Menu to Taste

Manāo

Modern Thai · Dubai · Michelin One Star · Chef Abhiraj Khatwani

Ranked #9 on MENA's 50 Best Restaurants and holding one Michelin star, Manāo in Dubai is helmed by chef Abhiraj Khatwani. The restaurant presents contemporary Thai cuisine through an 11-course tasting menu featuring signatures like lobster khanom krok with fermented rice custard.

Gate Village 8, DIFC, Dubai, Dubai

  • #9 MENA's 50 Best Restaurants 2026

Menu

Cocktails

  • Kombucha Pairing (100) — In-house fermented non-alcoholic pairing
  • Tasting Menu (original 11-course) (450)

Pairing

  • Drinks Pairing (100)

Dishes

  • Shaved Ice — Pink guava kombucha, pink peppercorn, young coconut and finger lime
  • Thai Banoffee — Banana ice cream with palm sugar caramel and cashew nuts
  • