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The Michelin Guide has released this year's list for Dubai, handing out one star to 11 restaurants, two stars to three restaurants and choosing 17 venues as part of its Bib Gourmand category.
The culinary group announced the 2023 list at a press conference at Atlantis The Royal on Tuesday. This brings the number of Dubai's Michelin-starred restaurants from 11 – announced in June last year – to 14.
Abu Dhabi's new list is expected to be released later this year.
Host Sarah Forster speaks to The National's reporter Saeed Saeed – who has been lucky enough to sample the cuisine at some of these top-rated UAE restaurants – to find out more.
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Two stars: Tresind Studio, Nakheel Mall -
Two stars: Stay by Yannick Alleno, One&Only The Palm -
Two stars: Il Ristorante by Niko Romito -
One star: 11 Woodfire, Jumeirah 1. Photo: John Marsland Photography -
One star: Ossiano, Atlantis The Palm -
One star: Torno Subito, W Dubai The Palm. Chris Whiteoak / The National -
One star: Moonrise, Eden House -
One star: Tasca by Jose Avillez. Photo: Mandarin Oriental -
One star: Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, Atlantis The Royal -
One star: Hoseki, Bulgari Resort Dubai -
One star: Avatara, Voco Hotel -
One star: Hakkasan Dubai, Atlantis The Palm -
One star: Armani/Ristorante, Burj Khalifa -
One star: Al Muntaha, Burj Al Arab
