Over the last two decades, Dubai has consistently increased its reputation as a culinary destination to rival the world’s most revered fine-dining capitals. And it’s a rise so meteoric that the city now comfortably sits alongside the likes Tokyo, Paris, New York, London and Hong Kong as a destination of choice for fine-dining connoisseurs from around the world. And perhaps the culmination of that culinary ascent is nowhere better showcased than by the plethora of Dubai Michelin Star restaurants.
Here at The Insider, we champion the finer things in life. And it doesn’t get much finer than fine-dining! Gastronomical excellence can enliven the senses in ways that very few other pursuits can. So, where can you enjoy that kind of culinary transcendence in Dubai? The Insider’s guide to the Dubai Michelin Star restaurants has got you well and truly covered. Let’s delve into the deliciousness.
3-Star Michelin Restaurants in Dubai
Trèsind Studio
- Location: St. Regis Gardens, The Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
- Cuisine: Indian
Trèsind Studio is an intimate fine-dining rooftop oasis located at the idyllic St. Regis Gardens venue on Palm Jumeirah. The restaurant excels in reimagining Indian cuisine through a creative, multi-course tasting menu. Led by chef Himanshu Saini, the experience blends modern culinary techniques with traditional flavours from across India, all presented with lashings of storytelling and theatrical flair.
The 20-seat restaurant has deservedly earned global acclaim and in 2025 became the first Indian restaurant in the world to receive three Michelin stars, with the oracles of fine-dining praising its exceptional originality, precision and the immersive dining experience the restaurant provides.
FZN by Björn Frantzén
- Location: Atlantis The Palm Jumeirah, Crescent Road, Dubai
- Cuisine: Modern
FZN by Chef Björn Frantzén at Atlantis The Palm is an intimate, multi-course fine-dining restaurant that blends modern Scandinavian cuisine with refined Japanese influences. The 27-seat venue offers a highly curated tasting menu showcasing premium ingredients, Nordic precision and artistic presentation.
Designed as an immersive experience that unfolds across several spaces, the restaurant combines exceptional food, attentive service and elegant Scandinavian-inspired interiors. In 2025, FZN deservedly earned three Michelin stars, cementing its reputation as one of Dubai’s most prestigious culinary destinations.
2-Star Michelin Restaurants in Dubai
Il Ristorante-Niko Romito
- Location: Bulgari Resort Dubai Hotel, Jumeirah Bay Island, Jumeirah 2, Dubai
- Cuisine: Italian
Il Ristorante – Niko Romito is a refined Italian fine-dining restaurant located at the Bulgari Resort on Jumeirah Bay Island. Created by renowned chef Niko Romito and led by resident chef Giacomo Amicucci, the restaurant presents contemporary Italian cuisine defined by simplicity, precision and exceptional ingredients.
The elegant dining room and marina-side terrace provide an intimate setting for its sophisticated tasting and à-la-carte menus. Awarded two Michelin stars in the Michelin Guide Dubai 2025, it is widely regarded as one of the city’s premier Italian culinary experiences.
Row on 45
- Location: 45th Floor, Tower 2, Grosvenor House Hotel, Al Emreef Street, Dubai Marina, Dubai
- Cuisine: Creative
Row on 45 is an intimate fine-dining restaurant located on the 45th floor of Grosvenor House in Dubai Marina. Created by renowned British chef Jason Atherton, the 22-seat venue offers an immersive 17-course tasting menu presented in three acts, blending refined French techniques with premium Japanese ingredients.
Set in a penthouse-style dining space with an open kitchen, the experience combines theatrical presentation, exceptional ingredients and curated wine pairings, ensuring its place amongst Dubai’s most exclusive culinary destinations.
STAY by Yannick Alléno
- Location: One&Only The Palm Hotel, West Crescent Road, The Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
- Cuisine: French
Created by celebrated chef Yannick Alléno, this acclaimed restaurant offers refined tasting and à-la-carte menus that blend classic French culinary traditions with modern techniques and precise flavour combinations.
Set within a luxurious dining room surrounded by tropical gardens, the experience focuses on meticulous craftsmanship, premium ingredients and attentive service. STAY, with its truly exceptional and innovative cuisine, will be one of the Dubai Michelin Star restaurants eyeing that magical third star in 2026.
1-Star Michelin Restaurants in Dubai
Al Muntaha
- Location: Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, Dubai
- Cuisine: French
Al Muntaha at Burj Al Arab is famed for its seamless blend of contemporary European cuisine with refined French influences.
