Comptoir Libanais opens first Abu Dhabi restaurant

Run in partnership with HMSHost, the restaurant is located in the airside departures area of Zayed International Airport, which is second largest airport in the UAE. 

The 50 cover restaurant majors in Lebanese lamb and chicken shawarma wraps but also offers a breakfast range of pastries, sandwiches and shakshuka dishes. 

Shawa Abu Chabi is Comptoir’s first franchised Shawa restaurant and third franchised restaurant in the region, with Comptoir Libanais restaurants in Dubai and Doha airports.

“We have long recognised Abu Dhabi’s importance as an international air hub and are delighted to share Shawa’s offering with international travellers,” says Comptoir Group CEO Nick Ayerst.

“Our ongoing successful collaboration with HMSHost is delivering well-loved authentic Middle Eastern food and culture to customers around across the UK, Netherlands and Middle East.”

“This new outlet represents a seamless fusion of expertise and is a testament to our collective dedication to deliver unparalleled dining experiences,” says HMSHost director Marco Cuglianich. “We eagerly anticipate welcoming guests and sharing our passion for exceptional food.”

Comptoir Group also operates international sites in Milan and The Netherlands. 

In the UK, the group operates around 20 Comptoir Libanais and two Shawa sites.