The Places · United Arab Emirates
Dubai
Made By profiles 47 places in Dubai, spanning hotel, modern french fine dining, home-style levantine — each tied to the people and producers behind it.
01.Modern Indian Fine Dining
Trèsind Studio
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Trèsind Studio sits in Dubai’s high-spend Indian dining tier, where tasting-menu structure, spice technique, and theatre carry more weight than à la carte familiarity. Himanshu Saini’s 20-seat format has serious external validation: Michelin three stars in 2025, OAD Top Restaurants in Asia Ranked #2 in 2026, La Liste 93 points in 2026, and Tatler Best Middle East Restaurant of The Year 2025.
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02.Modern Japanese Fine Dining
Row on 45
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Row on 45 holds two Michelin stars (2024 to 2025) and a World's 50 Best Restaurants MENA 2024 rank of #17, operating from the 45th floor of Grosvenor House Dubai. The 17-course tasting menu unfolds across three distinct spaces for a maximum of 22 covers per sitting, with wine pairing programmes overseen by head sommelier Lorenzo Abussi. Reservations are required; business casual dress applies.
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03.Modern Seafood Fine Dining
Ossiano
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Ossiano at Atlantis, The Palm holds a Michelin star (2025), ranks #5 in the World's 50 Best MENA 2024, and scores 93.5 points on La Liste 2025. Chef Grégoire Berger's 10-course tasting menu maps the Atlantic coastline, from Seville to Brittany, in a 54-seat dining room set against floor-to-ceiling aquarium windows. Wine Director Gordana Josovic oversees 885 selections across 4,115 bottles, with particular depth in Burgundy, Bordeaux, and Italy.
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04.Modern Scandinavian-Japanese Fine Dining
FZN by Björn Frantzén
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
FZN by Björn Frantzén holds three Michelin stars at Atlantis, The Palm, placing it among Dubai's most formally recognised fine-dining addresses. Led by chef Torsten Vildgaard, the restaurant runs a nine-course tasting menu that draws on modern European technique with Japanese influences. La Liste ranked it at 97 points in 2026, and its wine program has maintained a top-15 position on Star Wine List throughout 2025.
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05.Contemporary Middle Eastern Bistro
Orfali Bros
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Orfali Bros has held the top position in the Middle East & North Africa's 50 Best Restaurants ranking for three consecutive years (2023, 2024, 2025) and re-entered the World's 50 Best at number 46 before climbing to 64, all while operating as a neighbourhood bistro on Al Wasl Road. Three Syrian-born brothers run the kitchen across two floors: savoury below, pastry above, with a Michelin star awarded in both 2024 and 2025.
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06.Hotel
One&Only The Palm
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
On the west crescent of Palm Jumeirah, One&Only The Palm operates at the quieter, lower-density end of Dubai luxury. Ninety keys, Moorish-Andalusian architecture, a Guerlain Spa that is the brand's only UAE outpost, and a two-Michelin-star restaurant under Yannick Alléno place it in a distinct competitive tier from the emirate's high-rise beach hotels.
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07.Modern Woodfire Grill
11 Woodfire
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
A Michelin-starred wood-fire kitchen operating out of a Jumeirah villa, 11 Woodfire ranks #28 in the World's 50 Best Restaurants MENA 2024 and carries a Opinionated About Dining placement for 2025. Chef Brando Moros builds his menu across meat, seafood, and vegetables, treating each with the same precision over oak, hickory, and hay coals. Dinner service runs from 6 pm on Mondays; Tuesday through Sunday opens at noon.
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08.Modern Dubai-Inspired Fine Dining
moonrise
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Twelve seats, twice nightly, in a converted Al Satwa address that holds a Michelin star and a top-ten MENA ranking from the World's 50 Best. Chef Solemann Haddad's 12-course creative menu is plated at the counter in full view of every diner. The format is closer to a private kitchen than a conventional restaurant, and the reservation list reflects that scarcity.
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09.Modern French Fine Dining
STAY by Yannick Alléno
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
STAY by Yannick Alléno brings two Michelin stars to Palm Jumeirah inside the Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star One&Only The Palm. Chef Ilya Evdokimov executes contemporary French technique across a five- and six-course menu format, with a dining room defined by black crystal chandeliers, vaulted ceilings, and Baroque detailing. La Liste has scored the kitchen at 85 points in both 2025 and 2026.
