Two restaurants in Dubai have made this year’s coveted World’s Best Restaurants list. Zuma Dubai came in at number 89 and La Petite Maison squeezed in at number 99. They are the only two restaurants in the region to make the list.
Antoine Jaillet, general manager of La Petite Maison Dubai, says, “We are extremely honoured and humbled to be recognised once again by such an esteemed group of industry leaders and win a spot in the World’s Best Restaurants list. This is a true testament to the hard work and dedication of the La Petite Maison family to deliver a world-class culinary experience.”
This is La Petite Maison’s fourth time making the list, while it is the fifth consecutive appearance for Zuma Dubai. Ajaz Sheikh, global managing director for Zuma said: “It is with immense pleasure I thank and congratulate the Zuma Dubai team for the outstanding job they’re doing year after year. Being placed in the World’s Best ranking is an incredible achievement, but to earn a place for five consecutive years is sensational. I am incredibly proud of the entire Zuma family.”
This year, the number one spot on the list went to Massimo Bottura’s Osteria Francescana in Modena, Italy. Bottura made an appearance in the capital in 2014 with a dinner at Emirates Palace during Gourmet Abu Dhabi, where his signature food was paired with an opera performance.
To view the complete list of winners, visit www.theworlds50best.com.
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