Panoramic views
The 27th-floor setting gives diners broad views over the Palm, World Islands, Downtown and coastline.
Al Muntaha
Umm Suqeim
Al Muntaha is a Michelin-starred French restaurant in Umm Suqeim, set on the 27th floor of the Burj Al Arab. It is known for tasting menus, carefully presented French-Italian cooking and panoramic views over the Arabian Gulf, Palm Jumeirah and Dubai.
Reputation Score
4.4
★★★★☆
495 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Tasting menus
The six- and seven-course menus are built around small, refined portions and inventive flavours.
Special occasions
Birthday and anniversary touches have included rose petals, flowers, cake, a framed photo and complimentary dessert.
Creative cooking
Reviews highlight playful dishes such as pumpkin ravioli, blackened-lemon sorbet and bread with locally grown seeds.
Wine pairing
The standard wine pairing has been praised as an excellent match for the tasting menu.
Solo dining
One solo diner said the team made them feel comfortable and accommodated their requests.
Cheese trolley
The cheese trolley is a memorable extra, including tailored recommendations for guests who are unsure what to choose.
What to Eat at Al Muntaha How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For Al Muntaha, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Al Muntaha, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
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3 Course meal Net +1
“We had a 3 course meal. The main dish was so great! I will definitely come back when i reach Dubai again :)”
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“We had a 3 course meal. The main dish was so great! I will definitely come back when i reach Dubai again :)”February 2018
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7 Courses degustation menu Net +1
“We took the 7 courses degustation menu (Excl. surprises 😀) with the standard wine pairing and it was a wonderful journey for us.”
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“We took the 7 courses degustation menu (Excl. surprises 😀) with the standard wine pairing and it was a wonderful journey for us.”November 2025
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Angus beef with foie gras in the middle Net +1
“Excellent food! I will highly recommend the Angus beef with foie gras in the middle. So soft.”
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“Excellent food! I will highly recommend the Angus beef with foie gras in the middle. So soft.”January 2025
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Blue lobster with peanut sauce Net +1
“Blue lobster with peanut sauce is a must try. Peanuts can easily feel greasy but Chef Sbaragli definitely has an affinity for working with rich ingredients and making them light.”
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“Blue lobster with peanut sauce is a must try. Peanuts can easily feel greasy but Chef Sbaragli definitely has an affinity for working with rich ingredients and making them light.”May 2024
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Bread butter Net +1
“Bread butter * Crunchy delicious the seed that makes the bread is grown locally and unbelievably good. Butter milk is from cow who has just had a new born spiced with leaves of national tree of UAE Chaf. It’s a dish on its own. Aniseed Meat milk flavours are just growing with each bite. There is so much going on the nutty bread has a deep flavour the butter is au. It’s happened again I’m am tasting the actual animal through the perfectly clean natural butter. Amazing”
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“Bread butter * Crunchy delicious the seed that makes the bread is grown locally and unbelievably good. Butter milk is from cow who has just had a new born spiced with leaves of national tree of UAE Chaf. It’s a dish on its own. Aniseed Meat milk flavours are just growing with each bite. There is so much going on the nutty bread has a deep flavour the butter is au. It’s happened again I’m am tasting the actual animal through the perfectly clean natural butter. Amazing”April 2025
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Chicken Net +1
“No Canette (Duck) as it didn’t arrive they only cook it fresh. So chicken is the replacement with Chicory salad. * Roasted chicken that is elevated to its highest order. Roasted on the crown carved at the table. * The bread is family recipe he brought with him. It’s excellent chewy nutty delicious bread. But it has been brought out too late so can’t eat too much. * This is when you realise you are in the company of genius. The chicken is so bloody good. Sweet roast flavour with so much packed in.”
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“No Canette (Duck) as it didn’t arrive they only cook it fresh. So chicken is the replacement with Chicory salad. * Roasted chicken that is elevated to its highest order. Roasted on the crown carved at the table. * The bread is family recipe he brought with him. It’s excellent chewy nutty delicious bread. But it has been brought out too late so can’t eat too much. * This is when you realise you are in the company of genius. The chicken is so bloody good. Sweet roast flavour with so much packed in.”April 2025
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Epicurean menu Net +1
“We chose the Epicurean Menu, and every course was beautifully presented, refined, and full of flavor.”
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“We chose the Epicurean Menu, and every course was beautifully presented, refined, and full of flavor.”January 2026
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Intricate flower desert Net +1
“My favorite, though, is the intricate flower desert. The most delicious lemony little "caviar" i have ever tried.”
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“My favorite, though, is the intricate flower desert. The most delicious lemony little "caviar" i have ever tried.”October 2024
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Langoustine Net +1
“A few dishes from the tasting menu were good, especially the langoustine, tuna pasta, and roasted pigeon.”
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“A few dishes from the tasting menu were good, especially the langoustine, tuna pasta, and roasted pigeon.”January 2026
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Lemon sorbet Net +1
“Sorbet * Ah no. Lemon sorbet, lemon from his local garden. Light lemon mousse with a bit of orange. Lemon Skins blackened in the oven turned into crisps nuggets What the They are amazing. Crunchy nuggets of sweet and bitter deliciousness.”
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“Sorbet * Ah no. Lemon sorbet, lemon from his local garden. Light lemon mousse with a bit of orange. Lemon Skins blackened in the oven turned into crisps nuggets What the They are amazing. Crunchy nuggets of sweet and bitter deliciousness.”April 2025
Honorable mentions (8)
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Pumpkin ravioli domes Net +1
“Pumpkin ravioli domes Just 100% pumpkin. The filling is superb soft delicious nutty roasted pumpkin. The sauce is unbelievable skin sauce then 3 weeks aged pumpkin skin vinegar. Amazing. It’s just pumpkin but prepared to a degree of pure genius and deliciousness. This is why I do this. That just messed with my mind. Perfect.”
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“Pumpkin ravioli domes Just 100% pumpkin. The filling is superb soft delicious nutty roasted pumpkin. The sauce is unbelievable skin sauce then 3 weeks aged pumpkin skin vinegar. Amazing. It’s just pumpkin but prepared to a degree of pure genius and deliciousness. This is why I do this. That just messed with my mind. Perfect.”April 2025
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Ravioli Net +1
“However, the ravioli stood out as a divine highlight.”
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“However, the ravioli stood out as a divine highlight.”June 2024
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Ravioli del "plin.” Net +1
“Tried the signature dish Ravioli del "Plin.” It was amazing.”
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“Tried the signature dish Ravioli del "Plin.” It was amazing.”September 2025
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Roasted pigeon Net +1
“A few dishes from the tasting menu were good, especially the langoustine, tuna pasta, and roasted pigeon.”
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“A few dishes from the tasting menu were good, especially the langoustine, tuna pasta, and roasted pigeon.”January 2026
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Salmon tartar Net +1
“The food was completely sensational. Every dish was most minimalist in their ingredients but yet more flavorful and more elegantly presented than the other. My favorite was the salmon tartar.”
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“The food was completely sensational. Every dish was most minimalist in their ingredients but yet more flavorful and more elegantly presented than the other. My favorite was the salmon tartar.”December 2024
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Tom coll's les desserts Net +1
“Unfortunately my eyes were bigger than my dress but dessert is worthwhile. Before getting to the restaurant, there is Tom Coll's Les Desserts. The smell of flaky pastry, choux and buttery caramel is hypnotic.”
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“Unfortunately my eyes were bigger than my dress but dessert is worthwhile. Before getting to the restaurant, there is Tom Coll's Les Desserts. The smell of flaky pastry, choux and buttery caramel is hypnotic.”May 2024
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Tuna pasta Net +1
“A few dishes from the tasting menu were good, especially the langoustine, tuna pasta, and roasted pigeon.”
