The first thing to know about Khayal Restaurant is context: a polished hotel or resort backdrop in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, matched with the ambitions of a broadly framed restaurant. Readers should look for the kitchen's clarity, hospitality and consistency, because that is where a restaurant of this type earns its reputation. The best reason to book is a polished, self-contained evening: a clear use case is more valuable here than another vague promise of quality.