Dubai

Restaurants

Dubai's best chef's counters, priced per head.

The Michelin Guide Dubai 2026 is out. Four small rooms where the chef cooks at the counter. Published prices run from AED 995 to AED 1,500 a head.

4 placesChecked 25 October 2026

ISHQ by Chef Bhatia: photo from the venue
Photo: @moonrise.xyz
In this guide
  1. 01ISHQ by Chef Bhatia
  2. 02moonrise
  3. 03KIGO
  4. 04Trèsind Studio

The Michelin Guide Dubai 2026 came out this month. These are four rooms where the chef cooks at the counter.

Mention allergies when booking: set menus can't flex much.

Prices are in AED. Hours and prices do change, so check with the venue before you go.

01New at Raffles Dubai

ISHQ by Chef Bhatia

Nimish Bhatia's new Indian tasting room at Raffles Dubai. Two degustation menus, 13 or 19 courses, with courses finished at the table.

Where
Raffles Dubai, Wafi City
When
Dinner, by reservation
Price
Not published. Confirm when booking
How to book
Book on ishq.ae (OpenTable) or +971 55 275 9691
Who it's for
An anniversary, or a client you like

Book on OpenTable ↗ (opens in a new tab)@ishq.restaurantOpen in Maps ↗

0215 seats in Al Satwa, one Michelin star

moonrise

Solemann Haddad's rooftop counter cooks what he calls Dubai cuisine. The first bite, Roots, uses only produce grown in UAE soil.

Where
Eden House rooftop, Al Satwa
When
Tue–Sat, 6pm and 9:30pm
Price
AED 995 tasting menu
How to book
SevenRooms via moon-rise.xyz. AED 500 deposit a head
Who it's for
Curious eaters. It can't do dairy-, gluten- or egg-free

Book via moon-rise.xyz ↗ (opens in a new tab)@moonrise.xyzOpen in Maps ↗

03Sushi counter in DIFC, a new Michelin star

KIGO

Kaiseki and Edomae sushi in one sitting, led by chefs Aki Tanigawa and Daihachiro Ebata. It won its first star this month.

Where
Gate Village 09, Four Seasons DIFC
When
Wed–Sun, seatings 6–10pm
Price
8 courses from AED 1,500
How to book
kigodubai.com or +971 4 506 0388. Smart elegant dress
Who it's for
Japan devotees. Wine or sake pairing from AED 750

kigodubai.com ↗ (opens in a new tab)@kigo.dubaiOpen in Maps ↗

04Three Michelin stars, Palm Jumeirah

Trèsind Studio

Himanshu Saini's surprise Indian tasting menu kept its three stars this month. Open kitchen, rooftop room, and a botanical bar to start.

Where
St. Regis Gardens, Palm Jumeirah
When
Mon–Sat, 6pm and 9:15pm
Price
AED 1,350 a head, food only, paid in advance
How to book
Call +971 58 895 1272. Full refund if cancelled 48 hours ahead
Who it's for
The big-occasion booking. No under-14s

tresindstudio.com ↗ (opens in a new tab)@tresindstudioOpen in Maps ↗

How we checked

Every fact here comes from the venue's own website, menu, booking page or Instagram, or from the Michelin Guide and official listings. Nobody paid to be in this guide, and nobody knew we were writing it. If something has changed since, tell us at [email protected] and we'll fix it. How we pick a place →

Photos

The Friday email

More like this, every Friday.

It lands at 7:30am on Friday. Four plans for the weekend and one to book before it goes, each with the price and how to get in. The free guides come with the welcome email.