Dubai restaurants Tresind Studio and Orfali Bros have been named as outlets of note in an extended list by the World's 50 Best Restaurants, ahead of the unveiling of this year's awards on July 18.
A revered list in the culinary world, voted on by a panel of 1,080 anonymous experts across 27 regions, inclusion in the 50 Best can bring widespread popularity to an outlet — besides giving its owners endless bragging rights.
In the run-up to the main announcement, the extended 51 to 100 list is traditionally revealed, which "shines a spotlight" on restaurants to watch.
Tresind Studio came in at No 57, while Orfali Bros was at No 87. It's the first time either restaurant has made it on to the extended global list.
Tresind Studio serves a set tasting menu and is an extension of Tresind, which opened in Dubai in 2014. Known for its experimental take on Indian food, it was one of 11 to receive a coveted star in the first listing of Michelin Guide Dubai, which called it a "masterpiece of originality and precision".
Scroll through the gallery for all the Michelin-starred restaurants in Dubai
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Tresind Studio at Nakheel Mall has one Michelin star. -
Al Muntaha, on the 27th floor of Burj Al Arab, has received one Michelin star. -
Armani/Ristorante, at Armani Hotel Dubai, has been awarded one Michelin star. Photo: Armani/Ristorante -
Hakkasan at Atlantis, The Palm, now has one Michelin star. Photo: Hakkasan Dubai -
Hoseki at the Bulgari Resort is among the few restaurants in Dubai with one Michelin star. Photo: Bulgari Hotel -
Ossiano at Atlantis, The Palm, has one Michelin star. Photo: Atlantis, The Palm -
Tasca by Jose Avillez at Mandarin Oriental Jumeira has one Michelin star. Photo: Mandarin Oriental -
Torno Subito at W Dubai - The Palm has one Michelin star. Chris Whiteoak / The National -
11 Woodfire in Jumeirah has one Michelin star. Photo: 11 Woodfire -
Stay by Yannick Alleno at One&Only The Palm has two Michelin stars. Photo: Jumana El-Heloueh -
Il Ristorante – Niko Romito in Jumeirah has two Michelin stars. Photo: Il Ristorante -
Al Khayma at Dubai Marine Beach Resort & Spa is in Michelin’s Bib Gourmand list, which refers to restaurants that provide 'value-for-money three-course meals'. Photo: Al Khayma -
Fi'lia at SLS Dubai Hotel & Residences made Michelin's Bib Gourmand list. Photo: Fi'lia -
Bait Maryam in JLT is now a Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant. -
Ibn AlBahr at Club Vista Mare is in Michelin's Bib Gourmand list. Instagram / @ibnalbahr -
Indya by Vineet at Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa is now a Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant. -
Beetroot and ricotta at folly. The restaurant made it into Michelin's Bib Gourmand list. -
Kinoya at The Onyx Tower 2 in The Greens is in Michelin's Bib Gourmand list. Pawan Singh / The National -
Red umami prawns at Orfali Bros in Wasl 51 mall. The restaurant is now in Michelin's Bib Gourmand list. Photo: Orfali Bros -
Goldfish at The Galleria Mall made it into Michelin's Bib Gourmand list. Photo: Goldfish -
Beef gyoza at Reif Japanese Kushiyaki at Dar Wasl Mall. The restaurant is now in Michelin's Bib Gourmand list. Photo: Reif Japanese Kushiyaki -
Beef garum at Teible in Jameel Arts Centre. The restaurant is now in Michelin's Bib Gourmand list. Photo: Teible -
Chef Daniel Boulud at his Brasserie Boulud in Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk. The restaurant is in Michelin's Bib Gourmand list. Pawan Singh / The National -
Shabestan at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek, is in the Michelin Bib Gourmand list. Photo: Shabestan -
Ninive at Emirates Towers is in the Michelin Bib Gourmand list. Photo: Ninive
Orfali Bros, meanwhile, made it into the Michelin Guides' Bib Gourmand category, which recognises "just-as-esteemed" and friendly establishments that serve good food at reasonable prices.
The modern and minimalist bistro at Wasl 51 in Jumeirah 1, is known for pushing boundaries with dishes including red umami prawns as well as fluffy pides in various creative flavours.
