Editorial place profile
Barbossa Abu Dhabi
At a glance
Barbossa is a modern Mexican restaurant at Yas Bay Waterfront with tacos, shareable dishes and a resident DJ. Its advertised Saturday Rio Carnival takeover adds Brazilian food and samba dancers.
Practical details
- Address
- Yas Bay Waterfront, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Phone
- +971 50 185 8068
- reservations@barbossa.ae
- Food and setting
- Modern Mexican restaurant and waterfront terrace
- Saturday offer
- 13:00–17:00; advertised limited Rio Carnival takeover
A modern Mexican restaurant at Yas Bay
Yas Island describes Barbossa’s waterfront terrace and modern Mexican food, including a raw bar, shareable dishes, tacos and tostadas. A resident DJ is part of that broader dining identity.
Sources: Yas Island: Barbossa’s Mexican restaurant and waterfront setting
The advertised Rio Carnival edition
The operator lists Saturday 13:00–17:00 with DJ Juan, samba dancers and Mexican/Brazilian dishes such as picanha, feijoada and tacos. Packages are AED 249 soft or AED 399 Pistolero, plus an AED 100 Champagne upgrade. Its limited-edition dates are not stated. Sunday 12:00–16:00 is a distinct family sharing-menu offer with three drinks, without the same performance promise.
Sources: Barbossa: Saturday Rio Carnival and Sunday family offers
Contact and published information
Where this place fits
Sources and review dates
- Barbossa: Saturday Rio Carnival and Sunday family offers — Operator website — checked 2026-10-17. The Rio Carnival takeover is labelled limited edition, without published start and end dates.
- Yas Island: Barbossa’s Mexican restaurant and waterfront setting — Yas Island destination operator — checked 2026-10-17
Author and corrections
Sarah Haddad is responsible for this profile. It is based on the published sources cited here; no firsthand visit or independent service test is claimed.