Trèsind Studio

Trèsind Studio is the most decorated Indian restaurant in the UAE. It received its third Michelin star at the 2025 ceremony and kept it in the 2026 Michelin Guide Dubai, which describes the cooking as a masterpiece of originality and precision. Chef Himanshu Saini leads a small team cooking for just 15 guests around an open kitchen in St. Regis Gardens on Palm Jumeirah, so every seat has a view of the work.

There is no à la carte. Dinner is a single surprise tasting menu, the Immersive Degustation Menu, which travels through flavours from the north, south, east and west of India and reworks regional dishes with modern technique. Produce from UAE farms features throughout, and courses are explained as they arrive, often with a story about their origins. Vegetarians are well looked after: the restaurant offers a fully vegetarian menu as standard, as well as a version in which around 60 per cent of courses are vegetarian. The menu is priced at AED 1,350 per person according to the restaurant's website, before drinks.

Service runs from Monday to Saturday in two seatings, at 6pm and 9.15pm, and the meal takes most of the evening, so allow around three hours. Book well in advance through the official website or by phone, especially for weekends and the cooler months, and read the reservation policy linked on the website before you confirm. Mention any allergies or dietary requirements when booking rather than on the night, because the menu is prepared in advance.

This is a special-occasion restaurant suited to couples and serious food lovers rather than families with young children, and with so few seats it feels more like a dinner party than a dining room. The atmosphere is relaxed and conversational rather than formal, and the chefs are happy to talk about what they are cooking, which is part of the appeal of sitting at the counter.

St. Regis Gardens sits on the trunk of Palm Jumeirah, and a taxi is the simplest way to get there. The Palm Monorail and the Dubai Marina and JBR area are a short drive away if you want a drink before or after dinner.