The first-ever Michelin Guide Abu Dhabi will debut this November. 

The first-ever Michelin Guide Abu Dhabi will debut this November. 
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Michelin Guide arrives in Abu Dhabi in November

The Michelin Guide will unveil its first-ever restaurant selection for Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, in November 2022.

After launching in Dubai in June, the Michelin Guide is continuing its Middle East expansion and will announce the first restaurant selection for Abu Dhabi in November 2022. The capital of the UAE will be the 41st destination in the world to be covered by the prestigious guide.

“The Michelin Guide inspectors have been working in Abu Dhabi for some time now, discovering and enjoying the rich and varied cuisines that the city has to offer, from creative and cosmopolite  dishes to more traditional cuisines of the region, like Middle Eastern, Lebanese, and of course Emirati," said Gwendal Poullennec, international director of the Michelin Guides. "The inspectors have relished the diversity and quality of all that the gastronomy of Abu Dhabi has revealed, and they can’t wait to share their discoveries with our community of international gourmets.

The Michelin Guide Abu Dhabi 2023 selection will be based on the usual five main criteria: quality of the products, mastery of flavour and cooking techniques, the personality of the chef in their cuisine, value for money and consistency between visits.

Besides the coveted star ratings, Michelin will also introduce the Bib Gourmand selection, the value-for-money award.

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