aren’t up to par. The paella was alright but I wouldn’t recommend going to Diaito for a dinner. Great for drinks and a view

Do
Review №42

Food is ok but is overpriced and portions of starters are small

Ca
Review №43

Amazing place, nice spot with beautiful views and nice ambience ...very good food offering and excellent service....recommendable for a pleasant time with friends....

Pa
Review №44

Yummy pizzas. Friendly staff, thank you Toby.

ze
Review №45

Good food, great portion. Great drinks and service

Ro
Review №46

Best spanish restaurant

Ma
Review №47

Perfect location in Yas Marina made this place (as few others around) lazy to keep on with quality service. Only orange and lemon mint of fresh juices. We ordered lemon-mint, asking for no sugar, no ice and sweetener sorbet aside, and caffee latte (that we seen served in a nice tall glass). Coffee came first, no sense to bring full order together.... Lemon mint came awfully sweetened, served with already unpacked straw. Coffee was one of the worst I ever tasted, coarsely grounded (goes great with milk), bitter, no aroma .... while paying a bill, we mentioned all issues, no response...left...and almost probably will not come again.

Ma
Review №48

Diablito is a Spanish franchise, originally from Mallorca... nice place to have dinner! Tapas are a bit small but the price is small too. Best thing is that you can have a Estrella (first time they offered Estrella Damm, second one Estrella Galicia) which makes the place an even better place to go for a beer! Pending to check Paella, hopefully next time...

Ra
Review №49

The same of the real SPAIN PAELLA 🤩❤️‍🔥

Jo
Review №50

Very nice place with the best Spanish food in Abu Dhabi

Mi
Review №51

I favorite is croquettes!! I love them so much. Not only that, their dessert also great, I tried muffins and Coconut Cookies.. AMAZING

Jo
Review №52

Best Spanish Food in UAE

We
Review №53

Decently priced. Good service. No complaints.

Fr
Review №54

Visited Nov-2019, good night out, great atmosphere, great pizza and beer. It can get a bit noisy with the bar next door but I havent visited post Corona. Yas Marina is a great area anyway!

Al
Review №55

I am spanish and by far, the best spanish food in Abu Dhabi. Extremenly recomendable. The Chef is very friendly and explains properly the dishes.

Am
Review №56

Very good restaurantFoods was nice, friendly environment

Fr
Review №57

Diablito is an amazing venue. Wit fantastic Med food amazing staff and jsut the best view in all Yas island. Well dine management

Ob
Review №58

We booked table on line for 6 when we arrived there was no table for us the joined 2 tables outside.

Sh
Review №59

Nice place to hangout !! Love their Tapas.

Xa
Review №60

I order mexican tortilla chips, and they give Doritos now you can imagine about the chef and type of food. The only thing that worths its the view.

sa
Review №61

Personally didn’t think the food or cocktails were that great. Not a great tapas plus they use Doritos in their nacho dish so didn’t order those?? The waiter was lovely but didn’t know what a vegan diet was. DJ was good but the music wasn’t suitable for the setting or time of night. No atmosphere and expensive for what it was

Da
Review №62

Good service, good staff, great food and if you love cars it has awesome view of the track

Si
Review №63

Worst management I have ever seen in my life!! First of all since June their land line is not working, keeps cutting off and making weird noises, they make you wonder they can’t afford to have a mobile phone or they simply not care about customers. Second whoever lady answers the phone is always rude. I booked a Friday brunch for a big group as I had an important event coming and they called me 2 days after to tell me, again rudely, that my tables are canceled as they have a private event booked for 2 weeks before I called. Now how come they let me book and after 2 days they realized this?! It’s unbelievable! I really wanna go forward with this situation and find out who’s working there and who’s managing this place! Very disappointed!!!

Mo
Review №64

The place was very nice and similar to bars and party mood, food was good, but the the paella was not even acceptable

Mo
Review №65

Fantastic people and service. Super kind crew and manager , thank you all . They give us one extra Sangria pitcher for free . We enjoyed our time so much. Will go back soon . Thank you Rodolfo and all your crew.

Ma
Review №66

Great food, a bit expensive but have to say the black rice paella is amazing

Su
Review №67

Amazing restaurant. The food, view, and service was outstanding.

An
Review №68

Food was ok. Drinks were great and a nice happy hour. Beautiful view of the harbor.

hw
Review №69

The most poor service I experience in my life ever.It was in October 29 and also I was not alone but really I feel disappointed and un respectUn organize from the American coworker and the manger not even bother to come to me as I requested Im so sorry to choose your place on that day.

