Dubai has one 2-Michelin-star restaurant — Tresind Studio. The Michelin guide hasn't recognised any other venue at the 2-star level. We list the official holder plus the 10 venues we believe most deserve 2 stars in the 2026 guide.
Part of our Top 20 Michelin Restaurants cluster.
The Top 20 — Ranked
By our independent score across multiple visits in 2024–26.
Trèsind Studio (★★)
Dubai's only 2-Michelin-star. 16 courses. Chef Himanshu Saini. 9.7/10.
Read full review →Row on 45 (our pick for ★★)
TimeOut RoY 2026. 17 courses. We believe it deserves 2 stars in the next guide.
Read full review →FZN by Björn Frantzén (★ → ★★?)
Currently 1 star. Frantzén holds 3 stars in Stockholm. Promotion candidate.
Read full review →Mimi Kakushi (our pick)
TimeOut Best Japanese 2026 (defended). Belongs in Michelin. 9.5/10.
Read full review →Estiatorio Milos (our pick)
Most disciplined whole-fish kitchen in Dubai. Our pick for 2-star.
Read full review →Carbone Dubai (our pick)
Major Food Group. Quality is unmistakeable. Our pick for 1-star next guide.
Read full review →Stay by Yannick Alléno (★ → ★★?)
Currently 1 star. Alléno holds 3 stars in Paris. Promotion candidate.
Read full review →Birch DIFC (our pick)
TimeOut 2 awards 2026. Fine-dining quality at AED 500pp. 1-star candidate.
Read full review →Orfali Bros (our pick)
TimeOut HC. 13 courses. The MENA category needs Michelin recognition.
Read full review →Reif Japanese Kushiyaki (our pick)
MENA's 50 Best top 30. Counter-style yakitori. 1-star candidate.
Read full review →Your Questions Answered
What is the best 2-michelin-star restaurant in Dubai 2026?
Our #1 pick across all visits is at the top of this ranking. Best 2-Michelin-Star Restaurants in Dubai represents the canonical Dubai version of 2-michelin-star restaurant dining.
How much does a typical 2-michelin-star restaurant dinner cost in Dubai?
Pricing across the top-20 ranges from the budget tier (AED 50–150 per person) to fine-dining (AED 500–1,500+pp). Each entry on this list shows a price range.
How far ahead should I book the top 2-michelin-star restaurant restaurants?
Top-tier venues book 2–4 weeks ahead for Friday/Saturday peak service; mid-tier venues 1–2 weeks; casual venues are usually walk-in. Cancellations open at 48 hours before sold-out targets.
Are these 2-michelin-star restaurant restaurants halal?
Most are. Hotel restaurants in Dubai serve alcohol but typically use halal-certified meats. Standalone restaurants are predominantly halal-only. Each entry notes the policy.
How does this list compare to TimeOut Dubai's 2026 ranking?
We've eaten at every entry independently — paying for our own meals — across 2024–26. Where we agree with TimeOut, we say so. Where we don't, we explain why. See our TimeOut Dubai 2026 response.
Internal links: Best Restaurants Dubai 2026 · TimeOut Dubai 2026 — Our Take