The short answer: Trèsind Studio is the best Indian restaurant in Dubai, full stop — a 3-Michelin-star tasting menu from chef Himanshu Saini that treats Indian cooking as a narrative rather than a row of curries. It seats around 20 for a single nightly service at St. Regis Gardens on the Palm. Expect roughly AED 900–1,300 per person, expect to book weeks ahead, and expect it to be worth it for the right occasion.
Book a Table at Trèsind Studio →This is our full 2026 review: what the experience is actually like, what it costs in AED, and the honest strategy for getting one of those 20 seats.
What Makes Trèsind Studio a 3-Star Restaurant?
Trèsind Studio is the fine-dining spin-off of the Trèsind group, and it earned three Michelin stars — the first restaurant in the Middle East to do so. What that means in the room is a single, sequenced tasting menu, plated over roughly two-and-a-half to three hours, that reimagines regional Indian dishes through modern technique without losing the flavour they started from.
The menu changes with the seasons and with the kitchen's mood, so there is no fixed dish to chase. On our most recent visit the throughline was Indian food told as a journey across the subcontinent, each course tied to a place or memory. The kitchen is confident enough to be playful — there is theatre — but the cooking underneath the theatre is the point.
What Is the Tasting Menu Like?
The format is set: you arrive, you sit, and the kitchen takes over for a long list of courses. Because it rotates, the smart way to think about it is by the moments that recur in spirit rather than exact plates.
The Signature Moments
The Regional Snacks Opening
The meal opens with a run of one- and two-bite snacks that map India region by region. It is the statement of intent: familiar street flavours rebuilt with precision.
The Rice & Daal Course
Somewhere in the middle comes the comfort course — a treatment of daal and rice that is deliberately humble against everything around it, and often the plate people remember most.
The Dessert Sequence
Desserts close the arc by returning to Indian sweets — mishti, kulfi, jaggery — rebuilt as plated pastry. Add the beverage pairing here if you took it; the non-alcoholic pairing is unusually good.
Trèsind Studio Prices (What to Budget)
There is no à la carte — you are buying the full experience. Prices move with the seasonal menu, so treat these as indicative of what to budget rather than a fixed quote.
| What You're Booking | Format | Price (AED) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Tasting Menu | Set, ~16+ courses | ~900–1,300 | CORE |
| Wine Pairing | Add-on | ~600–900 | Optional |
| Non-Alcoholic Pairing | Add-on | ~300–450 | WORTH IT |
| Two, tasting menu only | Table total | ~1,800–2,600 | Before drinks |
Is Trèsind Studio Worth It?
For a special-occasion dinner, unreservedly yes. This is the most ambitious cooking in Dubai in any cuisine, and the fact that it is Indian food — a cuisine long boxed into "curry house" pricing — makes the achievement sharper. The pacing, the storytelling and the technical control across 16-plus courses are genuinely world-class. The only real caveats are structural: it is expensive, it is hard to book, and it is a three-hour commitment. None of those are flaws so much as the terms of entry.
Our Scorecard
Why It's Worth It
- 3 Michelin stars — a first for the Middle East
- The most creative Indian cooking in Dubai
- Tight, three-hour narrative that never sags
- Outstanding non-alcoholic beverage pairing
- Intimate 20-seat room, real hospitality
- A genuine bucket-list dinner
Things to Know
- Expensive — a clear special-occasion price
- Very hard to book; plan weeks ahead
- Set menu only, no à la carte or swaps
- Three-hour commitment, single seating
- Dietary changes need plenty of notice
- Not a casual or spontaneous night out
Compare against: the best Indian restaurants in Dubai · Jamavar Dubai · Dubai's Michelin-starred rooms.
How to Get a Reservation
Trèsind Studio releases its calendar on its own booking system, and it goes fast.
Lead time: aim for several weeks out; peak dates can be a couple of months.
Best odds: weekday seatings and the earlier slot.
Waitlist: join it and stay flexible — cancellations do come up close to the date.
Dietary needs: flag them at booking, not on arrival, since the menu is pre-designed.
Getting there: St. Regis Gardens, Entrance B, Palm Jumeirah; valet on site.
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Your Questions Answered
How much is the tasting menu at Trèsind Studio?
The set tasting menu runs at roughly AED 900–1,300 per person depending on the season, before drinks. A wine or non-alcoholic beverage pairing is a separate supplement of a few hundred dirhams. There is no à la carte.
How many Michelin stars does Trèsind Studio have?
Three. Trèsind Studio holds three Michelin stars — the first restaurant in the Middle East to reach that level — for its progressive Indian tasting menu led by chef Himanshu Saini.
How do I get a reservation at Trèsind Studio?
Book as far ahead as the calendar allows — typically several weeks to a couple of months. The room seats around 20 in a single nightly seating, so demand far outstrips supply. Join the waitlist and be flexible on weekday dates.
Where is Trèsind Studio in Dubai?
At St. Regis Gardens, Entrance B, on Palm Jumeirah. It is a separate, intimate room from the original Trèsind and from Carnival by Trèsind.
Is Trèsind Studio worth the price?
For a special-occasion, once-a-year dinner, yes. It is the most ambitious Indian cooking in Dubai and the pacing, storytelling and technique justify the ticket. It is not a casual weeknight option.
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