Located on the 27th floor, a full 200 metres above the Arabian Gulf, this stunning restaurant provides sweeping views of Dubai’s coastline and skyline.
avatāra
- Location: Business Park 1, Dubai Hills Estate, Dubai Hills, Dubai
- Cuisine: Indian Vegetarian
avatāra presents a unique tasting menu dedicated entirely to modern vegetarian cuisine inspired by Indian flavours. Each course reimagines traditional ingredients with contemporary techniques, creating a refined and highly creative dining experience.
Elegant, intimate and thoughtfully curated, avatāra offers a fresh perspective on plant-based gastronomy.
Dinner by Heston Blumenthal
- Location: Atlantis The Royal, Crescent Road, The Palm Jumeirah, Duba
- Cuisine: Traditional British
Dinner by Heston Blumenthal at the jaw-dropping Atlantis The Royal reimagines historic British recipes with a modern, creative approach. With all the magic taking place in a meticulously elegant dining room that overlooks an open kitchen and the resort’s striking fountains.
Inspired by centuries-old culinary traditions, the menu at Dinner by Heston Blumenthal seamlessly transforms classic dishes into refined contemporary plates. Will this much-loved Dubai Michelin Star restaurant at more stars in 2026? Many industry-whisperers are suspecting it will.
Hakkasan Dubai
- Location: Atlantis The Palm, Crescent Road, The Palm Jumeriah, Dubai
- Cuisine: Chinese, Contemporary
Hakkasan Dubai brings the brand’s signature modern Cantonese cuisine to Atlantis The Palm. The menu combines traditional techniques with contemporary flair, alongside expertly crafted cocktails. Set within a sleek, atmospheric dining room and terrace, the restaurant offers a stylish take on Chinese dining.
Renowned dishes at Hakkasan Dubai include the sumptuous Peking duck with caviar and the restaurant’s supremely delicate handmade dim sum.
Hōseki
- Location: Bulgari Resort Dubai Hotel, 4th Floor, Jumeirah Bay Island, Jumeirah 2, Dubai
- Cuisine: Japanese
Hōseki at Bulgari Resort Dubai offers an intimate Japanese dining experience centred around an elegant omakase tasting menu. With just a handful of seats at the chef’s counter, guests watch each dish carefully prepared using premium seasonal ingredients. The minimalist setting and personalised service create a refined and tranquil atmosphere.
Signature highlights often include premium otoro tuna, Hokkaido uni, delicate sushi and sashimi selections, and perfectly grilled wagyu. Yep, we’re talking the good stuff here!
Jamavar
- Location: Address Residences, Opera District, Downtown Dubai, Dubai
- Cuisine: Indian
Jamavar, a restaurant completely befitting of Dubai’s opulent Opera District, showcases refined Indian cuisine inspired by the royal kitchens of the subcontinent. The restaurant features elegant interiors influenced by India’s grand palaces, with rich fabrics, warm lighting and intricate design details.
The menu combines classic recipes with contemporary presentation, featuring dishes such as butter chicken, dal jamavar and expertly prepared tandoor specialities.
La Dame de Pic Dubai
- Location: 25th Floor, The Link, One&Only One Za’abeel, Za’abeel 1, Dubai
- Cuisine: Modern French
La Dame de Pic Dubai presents exquisite contemporary French cuisine created by acclaimed chef Anne-Sophie Pic. The elegant dining room blends soft lighting, refined décor and warm tones to create a sophisticated yet welcoming atmosphere.
The menu highlights delicate flavour pairings and seasonal ingredients, with beautifully presented dishes that reflect the chef’s signature precision and creativity.
Manāo
- Location: Wasl Vita Mall, Jumeirah 1, Dubai
- Cuisine: Thai Contemporary
Manāo shine their culinary expertise on contemporary Thai cuisine that celebrates the bold, vibrant flavours of Thailand. The restaurant features stylish interiors inspired by modern Thai design, with warm tones, textured materials blending perfectly to create an intimate, atmospheric dining space.
The menu highlights fresh herbs, fragrant spices and carefully balanced dishes, bringing a refined and modern interpretation of traditional Thai cooking.
moonrise
- Location: Eden House, 41 Street, Al Satwa, Dubai
- Cuisine: Creative
moonrise in Dubai presents a creative tasting menu that blends Middle Eastern flavours with Japanese techniques and contemporary culinary ideas. The restaurant’s dishes are exemplary in showcasing seasonal ingredients and bold combinations, with courses that often feature elements such as premium seafood, wagyu and delicate broths.
