Unveiled on June 21 for the first time ever in the Middle East, the MICHELIN Guide Dubai 2022 Bib Gourmand selection sheds light on 14 restaurants in Dubai. The Bib Gourmand distinction is awarded to good quality, good value restaurants offering a high-quality three-course meal for an average price of 250 AED.
This very first selection embodies the multicultural gastronomy that Dubai has to offer and is a further testament to Dubai’s position as a gastronomy destination for gourmets. If you are planning a trip to Dubai on a budget, this is your ultimate guide to succulent food at affordable prices.
Bib Gourmand • Inspectors’ favourites for good value
Al Khayma
Bib Gourmand, MICHELIN Guide Dubai 2022Our inspectors’ opinion: Part-restaurant, part-museum; dine under a tree in an air-conditioned covered courtyard served by welcoming staff dressed in traditional robes. Bread is freshly cooked within view, and live music adds to the ambience. Rustic Emirati dishes are carefully prepared, well-presented and full of flavour.
Bib Gourmand • Inspectors’ favourites for good value
Bait Maryam
Bib Gourmand, MICHELIN Guide Dubai 2022Our inspectors’ opinion: Named after the owner's mother, this passionately run home offers a warm welcome and delicious, home-style Levantine dishes cooked with love. Sit in the cool, tranquil dining room or out on the glass-enclosed lakeside terrace. Ask the service professional for the chef’s specialties and make sure to add dessert to your list.
Bib Gourmand • Inspectors’ favourites for good value
Brasserie Boulud
Bib Gourmand, MICHELIN Guide Dubai 2022Our inspectors’ opinion: Creating a little piece of France in Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk is this classically styled brasserie deluxe with its marble flooring, red leather banquettes and art deco touches. The appealing menu offers all the classics, from escargots and canard rôti to tarte Tatin and île flottante. Great value business lunch.
Bib Gourmand • Inspectors’ favourites for good value
Fi'Lia
Bib Gourmand, MICHELIN Guide Dubai 2022Our inspectors’ opinion: Its name means “daughter”, highlighting the females leading the way in the kitchen, as well as the culinary knowledge passed down through generations of women. Set on the 70th floor, it offers impressive views; menus list everything from artisan pizza and pasta to contemporary twists on traditional dishes.
Bib Gourmand • Inspectors’ favourites for good value
folly
Bib Gourmand, MICHELIN Guide Dubai 2022Our inspectors’ opinion: Tucked away in Souk Madinat, this popular restaurant features an outside terrace and bar as well as a kitchen counter where you can watch the chefs in action. The ingredient-led menu offers precise, modern dishes which are pared-back in style, with an appealing clarity of flavour. Staff are warm and engaging.
Bib Gourmand • Inspectors’ favourites for good value
Goldfish
Bib Gourmand, MICHELIN Guide Dubai 2022Our inspectors’ opinion: Vibrant, modern Japanese dishes from sushi, uni and yakitori to sharing plates and Wagyu steak are the order of the day at this funky, buzzing spot located in a smart mall. Prices are more than reasonable, and service is bright and keen; sit at the counter to watch the chefs at work.
Bib Gourmand • Inspectors’ favourites for good value
Ibn Albahr
Bib Gourmand, MICHELIN Guide Dubai 2022Our inspectors’ opinion: This Lebanese seafood restaurant features fishing paraphernalia like ropes, anchors and even a boat – as well as a beautiful terrace with a great view of the beach. Head to the fresh fish counter to choose what you’d like to eat; simple yet delicious dishes let the ingredients speak for themselves.
Bib Gourmand • Inspectors’ favourites for good value
Indya by Vineet
Bib Gourmand, MICHELIN Guide Dubai 2022Our inspectors’ opinion: Vibrant, modern Indian cooking is on offer at this fun and funky poolside restaurant, where charming staff provide service with a smile. Street food meets sharing plates on the appealingly eclectic menu, with choices from the earth (vegetarian), land (meat) and sea. Colourful dishes come in generous portions.
Bib Gourmand • Inspectors’ favourites for good value
Kinoya
Bib Gourmand, MICHELIN Guide Dubai 2022Our inspectors’ opinion: There's a buzzing atmosphere at this authentic izakaya, set in The Onyx Tower 2 in The Greens. Five ramen dishes underpin the menu, which also lists other Japanese classics including sushi, sashimi, robata and tempura. Ingredients are good quality, cooking is careful, prices, low and flavours, delicious.
Bib Gourmand • Inspectors’ favourites for good value
Ninive
Bib Gourmand, MICHELIN Guide Dubai 2022Our inspectors’ opinion: It's set in a bustling area of the city, but this charming restaurant exists in another world: a relaxing oasis, a step back in time. The design reflects a Bedouin tent, with rugs and lanterns, low tables and cosy sofas. Tasty, well-priced dishes come from all over the Middle East and North Africa.
Bib Gourmand • Inspectors’ favourites for good value
Orfali Bros
Bib Gourmand, MICHELIN Guide Dubai 2022Our inspectors’ opinion: Three Syrian brothers own and run this deservedly popular restaurant: a light and airy space dominated by a striking, two-storey open kitchen. Original, playful small plates are Mediterranean at their core but display global influences, so expect imam bayildi alongside burgers, caviar and Wagyu beef.
Bib Gourmand • Inspectors’ favourites for good value
REIF Japanese Kushiyaki
Bib Gourmand, MICHELIN Guide Dubai 2022Our inspectors’ opinion: This kushiyaki-inspired but this friendly restaurant offers far more than just grilled skewered meats and vegetables. The menu also covers a wide range of well-priced snacks, sushi and ramen and save room for one of their creative desserts. The omakase experience must be booked 5 days in advance.
Bib Gourmand • Inspectors’ favourites for good value
Shabestan
Bib Gourmand, MICHELIN Guide Dubai 2022Our inspectors’ opinion: A charming restaurant serving authentic Persian fare and run by the third generation of the same family. It's set on the second floor of the Radisson Blu Hotel and boasts views over the Creek and Old Dubai. Menus offer traditional Persian dishes along with a range of marinated meats.
Bib Gourmand • Inspectors’ favourites for good value
Teible
Bib Gourmand, MICHELIN Guide Dubai 2022Our inspectors’ opinion: Freshly baked breads and pastries draw you in to this cool, minimalistic bakery-cum-restaurant at the tip of the Jameel Arts Centre, which boasts beautiful views through its floor-to-ceiling windows. Menus showcase seasonal, local and occasionally fermented ingredients in great value dishes.
Check out the full selection of the MICHELIN Guide Dubai 2022 here
