MICHELIN Unveiled the fifth edition of MICHELIN Guide Dubai

MICHELIN unveiled the fifth edition of its annual MICHELIN Guide Dubai during a ceremony at the recently awarded Three MICHELIN Key hotel Atlantis the Royal Dubai which saw both Trèsind Studio and Fzn Björn Frantzén retain three MICHELIN Stars. This year’s MICHELIN Guide Dubai, dedicated to showcasing the city’s leading dining venues and talents, includes a total of 122 restaurants, indicating a 77% percentage rise since the Guide’s inaugural edition in 2022 when 69 outlets were recognised. With the results determined by MICHELIN’s inspectors, who are sworn to anonymity, the increase in selected restaurants reflects Dubai’s fast-growing and diverse culinary scene.

The MICHELIN Guide Dubai selection 2026 at a glance: 

· 2 restaurants with Three MICHELIN Stars

· 4 restaurants with Two MICHELIN Stars (1 promotion)

· 14 restaurants with One MICHELIN Star (2 new) 

· 22 Bib Gourmand restaurants (4 new) 

· 80 MICHELIN selected restaurants (13 new)

Spanning 38 types of cuisines, the 122 restaurants featured in the MICHELIN Guide Dubai 2026 reflect the breadth and character of Dubai’s culinary landscape, from internationally recognised fine-dining establishments and ambitious homegrown concepts to neighbourhood restaurants and accessible eateries. Together, they offer experiences for a wide range of tastes, occasions and budgets, while reinforcing the role of gastronomy in Dubai’s tourism and economic ecosystem.

The MICHELIN Guide provides an important benchmark for culinary excellence, demonstrating the strength of a food culture that has been built over time by the people who have created, invested in and championed it. His Excellency Issam Kazim, CEO of the Dubai Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marketing, part of the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (Visit Dubai) said: “The fifth edition of the MICHELIN Guide Dubai is an important milestone in our city’s journey as a global culinary destination. When the first edition arrived in 2022, our ambition was clear: to give the extraordinary depth, diversity and quality of our culinary scene the global recognition it deserved, while welcoming an internationally respected benchmark that would challenge our industry to continue raising the bar."