🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
Cuisine of United Arab Emirates
Emirati cuisine is a vibrant fusion of Bedouin traditions and coastal influences, celebrated for its aromatic spices, slow-cooked meats, and hearty grains. Rooted in the desert and sea, it offers comforting, flavorful dishes that reflect the UAE's history of trade and hospitality.
Signature Ingredients
CardamomSaffronDried lime (loomi)ThymeDates
Local Specialties
Dates
Sweet, nutrient-rich fruit central to Emirati culture
Ghee
Clarified butter used for richness and flavor
Raqaq bread
Thin, crispy flatbread
Ghaff leaves
Indigenous tree leaves used for flavoring
Camel milk
Traditional dairy product with cultural significance
List of Michelin Star restaurants in United Arab Emirates
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Dinner by Heston Blumenthal
Dubai

Trèsind Studio
Dubai

moonrise
Dubai

Talea by Antonio Guida
Abu Dhabi

Il Ristorante-Niko Romito
Dubai

Tasca by José Avillez
Dubai

99 Sushi Bar
Abu Dhabi

Erth
Abu Dhabi

11 Woodfire
Dubai

Smoked Room
Dubai

Orfali Bros
Dubai

avatāra
Dubai

Hakkasan
Abu Dhabi

Sagetsu by Tetsuya
Dubai

Hōseki
Dubai

Al Muntaha
Dubai

Armani Ristorante
Dubai

La Dame de Pic Dubai
Dubai

Ossiano
Dubai

STAY by Yannick Alléno
Dubai

Hakkasan
Dubai

Row on 45
Dubai