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10.Sophisticated French with Italian influences
Al Muntaha
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Perched on the 27th floor of the Burj Al Arab, Al Muntaha holds a Michelin star and a position in the La Liste global rankings, pairing contemporary French cuisine under Chef Saverio Sbaragli with a wine list of 1,455 selections and 9,000 bottles in inventory. The cellar draws heavily from France, Italy, California, and Champagne, overseen by Wine Director Samuel Lacroix. Few dining rooms in Dubai place this much emphasis on both kitchen credentials and list depth simultaneously.
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11.Modern Italian Fine Dining
Il Ristorante-Niko Romito
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Il Ristorante-Niko Romito holds two Michelin stars at the Bvlgari Resort on Jumeirah Bay Island, placing it among Dubai's most decorated Italian tables. The kitchen operates under the intellectual framework Niko Romito developed at Reale in Abruzzo, applied here to a setting of Arabescato marble and private marina views. Reservations at this price tier warrant advance planning.
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12.Modern Italian Seafood
Al Mahara
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Al Mahara sits inside the Burj Al Arab, Dubai's most architecturally assertive hotel, and places Italian-accented fine seafood at the centre of a dining room built around a floor-to-ceiling aquarium. Chef Andrea Migliaccio leads a kitchen recognised by La Liste (76pts, 2026) and Michelin, while Wine Director Samuel Lacroix oversees a list of 1,105 selections spanning Champagne, Burgundy, Bordeaux, and Italy.
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13.Japanese-Peruvian Fusion
Nobu Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
On the 22nd floor of Atlantis, The Palm, Nobu Dubai has operated as one of the city's most recognisable Japanese-Peruvian addresses since 2008. Holding a Michelin Plate (2025) and ranked #276 on Opinionated About Dining's Asia list, it sits in Dubai's upper tier of destination dining. The Star Wine List has recognised its cellar seven consecutive times in 2025 alone.
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14.Premium Japanese Omakase with A5 Wagyu
TakaHisa
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
TakaHisa at Banyan Tree Dubai on Bluewaters Island holds a Michelin Plate (2025), a Star Wine List White Star, and a ranking of 41st in the World's 50 Best Restaurants MENA 2024. The kitchen is led by wagyu specialist Chef Hisao Ueda alongside sushi master Takashi Namekata, a two-chef model that positions this as one of the more seriously composed Japanese addresses in the UAE.
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15.Modern French Fine Dining
At.mosphere
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
On Level 122 of the Burj Khalifa, At.Mosphere holds a 2025 Michelin Plate and an Opinionated About Dining ranking among Asia's top restaurants. The Modern European kitchen runs from breakfast through late night, with seven- and thirteen-course tasting menus anchored by Wagyu, caviar, and French technique. Reservations are required; a jacket is expected.
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16.Modern Thai-Inspired Fine Dining
Manāo
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Manāo brings a Michelin-starred Thai contemporary kitchen to Jumeirah 1, where an India-born, Dubai-raised chef channels years spent in Thai working kitchens into a menu framed around Emirati context. The result is one of Dubai's most considered Southeast Asian addresses, earning its first Michelin star in 2025 and rated 4.9 on Google across early reviews.
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17.Hotel
Armani Hotel Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Occupying floors within the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest tower, Armani Hotel Dubai positions itself at the intersection of fashion-house design and personalised hospitality. With 160 rooms, 11 restaurants and lounges, and a Lifestyle Manager service that functions as a dedicated personal consultant, it earned the 2025 World Travel Awards title of World's Leading Luxury Landmark Hotel and a La Liste score of 97.5 points.
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18.Modern Asian Fusion Fine Dining
Jun's
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Jun's sits on Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard in Downtown Dubai, where Kelvin Cheung, a third-generation Chinese-Canadian chef with formative years in Hong Kong, North America, and India, runs a kitchen that refuses easy categorisation. Ranked seventh in the World's 50 Best Restaurants MENA list for 2024 and recognised with a Michelin Plate in both 2024 and 2025, Jun's has established itself as one of the more credentialed addresses in Dubai's Asian dining scene.
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19.Authentic Japanese Izakaya
Kinoya
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Kinoya is an izakaya in Dubai's Greens neighbourhood, awarded a Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2025 and ranked third in the World's 50 Best Restaurants MENA list for 2024. Five ramen varieties anchor a menu that extends to sushi, sashimi, robata, and tempura. Counter seats offer a direct view of the kitchen and should be reserved in advance.
