Dubai’s Trèsind Studio & Orfali Bros Named Among World’s 50 Best Restaurants

By Evangeline Elsa / June 20, 2025

Dubai, UAE: It looks like a week of gastronomic accolades for Dubai! Right after two of its restaurants made it to the list of most beautiful restaurants in the world, two more establishments have made it to the list of world’s 50 best restaurants. While Tresind Studio stood at number 27, Orfali Bros came in at number 38.

During the official ceremony at Turin, Italy, on Thursday night, the awards, considered the ‘Oscars of innovative fine dining’, revealed their champions. Lima’s Maido clinched the top prize.

1. Trèsind Studio, Dubai Marina

After recently being awarded three Michelin stars, the first and only Indian restaurant in the world to earn this recognition, Trèsind Studio stood 27th on the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list.
It also took the second spot on MENA’s 50 Best Restaurants list.

Chef Himanshu Saini, a mastermind who honed his skills at New Delhi’s Indian Accent restaurant, before moving to Dubai, opened Trèsind in 2014. This was followed by the experimental and immersive Trèsind Studio in 2018, both to critical acclaim, he quickly gained a reputation as one of India’s most celebrated culinary exports.
Trèsind Studio’s latest tasting menu, titled ‘Rising India’, pays homage to the nation’s 5,000-year history and the diverse produce that has long stocked its larder. Dishes on the menu are thoughtfully grouped into areas of the subcontinent. Diners might stop at the Deccan Plateau for tender coconut kushiyaki with hearts of palm and yuzu rasam, before later journeying to the Northern Plains and Himalayan Mountains for a course of king oyster noodles featuring black fungus XO sauce and shoyu of morel mushrooms. Pastry Chef Love Gupta masterfully complements these offerings.
Dining at Trèsind Studio, now located at One&Only Royal Mirage, Arabian Court, Dubai Marina, transforms into a truly dramatic experience. As guests progress through the tasting menu, the team relocates them to different areas of the restaurant, each space carefully curated to match the plates presented. With just 20 seats available, the intimate experience intensifies as the dining room plunges into darkness for certain courses, adding a touch of immersive theatre.
Astute hospitality lies at the core of Trèsind Studio’s operation, drawing inspiration from the Indian phrase ‘atithi devo bhava’, which translates directly to ‘the guest is god’. Every service executed by its accomplished team exemplifies a masterclass, as they expertly manoeuvre in tandem with each meal’s ever-changing scenery and ambience with remarkable ease.
Chef Himanshu Saini said, “Being named #27 in The World’s 50 Best Restaurants is a celebration of the team, our culture, and the flavors that inspire everything we do. This honor reinforces our belief that modern Indian cuisine belongs on the world stage while staying true to our heritage.”

2. Orfali Bros, Wasl 51

While Orfali Bros stood at the 38th spot on the World’s Best Restaurants list, it was crowned the top restaurant on the MENA’s 50 Best Restaurants list.

The restaurant is helmed by three Syrian-born siblings from Aleppo. These brothers have created a genuinely unique dining experience in multi-cultural Dubai, guiding their unpretentious bistro to the top of the Middle East & North Africa’s 50 Best Restaurants ranking for three consecutive years. They now make a re-entry onto The World’s 50 Best Restaurants list in 2025. Opened in 2021, Orfali Bros has achieved significant impact in its relatively short lifetime.

The three Orfali brothers each contribute their expertise to the kitchen. Oldest brother Mohammad Orfali leads as head chef, serving as the primary communicator and driving force in this family affair. An established TV cook and restaurant chef in the Middle East, he takes ingredients, techniques, traditions, and influences from across the world to create his distinctive interpretation of Arabic cuisine. While Mohammad runs the savoury kitchen, his two younger brothers, Wassim and Omar Orfali, operate one storey above in their own pastry world. Both are classic pâtissiers in the French mould, yet employ contrasting approaches, leading to a stellar selection of pastries, buns, éclairs, and desserts that punctuate the menu.
The Orfali Bros curate a singular menu: anything they love to eat finds a place. They ingeniously mix traditional Syrian staples with pan-regional favourites, and European culinary tropes with Asian ingredients, creating a menu that defies easy categorisation. Their mantra, “Rules are meant to be bent and broken, with respect to our tradition,” guides their innovative approach. This distinctive neighbourhood eatery in Dubai’s Wasl 51 neighbourhood comprises an open, casual space dominated by the two-storey kitchens overlooking diners. From this vantage point, through perseverance, brilliant storytelling, and a blend of nostalgia and innovation, the Orfalis have captivated the imagination of both the local and international dining public.

Here’s the full list of winners: