The Michelin Guide announces entry into Dubai

Described by the company as ‘one of the world’s most diverse gastronomy destinations’, Dubai joins 35 culinary destinations across North America, South America, Asia Pacific and Europe that are home to the guide.

Restaurants selections for the guide will be made according to the methodology applied by the guide’s inspectors based on its universally applied set of five criteria: the quality of the ingredients, the mastery of cooking, the harmony of flavours, the personality of the chef through the cuisine; and the consistency both over time and across the entire menu, says Michelin.

As well as its star ratings, there will be a Bib Gourmand category.

“We are delighted to announce that Dubai will be joining the MICHELIN family and we will unveil this brand-new selection later this year. We will be showcasing the best of Dubai’s gastronomy, which will reflect not just the luxury and opulence that the city is famed for, but also the wide diversity of cuisines that the city’s location and history provide,” says Gwendal Poullennec, international director of the Michelin Guides.

“Alongside the outposts of many globally renowned chefs, we will focus on simple neighbourhood eateries, where the cuisine of Dubai and the Middle East, with its rich culture, is demonstrated to great effect. This selection will provide diners with a unique insight into the diversity that this exciting city’s gastronomy offers,”

The new guide will “provide a fresh perspective and new insights into the diversity, creativity and multicultural nature of Dubai’s culinary offering,” according to Michelin, with the city being home to thousands of restaurants serving traditional Emirati cuisine as well as those of more than 200 other nationalities.