11 Woodfire

Housed in a beautifully converted villa on 75B Street in Jumeirah 1, 11 Woodfire has earned its Michelin star through masterful open-fire cooking that celebrates ancient culinary traditions. The restaurant's centerpiece is a massive hand-built oven and forged-steel grill, where premium ingredients are transformed over carefully selected woods including oak, hickory, hay, and pine. The focused menu of 33 dishes showcases high-quality seafood, meats, vegetables, and grains, each grilled to extract natural flavors and create distinctive smoky depth. Signature dishes include the wood-grilled Wagyu burger with duxelle mushrooms and Gouda cheese, pine-smoked Scottish salmon with caviar sauce and citrus cream, and Atlantic sea bass blackened with Kashmiri chillies. The burnt goat's cheese cheesecake has become a must-order dessert. The minimalist industrial-chic interior features exposed ceilings, intimate lighting, and a large courtyard, creating a laid-back yet upscale atmosphere that has attracted celebrities and UAE royalty alike. As an unlicensed venue, 11 Woodfire offers an impressive zero-proof beverage program including botanical drinks, a tea trolley, and creative mocktails. The restaurant supports local farmers for responsible produce while sourcing premium ingredients globally. Reservations are essential for this intimate dining destination, which has earned recognition as number 14 in MENA's 50 Best Restaurants.