Abu Dhabi, UAE: With just ten days left until one of the most anticipated events in the culinary calendar, excitement is building for The MICHELIN Guide Abu Dhabi 2026 Ceremony. Set to take place on Thursday, 23rd October 2025, at the luxurious Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi, this gathering, in partnership with Experience Abu Dhabi, will celebrate the finest culinary talent in the emirate.
The latest selection will honour restaurants and chefs for their outstanding contributions to Abu Dhabi’s food scene.
Celebrating the Culinary Experience in Abu Dhabi
The culinary event will feature five guest chefs, including four from The MICHELIN Guide Abu Dhabi 2025 selection.
Hakkasan – one MICHELIN Star, MICHELIN Guide Abu Dhabi 2025
Mate – MICHELIN Selected, MICHELIN Guide Abu Dhabi 2025
Butcher & Still – MICHELIN Selected, MICHELIN Guide Abu Dhabi 2025
Café Milano – MICHELIN Selected, MICHELIN Guide Abu Dhabi 2025
Invited guests will have the exclusive chance to observe the chefs in action, savour a specially curated menu of innovative canapés that highlight Abu Dhabi’s dynamic culinary scene, and network with some of the most prominent figures in the industry.