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title: Where assistants send people in Abu Dhabi · The Direct Index
url: https://directindex.org/city/abu-dhabi/assistants
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 Assistants · Abu Dhabi, AE · October 2026

# Where assistants send people in Abu Dhabi

36 answers from ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini, asked on 2026-10-16 the way people ask and about the top businesses of the index. 94% of the answers link a business's own site or its booking software; 22% link a marketplace, most often Deliveroo (17%).

94%

of answers link the business's own site or its booking software

22%

link a marketplace

17%

link Deliveroo, the marketplace named most

36

answers: 36 to the questions people ask, 0 about businesses

Of the 36 answers to the questions people ask: 94% link a business's own site or its booking software, 22% a marketplace (Deliveroo most).

Updated 2026-10-17. [The Abu Dhabi index](https://directindex.org/city/abu-dhabi) · [Places named, question by question](https://directindex.org/city/abu-dhabi/recommended) · [Markdown](https://directindex.org/city/abu-dhabi/assistants?format=md) · [JSON](https://directindex.org/city/abu-dhabi/assistants.json) · [Share image](https://directindex.org/og/city/abu-dhabi/assistants.png) · [All cities](https://directindex.org/assistants).

 League table

## The destinations, most linked first

Each row is a place an answer can send people. The share is the share of all 36 answers that link it; the columns per assistant count that assistant's answers.

| Destination | Kind | Answers | Share | ChatGPT | Claude | Gemini |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **The businesses' own sites** | own site | 34 | **94%** | 12 100% | 10 83% | 12 100% |
| Press, guides and forums | press and guides | 12 | **33%** | 1 8% | 2 17% | 9 75% |
| Deliveroo | marketplace | 6 | **17%** | 0 | 2 17% | 4 33% |
| Instagram | directory | 6 | **17%** | 0 | 0 | 6 50% |
| Michelin Guide | directory | 4 | **11%** | 0 | 1 8% | 3 25% |
| Talabat | marketplace | 3 | **8%** | 0 | 0 | 3 25% |
| Facebook | directory | 2 | **6%** | 0 | 1 8% | 1 8% |
| SevenRooms | vendor, direct | 2 | **6%** | 0 | 1 8% | 1 8% |
| thegalleria.ae | directory
Mall website hosting a tenant list and directory of shops and restaurants. | 2 | **6%** | 0 | 0 | 2 17% |
| Apple Maps | directory | 1 | **3%** | 0 | 0 | 1 8% |
| careem.com | marketplace
A multi-service platform facilitating ride-hailing, food delivery, and local services. | 1 | **3%** | 0 | 0 | 1 8% |
| chatfood.io | vendor, direct
An online ordering and digital menu platform for hospitality businesses. | 1 | **3%** | 0 | 0 | 1 8% |
| drivu.co | vendor, direct
An app and tech service enabling drive-thru pickup and curbside ordering for businesses. | 1 | **3%** | 0 | 1 8% | 0 |
| dxboffplan.com | directory
A real estate portal and property directory listing off-plan developments in Dubai. | 1 | **3%** | 0 | 0 | 1 8% |
| happycow.net | directory
A global directory and review platform for vegan and vegetarian restaurants. | 1 | **3%** | 0 | 0 | 1 8% |

10 more destinations with fewer answers each are in the JSON.

 By assistant

## What each assistant does in Abu Dhabi

### Places named when people ask

Each assistant was asked the way people ask, with web search on, for up to three places and a link to book or order with each one directly. Of the places it named, how many came with a link to the place's own site, a marketplace, a directory, or no link.

| Assistant | Own site or direct | Marketplace | Directory | No link | Places |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ChatGPT | **89%** | 0% | 0% | 11% | 38 |
| Claude | **65%** | 13% | 6% | 16% | 31 |
| Gemini | **81%** | 3% | 0% | 17% | 36 |

 Question by question

## Who gets named, and with which link

Asked on 2026-10-16. A place in this index links to its report; a place with a site of its own that is not in the index yet links to a scan; "no link" means the assistant named it but gave no link to its site. Each question links to the full list of places named.