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Review excerpts
“A few dishes from the tasting menu were good, especially the langoustine, tuna pasta, and roasted pigeon.”January 2026
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Degustation menu Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“Opting for the Degustation menu to sample a range of flavors, note that wine pairing is available separately. While the dishes displayed culinary finesse, the portions were smaller than anticipated for a tasting menu. However, the ravioli stood out as a divine highlight. The remaining courses, particularly dessert, lacked the wow factor.”
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Wine pairing Net +1
“The food? Yes we had a wonderful dinner, maybe the tasting menu was a little „overtruffeld“ but absolutely injoyable, and the wine pairing and service was excellent.”
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“The food? Yes we had a wonderful dinner, maybe the tasting menu was a little „overtruffeld“ but absolutely injoyable, and the wine pairing and service was excellent.”January 2026
What to Avoid (2)
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The coconut dessert Net −1
“Cauliflower ice cream was strange, the coconut dessert was completely overpowered by grapefruit, and the biggest WTF moment was toast served as a main course.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Cauliflower ice cream was strange, the coconut dessert was completely overpowered by grapefruit, and the biggest WTF moment was toast served as a main course.”January 2026
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Toast Net −1
“Cauliflower ice cream was strange, the coconut dessert was completely overpowered by grapefruit, and the biggest WTF moment was toast served as a main course.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Cauliflower ice cream was strange, the coconut dessert was completely overpowered by grapefruit, and the biggest WTF moment was toast served as a main course.”January 2026
Tips for a Better Visit
Book ahead. Reserve in advance, particularly if you want a window table or are visiting for a celebration.
Time sunset. Arrive before dark to see both daytime and evening views from the restaurant.
Ask for windows. Request a window seat when booking, then confirm it on arrival because seating requests are not always met immediately.
Choose carefully. If portion size matters, consider à la carte rather than the degustation menu.
Try set menus. A set menu may cost less than a full lunch bill; one diner reported AED400 per person versus around AED900.
Request explanations. For group dining, ask servers to explain each course if that matters to your experience.
Plan the visit
Practical details
27th floor,Burj Al Arab Jumeirah - Jumeira St
Umm Suqeim Third - Umm Suqeim 3, Dubai
Common Concerns
High prices
Several diners felt the tasting menus were expensive for the portion sizes and overall value.
Small portions
Tasting-menu portions can leave diners wanting more, despite the number of courses.
Uneven service
Some reviews describe aloof or inattentive service, including a reported 35-to-40-minute wait before a waiter appeared.
Dated interior
One diner felt the restaurant interior had not been renovated for quite some time.
Limited night view
The ocean-facing outlook can be less impressive after sunset, especially from tables away from the windows.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
2,200 dirhams
tasting menu
“We chose the tasting menu, and when we left, we kept asking ourselves why this restaurant has a Michelin star and what exactly we paid 2,200 dirhams for”Google review · January 2026
AED400 per person
set menu
“However, taking the set menu will be significantly cheaper (AED400 per person)”Google review · April 2024
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The Bottom Line
Al Muntaha is a Michelin-starred French restaurant in Umm Suqeim, occupying the 27th floor of the Burj Al Arab. The main draw is the combination of a tasting-menu dinner and a dramatic outlook over the Arabian Gulf, Palm Jumeirah, the World Islands and Downtown. It suits milestone birthdays, anniversaries and visitors who want the Burj experience as much as the food.
Menus include six- and seven-course degustations, the Epicurean Menu and à la carte dishes. Reviews single out Ravioli del “Plin”, pumpkin ravioli, blue lobster with peanut sauce, Angus beef with foie gras and the cheese trolley. The cooking can be imaginative and beautifully presented, though the portions are deliberately small and some diners found individual courses, including cauliflower ice cream and a toast main course, puzzling.
Budget carefully. Reported prices include AED400 per person for a set menu, around AED900 per person for lunch and AED1,100 per person for one tasting menu; another diner reported paying 2,200 dirhams for a tasting menu. Service is often excellent but inconsistent, with complaints about long waits, limited explanations and aloofness.
Book ahead, request a window table, and arrive before sunset if the view is important.