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Dubai added two new three-Michelin stars in 2025 and welcomed more than 240 new food-and-drink openings in the first half of 2026 alone, with fine dining a big share of them. Cutting through that noise is the whole job here. The best new tasting menus in Dubai for 2026 split into two camps: genuinely new arrivals, and established rooms that have rebooted their menu enough to be worth a fresh visit.
These nine are the ones we'd book first. We've also flagged the big openings still to come. Ranked on the strength of the new menu, not the hype around it.
The 9 Best New & Refreshed Tasting Menus, Ranked
Scored on the new or rebooted menu as we found it in 2026.
Above: FZN by Björn Frantzén — the FZN dining progression.
#1 3 MICHELIN STARS
1. FZN by Björn Frantzén
Nordic-French · Atlantis, The Palm · AED 1,850pp
Björn Frantzén's Atlantis room landed three Michelin stars and has only sharpened its menu since — the refreshed FZN journey across three rooms is the most ambitious new fine-dining experience in the city.
Order this the refreshed three-room FZN journey — AED 1,850pp.
Best for: the headline new fine-dining night of 2026. Skip if: you want a short evening.
Read our full FZN by Björn Frantzén review → Book a Table →
Above: Smoked Room — the open fire pit and counter.
#2 1 MICHELIN STAR
2. Smoked Room
Spanish fire-cooking · The Dubai EDITION, Downtown · AED 1,150pp
Dani García's Smoked Room at The Dubai EDITION earned a Michelin star for its fire-driven tasting — one of the most exciting newer rooms in Downtown, built entirely around charcoal and smoke.
Order this the fire-cooking tasting with Palamós red prawn — AED 1,150pp.
Best for: diners chasing the newest starred kitchen. Skip if: you want delicate over bold.
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Above: Avatāra — a new vegetarian tasting course.
#3 1 MICHELIN STAR
3. Avatāra
Vegetarian Indian · voco Dubai, SZR · AED 395pp
Avatāra's star-winning vegetarian kitchen has refreshed its 16-course menu for 2026, with new regional courses — and it's still extraordinary value for a Michelin-starred tasting.
Order this the refreshed 16-course vegetarian menu — AED 395pp.
Best for: the best-value new starred menu in Dubai. Skip if: you need meat on the table.
Read our full Avatāra review → Book a Table →
Above: Estiatorio Milos — the seafood ice display.
#4 OPEN
4. Estiatorio Milos
Greek seafood · Atlantis The Royal · AED 1,200pp
Estiatorio Milos at The Royal has reworked its tasting for 2026, leaning harder into the daily catch and the raw bar — the same pristine Greek seafood, a sharper menu.
Order this the refreshed seafood tasting — AED 1,200pp.
Best for: seafood lovers wanting the latest from Milos. Skip if: you're on a fixed budget.
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Above: Carbone — the refreshed Carbone table.
#5 OPEN
5. Carbone
Italian-American · DIFC · AED 450pp
Carbone's DIFC kitchen refreshed its set menu for 2026 while keeping the hits — the spicy rigatoni vodka and tableside Caesar — intact. A reliable, fun new reason to rebook.
Order this the refreshed set with spicy rigatoni vodka — AED 450pp.
Best for: a glamorous, sociable new dinner. Skip if: you want quiet.
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Above: Mimi Kakushi — the 1920s-Japanese dining room.
#6 OPEN
6. Mimi Kakushi
1920s Japanese · Four Seasons, Jumeirah · AED 650pp
Mimi Kakushi's 1920s-Osaka room at the Four Seasons has rebooted its menu for 2026, with new toro and A5 wagyu courses joining the theatrical Japanese tasting.
Order this the refreshed tasting with toro and A5 wagyu — AED 650pp.
Best for: a stylish, atmospheric new Japanese night. Skip if: you want a minimalist room.
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Above: Frevo — a new plated Brazilian course.
#7 1 MICHELIN STAR
7. Frevo
Brazilian · DIFC · AED 650pp
Frevo expanded for 2026 with a new café-and-bar concept alongside its starred twelve-course tasting — the main menu is freshly reworked and as inventive as ever.
Order this the refreshed 12-course Brazilian tasting — AED 650pp.
Best for: adventurous diners wanting the latest Frevo. Skip if: you prefer familiar flavours.
Read our full Frevo review → Book a Table →
Above: Indego by Vineet — a refreshed Indian course.
#8 OPEN
8. Indego by Vineet
Indian · Grosvenor House, Marina · AED 450pp
Indego by Vineet rolled out a refreshed modern-Indian menu in the Marina for 2026 — new tandoori and dessert courses joining the black daal that made its name.
Order this the refreshed modern-Indian tasting — AED 450pp.
Best for: Marina diners wanting a fresh Indian menu. Skip if: you want something radically new.
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Above: 11 Woodfire — the woodfire hearth and new plates.
#9 1 MICHELIN STAR
9. 11 Woodfire
Smoke & grill · Jumeirah (Wasl 51) · AED 450pp
11 Woodfire reworked its fire-driven tasting for 2026 — new coal-roasted courses around the same smoked butter and wagyu that won it a star.
Order this the refreshed woodfire tasting — AED 450pp.
Best for: smoke lovers wanting the new menu. Skip if: you dislike a charred edge.
Read our full 11 Woodfire review → Book a Table →
Coming Soon: The Openings We Are Watching
Two arrivals will reshape this list as 2026 unfolds. L'Abysse Dubai, Yannick Alleno's omakase concept, is opening at One&Only The Palm, seating ten at the counter for a Japanese-led, French-inflected tasting. Gymkhana brings its acclaimed contemporary Indian to DIFC, with tandoori lamb chops and wild-game biryani on the way. We will review both on first service and fold the worthy ones into this ranking, so join The Dubai Fork to hear first.
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How we rankWe eat at every venue on this list as ordinary, paying guests across 2024–26 — no comped meals, no PR seatings. Scores weigh cooking, value for the price, service, room and how well the kitchen delivers on the night, not just on a launch menu. Prices are per person (pp) for the headline menu, food only, and were current at our last visit; pairings and the 7% municipality fee sit on top, so confirm when you book.
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Where This Fits in Our Dubai Coverage
For the established greats these new menus are chasing, see our over-AED-1000 ranking and luxury tasting guide. Budget-minded diners should start with the under-AED-1000 picks; for the newest counters, see Dubai's best chef counters.
Marcus Reed
Chief Critic · Where To Eat Dubai
I track every new opening and every quiet menu reboot in Dubai. This is the shortlist of new and refreshed tasting menus actually worth your booking in 2026. More in our fine dining guide.
Pays for every mealBooks as a normal guestDubai-based since 2017
Your Questions, Answered
What is the most important new tasting menu in Dubai for 2026?
FZN by Björn Frantzén, which holds three Michelin stars, is the headline. Smoked Room by Dani García is the most exciting newer starred room in Downtown.
Which new tasting menu offers the best value in 2026?
Avatāra's refreshed 16-course vegetarian menu at around AED 395 — a Michelin-starred tasting at a fraction of most starred prices.
What major restaurants are opening in Dubai in 2026?
L'Abysse Dubai (Yannick Alléno's omakase) at One&Only The Palm and Gymkhana in DIFC are the most anticipated fine-dining arrivals. We'll review both on opening.
Are 'refreshed' menus worth rebooking for?
When the change is substantial — as at Milos, Carbone and Mimi Kakushi — yes. We only include reboots significant enough to justify a fresh visit.
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