The MICHELIN Guide Dubai Celebrates Its 5th Edition with a Selection That Has Nearly Doubled Since Its Debut
The 2026 selection includes 122 restaurants and 19 new additions, with Orfali Bros earning a second star as Dubai’s dining scene grows.
- The MICHELIN Guide unveiled its 5th edition for Dubai on Wednesday, October 07, 2026, at Atlantis The Royal, featuring 122 restaurants representing 38 cuisine types.
- Orfali Bros was promoted to Two MICHELIN Stars, two years after earning its first, while existing Three and Two MICHELIN Star establishments retained their distinctions.
- KIGO and Birch debuted with One MICHELIN Star, bringing that category to 14 restaurants, while four new Bib Gourmand restaurants totaled 22 in that designation.
- Gwendal Poullennec, International Director of the MICHELIN Guides, noted the selection reflects a city developing its own culinary identity while embracing international traditions.
- The full 2026 selection is available on the MICHELIN Guide website and app, and this edition debuts Mindful Voices, a platform connecting chefs redefining industry standards.
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The MICHELIN Guide Dubai Celebrates its 5th Edition with a Selection That Has Nearly Doubled Since Its Debut
Orfali Bros is promoted to Two MICHELIN Stars, while Dubai’s existing Three and Two MICHELIN Star restaurants retain their distinctionsKIGO and Birch debut in the selection with One MICHELIN StarThe selection features 122 restaurants, with 19 new additions, including 2…
The MICHELIN Guide Dubai celebrates its fifth edition with a selection that has nearly doubled since its debut
Dubai: The MICHELIN Guide today unveiled the fifth edition of its Dubai selection at a ceremony held at Atlantis The Royal. With 122 restaurants representing 38 cuisine types, this edition celebrates Dubai’s growing global culinary credentials alongside destination partner the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET). From homegrown neighbourhood eateries to glamorous fine dining destinations, the selection reveals a culinary scene that con…
Orfali Bros earns 2 Michelin stars in 5th edition of Dubai guide
DUBAI: Orfali Bros, a restaurant run by three Syrian brothers from Aleppo, was awarded two Michelin stars on Tuesday at the launch event for the fifth edition of the Michelin Guide Dubai. The honor represented an elevation in the rankings for a restaurant that received its first star in 2024. Accepting the award during the ceremony at Atlantis The Royal, chef Mohammed Orfali said: “So much fight and so much love. It’s a flashback right now to wh…
Dubai started having a restaurant with two stars: Orfali Bros. It was a gala to show that life returned to normal and that it is safe to visit the emirate.
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