Dubai’s restaurant world gets its biggest night of the year tonight. The fifth edition of the MICHELIN Guide Dubai is revealed at a ceremony at Atlantis The Royal on Tuesday, October 6, bringing together chefs, restaurateurs and industry figures for the new selection announcement.

The guide’s presence in Dubai is supported by destination partner the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), according to ME News 247. Five editions in, the ceremony has become a fixed date in the city’s food calendar and a useful marker of how quickly Dubai dining is maturing.

What is announced at the ceremony

The selection covers the full ladder of distinctions: One, Two and Three MICHELIN Stars, plus Bib Gourmand awards for good food at moderate prices. Inspectors judge restaurants on five criteria used worldwide — ingredient quality, cooking technique, harmony of flavours, the chef’s personality in the cooking, and consistency over time and across the menu, as set out by TradeArabia’s report of the announcement.

Chefs preparing signature canapes at a culinary awards reception
Recognised restaurants will serve signature canapes at the reception after the reveal.

The names serving at the reception

After the reveal, guests move to a reception where recognised kitchens serve signature canapes. The line-up trailed ahead of the night includes Row on 45, which held Two MICHELIN Stars in the 2025 Dubai guide, one-starred avatara and Hoseki, Bib Gourmand recipient Berenjak, and a guest appearance from Glass Hostaria, a one-star restaurant in the 2026 Italy guide. Whether those names keep, gain or lose distinctions is exactly what tonight decides, so treat last year’s list as history until the new one is read out.

Why it matters for visitors planning a food trip

A fresh MICHELIN selection reshuffles booking lists for months. Starred tables in Dubai fill fast after announcement night, and Bib Gourmand names are often the smarter value pick for visitors. If you are building a food-led trip, pair the new list with our Dubai shopping guide, places to visit in Dubai and best time to visit Dubai guides, and book headline restaurants before you book flights — not after.

Atlantis The Royal hotel on Palm Jumeirah at dusk
Atlantis The Royal hosts the ceremony for the guide’s fifth Dubai edition.

FAQs

When and where is the MICHELIN Guide Dubai 2026 ceremony?

On Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at Atlantis The Royal, Dubai.

Which edition of the guide is this?

The fifth edition of the MICHELIN Guide Dubai.

What awards are announced?

MICHELIN Stars (one to three) and Bib Gourmand selections for quality cooking at moderate prices.

Who supports the guide in Dubai?

The Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) is the destination partner.