Ms
Review №70

Great food, table servers are phenomenal but the manager is AWFUL. I don’t enjoy going to places with a manager that treats his staff AND his customers with rudeness. He’s impolite and made our experience very uncomfortable. Definitely wouldn’t pay to be uncomfortable.

F
Review №71

Great service, delicious food

Ca
Review №72

Diablito has amazing and tasty Spanish food, good quality products, friendly staff and amazing views of yas Island. Also good music, that helps to enhance the experience.

Ma
Review №73

Very nice location in yas marina the pizza amazing taste &staff very good services &comfortable interiors design......

Li
Review №74

Excellent!! If you are in Abu Dhabi is a must.

Fr
Review №75

I live in Dubai, but every time I go to Abu Dhabi I must visit Diablito. Their food is tasty, the drink selection is great and all at a very good price

Ed
Review №76

A great eatery in the middle of Yas Marina, dining / drinking opportunities on both the first and second floors. Good pizza and varied menu. Quick service and waiters who were constantly attentive. A quiet place with a great view of the marina, but unfortunately too much loud music from the neighbors.

Ta
Review №77

Very well located, great Spanish food

Pa
Review №78

Great sangria specials. Make sure your hungry as the .medium pizza are huge. Great place to meet friends and eat

St
Review №79

Nice place

Io
Review №80

One of the most serviceable, customer orientated and pleasant manager and staff I met in Abu Dhabi during the past 15 years

Mo
Review №81

Nice atmosphere, nice food

Ye
Review №82

My favorite Spanish 🇪🇸 Restaurant with Spanish chef ! 👨🏼‍🍳👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼Such a hidden gem 💎 in the UAE 🇦🇪!

Al
Review №83

Best Spanish food in Abu Dhabi!

Sh
Review №84

Very nice

Sh
Review №85

👍

Yu
Review №86

Great ambiance and authentic Spanish cuisine. Lovely views

fa
Review №87

Food and ambience of this restaurant is great. The downside is that restaurants in tge vicinity have really really loud music. Trying to have conversations are a challenge.

nu
Review №88

The paella was really good. So the calamari and shrimps.

Ra
Review №89

I ordered the chicken and went with a group of friends. This place is a Spanish style with tapas and nachos.

ah
Review №90

Very nice spanish good

Fo
Review №91

Best paella and sangria perfect place to chill

To
Review №92

Get the brunch deal, excellent 👍

Ka
Review №93

Very good food

ro
Review №94

It is NOT an Italian restaurant as they say. The pizza are good but they are not Italian pizza but from Philippines.... very very disappointed

Es
Review №95

Amazing food, good place for Spanish to eat croquetas

Jo
Review №96

Good Spanish good, very slow service and loud music from neighbor restaurant affects the overall ambiance.

Al
Review №97

Great Spanish food!

Mo
Review №98

The service was not very good.

Mi
Review №99

Not very impressed at all. Was there last night. Husband ordered a beer, asked for a particular one only to be served another (which the server got him, opened it and all this while telling him that what he asked for was not available!). Hubby even had to ask for a beer mug to pour his beer in as he was given a normal glass. Server completely ignored taking my order. Called him again and asked him if he was wondering what my order was!!! No apologies at all, just a blazé look on his face.Awful service! Never going back!

Ma
Review №100

Good food, great friendly staff , nice atmosphere 👌, prices are affordable too 👍

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  • Address:Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
  • Phone:+971 2 565 1175

Categories
  • Mediterranean restaurant
Working hours
  • Monday:3PM–12AM
  • Tuesday:12PM–12AM
  • Wednesday:12PM–12AM
  • Thursday:3PM–12AM
  • Friday:3PM–12AM
  • Saturday:3PM–12AM
  • Sunday:3PM–12AM
Service options
  • Outdoor seating:Yes
  • No-contact delivery:Yes
  • Delivery:Yes
  • Takeaway:Yes
  • Dine-in:Yes
Highlights
  • Live music:Yes
  • Rooftop seating:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible lift:Yes
Offerings
  • Coffee:Yes
  • Halal food:Yes
  • Kids' menu:Yes
  • Late-night food:Yes
  • Small plates:Yes
  • Vegetarian options:Yes
Dining options
  • Lunch:Yes
  • Dinner:Yes
  • Catering:Yes
  • Dessert:Yes
  • Seating:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
  • High chairs:Yes
  • Toilets:Yes
  • Wi-Fi:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
  • Cosy:Yes
Crowd
  • Family friendly:Yes
  • Groups:Yes
Planning
  • Accepts reservations:Yes
Payments
  • Debit cards:Yes
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
  • Credit cards:Yes
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