Dubai’s culinary scene is booming with innovative and extraordinary tasting menus. Here’s a curated list of the best tasting or degustation menus you must experience in 2024.
WINNER: BEST TASTING MENU IN DUBAI Moonrise
Moonrise offers an exclusive 12-seat tasting experience in Satwa, featuring an 11-course menu that blends Middle Eastern and Japanese cuisines, highlighting locally sourced produce. Chef Solemann Haddad’s creativity shines with dishes like a gourmet take on grilled cheese. Wine pairings enhance the experience, making Moonrise the top tasting menu in Dubai for 2024.
Licensed. Eden House, Satwa, moon-rise.xyz (050 697 2946)
HIGHLY COMMENDED: BEST TASTING MENU IN DUBAI Ossiano
Ossiano at Atlantis The Palm provides an immersive dining experience with its 11-course menu inspired by Chef Grégoire Berger’s global travels. The setting, featuring floor-to-ceiling windows showcasing the aquarium, complements the fine ingredients used in the dishes.
Licensed. Atlantis The Palm, Palm Jumeirah, @ossianodubai (04 426 0770)
Row on 45
At Grosvenor House, Row on 45 by Jason Atherton offers a 17-course menu in three acts. The experience spans various dining settings and blends European and Japanese flavors, providing a vegetarian option and a wine pairing for a complete experience.
Licensed. Grosvenor House Dubai, Dubai Marina, rowon45dubai.com (056 832 4545)
SHORTLISTED: BEST TASTING MENU IN DUBAI Al Muntaha
Located in Burj Al Arab, Al Muntaha’s eight-course menu combines French and Italian cuisine, curated by Chef Saverio Sbaragli. This fine dining experience, although costly, promises unforgettable culinary delight.
Licensed. Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, Umm Suqeim, jumeirah.com (04 301 7777)
Avatara
Avatara stands out with its vegetarian and vegan tasting menu. Chef Rahul Rana offers high-end Indian cuisine themed by chakras, making it a must-visit for all diners, even meat lovers.
Licensed. Dubai Hills Business Park, avatara.ae (058 143 2867)
Krasota
Krasota combines gourmet food with digital art, creating an eight-course ‘immersive gastro-theatre’. This unique experience by Chef Vladimir Mukhin is memorable and worth the high price.
Licensed. Address Downtown Dubai, krasota.art (04 433 1258)
STAY by Yannick Alléno
STAY by Yannick Alléno at One&Only The Palm offers a sophisticated tasting menu that emphasizes technical prowess and exquisite flavors. This French restaurant delivers a rich and memorable dining experience.
Licensed. One&Only The Palm, Palm Jumeirah, oneandonlyresorts.com (04 440 1010)
TakaHisa
Specializing in wagyu beef and sushi, TakaHisa provides a high-end omakase experience with top-quality ingredients sourced from Japan, including A5 Kobe beef.
Licensed. Banyan Tree Dubai, Bluewaters Dubai, takahisa.ae (04 556 6688)
TERO by Reif Othman
TERO in Dubai Hills offers an exclusive chef’s table omakase experience. Chef Reif Othman personally serves and entertains 12 diners with a seasonally changing menu of high-quality global ingredients.
Licensed. Dubai Hills Business Park, terodubai.com (04 255 5142)
Trèsind Studio
Chef Himanshu Saini’s Trèsind Studio at St. Regis Gardens features avant-garde Indian cuisine. The studio setup allows diners to watch the culinary team’s artistry, making it a must-try for lovers of innovative Indian food.
Licensed. St. Regis Gardens, Palm Jumeirah, tresindstudio.com (058 895 1272)
