Michelin unveiled its 2022 selection of the Michelin Guide Dubai, recognizing 69 restaurants covering 21 cuisines. A total of 11 restaurants were awarded with prestigious Michelin stars, while 14 were recognized as Bib Gourmand restaurants and one received a Green Star for sustainable gastronomy.
In a statement, Gwendal Poullennec, international director of the Michelin Guide, said: “This very first Dubai selection of restaurants marks a historical moment for the Michelin Guide and the Middle East. What makes Dubai’s culinary landscape so distinctive is its reflection of the more than 200 nationalities that call the city home, delivering an epicurean kaleidoscope. One thing all the restaurants in this fast-paced dynamic and elegant city have in common is they are brimming with passion and enthusiasm. Today, Dubai is settled as an inspiring gastronomic destination and we have no doubts that gourmets from all over the world will be seduced by its very unique energy.”
Here’s the list of those who made it:
TWO MICHELIN STARS
IL RISTORANTE – NIKO ROMITO
The stylish restaurant located within the Bulgari Resort Hotel boasts a sleek, design-led interior, with black and white photos of Italian movie stars adorning its walls. Experienced Italian chef Giacomo Amicucci offers guests sophisticated modern Italian dishes that feature top-quality ingredients flown in from Italy. Indeed, the fish dishes are a highlight, as is the pasta.
STAY BY YANNICK ALLÉNO
This elegant restaurant is opulently designed, with magical tropical gardens and a private dock where guests can indulge in a wide range of menus that are perfectly crafted.
ONE MICHELIN STARS
11 WOODFIRE
With its intimate lighting and laid-back ambience, along with a huge open kitchen and grill, this restaurant offers an impressive variety of global ingredients. The seafood and meat dishes are grilled to perfection over oak, hickory or hay, each imparting a distinctive flavor.
AL MUNTAHA
Located atop the architectural masterpiece that is the Burj al Arab, this restaurant serves sophisticated and refined French dishes that fuse Mediterranean influences. Guests can expect top-quality ingredients, bold flavors and playful textures.
ARMANI RISTORANTE
An elegant, opulent restaurant with marble flooring and a central glass-fronted kitchen, Armani Ristorante serves modern cuisine.
HAKKASAN
A menu of reimagined Chinese dishes is carefully created using top-quality ingredients to deliver punchy flavors at the renowned Hakkasan restaurant. A few dishes are even exclusive to Dubai, such as the lychee lobster with yuzu pearl.
HŌSEKI
This elegant restaurant, set on the fourth floor of the Bulgari Hotel, offers nine counter seats for an intimate dining experience, where sixth-generation sushi master Masahiro Sugiyama and his team show off their inimitable skills.
OSSIANO
Located in the basement of the Atlantis Hotel, Ossiano boasts a plethora of design features, including marble, a curved back-lit blue bar and towering, seashell-inspired pillars.
TASCA BY JOSÉ AVILLEZ
Located by the beach of the sumptuous Mandarin Oriental Hotel, this restaurant has an open kitchen where Portuguese flavors take center stage.
TORNO SUBITO
Set within the striking W Hotel on The Palm, guests can choose between the five-course tasting menu or an appealing à-la-carte offering of modern Italian dishes that set taste buds alight. Torno Subito’s pasta and tiramisubito are a highlight.
TRÈSIND STUDIO
This 20-seat Indian restaurant offers an immersive and elegant dining experience, with a multicourse tasting menu. The journey begins with flavorful snacks followed by well-executed dishes, such as ghee-roasted crab, tandoori chicken dumpling and morel pulao with Assam tea dashi.
MICHELIN GREEN STAR
LOWE is the first and only restaurant in Dubai to receive a Michelin Green Star. This trendy restaurant has a relaxed vibe and a sustainable ethos. As part of its efforts towards zero food waste, the restaurant offers eight to 10 courses of would-be waste products, saved from the previous months.
BIB GOURMAND STAR
These restaurants have received recognition for offering a value-for-money gourmet experience at an average price of Dh250 for a three-course meal:
Al Khayma serves rustic Emirati cooking, slow-cooked meats, Arabic spices and fresh bread cooked in the courtyard.
Bait Maryam serves home-cooked Levantine dishes.
Brasserie Boulud serves French dishes, such as escargots and canard rôti , tarte tatin and île flottante.
Fi’Lia serves artisan pizzas and traditional Italian dishes with a contemporary twist.
Folly serves ingredient-driven modern dishes cooked from a kitchen counter where diners can watch the chefs in action.
Goldfish serves sushi and yakitori by Chef Akmal Anuar.
Ibn Albahr serves fresh fish, where diners can choose what to eat and enjoy ingredient-driven fare.
Indya by Vineet serves colorful street food dishes for vegetarians, meat and fish lovers.
Kinoya serves ramen dishes and Japanese classics, including sushi, sashimi, robata and tempura.
Ninive serves Bedouin dishes from the Middle East and North Africa.
Orfali Bros serves playful Mediterranean small plates with global influences.
REIF Japanese Kushiyaki serves robatayaki, sushi, ramen and creative desserts.
Shabestan serves traditional Persian dishes, marinated meats, freshly baked breads and mezze.
Teible serves great-value dishes using seasonal, local and occasionally fermented ingredients.
