Dubai aspires to become a global destination for high end restaurants

Dubai aspires to become a global destination for high end restaurants

Five years ago, when French chef Renou Dutil was offered a job at a luxury restaurant in Dubai, he hesitated to make the move to the wealthy Gulf emirate known for its towering skyscrapers more than its kitchens.

For the chef, who trained in upscale French restaurants, the desert city, home to 3.5 million people, 90% of whom are foreigners, didn't seem like an obvious career choice.

But today, the young chef, who works at the Michelin-starred French restaurant "Stay" under the management of Chef Yannick Alleno, located in Jumeirah Palm in Dubai, says he is glad he took the risk and moved to Dubai.

Dutil affirms to Agence France-Presse, "Dubai is still in the early stages, but it is on the right track to becoming one of the world's best destinations for dining."

In 2022, the emirate, which boasts over 13,000 restaurants and cafes from more than two hundred countries, welcomed 14 million tourists and prides itself on its diverse culinary offerings.

To this day, no restaurant in the city has earned three Michelin stars, the highest rating in the global guide.

However, with the arrival of the renowned Michelin Guide and the "Gault et Millau" guide, which is considered the second most prominent reference