Eleven tasting menus, and how to book each one.
Seats, sittings, deposits and dress codes for the small rooms where much of Dubai's best cooking now happens, from AED 295 at Orfali Bros to AED 2,000 at FZN.
Eleven placesChecked 25 October 2026Prices in AED
The Michelin Guide Dubai 2026 came out on 6 October with 20 starred restaurants. A good share of the best of it happens in small rooms with one menu, fixed sittings and money up front.
Here are ten of them, plus ISHQ, the new Indian tasting room at Raffles Dubai. Everything below comes from each restaurant's own website or booking page. Where a restaurant doesn't publish a price, we say so rather than borrow one from a magazine.
They run west to east: the Palm and Jumeira Bay, then DIFC, Jumeirah and Satwa, and finally the Marina, Wafi and Dubai Hills.
Hours and prices change. Check with the venue before you go.
Three Michelin stars, Atlantis The Palm
FZN by Björn Frantzén
Björn Frantzén's Dubai room: modern European cooking with Japanese influences, 27 seats over two floors. Canapés in the living room first, then the dining room.
The facts
- Where
- Atlantis The Palm, Crescent Road
- When
- Tue–Sat, from 7pm
- Price
- Tasting menu AED 2,000 a guest
- Deposit
- Half on booking, kept if cancelled within 72 hours
- Dress
- Smart elegant, long trousers only. Ages 13 and up
- How to book
- restaurantfzn.com (SevenRooms). Groups of 5 to 8: [email protected]
- Who it's for
- The once-a-year dinner
Book on SevenRooms (opens in a new tab)Open in Maps @restaurantfzn
Three Michelin stars, Palm Jumeirah
Trèsind Studio
Himanshu Saini's surprise Indian tasting menu, cooked from produce grown on UAE farms. The courses aren't announced in advance.
The facts
- Where
- St. Regis Gardens, Entrance B, Palm Jumeirah
- When
- Mon–Sat, 6pm and 9:15pm. Tables are held for 15 minutes
- Price
- AED 1,350 a head, food only
- Deposit
- The full amount, paid by link. Refunded if cancelled 48 hours or more ahead
- Dress
- Smart elegant: long trousers, closed shoes, no trainers. No under-14s
- How to book
- tresindstudio.com or +971 58 895 1272. Six or more by phone
- Who it's for
- A celebration, with time to talk
tresindstudio.com (opens in a new tab)Open in Maps @tresindstudio
One Michelin star, omakase
Hōseki
Sixth-generation sushi master Masahiro Sugiyama cooks for whoever is at the counter. Seventeen seats at two small counters on the fourth floor, facing the skyline.
The facts
- Where
- Bvlgari Resort, Jumeira Bay, 4th floor
- When
- Dinner Wed–Sun, 6pm and 8:30pm. Lunch Thu–Sun, 1pm
- Price
- Dinner omakase AED 2,000 or AED 2,500. Lunch AED 1,300. Includes service, fees and VAT
- How to book
- Through the Bvlgari Resort Dubai website. Reservations required
- Who it's for
- Sushi purists. Book the counter, not a table
One Michelin star, DIFC
KIGO
Kaiseki at the tables, Edomae sushi at a 40,000-year-old stone counter. A first star this month, and Michelin's Service Award for Akinori Tanigawa's team.
The facts
- Where
- Gate Village 09, Four Seasons DIFC
- When
- Wed–Sun, from 6pm
- Price
- 8 courses from AED 1,500. Wine or sake pairing from AED 750
- Dress
- Smart elegant. No sportswear, shorts or slippers. National dress welcome
- How to book
- kigodubai.com or +971 4 506 0388
- Who it's for
- Japan devotees, and a client worth impressing quietly
One Michelin star, DIFC
Birch
Chef Arslan Berdiev's Turkmen roots run through a tasting menu that borrows from Europe, Asia and the Middle East. A first star this month.
The facts
- Where
- The Ritz-Carlton, Limestone House, DIFC
- When
- Tue–Sun, 5pm to midnight
- Price
- Classic AED 590, Signature AED 690, Grand AED 790
- Deposit
- Cancel 24 hours or more ahead
- How to book
- birchrestaurants.com/dubai or +971 4 572 8482
- Who it's for
- The gentlest-priced star in DIFC
birchrestaurants.com (opens in a new tab)Open in Maps @birch_dubai
Two Michelin stars, Jumeirah 1
Orfali Bros
Three brothers from Aleppo, promoted to two stars this month. The room now serves tasting menus around a two-storey open kitchen and pastry workshop.
