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.
Erth ★ 4.7
Erth is a Michelin-starred Emirati restaurant at Al Hosn in Abu Dhabi, cooking modern dishes from Emirati flavours and produce from farms across the UAE.
OrderThe modern lamb machboos, then the Liwa dates batheeta that the Michelin Guide suggests to finish.
TipErth opens at 08:00 on Saturday and Sunday, and the Michelin Guide lists it among the best breakfast spots in Abu Dhabi.
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.
Hakkasan ★ 4.6
Hakkasan is a Michelin-starred Cantonese restaurant at Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi, serving Peking duck and premium dim sum, with a Saturday dim sum lunch.
OrderPeking duck and the Chilean sea bass with honey, the two classics the Michelin Guide names.
TipSaturday lunch, 12:00 to 15:30, is the Cantonese Treasure dim sum menu: AED 128 for three baskets or AED 188 for five.
Talea by Antonio Guida ★ 4.6
Talea by Antonio Guida is a Michelin-starred Italian restaurant at Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi, serving family-style cucina di famiglia from its chef.
OrderOssobuco and vitello tonnato, plus the truffle bruschetta and spaghetti carbonara the hotel calls signatures.
TipLunch is served on Saturday and Sunday from 12:30 to 15:00, and the hotel publishes a separate weekend lunch menu and an Italian Evenings menu.
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.
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.
11 Woodfire ★ 4.5
11 Woodfire is chef owner Akmal Anuar's one Michelin star villa conversion in Jumeirah 1, Dubai, grilling everything over oak, hickory and hay.
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.
Jamavar Dubai ★ 4.4
Jamavar Dubai in the Opera District, Downtown Dubai, holds one Michelin star for regional Indian cooking, with a weekday lunch and all day menu.
Zuma ★ 4.3
Zuma is a Michelin Selected Japanese restaurant at The Galleria on Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi, known for robata grill seafood and a lively dining room.
OrderSeafood from the robata grill and the corn-fed baby chicken, as recommended in the Michelin Guide.
TipThe lounge serves the main menu from 12:00 throughout the day, and the Saturday brunch runs from 12:30 to 16:00.
Strawfire by Ross Shonhan ★ 4.3
Strawfire by Ross Shonhan is a Michelin Selected Japanese restaurant at Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi, cooking Warayaki over burning straw beside a live DJ.
OrderThe prawn toast, miso-glazed Chilean sea bass and spaghetti mentaiko the Michelin Guide lists as must haves.
TipArrival is through the Tsukimi Lounge, and the Toyama private dining room seats up to 18 guests under a 7.3 metre Shimenawa rope.
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.
La Petite Maison ★ 4.2
La Petite Maison is a Michelin Selected French-Mediterranean restaurant at The Galleria on Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi, with a terrace over the water.
OrderThe thinly sliced octopus and the salt-baked sea bass, both recommended in the Michelin Guide.
TipThe bar is open daily from 12:00 to 01:00, and Le Cinq à Sept runs from 17:00 to 19:00 with cocktails and bites to share.
99 Sushi Bar ★ 4.2
99 Sushi Bar is a Michelin Selected Japanese restaurant at The Galleria, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi, run by Spanish owners who import much of its seafood.
OrderThe flamed red mullet with kumquat tiger milk, and the tasting menu for two the Michelin Guide recommends.
TipA weekday omakase business lunch runs 12:00 to 14:15 except on public holidays, and a Fuyu tasting menu is listed beside the à la carte.
Villa Toscana ★ 4.2
Villa Toscana is a Michelin Selected Italian restaurant at the St. Regis Abu Dhabi on the Corniche, where chef Vittorio Nania won a Michelin Young Chef Award.
OrderThe spaghetti alle vongole and the tiramisu the Michelin Guide says not to miss, plus a wood-fired pizza.
TipA weekday business lunch runs 12:00 to 15:00, Monday to Friday, and the dress code rules out shorts, open footwear and swimwear.
Maté ★ 4.2
Maté is a Michelin Selected Argentinian grill at Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi on Saadiyat Island, cooking on a brick grill and charcoal with a touch of Lebanon.
OrderPrawns or beef from the brick grill and charcoal embers, the cooking the Michelin Guide describes.
TipThe lounge opens daily at 17:00 and dinner service starts at 18:30; the Michelin Guide suggests sitting at the counter to watch the grill.
Isabel Mayfair ★ 4.2
Isabel Mayfair is the Abu Dhabi room of a London restaurant, serving Mediterranean cooking at The Galleria on Al Maryah Island under chef Vincent Visinet.
OrderThe lobster rigatoni and the warm XXL pistachio madeleine, both singled out in FACT magazine's 2026 review.
TipThe dress code is smart and elegant: shorts, ripped jeans, caps, gym clothes and casual trainers are not allowed.
Blue ★ 4.2
Blue is a casual fine-dining restaurant on Mamsha Beach, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, led by head chef Noah Muscat, formerly of FZN at Atlantis The Royal.
OrderThe beef tartare with fava beans from Mina Market, the grilled wagyu flank and the plum tart.
TipChoose the garden facing the sea or the counter by the kitchen, where chefs cook over open fire; kitchen hours are listed per day.
Bord Eau by Nicolas Isnard ★ 4.1
Bord Eau by Nicolas Isnard is a French restaurant at Shangri-La Qaryat Al Beri in Abu Dhabi, in the Michelin Guide 2026, open for dinner Monday to Saturday.
OrderThe modern onion soup and the Belle Hélène pear in 70% Grand Cru dark chocolate, per the Michelin Guide.
TipChoose the à la carte or one of two tasting menus, French Classics or Travels Around the World; the hotel lists smart casual dress.
Catch at St. Regis ★ 4.1
Catch at St. Regis is a Michelin Selected seafood restaurant at the Nation Riviera Beach Club on the Abu Dhabi Corniche, with sushi, oysters and a grill.
OrderThe Blow Torch Dynamite Roll the Michelin Guide recommends, then oysters or fish from the charcoal grill.
TipOutdoor seating overlooks the beach and the Arabian Gulf, and Michelin points to the charcoal grill and the Blow Torch Dynamite Roll.
Dai Pai Dong ★ 4.1
Dai Pai Dong is a Michelin Selected Cantonese restaurant at Rosewood Abu Dhabi on Al Maryah Island, serving homemade noodles, dim sum and barbecued meats.
OrderRoasted duck, braised brisket or crispy chicken from the Cantonese menu, with dim sum and hand-pulled noodles.
TipWeekday business lunch runs 12:00 to 15:00, and the Michelin Guide notes Wednesday All You Can Grill nights and popular weekend brunches.
Novikov Abu Dhabi ★ 4.0
Novikov Abu Dhabi is a Michelin Selected Italian restaurant at The Galleria on Al Maryah Island, with an open kitchen and a pianist playing all day.
OrderThe freshly made daily pasta, the chilled gazpacho and the berry tart, all praised in the Michelin Guide.
TipA rotating Italian business lunch runs Monday to Friday from 12:00 to 15:30, from AED 148 per person, and a Sunday roast is carved tableside.
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