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20.Modern Vegetarian Indian Fine Dining
Avatara Restaurant
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Avatara holds a Michelin star and a 2025 ranking on Opinionated About Dining's Top Restaurants in Asia for its 18-course 'Rasas' tasting menu, which is entirely plant-based and free of garlic and onion. Set in Dubai Hills Estate, it represents the serious end of modern Indian vegetarian fine dining in the UAE, with a format that rewards patience and attention.
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21.Modern French Fine Dining
La Dame de Pic Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
La Dame de Pic Dubai holds consecutive Michelin stars for 2024 and 2025, placing it among a small group of French fine dining addresses in the UAE that have earned sustained critical endorsement. Situated on the 25th floor of One&Only One Za'abeel, with a Star Wine List ranking in the top five for 2025, it operates at the upper tier of Dubai's formal dining scene.
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22.Traditional Japanese Omakase
Hōseki
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Hōseki holds a Michelin star for 2024 and 2025 and a La Liste score of 76 points, positioning it among Dubai's most serious Japanese counters. Located on Jumeirah Bay Island, Chef Masahiro Sugiyama's omakase format operates at the upper end of Dubai's $$$ Japanese tier. Demand consistently outpaces availability, making forward planning essential.
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23.Pan-Indian Fine Dining
Jamavar
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Jamavar in Dubai's Opera District earned a Michelin star in 2025, placing it among a small tier of South Asian restaurants in the Gulf where classical Indian technique meets contemporary presentation. Under Chef Surender Mohan, the kitchen draws on regional traditions that rarely surface in the city's broader Indian dining scene. Located at Address Residences Opera District, it sits within the Burj Khalifa neighbourhood's most densely credentialled restaurant cluster.
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24.Modern Portuguese Fine Dining
Tasca by José Avillez
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tasca by José Avillez holds consecutive Michelin stars (2024 and 2025) for Portuguese cooking on Jumeirah Beach Road, placing it inside Dubai's small tier of European chef-led fine dining that earns sustained Michelin recognition. The menu draws on the traditions of the Portuguese tasca, the neighbourhood tavern, while operating at a price and format well above that register, making it one of the more considered repositions of Iberian culinary identity anywhere in the Gulf.
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25.Modern Cantonese
Hakkasan Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
One of only a handful of Chinese fine-dining addresses in Dubai to hold a Michelin star, Hakkasan at Atlantis The Palm has anchored the city's premium Chinese scene since 2011. The $$$$-tier room pairs darkwood lattice drama with Cantonese cooking that consistently earns a 4.4 on Google across nearly 900 reviews. For a Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star hotel restaurant, the value argument is credible.
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26.Hotel
Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Ranked 94 points on La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels list and awarded Forbes 4-Star status in 2025, Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah occupies the Crescent Road arc of the emirate's most recognised man-made archipelago. The property holds a private beach, an acclaimed spa, and a European-inflected hospitality register that sets it apart from the Palm's more maximalist neighbours. It operates under Hilton Worldwide's Waldorf Astoria collection.
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27.Modern Japanese Tapas
3Fils
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Few restaurants in Dubai have rewritten expectations as decisively as 3Fils, the unlicensed, cash-casual Japanese contemporary spot at Jumeirah Fishing Harbour. Ranked 14th at the World's 50 Best MENA 2024 and twice awarded the Michelin Bib Gourmand, it proved that serious cooking and stripped-back surroundings are not in contradiction, and that the MENA region's most sought-after table doesn't need a dress code or a cocktail list to earn its place.
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28.Home-style Levantine
Sufret Maryam
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Sufret Maryam brings Levantine comfort cooking into Dubai’s Bib Gourmand tier, with the mezze spread carrying the argument: dips, salads, breads, and shared plates before the heavier cooking arrives. In Jumeirah’s Wasl 51, it reads as a more polished sibling to Bait Maryam rather than a formal fine-dining room, led by chef Salam Daqqaq and priced for regular return visits.
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29.Contemporary Peruvian & Nikkei Fusion
Coya
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Coya at the Four Seasons Resort on Jumeirah Beach Road brings Peruvian and Nikkei cooking to Dubai's top price tier, earning consecutive Michelin Plate recognition in 2024 and 2025 alongside a wine program noted for its global range and depth. Under Chef Benjamin Wan, the kitchen works within a tradition that fuses Andean technique with Japanese influence. Open daily for lunch and dinner with late sittings running to 12:30 am.