The intimate chef’s counter setting allows guests to watch each dish being prepared, which helps to create a highly personal and unique dining experience.
Orfali Bros
- Location: Wasl 51 Mall, Jumeirah 1, Dubai
- Cuisine: Contemporary, Middle Eastern
Orfali Bros Bistro is the brainchild of Syrian brothers Mohammad, Wassim and Omar Orfali, whose beautifully creative culinary styles blend Levantine heritage with a myriad of global influences. All the culinary magic of this much-loved and acclaimed restaurant takes place in a lively, contemporary dining space with an open kitchen that perfectly reflects the eatery’s chilled yet refined atmosphere.
Playful, flavour-driven dishes such as the famous shish barak à la gyoza, wagyu shish kebab and inventive desserts highlight the brothers’ bold, imaginative approach to modern Middle Eastern cuisine.
Ossiano
- Location: Atlantis The Palm, Crescent Road, The Palm, Dubai
- Cuisine: Creative
Ossiano at Atlantis, The Palm champions imaginative seafood-focused cuisine created by chef Grégoire Berger. The restaurant’s dramatic dining room is set beside the resort’s vast aquarium, where floor-to-ceiling glass frames provide mesmerising views of marine life gliding past the tables.
The restaurant’s intricate tasting menu highlights exceptional seafood, delicate flavours and striking presentation, all meticulously combining to produce a highly immersive and theatrical dining experience. Take our word for it, if you’re a self-confessed foodie, Ossiano should definitely be on your bucket list.
Smoked Room
- Location: St Regis Gardens, The Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
- Cuisine: Contemporary
Smoked Room showcases a wonderfully bold tasting menu, (unsurprisingly) centered around the elements of fire and smoke. The intimate counter-style seating design surrounds an open kitchen, which helps in creating a dark, atmospheric space where diners can watch each dish being prepared over glowing embers.
Premium ingredients are transformed with precise grilling and smoking techniques, delivering deeply layered flavours and striking presentation.
Tasca by José Avillez
- Location: Mandarin Oriental Jumeirah Hotel, Jumeirah Beach Road, Jumeirah 1, Dubai
- Cuisine: Portugese
Tasca by José Avillez seamlessly transports the vibrant spirit of modern Portuguese cuisine right here to Dubai. This stylish and colourful restaurant is centered around a beautiful terrace that overlooks the Arabian Gulf, helping to create a lively setting inspired by Lisbon’s relaxed dining culture.
The menu incorporates contemporary Portuguese flavours with dishes such as red prawn rice, piri-piri chicken, fresh seafood and the chef’s refined take on the classic pastel de nata.
11 Woodfire
- Location: Villa 11, 75B Street, Jumeirah 1, Dubai
- Cuisine: Modern
11 Woodfire in Jumeirah is all about ingredient-led cooking built around the elemental powers of wood and fire. And to that end, the restaurant welcomes its patrons to a warm, minimalist dining room that centres on an open kitchen where chefs work over custom-built wood grills and ovens.
Led by chef Akmal Anuar, the menu celebrates exceptional produce with dishes such as wood-roasted celeriac, flame-grilled seabass and expertly aged meats, each cooked over carefully selected woods to create deep, layered flavours and elegant simplicity.
The Insider Recommends
Akira Back
- Location: W Dubai – The Palm
- Cuisine: Modern Japanese
Akira Back brings the bold, contemporary cooking of renowned chef Akira Back to the vibrant setting of W Dubai – The Palm. The restaurant blends modern Japanese cuisine with Korean and international influences, creating inventive dishes built around seasonal ingredients and striking presentation.
Set on the fifth floor with a stylish dining room and terrace, guests can enjoy creative plates alongside sweeping views of the Dubai skyline, making it one of Palm Jumeirah’s most dynamic dining destinations. And don’t just The Insider’s word for it (admittedly, we do love this restaurant!) – Akira Back was selected as one of the Michelin Guide Dubai’s recommend venues for 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025.
And that concludes The Insider’s guide to Dubai Michelin Star restaurants. Why not get out there and treat yourself to some world-class culinary delights? We guarantee you won’t regret it. Before you know it you’ll be a fully-fledged foodie!
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