| Question | ChatGPT | Claude | Gemini |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [I'm feeling like chicken tonight. Where can I order from?](https://directindex.org/city/abu-dhabi/recommended/chicken) | [Shawaya Hub](https://directindex.org/scan/shawayahub.com) own site
[Max’s Restaurant](https://directindex.org/scan/maxsrestaurant.ae) own site
[Spicy Fresh Chicken](https://directindex.org/r/spicyfreshchicken.com) own site | [Nandos UAE](https://directindex.org/scan/nandos.ae) own site
[Texas Chicken UAE](https://directindex.org/r/texaschicken.com) own site
[Best Chicken](https://directindex.org/r/zomato.com) marketplace | [Nandos](https://directindex.org/scan/nandos.ae) own site
[Texas Chicken](https://directindex.org/r/texaschicken.com) own site
[Al Tazaj](https://directindex.org/r/tazauae.com) own site |
| [I want to book a table for two tonight somewhere romantic.](https://directindex.org/city/abu-dhabi/recommended/romantic) | [Catch at St. Regis](https://directindex.org/r/catchatthestregis.com) own site
[Villa Toscana](https://directindex.org/r/villatoscana-abudhabi.com) own site
[Li Jiang](https://directindex.org/r/lijiangabudhabi.com) own site | [Sontaya](https://directindex.org/scan/sontayaabudhabi.com) own site
[Fouquets Abu Dhabi](https://directindex.org/r/fouquetsabudhabi.com) own site
[Hakkasan](https://directindex.org/r/hakkasangroup.com) own site | [Hakkasan Abu Dhabi](https://directindex.org/r/hakkasan.com) own site
[Sontaya](https://directindex.org/scan/sontayaabudhabi.com) own site
[Beach House](https://directindex.org/r/beachhouseonsaadiyat.com) own site |
| [Best pizza delivered to where I'm staying, right now.](https://directindex.org/city/abu-dhabi/recommended/pizza-delivery) | [Domino’s Pizza](https://directindex.org/r/dominos.ae) own site
[Pizza Di Rocco](https://directindex.org/r/linktr.ee) own site
[NKD Pizza Abu Dhabi](https://directindex.org/r/abudhabinkdpizza.com) own site | [Pizza Di Rocco](https://directindex.org/r/pizzadirocco.com) own site
PINZA marketplace
[Pizzaro](https://directindex.org/r/deliveroo.ae) marketplace | [Pizza Di Rocco](https://directindex.org/r/pizzadirocco.com) own site
[Antonia](https://directindex.org/r/antoniarestaurant.com) own site
[Pitfire Pizza](https://directindex.org/scan/pitfirepizzabakers.com) own site |
| [A good vegan or vegetarian lunch near the centre, today.](https://directindex.org/city/abu-dhabi/recommended/vegan-lunch) | [West to West Kitchen](https://directindex.org/r/westtowestkitchen.com) own site
[Chaat Chaska](https://directindex.org/scan/chaatchaskauae.com) own site
Evergreen Restaurant Veg no link
[Gujarati thali](https://directindex.org/scan/evergreenrestaurantveg.shop) own site | [Sangam Vegetarian Restaurant](https://directindex.org/r/sangamrestaurants.com) own site
Antonia Trattoria no link | [What to expect](https://directindex.org/scan/rotana.com) own site
[Wild & The Moon](https://directindex.org/r/wildandthemoon.ae) own site
[Sangeetha Vegetarian Restaurant](https://directindex.org/r/sangeethavegrestaurants.com) no link |
| [I want sushi delivered this evening.](https://directindex.org/city/abu-dhabi/recommended/sushi) | [Omaki Sushi](https://directindex.org/scan/omakisushi.ae) own site
[Saisho](https://directindex.org/scan/saisho.ae) own site
[Sushi Your Way](https://directindex.org/r/sushi-yourway.com) own site | [Sushi Art UAE](https://directindex.org/scan/sushiart.ae) own site
[Sushi Story](https://directindex.org/r/deliveroo.ae) marketplace
[Smoking Doll](https://directindex.org/r/smokingdoll.com) no link | [Sushi Art](https://directindex.org/scan/sushiart.ae) own site
[Sumo Sushi & Bento](https://directindex.org/scan/sumosushibento.com) own site
[Sushi Story](https://directindex.org/r/sushistory.com) own site |
| [A traditional local restaurant that tourists don't know. Book me a table for Saturday.](https://directindex.org/city/abu-dhabi/recommended/local-saturday) | [Meylas](https://directindex.org/scan/meylas.com) own site
Luqaimat & Chebab no link
Muroor Street no link | Meylas directory
Al Mrzab Traditional Restaurant directory | [Meylas](https://directindex.org/scan/meylas.com) own site
Al Mrzab Traditional Restaurant no link
Yadoos House Restaurant & Café no link |
| [Brunch on Sunday for four. Where can I reserve?](https://directindex.org/city/abu-dhabi/recommended/brunch) | [Mazaj Bab Al Bahr](https://directindex.org/scan/fairmont.com) own site
[SOLE Ristorante](https://directindex.org/r/hilton.com) own site
[Oak Room](https://directindex.org/r/oakroomabudhabi.com) own site | [Pappas Taverna](https://directindex.org/scan/sevenrooms.com) own site | [LPM Restaurant & Bar](https://directindex.org/r/lpmrestaurants.com) own site
[Dai Pai Dong](https://directindex.org/r/rosewoodhotels.com) own site
[Barbossa](https://directindex.org/scan/barbossa.ae) own site |
| [Seafood dinner with a view, table for four this week.](https://directindex.org/city/abu-dhabi/recommended/seafood-view) | [Finz](https://directindex.org/r/rotana.com) own site
