What is the MICHELIN Guide?
The MICHELIN Guide is the world’s most influential restaurant guide. Inspectors visit anonymously and publish an annual selection of restaurants, awarding distinctions based solely on the quality of the cooking. Stars indicate outstanding cuisine; separate awards include Bib Gourmand for great value and the Green Star for sustainability leadership.
What do MICHELIN Stars actually mean?
Stars are about the food on the plate. Service, décor and ambience are noted but do not drive the star award. Inspectors apply five universal criteria: ingredient quality, mastery of technique, harmony of flavors, the chef’s personality expressed in the cuisine, and consistency across the menu and over time.
- One Star: high-quality cooking, worth a stop
- Two Stars: excellent cooking, worth a detour
- Three Stars: exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey
Bib Gourmand vs Stars
Bib Gourmand highlights places where you eat very well at a moderate price (value varies by city). Cooking is simpler and recognizable, but delicious and great value — ideal for casual nights out.
What is the MICHELIN Green Star?
Green Star celebrates restaurants leading the way in sustainable gastronomy — from responsible sourcing and seasonality to waste reduction. It’s not a quality grade like stars, but a signpost for eco-leadership in dining.
MICHELIN Guide Dubai 2025 at a glance
At the 2025 ceremony in Dubai, MICHELIN revealed a selection of 119 establishments across 35+ cuisines. Headlines this year:
• Two restaurants achieved Three MICHELIN Stars for the first time in Dubai: FZN by Björn Frantzén and Trèsind Studio
• Two new restaurants earned One Star (Jamavar and Manāo), bringing the total to 14 one-star restaurants
• Five new Bib Gourmands were added; Dubai now has 22 Bib Gourmand addresses
“Selected” restaurants explained
Every year, inspectors also add “Selected” restaurants — recommended places that meet MICHELIN’s quality bar, even if they don’t hold a Star or Bib. Additions can appear online throughout the year; distinctions are awarded at the annual reveal.
How to use the Guide in Dubai
- Decide the occasion
• Special celebration: explore one-, two- or three-star restaurants.
• Great value night out: look at Bib Gourmand.
• New finds: browse the latest “Selected” additions. - Filter by cuisine – If you’re craving Chinese, the Dubai selection includes premium Cantonese and regional Chinese options across Stars, Bib and Selected categories — ideal when you want dim sum, Peking duck, or regional specialties done with craft.
- Read the inspector notes – Inspector blurbs quickly convey signature dishes, strengths, and style, making it easier to match a venue to your mood.
Where Tang Town fits in
Tang Town appears in the MICHELIN Guide Dubai 2025 selection, recognized for refined Chinese cuisine in Dubai Mall’s Fountain Views — including dim sum, Cantonese and Sichuan specialties. Explore our menu, then book a table to experience Chinese fine dining with live performance touches. Michelin Guide, Michelin Chinese Restaurant
Frequently asked questions
Do MICHELIN Stars consider service and décor?
No. Stars reward only the quality of the cuisine. Service and setting are observed but not part of the star decision.
Can a restaurant move from Selected to Bib or Star?
No. Stars reward only the quality of the cuisine. Service and setting are observed but not part of the star decision.
What’s the difference between One, Two and Three Stars?
One = worth a stop; Two = worth a detour; Three = worth a special journey. All are based on ingredients, technique, flavor harmony, personality, and consistency.
What are the best Chinese MICHELIN-rated restaurants in Dubai?
As of the May 22, 2025 MICHELIN Guide Dubai reveal, top Chinese picks are:
- Hakkasan Dubai — One MICHELIN Star, Atlantis The Palm. MICHELIN Guide
- Hutong — MICHELIN-Selected, DIFC. MICHELIN Guide
- Mott 32 — MICHELIN-Selected, Address Beach Resort. MICHELIN Guide
- Shang Palace — MICHELIN-Selected, Shangri-La Dubai. MICHELIN Guide
- Demon Duck by Alvin Leung — MICHELIN-Selected, Banyan Tree/Delano Dubai. MICHELIN Guide
- XU Dubai — MICHELIN-Selected, Kempinski Mall of the Emirates. MICHELIN Guide
- Mimi Mei Fair — MICHELIN-Selected, Downtown Dubai. MICHELIN Guide
Tang Town — MICHELIN-Selected 2025, Dubai Mall Fountain Views. MICHELIN Guide
