MICHELIN Guide Dubai 2026: Every New and Lost Star
Updated 9 October 2026 · Star counts and prices checked October 2026
The MICHELIN Guide Dubai 2026 was revealed on 6 October 2026 at Atlantis The Royal. It gave two restaurants their first stars and promoted Orfali Bros to two stars. Dubai now has 2 three-star, 4 two-star and 14 one-star restaurants in the guide.
The MICHELIN Guide Dubai 2026, revealed 6 October 2026
New two-star restaurants in 2026
In Dubai, Orfali Bros ↗ (Contemporary) moved up from one star to two. Its head chef is Mohammad Orfali. Its dinner tasting menu costs AED 350 (about US$95).
New one-star restaurants in 2026
Two restaurants won their first MICHELIN star in the MICHELIN Guide Dubai 2026.
| Restaurant | Where | Cuisine | Dinner menu |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birch ↗ | Dubai | Modern Cuisine | AED 790 about US$215 |
| KIGO ↗ | Dubai | Japanese | AED 1,500 about US$410 |
Dinner is the tasting menu per person before service, in local currency with US dollars beside it. Prices checked October 2026.
Our records show no restaurant losing a star in the 2026 guide.
How many Michelin star restaurants are there in Dubai now?
Dubai has 2 three-star, 4 two-star and 14 one-star restaurants in the MICHELIN Guide Dubai 2026, against 18 before it.
| Stars | Before the 2026 guide | After it | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three stars | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Two stars | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| One star | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Total | 18 | 20 | +2 |
See how that compares with other countries in our guide to Michelin stars by country.
When is the next MICHELIN Guide Dubai ceremony?
Michelin hasn’t announced the date yet. The 2026 guide was revealed on 6 October 2026, and the ceremony is usually in October (May until 2025). Every guide’s dates are on our page of Michelin Guide ceremony dates.
Prices at every starred restaurant in Dubai
Our page on Michelin star restaurants in Dubai lists every one with its dinner, lunch and wine pairing prices and a map. Stars come from the MICHELIN Guide; prices are what the restaurants charge, checked October 2026.