The Best Michelin Star Restaurants in Dubai

Tresind Studio is an Indian restaurant that offers a contemporary dining experience led by Chef Himanshu. The restaurant is known for its innovative culinary concepts and exquisite presentations, blending traditional Indian flavors with modern gastronomy techniques. With a focus on the transformation and amplification of humble ingredients, Tresind Studio's menu offers a captivating fusion of taste and aesthetics, making it an ideal destination for culinary enthusiasts.

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Mohamad Orfali

Chef – Dubai, United Arab of emirates

Tresind Studio is a great place for some really nice Indian food. I’ve known the guys since they opened in 2014. They’ve taken their modern Indian cuisine to an upper level with quite surprising flavours and textures and beautiful looking dishes.

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Experience the primal allure of open fire cooking at 11 Woodfire, where Chef Akmal Anuar artfully balances fire and technique to create a harmonious menu. From standout dishes like the beetroot starter with feta cheese and berries to signature woodfired meats such as beef skewers and crispy duck leg, the culinary journey here is compelling. The restaurant also offers a diverse range of teas and mocktails, and don't forget to try the much-loved burnt cheesecake for dessert.

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Kaylee Folster

Food & Travel Writer – Johannesburg, South Africa

Extravagant Open Fire Cooking Experience 11 Woodfire is an absolutely breathtakingly beautiful restaurant located in the residential suburb of Jumeirah in Dubai. As the name itself implies, the restaurant’s cooking philosophy is based on the concept of fire, featuring huge open kitchen grill areas. The food is fabulous with standout dishes including the beetroot starter showcasing feta cheese, berries, aged balsamic and hazelnuts as well as the beautifully smooth and creamy potato mousseline with truffle; simply superb. Signature woodfired dishes include the beef skewers, chicken wings, lamb chops and crispy duck leg, to name a few. 11 woodfire also serves up some tasty mocktails as well as a diverse range of beautiful teas; the tea trolley experience comes highly recommended. Also on offer at 11 Woodfire, are some fantastic desserts with the burnt cheesecake being a well-deserved favourite.

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Offering a modern twist on historic British cuisine, Dinner by Heston Blumenthal provides a unique dining experience that takes you back to the kitchens of medieval Britain. The restaurant, located in the Atlantis the Royal hotel, is renowned for its innovative menu created by Chef Heston Blumenthal, featuring iconic dishes like the playful Meat Fruit and the jovially named Tipsy Cake. In addition to these signature dishes, the restaurant also offers vegetarian alternatives, ensuring a gastronomic adventure for all diners.

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Hrvoje Petric

Food & Wine Writer – Zagreb, Croatia

Dinner by Heston Blumenthal (1* Michelin) offers diners a cutting-edge take on historic British cuisine dating back to the 1300s. This unique restaurant which is settled in the Atlantis the Royal hotel, takes you on a delightful promenade through the kitchens of medieval Britain through contemporary eyes. Chef Heston Blumenthal embarked on a journey to create a menu that transports historical discoveries and fascinations into a new and evolving modern dining experience. His iconic and signature dishes such as the Meat Fruit, a playful mandarin and chicken liver parfait, and jovially named Tipsy Cake, a spit roast pineapple dessert circa 1810, are world-renowned.

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Hōseki is a high-end Japanese restaurant offering a unique omakase experience, which means "I leave it to you." The menu changes daily, based on the freshest ingredients and the preferences of the diners. With just nine seats, an intimate setting is guaranteed, and the restaurant provides a tranquil dining experience with its subtle, beautifully prepared dishes.

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Hani AlMalki

Writer @BedouinFoodie – Dubai, UAE

Omakase Delight Hoseki is the closest thing to being in Tokyo that you can experience in Dubai. It is ultra highend sushi done to Japan standards. Everything and everyone here is Japanese. They were awarded by Michelin and deservedly so.

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Moonrise is an Omakase restaurant that provides a unique dining experience, combining Middle Eastern ingredients with Japanese techniques. The 12-seater restaurant is helmed by self-taught Chef Solemann Haddad, who crafts an 8-course tasting menu inspired by his own interpretation of Dubai's food culture. The rooftop location offers a remarkable view of the city's skyline, adding to the overall ambience while you enjoy the ever-evolving menu.

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Himanshu Saini

Chef – Dubai , United Arab Emirates

This place has a very unique concept and stands out because it does something very different. Chef Solemann Haddad cooks around the Dubai food culture which is a mix of Indian, Sri Lankan and Pakistani influences. He's grown up in Dubai, and has seen since he was a kid what the city started from and what it has become. Now he brings back the nostalgia for people who have lived in Dubai for many years. He is self-taught, which is why he has his own interpretation in his cooking - it's not derived from working with another chefs.

