In the shimmering skyline of Dubai, where ambition meets artistry, Trèsind Studio quietly rewrote the rules of fine dining. What began as a bold experiment in contemporary Indian cuisine has become, in 2025, a globally significant milestone — the world’s first Indian restaurant to receive three Michelin stars.
Here, at Palm Jumeirah’s St. Regis Gardens, Indian gastronomy isn’t just served — it is elevated. The kitchen, led by visionary chefs, transforms traditional flavors into refined, artful expressions. Each tasting menu is a carefully orchestrated journey across India’s diverse regions, shaped for the cosmopolitan palate of Dubai.
From Modest Beginnings to Global Triumph
Trèsind’s path to culinary royalty has been deliberate. The restaurant — launched in 2014 — steadily earned recognition as Dubai’s dining scene matured. It was among the first to be listed in the inaugural Dubai edition of the MICHELIN Guide in 2022.
Its “Studio” concept, introduced as an intimate 20-seat chef’s table, challenged conventions. Critics wondered whether Indian cuisine — often associated with street food or home-style meals — could transcend stereotypes in a fine-dining format. Trèsind proved not just that it could, but that it could excel.
A Culinary Ballet — Precision, Passion, Performance
Stepping inside Trèsind Studio is like entering a theater of flavors. The open kitchen hums discreetly; chefs and servers move with silent precision. Tasting menus unfold in carefully timed courses. The result is not merely dinner but ritual — each bite a moment of revelation.
One night might begin with a delicate chaat, fragrant and bright; by the fourth course, guests could be savoring a lobster tail dressed in corn curry, followed by a dessert that reimagines Indian sweets with modern elegance. Reviewers celebrate the experience as “a journey across four compass points of India,” unfolding under the glow of refined hospitality.
A New Milestone for Dubai and for Indian Gastronomy
Trèsind Studio’s achievement signals something deeper than accolades. For Dubai, it affirms the city’s ascent as one of the world’s most compelling dining capitals — a place where culinary ambition is matched by imagination and precision.
For Indian cuisine, it marks a turning point. A tradition woven through centuries of craft and regional nuance now finds itself elevated on the global stage with a clarity and confidence rarely afforded to it. Trèsind Studio doesn’t modernize Indian flavors; it illuminates them — with grace, restraint, and an almost architectural attention to detail.
And for diners, the restaurant remains what it has always been: an intimate sanctuary where technique meets storytelling, and where every course feels like a moment suspended in time.
