🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates has 22 Michelin-starred restaurants holding 24 stars — led by Dubai, with Italian among the most represented cuisines. Updated for the 2026 Michelin Guide.
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.
Local Ingredients
CardamomSaffronDried lime (loomi)ThymeDates
Popular Dishes
MachboosHareesThareed
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
22
Starred Restaurants
24
Total Stars
1
Three-Star Tables
0
Green Stars 🌿
⭐One Star (15)
★
11 Woodfire
Dubai
Modern Cuisine$$$
★
Dinner by Heston Blumenthal
Dubai
Traditional British$$$$
★
La Dame de Pic Dubai
Dubai
Modern French$$$$
★
moonrise
Dubai
Creative$$$$
★
avatāra
Dubai
Indian Vegetarian$$$$
★
Talea by Antonio Guida
Abu Dhabi
Italian$$$$
★
Tasca by José Avillez
Dubai
Portuguese$$$
★
Erth
Abu Dhabi
Modern Cuisine$$
★
Smoked Room
Dubai
Contemporary$$$$
★
Orfali Bros
Dubai
Contemporary$$$
★
Hakkasan
Abu Dhabi
Chinese$$$$
★
Hōseki
Dubai
Japanese$$$$
★
Al Muntaha
Dubai
French$$$$
★
Ossiano
Dubai
Creative$$$$
★
Hakkasan
Dubai
Chinese$$$$
New in the 2026 Michelin Guide
The latest promotions and first-time stars for United Arab Emirates.
Newly Promoted
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Trèsind StudioFirst-Time Stars (3)
Top Cities by Michelin Stars
Dubai
21 ⭐
All Michelin-Starred Restaurants in United Arab Emirates
★
11 Woodfire
Dubai
Modern Cuisine$$$
★
Dinner by Heston Blumenthal
Dubai
Traditional British$$$$
★
La Dame de Pic Dubai
Dubai
Modern French$$$$
★★
Il Ristorante-Niko Romito
Dubai
Italian$$$$
★★★
Trèsind Studio
Dubai
Indian$$$$
★
moonrise
Dubai
Creative$$$$
★
avatāra
Dubai
Indian Vegetarian$$$$
★
Talea by Antonio Guida
Abu Dhabi
Italian$$$$
Sagetsu by Tetsuya
Dubai
Japanese Contemporary$$$$
★
Tasca by José Avillez
Dubai
Portuguese$$$
99 Sushi Bar
Abu Dhabi
Japanese Contemporary$$$$
★
Erth
Abu Dhabi
Modern Cuisine$$
★
Smoked Room
Dubai
Contemporary$$$$
★
Orfali Bros
Dubai
Contemporary$$$
★
Hakkasan
Abu Dhabi
Chinese$$$$
★
Hōseki
Dubai
Japanese$$$$
★
Al Muntaha
Dubai
French$$$$
Armani Ristorante
Dubai
Italian$$$$
★
Ossiano
Dubai
Creative$$$$
★★
STAY by Yannick Alléno
Dubai
French$$$$
★
Hakkasan
Dubai
Chinese$$$$
★★
Row on 45
Dubai
Creative$$$$