Dubai's tasting-menu scene has come of age in the past three years. The 2025-2026 cycle saw two major openings (Row on 45, FZN) consolidate at the top, while Birch and Orfali Bros became the value entries.
Best Tasting Menus — Ranked
By overall experience; price points noted.
Row on 45
TimeOut Restaurant of the Year 2026. Atherton's 17 courses across three rooms. 9.6/10.
Read full review →FZN by Bjorn Frantzen
1-Michelin-star Atlantis Palm tasting. 9-12 courses. 9.4/10.
Read full review →Orfali Bros
TimeOut HC Tasting
Birch
TimeOut Winner Tasting
La Dame de Pic
Anne-Sophie Pic's 8-course French at One&Only One Zaabeel. 9.3/10.
Read full review →Your Questions Answered
What's the best entry-level tasting menu in Dubai?
Birch at AED 500pp for 10 courses (TimeOut Winner Best Tasting Menu under Dhs1,000).
What's the most ambitious tasting menu?
Trèsind Studio (2 Michelin stars, 16 courses, AED 1,250pp) by reputation. Row on 45 (TimeOut RoY 2026, 17 courses, AED 1,800+) by ambition. FZN (1 Michelin, AED 2,000+) by spend.
How far ahead do tasting menus book?
Trèsind Studio: 6-8 weeks. Row on 45: 8-10 weeks. FZN: 6-8 weeks. Birch: 2-3 weeks. Orfali Bros: 2-3 weeks.
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