The Michelin Guide is coming to Abu Dhabi in November

This Michelin Guide Officially coming to Abu Dhabi.

less than three months later 11 restaurants in Dubai Awarded a Michelin star, the guide is expanding its reach in the UAE to include Abu Dhabi.

The restaurant list will be announced in November, officially at Abu Dhabi Michelin Guide 2023.

We don’t yet know if the capital will choose Bib Foodie, One, two or three star establishments. A restaurant was awarded one Michelin star for “good cooking worth a visit”, two Michelin stars for “excellent cooking worth a detour”, and three Michelin stars for “good food worth a special visit”.

Scroll through the gallery below to see chefs’ predictions on which restaurants in Abu Dhabi should earn a spot in the Michelin Guide

Michelin’s Bib Gourmand listing refers to restaurants that offer “good value three-course meals,” i.e. establishments where diners can enjoy several courses for a certain amount (which varies according to the cost of living in the city).

“Around the world, our inspectors have been on-site monitoring the evolution of the culinary scene, and the same is true in Abu Dhabi; our inspectors have been working here for over six years,” Gwendal Poullennec, international director of the Michelin Guide, told National.

His focus on “casual local restaurants” may suggest that Abu Dhabi will have many Bib Gourmand presentations and that local cuisine will be in the spotlight.

“Our inspectors are monitoring the evolution of restaurant quality. They are finding very creative restaurants run or run by famous chefs, as well as an increasing number of local casual restaurants offering great culinary experiences at affordable prices, especially Serving Middle Eastern cuisine.”

The Abu Dhabi list has not been finalized until the list is announced. “It’s a never-ending process,” Poullennec said. In a message to restaurant owners in the capital, he joked that they should be “careful” as inspectors are still on site and will be “their regulars”.

“Our inspectors are always open-minded, we don’t have a fixed number or quota, so they’re assessing the quality of restaurants, whether it’s a luxury restaurant or a local casual restaurant, to be able to focus on the most talented teams and restaurants,” he said. Say.

Asked what makes Abu Dhabi’s food scene different from Dubai’s, Poullennec gave a cautious answer, saying: “It’s too early to tell, but every destination is serving the world’s food scene. Add your own personality”.

This Abu Dhabi Michelin Guide The announcement was made at an event on Tuesday at the Jumeirah Hotel at the Saadiyat Island Resort. Asked if hosting the event at the Jumeirah venue meant we could see stores run by the hotel chains on the list, Poullennec said: “It makes absolutely no sense, our inspectors are very independent”.

Saleh Mohamed Al Geziry, Director of Tourism, Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism, Abu Dhabi Michelin Guide Post: “Abu Dhabi offers an incredibly rich and diverse culinary scene representing flavours from around the world.

“We are therefore proud and excited to discover the first edition Abu Dhabi Michelin Guide This November, this will strengthen our growing reputation as an emerging centre of culinary excellence. By sharing Abu Dhabi with the world in this way, we can also introduce a range of inspiring, exciting and rejuvenating experiences that visitors can find at their own pace. “

The guideline will be selected according to the methodology Michelin applies globally, based on its five universally applicable criteria:

• quality of ingredients
• mastery of cooking
• harmony of tastes
• Chef’s Personality Through Cuisine
• Consistency over time and across the menu

Like the Dubai Guide, it will be digital, meaning all restaurants can be viewed for free on the Michelin website and app. When asked if it was possible to incorporate the UAE guide, Poullennec explained that the app would flag Michelin restaurants based on your location. So for now, the list will remain different, but the app will take a more comprehensive approach to restaurant recommendations.

Updated: September 7, 2022 5:44 AM