Dubai’s first-ever Michelin Guide has finally come out!
From all around the world, Michelin stars give locals and visitors recommendations of where and what they should be eating – This time, a new city has joined the ranks of the best-rated food locales on the planet and it’s none other than our lovely neighbour, Dubai!
On June 21st, the inaugural edition of the Michelin Guide Dubai was unveiled during an all-exclusive ceremony at Dubai Opera, where it was revealed which Dubai-based restaurants and chefs it’s decided to award Michelin Stars to in the first-ever Michelin Guide Dubai 2022.
A total of 69 restaurants were included in the first edition, out of which nine of them were bestowed One Michelin Star each while two establishments received two stars!
Scroll down to have a look at all eleven restaurants that were among Dubai’s first-ever Michelin stars:
TWO MICHELIN STARS
Il Ristorante – Niko Romito
Niko Romito at Bulgari Resort Dubai celebrates Italy’s rich heritage. Chef Niko Romito has carefully chosen a modern and classical Italian concept to create an exquisite dining experience at Il Ristorante. His exquisite flavours have been translated with simplicity, giving diners a true appreciation for Italy’s culinary tradition.
STAY by Yannick Alléno
STAY by Yannick Alléno, located at the One&Only The Palm, is classic French dining at its best: innovative, inventive, and intriguing.
ONE MICHELIN STAR
11 Woodfire
The chef-owner Akmal Anuar, who is of Malay origin, offers a global variety of vegetables, seafood and meats grilled to perfection over oak, hickory or hay.
Al Muntaha
Located at the top of the Burj Al Arab and led by Saverio Sbaragli, Al Muntaha offers sophisticated and refined French cuisine with Mediterranean influences.
Armani Ristorante
The Burj Khalifa attracts crowds not only because of its magnificent presence but also because of its restaurants – Armani Ristorante is well-known for its Italian cuisine and dishes that are beautifully decorated.
Hakkasan
Located at the iconic Dubai hotel, Atlantis, the Palm serves up reimagined Chinese dishes that are only exclusive to Dubai!
Hōseki
Bulgari’s nine-seater restaurant’s decadent dining experience was always going to be a contender for a star in the city – Masahiro Sugiyama, the sushi master, provides guests with an omakase-tailored experience.
Ossiano
The inspectors were clearly impressed by chef Grégoire Berger’s ingenuity, as well as his narrative approach to reimagining French cuisine. It’s luxurious setting, unparalleled hospitality, and exquisite presentation of its seafood specialities never fail to impress – A deserving winner indeed.
Torno Subito
Torno Subito, Massimo Bottura’s restaurant at the cool W Hotel on the Palm, serves Italian classics, pasta dishes, and desserts with a twist.
Tresind Studio
An intimate dining experience, charming homegrown clout, a humble head chef with genius ambition, and an ever-evolving menu that elevates modern Indian cuisine into the stratosphere – A huge congratulations to Chef Himanshu Saini and the rest of the Tresind team.
Tasca by José Avillez
The Mandarin Oriental Hotel’s restaurant serves vibrant, innovative, and great-for-sharing Portuguese dishes from an open kitchen.
How do restaurants receive a Michelin Star?
It’s very simple. A prestigious group of Michelin food critics anonymously inspect restaurants, from village inns to the restaurants of the five-star hotels, all across the city as they search for the best spots through different price ranges and cuisines.
Now, it isn’t all that easy now; These restaurants have to meet specific criteria including the quality of the ingredients, mastery of cooking, harmony of flavours, personality of the chef through the cuisine, and consistency over time as well as across the entire menu. As easy it is to gain that star, it is easy to lose it depending on the restaurant’s reputation over time.
Here’s what each star means in simpler terms:
One Michelin Star = The restaurant is being praised for its high-quality cooking and is worth a stop.
Two Michelin Star = Honouring the establishment for its excellent cooking that is worth a detour.
Three Michelin Star = 1000/10 for exceptional cuisine.
Many more stars to come!
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