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Torno Subito is a unique Italian restaurant with a playful and funky approach to traditional Tuscan cuisine. The restaurant, located in The W, Palm Jumeirah, offers a casual, cool ambience and beautiful private beach access. With a decor inspired by the 1960s Italy and a view of the skyline over the bay, it's a place where you can enjoy authentic Italian flavours and then continue for a dance or drinks on the 5th floor.

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Mika Ihamuotila

Foodie – Helsinki, Finland

3 Michelin star Massimo Bottura’s one-star joyful Italian in Dubai’s Palm. Massimo Bottura’s home kitchen is the 3 Michelin star Osteria Francescana in Modena, Italy. He opened the joyful Torno Subito in Dubai and earned a very rare star in this city. Innovative Tuscan cuisine that plays with traditions. Wonderful view over the bay to the skyline and a very joyful docor. Sit outside due to the view. Continue for a dance or drinks in W’s roof in the 5th floor.

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At Avatara Restaurant, you can experience a unique take on plant-based fine dining through modern Indian cuisine. The menu is inspired by seasonal ingredients and is void of dairy and alliums, focusing on clean, natural, and energy-containing dishes. The culinary journey is led by Chef Rahul Rana, who brings a rich background in curating vegetarian and patisserie concepts to the table.

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Liam Collens

Writer @itsliamcollens – Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Avatara offers Dubai its vision of an emerging, plant-based fine dining trend, through modern Indian cooking. Avatara celebrates vegetarian, modern Indian cuisine through a fine dining menu without dairy, alliums or a heavy peddle on processed carbs. The concept is inspired by a variety of religious rituals and highlights the nutritional value of key ingredients. Chef Rahul Rana launched an impressive first menu and we should watch what they do next.

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Featuring the culinary expertise of Yannick Alleno, Stay by Yannick Alleno offers top-notch French cuisine. While the food is almost faultless, the decor and service might not appeal to everyone. However, if you're a food enthusiast with a preference for unique dishes, the offerings here may leave you impressed.

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Dan Fahy

Travelling Foodie – Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Fantastic food in a soulless restaurant Dined this week at this newly awarded 2* in Dubai and was unfortunately left feeling a little flat by the overall experience. Food wise it was almost faultless, Yannick is a master at French cooking and he's instilled his team with the abilities to create tasty, unique dishes. Sadly, the stiff service, hideous decor and elevator let the restaurant down in a big way and at the best part of 1000 dollars for a 2 top, we came away feeling a little hard done by. It's also worth mentioning that the wine pairing is one of the least inspiring we've come across as well. If you're not fussed about excellent service and you enjoy a gaufy interior, I'd be surprised if you came away unimpressed on what the food has to offer.

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Ossiano is a Michelin-starred restaurant located in the Atlantis Hotel, known for its grand aquarium backdrop and exquisite seafood dishes. The menu, crafted under the guidance of Chef Gregoire, features a ten-course tasting experience with a clear French influence, including standout dishes like Brittany brown crab, Rabe de Brest scallop, and langoustine. Not just limited to seafood, Ossiano also offers an impressive vegetarian menu, praised for its balance of texture and flavor, and the personal touch of Chef Gregoire's stories that enhance the dining experience.

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Hani AlMalki

Writer @BedouinFoodie – Dubai, UAE

Phenomenal The setting is magnificent with huge windows looking into the huge aquarium at the Atlantis Hotel in Dubai. This is a Michelin starred restaurant that may well get its second star next week. The food is fantastic and the chef takes you on a voyage of taste and sight. Highly recommended tasting menu.

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This restaurant boasts a 2-star Michelin rating, thanks to its creative cuisine that respects Italian traditions. The decor is Italian-minimalistic, and the wine cellar is quite impressive, with a notable red blend (Montepulciano) on offer. The culinary experience is complemented by a beautiful view of a private harbour, and dishes like the Vitello Tonnato come highly recommended.

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Mika Ihamuotila

Foodie – Helsinki, Finland

Dubai’s best restaurant? 2-star Italian cool heaven. Niko Romito’s restaurant in Abruzzo has 3 Michelin stars and his Dubai institution has two, well earned. Wonderful creative cuisine that respects Italian traditions. Super cool Italian-minimalistic decor. Incredible wine cellar. If you want to avoid the Dubai prices on wines, you may want to have their own red blend (Montepulciano), which is a truly great value.

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