Scroll through the gallery for all the Dubai restaurants in the 'Michelin Guides' Bib Gourmand category
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A mixed grill from Al Khayma in Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood. The Emirati food restaurant made it into the Michelin Guide's Bib Gourmand list for Dubai. Photo: Al Khayma / Instagram -
Bait Maryam also won the Welcome and Service Award from Michelin. Photo: Bait Maryam -
The interiors of Brasserie Boulud feature decor inspired by art deco design, with a mirrored ceiling, dramatic chandeliers and neutral tones. Photo: Brasserie Boulud -
Fi'lia is located on the 70th floor of SLS Dubai, with skyline views of Dubai. Photo: Fi'lia -
Folly has a fabulous terrace and indoor seating at its Madinat Jumeirah location. Photo: folly -
Japanese restaurant Goldfish is famous for sushi and yakitori. Photo: Instagram -
Lebanese seafood restaurant Ibn Al Bahr made the Bib Gourmand list. Photo: Instagram -
Colourful interiors are the centrepiece at Indya by Vineet. Photo: Indya by Vineet -
Neha Mishra, owner and founder-chef of Kinoya, prepares food at the restaurant. Photo: Pawan Singh / The National -
Middle Eastern restaurant Ninive is in Emirates Towers. Photo: Ninive -
Orfali Bros in wasl 51 is where this red umami prawns dish is available. Photo: Orfali Bros -
Eighteen-hour ramen from Reif Japanese Kushiyaki. Photo: Reif Japanese Kushiyaki -
Shabestan is an authentic Iranian restaurant. Photo: Shabestan -
Teible, at Jameel Arts Centre, focuses on fresh, local, seasonal and creatively combined ingredients. Photo: Teible
Both Tresind Studio and Orfali Bros are not new to The World's 50 Best Restaurants list. Earlier this year, they were named in the inaugural Mena's 50 Best Restaurants, which featured outlets from across the region.
The UAE dominated the list, with 19 restaurants in Dubai and Abu Dhabi earning a spot.
Tresind Studio and Orfali Bros came in fourth and sixth positions respectively, while 3 Fils and Zuma Dubai came in first and second, meaning these restaurants may well earn a spot in the top 50 when the list is announced.
Scroll through the gallery for all the restaurants that made it to the Mena's 50 Best Restaurants List
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3 Fils, Dubai, was ranked first on Mena's 50 Best Restaurants list, which was revealed in Abu Dhabi on February 7. -
Ranked second was Zuma, Dubai. -
Fourth on the list was Tresind Studio, Dubai. -
A dish from Orfali Bros Bistro, Dubai, which took position 6. -
A steak from LPM, Dubai, which took position 8. -
Gaia, Dubai, was ranked 10th. -
A dish from Il Borro Tuscan Bistro, Dubai, which came in at number 11. -
In 13th place was Coya, Dubai. -
Reif Kushiyaki, Dubai, came in at number 16. -
Ranked 18th was Tresind, Dubai. -
A dish at Mimi Kakushi, Dubai, 20th on the list. -
At number 23 was Lowe, Dubai. -
Hakkasan in Abu Dhabi was ranked 25th. -
Amazonico, Dubai, came in at number 29. -
BB Social Dining, Dubai, came in at 33. Photo: Pawan Singh / The National -
Coya, Abu Dhabi, grabbed position 34. -
At number 35 is Indochine, Dubai. -
Hoseki, Dubai, took number 44. Photo: Bulgari Resort Dubai -
Butcher & Still, Abu Dhabi, came in at number 48.
Now in its 20th year, the World's 50 Best Restaurants 2022 will be unveiled at a ceremony in London on July 18. Besides the list, a number of accolades will be handed out including the Art of Hospitality Award, the World’s Best Pastry Chef Award, the World’s Best Sommelier Award, the Highest Climber Award, the Chefs’ Choice Award and the Sustainable Restaurant Award.
It's not the first time Dubai restaurants have appeared on the extended list, either. For example, in 2013, Zuma and La Petite Maison came 87th and 92nd, and in 2014, they came 77th and 81st. And La Petite Maison came 99th on the list two years later.
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