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30.Modern Asian-Spanish Fusion Tapas
StreetXO
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
StreetXO brings David Muñoz's Madrid-born collision of high technique and street-food irreverence to Dubai's fourth floor at One Za'abeel. Holding a Michelin Plate and a Star Wine List White Star recognition, the restaurant operates in the upper tier of Dubai's contemporary dining scene. Expect a high-energy counter format with global flavour references pulled apart and reassembled with deliberate provocation.
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31.Steakhouse
Seafire Steakhouse & Bar
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Seafire Steakhouse & Bar at Atlantis, The Palm brings New York steakhouse conventions to Dubai with a sourcing program built around Rangers Valley beef, including Black Onyx Angus and wagyu from Australia and Japan. Dinner pricing sits at $$$, with a wine list of 325 selections and live jazz Thursday through Saturday. Forbes Travel Guide recognises Atlantis, The Palm with a Four-Star rating.
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32.Modern Cantonese Fine Dining
Mott 32
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Mott 32 Dubai brings Hong Kong-rooted Cantonese cooking to Dubai Marina with the kind of design theatrics and culinary precision that have earned the brand consecutive Michelin Plate recognition and a place in Opinionated About Dining's top 100 restaurants in Asia. Under Chef Lee Man-Sing, the kitchen applies classical Cantonese technique to high-grade ingredients in a room built to impress. Book ahead: this is one of Dubai Marina's more consistent options at the top of its price tier.
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33.Home-style Levantine
Bait Maryam
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
A Michelin Bib Gourmand recipient in 2024 and 2025, and ranked 15th in the World's 50 Best Restaurants MENA 2024, Bait Maryam brings home-style Levantine cooking to Jumeirah Lakes Towers at prices that sit well below Dubai's fine-dining tier. Chef Salam Dakkak's Middle Eastern kitchen has drawn a 4.5-star rating across more than 4,000 Google reviews, placing it among the most consistently praised casual addresses in the city.
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34.Northern Chinese
Hutong
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Among Dubai's most recognised Chinese restaurants, Hutong at DIFC Gate Building has held consecutive Michelin Plate recognition through 2024 and 2025 and appears on Opinionated About Dining's global rankings. Under Chef Fei Wang, the kitchen works in the northern Chinese tradition at a price point that places it firmly in the DIFC fine-dining tier, drawing a loyal following that returns for the cooking rather than the occasion.
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35.Modern Balkan Bistro
21 Grams
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
A Michelin Bib Gourmand holder in 2024 and 2025, and ranked 26th in the World's 50 Best Restaurants MENA 2024, 21 Grams brings Balkan cooking to Umm Suqeim 2 at a mid-range price point that puts serious culinary recognition within reach. Chef Milan Jurkovic's kitchen occupies a second-floor space in Meyan Mall, drawing a 4.6-star rating across more than 1,000 Google reviews.
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36.Authentic Persian
Shabestan
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Holding back-to-back Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition in 2024 and 2025, Shabestan sits in Dubai's Deira Creek district as one of the few Middle Eastern restaurants in the city earning formal Michelin acknowledgment at the mid-price tier. Where much of Dubai's Persian and broader regional cuisine competes on spectacle and scale, Shabestan makes its case through consistency, value, and a kitchen overseen by Chef Hany Moustafa Basyouni Gabr.
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37.Authentic Japanese Ramen
Konjiki Hototogisu
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Konjiki Hototogisu brings the Tokyo ramen format that earned two consecutive Michelin Bib Gourmand recognitions (2024 and 2025) to Mall of the Emirates in Dubai. Chef Atsushi Yamamoto's kitchen sits in a price bracket that puts serious Japanese craft within reach of a broad audience, and a 4.8 Google rating across more than 4,000 reviews suggests the execution holds up under volume. For Dubai's growing Japanese dining circuit, it is a useful data point.
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38.Modern Korean BBQ
Hoe Lee Kow
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Hoe Lee Kow has earned back-to-back Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition in 2024 and 2025, making it one of the more credentialed Asian Contemporary restaurants operating at the mid-price tier in Dubai. Sitting inside Dubai Hills Estate Business Park, it delivers the kind of food-first, value-conscious cooking that Bib Gourmand was designed to flag. Chef Angelo Autiero leads the kitchen.
