Private dining at Yas Island offers a more personal way to celebrate life’s special moments. Whether you’re planning a milestone birthday, a family gathering, a proposal, or a small business dinner, a dedicated reserved table allows you to enjoy the occasion with greater privacy and personalized service. At Mika, on Yas Marina, private dining takes place in the chef’s garden—a secluded room with the kitchen, wine list, and Michelin-recognised floor team dedicated exclusively to your table. Here’s what you can expect.
The Chef’s Garden
The chef’s garden is Mika’s dedicated private dining space. It is closed off from the main dining room and paced independently, which means the room, the service and the tempo are yours for the evening. The setting sits within Mika’s wider design language of European interiors, marble mosaics and a marina view.
The chef’s garden is built for small, considered gatherings. Milestone birthdays, engagements, anniversaries, close family celebrations, discreet business hosting, or a proposal that needs the privacy of a room away from the main service.
Tailored Menus and Chef-Led Service
For private dining, the menu is planned with you in advance. The kitchen can build a set menu around the season, dietary requirements, and the tone of the occasion. From a lighter, produce-led lunch to a longer, wine-paced evening. Signatures such as the scallop and rockfish ceviche, saffron risotto, dry-aged Wagyu ribeye and the Mika tiramisu can be worked into any menu.
Pricing and Structure
Set menus for private bookings start from AED 300 per person, with canapé packs from AED 150 per person. Both are scalable across course counts and beverage packages. Pricing is confirmed in advance so there are no surprises on the evening.
A Sommelier-Led Pairing for Your Menu
Our sommelier can pair the menu with wines drawn from Mika’s hand-selected list, from mineral French whites to structured Italian reds. For guests who prefer a guided tasting, the wine flight is available Sunday to Monday on request. The bar handles seasonal cocktails and a full mocktail programme, so the table caters to every guest.
A Team Dedicated to Your Evening
For a private evening, service is what turns a good meal into a memorable one. Mika holds a Michelin Service Award, the guide’s recognition for restaurants where the floor team can read the table, pace the meal, and deliver without hovering. In a private room, that standard is felt even more directly. The whole team is dedicated to your evening.
Occasions Well Suited to the Chef’s Garden
Milestone Birthdays and Anniversaries
A private room removes the awkwardness of a large table in a busy dining room. Speeches, toasts, and slow desserts all land better without a rush.
Engagements and Proposals
The privacy of the chef’s garden and the pacing of a chef-led menu make it well suited to a proposal or an engagement dinner. The team can help plan the details in advance.
Close Family Gatherings
For extended family or multi-generational tables, a private room means every guest is looked after without the noise of a busy restaurant floor.
Discreet Business Hosting
For confidential client dinners or senior leadership hosting, the chef’s garden offers a room where the conversation can move without concern.
Booking Private Dining at Mika
To plan a private dining evening, the team will walk you through the menu, pricing, beverage packages, and any specific requirements for the occasion. Menus are agreed in advance, dietary requirements are catered for, and the room is set to match the tone of the evening.
Hosting at Mika: Planning Your Private Dining Experience
Private dining in Abu Dhabi worth booking is where the room, the menu, and the service all serve the occasion. The chef’s garden at Mika, backed by a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand kitchen and a Michelin Service Award floor team, delivers each of those on the Yas Marina waterfront.
If you’re considering hosting at Mika, enquire through our team to start planning your private dining experience.
FAQs
Where is private dining at Mika?
Private dining takes place in the chef’s garden, a room set apart from the main dining floor.
How much is private dining at Mika?
Set menus start from AED 300 per person, with canapé packs from AED 150 per person.
Beverage packages are agreed upon in advance.
Is the chef’s garden suitable for a proposal?
Yes. The privacy of the room and the pacing of the menu make it well suited to a proposal or engagement dinner.
Can Mika cater for dietary requirements?
Yes. Menus are planned in advance, so vegetarian, pescatarian, gluten free and other requirements are handled easily.
How do I book private dining?
Enquire through the Corporate Bookings page or contact the reservations team directly.
