Dubai - the food capital of the region
Home to most nationalities and regularly being voted as one of the best and safest tourist destinations, Dubai is also now the food capital of the region that is attracting best of culinary talent and brands from around the world. It is today among the most diverse dining destinations in the world.
The food scene in Dubai is bustling with best of concepts and cuisines from around the world. The emirate has well and truly become this buzzing culinary hub that most food brands want to be present in to make a global name.
The MICHELIN Guide Dubai 2024:
4 restaurants with two MICHELIN Stars
15 restaurants with one MICHELIN Star
3 restaurants with a MICHELIN Green Star
18 Bib Gourmand restaurants
69 MICHELIN selected restaurants
On a short trip for the Michelin awards, one personally affirms it is impossible to miss or ignore Dubai as a gastronomy hub today. For the world to take notice of your culinary concept or skill, Dubai is the ideal place. And it is brimming with great food ideas implemented by people from all over the world.
Orfali Bros is one of the best restaurants of the region run by Syrian brothers serving what they call ‘Dubai cuisine’ where our server was from Sri Lanka. Singaporean chef Akmal Anuar is at the helm of award winning Goldfish while Serbian Stasha has turned Balkan cuisine bistro 21 Grams into a landmark dining spot. Ariana Bundy has acclaimed Iranian restaurant Ariana’s Persian Kitchen, Indian Himanshu Saini of Tresind is one of the most celebrated chefs, Indian chef Omkar Walve of Avatara is said to be the next big thing, chef Prashant Chipkar has made name for himself with his Indian inspired global cuisine restaurant Masti while Indian entrepreneurs Bhupendra Nath of Passion group and Panchali Mahendra of Atelier Hospitality Group are widely recognised two of the foremost restaurateurs of the region with diners like Tresind, 11 Woodfire, RSVP and Mohalla.
At very few cities in the world can you find a cafe from Barcelona, brought to the region by a Palestinian, helmed by a South African chef and managed by a Russian. At Brunch & Cake in Dubai, that is exactly the case. Amjad and his partners have turned this family restaurant into a global name.
Dubai apart from being known for tallest buildings and largest malls is also being widely recognised as a safe tourist destination that offers a taste of the world. Every new development coming up is known for its food options. From DIFC, Dubai Design District, Business Bay, Citywalk, Palm, Wasl 51, Creek Harbour, Bluewaters to Marina and Downtown, you are spoilt for choice as each area is dotted with multiple world class food outlets.
From cafés to fine dining restaurants, nightclubs to high energy bars, there is something for everyone. On one hand there is Row on 45, a 22 seater restaurant by celebrated British chef Jason Atherton dishing out a 17 course meal experience at Grosvenor House in Marina area while on the other hand you have institutions Zuma and Coya where you can dine and party alike. Restaurants like Bait Maryam have become synonymous with Dubai.
Dubai is now truly recognized as an international gastronomic destination and its impressive development continues year on year. Its appeal isn’t just with international travellers or local gourmets; talented chefs and restaurateurs from around the world are now also attracted by its vibrant dining scene and arrive keen to make their own mark in the city. With so many different styles of restaurant and types of cuisine, there really is something for everyone.”
The region continues to grow strong on globally sourced ideas and brands, talent and ingredients. One of the latest trends that is making this growth sustainable is local sourcing. Many Emiratis and expats are coming up with unique concepts that are enticing food lovers. Developed in UAE is fast becoming the cool tagline. 21 Grams, Brix, Mirzam and Home Bakery started in Dubai are as popular as L’eto or Angelina.
While the infrastructure attracts tourists, the food scene has them hooked. Dubai is a modern day marvel that serves some of the best coffee, sushi, chocolate and cheese from around the world. From Indian, Peruvian, Ethiopian, Japanese to Turkish, Lebanese, French and Italian to Iraqi, you name a cuisine and there is an outlet serving it.
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