Erth

Erth is a modern Emirati restaurant in the Al Hosn district of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, set in the north parking area beside the Qasr Al Hosn cultural site, the oldest stone building in the city. It holds one MICHELIN star in the 2026 Abu Dhabi guide, which places it among the most closely watched tables in the capital. The kitchen builds its menu around Emirati flavours, traditional cookware and farm produce sourced from across the seven emirates, presenting familiar home dishes with a refined, contemporary finish. Two dishes are widely associated with the restaurant: a lamb machboos that pairs teriyaki-style slow-cooked lamb with spiced rice, and the Liwa dates batheeta, a dessert built on dates from the Liwa oasis. The dining room is styled as a modern majlis, the Gulf tradition of a seated reception room, with polished concrete interiors that give the space a calm, understated character rather than ornate Arabian decoration. Service is attentive and paced for a fine dining meal, and the mood is quiet enough for conversation. Erth does not serve alcohol, so the beverage programme centres on non-alcoholic pairings, Arabic coffee, teas and house drinks suited to the spiced cooking. Prices fall in the upper tier, with the guide indicating roughly AED 180 to 350 per person. Because of the Michelin recognition, dinner and weekend tables are in demand, and reservations are made directly by phone on +971 58 600 6922 or through the restaurant website. Booking several days ahead is sensible for dinner, and longer for Friday and Saturday evenings. The restaurant opens daily from 12:00 to 23:00, and credit cards are accepted. Its location makes it easy to combine a meal with a visit to Qasr Al Hosn, where a daily pass is listed at about AED 31.5 for adults. Visitors interested in understanding Emirati food beyond hotel buffets will find Erth a useful introduction, since the menu is rooted in regional ingredients and home cooking rather than imported fine dining formulas.