Trèsind Studio ★ 4.9
Trèsind Studio holds three Michelin stars on Palm Jumeirah, a 20 seat room in the St. Regis Gardens serving one tasting menu across the regions of India.
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FZN by Björn Frantzén ★ 4.9
FZN by Björn Frantzén at Atlantis The Palm in Dubai holds three Michelin stars, pairing Scandinavian technique with prime Japanese ingredients.
Il Ristorante - Niko Romito ★ 4.7
Il Ristorante - Niko Romito is the chef's two Michelin star dining room inside Bulgari Resort Dubai on Jumeirah Bay Island, cooking modern Italian food.
Row on 45 ★ 4.7
Row on 45 is Jason Atherton's two Michelin star room on the 45th floor of Grosvenor House in Dubai Marina, a 22 seat room built around one tasting menu.
STAY by Yannick Alléno ★ 4.7
STAY by Yannick Alléno at One&Only The Palm holds two Michelin stars for modern French set menus, served in a colonial style house by tropical gardens.
Orfali Bros ★ 4.7
Orfali Bros in Jumeirah 1, Dubai, is the one Michelin star kitchen of three Syrian brothers, cooking around a two storey open kitchen and pastry counter.
Hōseki ★ 4.6
Hōseki is a one Michelin star sushi counter on the fourth floor of Bulgari Resort Dubai, where chef Masahiro Sugiyama builds each omakase around the guests.
avatāra ★ 4.6
avatāra in Dubai Hills is the world's first vegetarian Indian restaurant to hold a Michelin star, plating produce led tasting courses each night.
Zuma ★ 4.5
Zuma in DIFC, Dubai, is a contemporary Japanese robata grill from the global Zuma Restaurant Group, ranked among the MENA's 50 Best Restaurants.
OrderRobata grill skewers, Miso marinated black cod
Tasca by José Avillez ★ 4.5
Tasca by José Avillez is a one Michelin star Portuguese room on the sixth floor of Mandarin Oriental Jumeira in Dubai, over an infinity pool.
Manāo ★ 4.5
Manāo in Wasl Vita Mall, Jumeirah 1, Dubai, is a one Michelin star Thai tasting menu room run by chef Abhiraj Khatwani with owner Mohamad Orfali.
Hakkasan Dubai ★ 4.5
Hakkasan Dubai at Atlantis The Palm holds one Michelin star for Cantonese cooking, its dim sum and roasts served in a lattice screened room.
Ariana's Persian Kitchen ★ 4.4
Ariana's Persian Kitchen at Atlantis The Royal in Dubai is chef Ariana Bundy's Persian dining room, built on family recipes passed down through generations.
OrderThe fesenjoon chicken stew with pomegranate and walnut.
Roberto's ★ 4.4
Roberto's in Gate Village, DIFC, Dubai, is homegrown Italian fine dining under chef Danilo Valla, with a cocktail lounge and an outdoor terrace.
OrderCrudo bar seafood, Contemporary Italian pasta
Mimi Kakushi ★ 4.4
Mimi Kakushi sits inside the Four Seasons Jumeirah Beach resort in Dubai, a 1920s Osaka styled room ranked the best bar in the Middle East for 2025.
TipThe Kori Kakushi Martini is pre-batched, bottled and frozen in a block of ice, so it arrives ice cold; order it with the first round.
Estiatorio Milos ★ 4.3
Estiatorio Milos at Atlantis The Royal in Dubai is Costas Spiliadis's Greek seafood room, listed in the Michelin Guide for its ice bound fish counter.
Nobu Dubai ★ 4.3
Nobu Dubai on the 22nd floor of Atlantis The Palm is Nobu Matsuhisa's Japanese and Peruvian room, listed in the Michelin Guide for its sushi.
SUSHISAMBA ★ 4.0
SUSHISAMBA occupies level 51 of The Palm Tower hotel in Dubai, mixing Japanese, Brazilian and Peruvian small plates with a cocktail bar menu.
TipTwo lifts take you 230 metres up; ask for a window table for the view over the Palm, Ain Dubai and beyond.
Paradiso ★ 4.0
Paradiso occupies the 9th floor of FIVE LUXE JBR in Dubai, a surrealist circus themed rooftop room pairing tapas with cocktails above The Walk.
TipThursday's Queen of Hearts ladies night starts at 19:00.
Nobu One Za'abeel ★ 4.0
Nobu One Za'abeel occupies level 24 of The Link tower in Dubai, pairing its Japanese-Peruvian menu with a bar and lounge above Downtown Dubai.
TipAsk for lounge seating rather than the main dining room if you plan to linger over cocktails after the meal.
City Social ★ 4.0
City Social occupies the 43rd floor of Grosvenor House in Dubai Marina, a Jason Atherton room serving wood-fired European dishes, with a bar above the Palm.
TipThe bar looks out over Palm Jumeirah, a good first stop before dinner.
Leña ★ 4.0
Leña pairs an extensive wine list with Dani García's fire-grilled steaks at St Regis Gardens on Palm Jumeirah in Dubai, whisky bar included.
TipWeekend lunch runs Friday and Saturday, and the terrace looks across Palm Jumeirah.
CE LA VI ★ 4.0
CE LA VI runs its Skyline Brunch every Saturday on the 54th floor of Address Sky View in Downtown Dubai, directly opposite the Burj Khalifa.
OrderThe burrata salad and the black truffle sushi rice risotto
TipBook the SkyBar side of the floor rather than the indoor restaurant tables for the clearest Burj Khalifa sightline.
High Society ★ 3.9
High Society is the 30th floor bar of The Lana hotel in Business Bay, facing the Burj Khalifa, with a menu of light bites by chef Jean Imbert.
TipBook a table facing the Burj Khalifa, which the bar looks straight onto from the 30th floor.
Josette ★ 3.9
Josette pours a French-led wine list at ICD Brookfield Place in Dubai, alongside a Parisian bistro menu from breakfast to dinner and weekend brunch.
TipSunday afternoon tea runs alongside the brunch sitting, so book which service you want before you arrive.
Bubbalicious ★ 3.9
Bubbalicious is a Saturday hotel brunch at The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi in Dubai Marina, Dubai, spread buffet-style across three restaurants.
OrderA lap of all three restaurants' buffet counters before settling on a favourite
TipIt runs for three hours from 13:00 and reservations are required in advance.
Maiden Shanghai ★ 3.9
Maiden Shanghai runs its Naughty Noodles brunch every Saturday afternoon at FIVE Palm Jumeirah in Dubai, unlimited Chinese food and cocktails to a DJ set.
OrderThe unlimited Chinese sharing menu
TipThe afterparty from 16:30 to 19:00 is a separate three drink deal, not part of the brunch package.
Rialto Bar ★ 3.8
Rialto Bar at Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab in Dubai is a 1950s inspired Italian bar for aperitivo before or after dinner at the hotel's Rialto restaurants.
TipPair a pre-dinner spritz here with a table at Rialto next door.
Karma Kafe ★ 3.8
Karma Kafe runs a Saturday brunch at Souk Al Bahar in Downtown Dubai, its terrace facing the Dubai Fountain show and the Burj Khalifa skyline.
OrderThe four course Asian sharing menu on the terrace
TipAsk for a terrace table when booking; it faces the Dubai Fountain and the Burj Khalifa.
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