List of Michelin-starred restaurants in Dubai

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A dessert from Armani Ristorante

As of the 2025 Michelin Guide , there are 19 restaurants in Dubai with a Michelin star rating. [1] The Michelin Guides have been published by the French tire company Michelin since 1900. They were designed as a guide to tell drivers about eateries they recommended to visit and to subtly sponsor their tires, by encouraging drivers to use their cars more and therefore need to replace the tires as they wore out. Over time, the stars that were given out became more valuable. [2]

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Multiple anonymous Michelin inspectors visit the restaurants several times. They rate the restaurants on five criteria: "quality of products", "mastery of flavor and cooking techniques", "the personality of the chef represented in the dining experience", "value for money", and "consistency between inspectors' visits". [2] [3] Inspectors have at least ten years of expertise and create a list of popular restaurants supported by media reports, reviews, and diner popularity. If they reach a consensus, Michelin awards restaurants from one to three stars based on its evaluation methodology: one star means "high-quality cooking, worth a stop", two stars signify "excellent cooking, worth a detour", and three stars denote "exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey". [4] The stars are not permanent and restaurants are constantly re-evaluated. If the criteria are not met, the restaurant will lose its stars. [2] The Michelin Guide for Dubai originally launched in 2022, funded in partnership with Dubai's tourism arm, Visit Dubai. [5] It was the first guide in the United Arab Emirates; [6] it was followed by a guide for Abu Dhabi, funded by Visit Abu Dhabi, in November of that year. [5]

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Key
Etoile Michelin-1.svg One Michelin star
Etoile Michelin-2.svg Two Michelin stars
Etoile Michelin-3.svg Three Michelin stars
MichelinGreenStar.svg One Michelin green star
The restaurant did not receive a star that year
ClosedA defunct restaurant
Clefs Michelin.svg One Michelin key
Michelin-starred restaurants
NameCuisineLocation2022202320242025
11 Woodfire Contemporary Dubai – Jumeirah Etoile Michelin-1.svg Etoile Michelin-1.svg Etoile Michelin-1.svg Etoile Michelin-1.svg
Al Muntaha French Dubai – Umm Suqeim Etoile Michelin-1.svg Etoile Michelin-1.svg Etoile Michelin-1.svg Etoile Michelin-1.svg
Armani Ristorante Italian Dubai – Downtown Etoile Michelin-1.svg Etoile Michelin-1.svg Etoile Michelin-1.svg
Avatāra Indian Dubai – Dubai Hills Etoile Michelin-1.svg Etoile Michelin-1.svg Etoile Michelin-1.svg
Dinner by Heston Blumenthal Dubai British Dubai – Palm Islands Etoile Michelin-1.svg Etoile Michelin-1.svg Etoile Michelin-1.svg
FZN by Björn Frantzén Modern Dubai – Palm Islands Etoile Michelin-3.svg
Hakkasan Dubai Chinese Dubai – Palm Islands Etoile Michelin-1.svg Etoile Michelin-1.svg Etoile Michelin-1.svg Etoile Michelin-1.svg
Hōseki Japanese Dubai – Jumeirah Etoile Michelin-1.svg Etoile Michelin-1.svg Etoile Michelin-1.svg Etoile Michelin-1.svg
Il Ristorante - Niko Romito Italian Dubai – Jumeirah Etoile Michelin-2.svg Etoile Michelin-2.svg Etoile Michelin-2.svg Etoile Michelin-2.svg
Jamavar Dubai Indian Dubai – Downtown Etoile Michelin-1.svg
La Dame de Pic Dubai French Dubai – Za'abeel Etoile Michelin-1.svg Etoile Michelin-1.svg
Manāo Thai Dubai – Jumeirah Etoile Michelin-1.svg
Moonrise Contemporary Dubai – Al Satwa Etoile Michelin-1.svg Etoile Michelin-1.svg Etoile Michelin-1.svg
Orfali Bros Contemporary Dubai – Jumeirah Etoile Michelin-1.svg Etoile Michelin-1.svg
Ossiano Contemporary Dubai – Palm Islands Etoile Michelin-1.svg Etoile Michelin-1.svg Etoile Michelin-1.svg Etoile Michelin-1.svg
Row on 45 Contemporary Dubai – Marina Etoile Michelin-2.svg Etoile Michelin-2.svg
Sagetsu by Tetsuya Japanese Dubai – Za'abeel Etoile Michelin-1.svg Closed
Smoked Room Contemporary Dubai – Palm Islands Etoile Michelin-1.svg Etoile Michelin-1.svg
STAY by Yannick Alleno French Dubai – Palm Islands Etoile Michelin-2.svg Etoile Michelin-2.svg Etoile Michelin-2.svg Etoile Michelin-2.svg
Tasca by José Avillez Portuguese Dubai – Jumeirah Etoile Michelin-1.svg Etoile Michelin-1.svg Etoile Michelin-1.svg Etoile Michelin-1.svg
Torno Subito Italian Dubai – Palm Islands Etoile Michelin-1.svg Etoile Michelin-1.svg Etoile Michelin-1.svg Closed
Trèsind Studio Indian Dubai – Palm Islands Etoile Michelin-1.svg Etoile Michelin-2.svg Etoile Michelin-2.svg Etoile Michelin-3.svg
Reference [6] [7] [1] [8]

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References

  1. 1 2 "A New Two Star Restaurant in The MICHELIN Guide Dubai 2024". Michelin Guide . Michelin. 4 July 2024. Archived from the original on 5 July 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 Buchwald, Elisabeth (10 February 2024). "Michelin Guide History: How Did a Tire Company Become an Elite Restaurant Rating Guide?". CNN. Archived from the original on 20 February 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  3. "How Restaurants Get Michelin Stars: A Brief History of the Michelin Guide". Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts. 9 February 2024. Archived from the original on 8 April 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  4. Dixon, Rachel (24 June 2008). "Q&A: Michelin Stars". The Guardian . Archived from the original on 20 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  5. 1 2 Sun, Sherry (8 February 2023). "Paying Michelin Guide to Help Promote Your Tourism Can Be a Messy Business". Skift . Archived from the original on 17 September 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  6. 1 2 "The Inaugural MICHELIN Guide Dubai 2022 Has Been Revealed, With 11 MICHELIN-Starred And 14 Bib Gourmand Restaurants". Michelin Guide . Michelin. 21 June 2022. Archived from the original on 2 October 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  7. "The MICHELIN Guide Dubai 2023: New Stars Shine in This Culinary Hotspot". Michelin Guide . Michelin. 23 May 2023. Archived from the original on 6 September 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  8. "Two Restaurants Awarded Three MICHELIN Stars for the First Time in Dubai". Michelin Guide. Michelin Asia. Retrieved 22 May 2025.