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39.Modern Indian-Arabic Silk Route Fusion
Bistro Aamara
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Aamara in Al Karama holds back-to-back Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition for 2024 and 2025, placing it among Dubai's most compelling arguments that serious cooking and accessible pricing can occupy the same address. Chef Malik Basha works across Asian and Western registers, and a Google rating of 4.8 across 661 reviews suggests the neighbourhood has noticed. Al Karama's mid-tier dining strip rarely produces this kind of sustained critical attention.
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40.Modern Indian Street Food
Indya by Vineet
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Indya by Vineet sits inside Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort in Dubai Marina, holding back-to-back Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition in 2024 and 2025. The kitchen works within the mid-price tier of Dubai's Indian dining scene, delivering ingredient-led cooking at a price point that sits well below the city's starred Indian counters. Google reviewers rate it 4.5 from 676 responses.
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41.Modern Japanese Sushi & Yakitori
Goldfish
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Goldfish on Al Wasl Road holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand (2024) for its contemporary Japanese menu spanning sushi, uni, yakitori, and Wagyu sharing plates, all at a price point that undercuts most of Dubai's Japanese dining tier. Counter seating faces the open kitchen, and daily chef's specials rotate alongside a dedicated mocktail list. Google reviewers rate it 4.7 across more than 1,400 submissions.
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42.Modern Japanese Kushiyaki
REIF Japanese Kushiyaki - Dubai Hills
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Among Dubai's Michelin-recognised Japanese addresses, REIF Japanese Kushiyaki in Dubai Hills holds consecutive Bib Gourmand awards for 2024 and 2025, signalling serious kitchen discipline at a mid-range price point. The format centres on kushiyaki, the Japanese tradition of skewered, charcoal-grilled ingredients, interpreted through a contemporary lens by chef Reif Othman. A Google rating of 4.8 across 853 reviews confirms the consistency that Michelin's inspectors rewarded.
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43.Modern Persian Kebabs
Berenjak
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Berenjak Dubai brings the Tehran tavern-house format to Al Wasl, earning a Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2025 and a top-300 ranking on Opinionated About Dining. Chef Kian Samyani's mid-range Persian kitchen sits at the accessible end of Dubai's award-recognised dining tier, making it one of the more straightforward bookings in that bracket, provided you plan ahead.
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44.Modern Japanese Kushiyaki with Southeast Asian & French Influences
REIF Japanese Kushiyaki - Dar Wasl
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
REIF Japanese Kushiyaki at Dar Wasl Mall holds back-to-back Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition for 2024 and 2025, making it one of Dubai's clearest examples of accessible Japanese precision. Chef Eric Chong leads a kushiyaki-focused menu that draws on Japanese skewer traditions while operating at a price point well below the city's prestige omakase tier. A 4.6 Google rating across more than 1,200 reviews confirms sustained crowd appeal alongside critical approval.
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45.Modern European with Asian Influences
DUO Gastrobar-Dubai Hills
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
DUO Gastrobar in Dubai Hills Business Park holds back-to-back Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition for 2024 and 2025, placing it among the city's most decorated accessible dining addresses. Under chef Ciro Verde, the kitchen applies modern technique to broad culinary reference points, earning a 4.9 Google rating across 846 reviews, an unusually consistent signal at this price tier.
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46.Progressive Modern Indian
Trèsind
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Trèsind holds a Michelin Plate for 2024 and 2025, placing it among a small cohort of Indian restaurants in Dubai that operate at the formal end of the spectrum. Located in DIFC, it brings modern Indian cooking, refined technique applied to subcontinent traditions, to one of the city's most competitive dining corridors. A 4.6 Google rating across nearly 2,800 reviews signals consistent delivery at the upper price tier.
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47.Modern Central American
Girl & the Goose
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Girl & the Goose in Dubai presents contemporary Central American cuisine from Chef Gabriela Chamorro. Must-try plates include Coffee & Orange Duck, street-style tacos and bright ceviches. As the UAE’s first pan-Central American restaurant, it translates Mesoamerican recipes into shared plates with modern technique. Expect warm, inviting service, inventive cocktails, and vegan tasting options described as "world class." The dining room pairs bold citrus, roasted coffee, and fire-kissed proteins to create lively textures and clean, spicy finishes that make each course memorable.
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