Abu Dhabi Restaurant for Sale

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Prime Abu Dhabi restaurant space. Bring your brand.

A fully fitted, Civil Defence–approved commercial kitchen and dining room on Main Al Falah Street, Abu Dhabi's premier F&B corridor. Ready to open in weeks, not months.

AED 1,200,000 274 sqm Main Al Falah Street Civil Defence Approved Infrastructure only, no brand
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AED 1.2M
Asking price
2,700
Square feet
90–100
Dining seats
10–14
Days to close

What is included

Everything built. Everything approved.

This is an infrastructure acquisition, not a brand sale. The seller retains the brand and trademark. You bring your concept and trade under your own name from day one.

Included

  • ✓ Fully fitted commercial kitchen
  • ✓ Dining area, seating for 90 to 100 guests
  • ✓ Active Civil Defence approvals
  • ✓ Existing restaurant infrastructure
  • ✓ New AC systems
  • ✓ Prime city-centre location

Not included

  • ✗ Brand name and trademarks
  • ✗ Trade license and employment visas
  • ✗ Staff and working capital
  • ✗ Cash balances
  • ✗ Loans or business liabilities

Location

Good locations in Abu Dhabi are rarer than buyers expect.

A unit with visibility, parking, and proven footfall, in a well-maintained building with no municipality risk, takes months to find, if available at all.

Key money reality

An empty commercial unit in a decent Abu Dhabi location commands AED 200,000+ in key money before a single dirham is spent on fit-out, equipment, or licensing. This space has been trading for 4+ years with zero compliance issues, the building, footfall, and catchment are validated.

  • ✓ Main Al Falah Street, Abu Dhabi's premier F&B corridor
  • ✓ High visibility, accessible parking, proven daily footfall
  • ✓ Dense office and residential catchment
  • ✓ 4+ years with zero compliance or municipality issues
  • ✓ 800,000 South Asian residents, largest under-served F&B segment in UAE
  • ✓ Well-maintained building, no structural or regulatory risk

Civil Defence Approval

Most buyers underestimate this. Here is the full picture.

Obtaining Civil Defence kitchen approval in Abu Dhabi from scratch is not a form, it is a multi-month process that frequently ends in rejection. This space has active approval (Istifa) already in place.

1
Department of Energy consultant assignment
A consultant is assigned to review building drawings and structural approvals. Timeline varies with no fixed deadline.
2
Two approved contractors engaged
The owner must hire one fire suppression contractor and one gas contractor, both from an approved list. Each visits the site, assesses required fit-out work, and submits proposals separately.
3
Fit-out completed and inspected
Work is carried out and formally inspected. This stage alone takes 1 to 2 months minimum under normal circumstances.
4
Annual Maintenance Contracts signed
The owner signs ongoing AMCs with both the fire and gas contractors, a legal obligation that continues for the life of the operation.
5
Inspection and Istifa, often rejected
A formal inspection is conducted. In many cases the Istifa (approval certificate) is rejected, requiring correction work and re-inspection. This cycle can repeat multiple times with no guaranteed outcome.

The bottom line

Total realistic timeline: 3 to 6 months for a straightforward case, significantly longer if rejected. This space has active Istifa in place. The buyer skips this process entirely and it transfers with the sale.

Operating Economics

What this location generates.

Based on verified operational history at this site under an established brand. An incoming operator with their own systems can target the same or better.

Average annual revenueAED 2,650,000
Average monthly revenueAED 220,833
Food cost37%
Aggregator commissions10%
Fixed costs29%
Variable costs7%
Illustrative EBITDA10 – 16%

Full management accounts with monthly provisioning available to qualified buyers under NDA.

Ideal buyer

  • ✓ Restaurant brands entering Abu Dhabi
  • ✓ Multi-unit operators
  • ✓ Cloud kitchen operators
  • ✓ Entrepreneurs with a proven concept

Transaction terms

Straightforward. Ready to close.

Asking priceAED 1,200,000
Deposit on agreement25%
Handover periodApproximately 90 days
DiscussionsConfidential, qualified buyers only

Confidential discussions with qualified buyers only. Full documentation is available for verification prior to commitment.

Common questions

Answered directly.

No. The seller retains the brand name and trademark for use elsewhere. You bring your own concept and trade under your own name from day one. This is a clean infrastructure acquisition.
See the full explanation above. In short: obtaining it from scratch takes 3 to 6 months minimum, frequently results in rejection, cannot be rushed, and involves multiple contractors, ongoing AMC obligations, and repeated inspections. This space has active Istifa. It transfers with the sale. The buyer avoids the process entirely.
Yes. Civil Defence certificate (Istifa) and municipality approvals are all available for verification. We actively encourage due diligence before any commitment is made.
Asking price is AED 1,200,000. Serious offers from qualified buyers with demonstrated F&B experience will be considered. No payment plans or deferred terms under any circumstances.
10 to 14 days from first contact for a decisive buyer. All documentation is prepared and ready. We have closed similar transactions in this timeframe and can do so again with the right counterpart.

Ready to proceed?

Message us on WhatsApp with your F&B background and intended concept. We respond to qualified enquiries within a few hours. Serious buyers only.

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Confidential, for qualified buyers only. This is not a public offering. All figures are as represented by the seller. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates · June 2026