‪mezlai‬ - أبو ظبي

This was my first Arab enemy experience and I must say that the place and eating really lived up to my expectations. the hotel emirates palace in itself is the epitome of luxury and decades. and this restaurant a faust of its art emirati dining room bleeding us completely. the food was authentic and served with a lot of love and care. the preparation has really exemplified the ingredients used and the aromen were mild, but we could not get enough. have to try their salads, freshly prepared flat brote, assorted mezze and desserts. Do not forget to wind up with an Arab cuppa.

Visited this place twice only for my all-time favourite which is their mughrabia with scallops! it's highly recommended for it's rich luxurious flavour and texture. I also had the emirati raghab bread which is average, nothing extraordinary. The orange date cheesecake is really good too and not too sweet. I just had my birthday and my friend requested to have a happy birthday dessert--the Choco Mousse was served and we were told that it has camel milk that's why it's an exquisite dessert. Staff are all friendly and accomodating.

We had a family lunch in Mezlai on a Saturday afternoon and reading the reviews here on zomato I haven't had expectations. We were sitting outside in the beautiful garden which was convenient to have a small walk around until the main course arrived. I loved everything that was served especially the harees and the chicken dishes. The fish came in a big pot of rather a runny sauce which was truly a shame because it was too much sauce almost like a soup. Food quality was very good but I agree that the prices are too high. I wouldn't come back unless I'm invited.

I like this location and have been there few times now. This is next to Fanr the other good restaurant for Emirati food. A good place to go with Emirati friends.

The charm of going to Mezlai was tasting genuine Emirati cuisine, as though we live in the Emirates, we seldom get the chance to taste their homegrown cuisine. The ambience is beautiful and the service attentive. While during the day indoor seating is better, during the night outdoor seating in the tents provides beautiful views and ambience. The breads and the dips served gratis are lovely and I could have filled myself on these. We ordered the salad and Chicken wings Hamsat as starters. the Chicken wings vere flavorful and delicious however I was disappointed in the quantity of the salad at the price it was offered. The taste was also not exceptional. In the mains we tried Chicken with yogurt-delicious, the prawn and the chicken biryanis. the biryanis are probably the best I have tasted in Abu Dhabi. We tried the Shebab for dessert and were not disappointed. Mezlai does live upto its name and the quality of food cannot be faulted.