22-05-2025
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- Straits Times
Dubai eatery gets three Michelin stars in first for Indian cuisine
Photos from the website of top Michelin-starred restaurant Tresind Studio in Dubai show black truffle and cauliflower turbot (left) and buttermilk curry ice cream. PHOTOS: TRESIND
Dubai eatery gets three Michelin stars in first for Indian cuisine
DUBAI - An Indian restaurant in Dubai was awarded the maximum three Michelin stars on May 22, marking the first time the prestigious honour has been given to Indian cuisine anywhere in the world.
The crowd burst into cheers and applause as it was revealed that upscale eatery Tresind Studio had been granted the three stars, along with another Dubai restaurant – FZN by Bjorn Frantzen.
It is the first time restaurants in the United Arab Emirates received the top Michelin rating.
Mr Bhupender Nath, founder of Tresind Studio, said: 'Today, I realised what is the word called 'only' and how heavy it is when we are awarded (the three stars) as the only Indian restaurant.'
Chef Himanshu Saini, 38, said he felt 'proud' that the fine-dining restaurant had made history.
'Tresind Studio in Dubai has just made culinary history, becoming the first-ever Indian restaurant to earn Three Michelin Stars,' the Michelin Guide said on its website.
'While The Michelin Guide is not in India, the global spotlight is brighter than ever. Indian chefs in cities from London to Dubai have been rewriting the playbook, fusing time-honoured flavours with boundary-pushing techniques,' it added. AFP
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