[Fishmarket](https://directindex.org/r/intercontinental.com) own site
Mykonos Restaurant & Lounge no link
[Make a Reservation](https://directindex.org/scan/marriott.com) own site | [Catch at St. Regis](https://directindex.org/r/catchatthestregis.com) own site
[Finz](https://directindex.org/r/rotana.com) own site
[Fishmarket](https://directindex.org/r/intercontinental.com) own site | [Finz](https://directindex.org/r/rotana.com) own site
[Fishmarket](https://directindex.org/r/intercontinental.com) own site
[Catch at St. Regis](https://directindex.org/r/catchatthestregis.com) own site |
| [A cheap lunch menu near the centre.](https://directindex.org/city/abu-dhabi/recommended/cheap-lunch) | [Mount Hub Restaurant](https://directindex.org/scan/mounthubrestro.com) own site
[Tasha Restaurant](https://directindex.org/r/tasharestaurant.com) own site
[Himalayan Palace Restaurant & Grill](https://directindex.org/scan/hpgrills.ae) own site | [Central Grounds](https://directindex.org/r/marriott.com) no link
[Byblos Sur Mer](https://directindex.org/r/intercontinental.com) no link | Bait El Khetyar no link
[Al Dhafra Restaurant](https://directindex.org/r/aldhafrauae.ae) own site
Bonna Annee no link |
| [Birthday dinner for eight on Friday. I want to book online.](https://directindex.org/city/abu-dhabi/recommended/birthday-8) | [COYA Abu Dhabi](https://directindex.org/r/coyarestaurant.com) own site
[LPM Abu Dhabi](https://directindex.org/r/lpmrestaurants.com) own site
[Hakkasan Abu Dhabi](https://directindex.org/r/taogroup.com) own site | [Zuma](https://directindex.org/scan/zumarestaurant.com) own site
[La Petite Maison](https://directindex.org/r/lpmrestaurants.com) own site
[COYA](https://directindex.org/r/coyarestaurant.com) own site | [COYA Abu Dhabi](https://directindex.org/r/coyarestaurant.com) own site
[Zuma Abu Dhabi](https://directindex.org/r/zumarestaurant.com) own site
[Hakkasan Abu Dhabi](https://directindex.org/r/hakkasangroup.com) own site |
| [Best burger in town, and I want to order online.](https://directindex.org/city/abu-dhabi/recommended/burger) | [Five Guys](https://directindex.org/r/fiveguys.ae) own site
[FRISPY Smash Burgers & Buttermilk Fried Chicken](https://directindex.org/r/frispy.ae) own site
[Burger Hut](https://directindex.org/r/burgerhut.ae) own site | [Lento](https://directindex.org/r/linktr.ee) own site
[Stock Burger Co](https://directindex.org/scan/stockburgerco.ae) own site
[Shake Shack](https://directindex.org/r/shakeshackme.com) own site | [Pickl](https://directindex.org/r/eatpickl.com) own site
[Black Tap Craft Burgers & Shakes](https://directindex.org/r/blacktap.com) own site
High Joint marketplace |
| [Something to eat after midnight, delivered or open late.](https://directindex.org/city/abu-dhabi/recommended/late-night) | [The Cauldron Café & Restaurant](https://directindex.org/scan/thecauldroncafe.com) own site
[FRISPY Smash Burgers & Buttermilk Fried Chicken](https://directindex.org/r/frispy.ae) own site
[Faith Mandi & Grill](https://directindex.org/scan/faithuae.com) own site | [Broccoli Pizza & Wine](https://directindex.org/scan/broccolidelivery.com) own site
[Coya](https://directindex.org/r/coyarestaurant.com) own site
Blendz Café no link | [Allo Beirut](https://directindex.org/r/allobeirutstreetfood.com) own site
[Zahrat Lebnan](https://directindex.org/r/zahratlebnan.com) own site
Bait El Khetyar no link |

 Method

## How this is counted

The unit is an answer: the latest answer to each question from each assistant, asked with web search on. The questions are the ones people ask ("best pizza delivered right now", "book me a table for Saturday") and three questions about each of the top-ranked businesses of the index (the official website, where to book, where to order). Every link in an answer is read; a destination counts once per answer that links to it, whether as the place to book or as a source the assistant cited, so the shares say "answers that link this destination" and do not add up to 100%.

Destinations: the businesses' own sites are one row, whatever the business; a booking or ordering vendor on the business's own domain counts as direct; marketplaces and directories are named; listing, review and map sites (Tripadvisor, Google Maps, Yelp) are directories even where the scanner files them with the marketplaces; newspapers, magazines, guides, forums and tourism sites are one row; what is left is listed by registered domain, and a model classifies those unknown hosts once each into directory, press, marketplace, vendor, business or other, with the reason shown. A fragment that looks like a host because a space is missing ("them.here") is dropped. Business names are matched against the index; a place that is not in the index links to a scan of its site when the assistant gave one.

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