The facts
- Where
- Wasl 51, Al Wasl Road, Jumeirah 1
- When
- Wed–Mon from 5:45pm. Closed Tuesday
- Price
- The OG AED 350. The Voyage AED 795. Aromas of Aleppo AED 295
- How to book
- +971 4 259 2477
- Who it's for
- Anyone who thinks they know Middle Eastern food
One Michelin star, Thai
Manāo
Abhiraj Khatwani and Mohamad Orfali cook Thai food filtered through Dubai. The chef's menu is the way in: one-bite dishes first, then curries.
The facts
- Where
- Wasl Vita Mall, Jumeirah 1
- When
- Tue–Sun, 7–11pm. Closed Monday
- Price
- Chef's special tasting menu: 8 courses AED 350, 12 courses AED 650
- How to book
- SevenRooms via manao.ae, or +971 4 272 2389
- Who it's for
- A first tasting menu, or a Tuesday
One Michelin star, 15 seats
moonrise
Solemann Haddad's rooftop chef's table serves an ever-changing menu built on Middle Eastern produce, told through a global lens.
The facts
- Where
- Eden House rooftop, Al Satwa
- When
- Tue–Sat, 6pm and 9:30pm
- Price
- AED 995 tasting menu
- Deposit
- AED 500 a head. The table is confirmed once it's paid
- How to book
- SevenRooms via moon-rise.xyz
- Who it's for
- Curious eaters. It can't do dairy-, gluten- or egg-free
moon-rise.xyz (opens in a new tab)Open in Maps @moonrise.xyz
Two Michelin stars, Dubai Marina
Row on 45
Jason Atherton's penthouse-style room on the 45th floor of Grosvenor House. One tasting menu in three acts, around an open kitchen, for 22 guests.
The facts
- Where
- Grosvenor House, 45th floor, Dubai Marina
- When
- Dinner from 6:30pm
- Price
- 14-course tasting menu AED 1,945. Wine pairing AED 1,545
- Deposit
- AED 500 a person on SevenRooms
- Dress
- Smart and trendy
- How to book
- rowon45dubai.com (SevenRooms)
- Who it's for
- A big birthday with a view
rowon45dubai.com (opens in a new tab)Open in Maps @rowon45dubai
New at Raffles Dubai
ISHQ by Chef Bhatia
Nimish Bhatia's new Indian tasting room. Two degustation menus, 13 or 19 courses, with courses finished at the table.
The facts
- Where
- Raffles Dubai, Wafi City
- When
- Dinner, by reservation
- Price
- Not published. Confirm when booking
- How to book
- ishq.ae (OpenTable) or +971 55 275 9691
- Who it's for
- An anniversary, or a client you like
Book on OpenTable (opens in a new tab)Open in Maps @ishq.restaurant
One Michelin star, vegetarian
avatāra
A vegetarian Indian tasting menu, finished at an altar-like table in the middle of the room. Vegan and gluten-free versions on request.
The facts
- Where
- Business Park 1, Dubai Hills Estate
- When
- Tue–Sun, 6pm and 8:30pm. Lunch Sat–Sun at 1:30pm. About two and a half hours
- Price
- 17- or 12-course Experience menu. Price not published
- Deposit
- AED 200 a person. Full refund 72 hours or more ahead, half at 24
- Dress
- Smart elegant, closed shoes, no trainers. Ages 8 and up at dinner
- How to book
- OpenTable via avatara.ae, or 800 1604
- Who it's for
- Vegetarians tired of being the afterthought
How we checked
Every fact here comes from the venue's own website, menu, booking page or Instagram, or from the Michelin Guide and official listings. Nobody paid to be in this guide, and nobody knew we were writing it. If something has changed, write to [email protected] and we'll correct it. How we pick a place →
Photos
- FZN by Björn Frantzén: @restaurantfzn
- Trèsind Studio: @tresindstudio
- Hōseki: Hōseki via the MICHELIN Guide
- KIGO: Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
- Birch: @birch_dubai
- Orfali Bros: @orfalibros
- Manāo: @manao_dubai
- moonrise: @moonrise.xyz
- Row on 45: @rowon45dubai
- ISHQ by Chef Bhatia: @ishq.restaurant
- avatāra: @avatara.ae
