MICHELIN Guide Dubai 2026, Page 2

11 Woodfire is a wood-fire restaurant in Jumeirah, Dubai.

21 Grams is Dubai's most credential-dense value play in dining: two consecutive Michelin Bib Gourmands and a #26 MENA ranking at $$ pricing. Chef Milan Jurkovic's Balkan kitchen runs on a genuine seasonal rotation, which rewards return visits. Book at least three to four weeks out: tables are genuinely difficult to secure.

Al Khayma Heritage Restaurant is a restaurant in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This branch holds a Bib Gourmand in the 2026 Michelin Guide Dubai.

Armani Hashi holds a 2025 Michelin Plate and sits inside the Burj Khalifa's Armani Hotel, with fountain views and counter seating across sushi, robatayaki, and teppanyaki formats. At $$$$ pricing, the omakase and kaiseki menus are the best route in. Book three to four weeks ahead: this is a hard reservation and walk-ins are not a realistic option.

Avatara holds a 2024 Michelin star and ranks among Asia's top 225 restaurants for its 17-course plant-based Indian tasting menu in Dubai Hills. The format is fixed and the price commitment is real, but for a special-occasion dinner with the right party, it is the most technically accomplished vegetarian Indian meal in the Gulf. Book four to six weeks ahead minimum.

Coya at the Four Seasons Jumeirah Beach is Dubai's most accessible late-night choice at the $$$$ tier, with a Peruvian-Nikkei kitchen running until 12:30 AM and one of the city's more credentialed wine programs. Holding a Michelin Plate in both 2024 and 2025, it suits special occasions and business dinners best when booked two to three weeks ahead for an evening table.

Hakkasan Dubai at Atlantis, The Palm holds a Michelin star (2025), making it the most credentialled Chinese fine-dining option in Dubai. At $$$$ pricing with a dramatic, design-led room and Cantonese-led kitchen under Chef Park Chan-il, it earns its place for special occasions and celebration dinners. Book two to four weeks out; weekends fill fast.

Hawkerboi is the practical Dubai pick for value-minded Asian dining in Jumeirah Lakes Towers. The $$ price tier and Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition make it more compelling for casual dinners and group catch-ups than for formal occasion dining.

A practical Jumeirah pick for Indian dining when the occasion needs polish without a luxury-level bill. Khadak's $$ price point and Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition make it strongest for dates, family celebrations, and business meals where value and ease matter more than a highly produced dining format.

Kinoya is Dubai's most-decorated affordable Japanese restaurant: a Michelin Bib Gourmand holder and MENA 50 Best #3 (2024) in The Greens. The izakaya format means ramen, robata, sashimi, and a loud, energetic room at a single-dollar price point. Book the counter well in advance; walk-in chances are slim and the room fills fast most nights.

Konjiki Hototogisu brings Michelin Bib Gourmand-recognised Japanese ramen to Dubai's Mall of the Emirates: two consecutive awards (2024, 2025), and a $ price point that is rare at this quality level. Easy to book, accessible for first-timers, and consistently rated. The strongest argument for value-conscious Japanese dining in Dubai right now.

La Mar by Gastón Acurio brings Peruvian cooking, ceviches, tiraditos, and Nikkei influences, to Atlantis The Royal on Palm Jumeirah. Book at least three weeks out; weeknight tables are easier to secure and considerably quieter.

LPM Restaurant & Bar Dubai holds a 3-Star World of Fine Wine accreditation, making it one of the stronger wine-forward dining choices in the DIFC. The French-Mediterranean format works best for groups of two or more, and booking is currently easier than most peers at this tier. Go for the wine list as much as the food.

Mina Brasserie holds three consecutive Michelin Selected recognitions (2023–2025), making it one of DIFC's most credentialled Mediterranean options at the $$$$ tier. The brasserie format keeps the evening relaxed without sacrificing kitchen quality. Book 2–3 weeks out: this fills fast, especially on weekends.

moonrise is a restaurant at Eden House in Dubai's Al Satwa district.

Netsu by Ross Shonhan holds consecutive Michelin Plate awards (2024 and 2025): strong credentials for a $$ Japanese Contemporary address on Jumeirah Beach Road. It's one of Dubai's better-value options in the Michelin-recognised tier, with robata-focused cooking that rewards food-curious diners without the four-figure outlay of the city's top-end Japanese houses.

Ossiano is a restaurant at Atlantis The Palm in Dubai.

A Michelin Plate (2025) Mediterranean restaurant on the fourth floor of The Lana hotel in Business Bay, Riviera by Jean Imbert earns its $$$ price point with a marina-view terrace, tableside tuna tartare, and a menu that moves between the South of France and the Italian coast. Book for a date or business dinner between October and April when the terrace is at its best.

Book S.E.A Bistrot for a quiet, small-format Jumeirah meal when accessible Southeast and East Asian-influenced cooking matters more than Dubai glamour. It is strongest for dates, solo dining, and calm lunches, with a compact à la carte menu, casual dress code, easy booking, and about $39 per person pricing.

Shang Palace is worth booking if you want Chinese cooking in Dubai with a polished hotel setting and a lower price tier than several flashier Chinese peers. The smart move is lunch first for value, then dinner for a special occasion if the first meal delivers; solo diners should favor lunch, while groups get more from the shared format.

Tasca by José Avillez holds a Michelin star, four years running, making it Dubai's clearest answer for Portuguese fine dining at the $$$ price tier. The tasting menu format suits special occasions and deliberate celebrations rather than casual dinners. Book three to four weeks ahead for weekend tables; Thursday and Friday slots fill fastest.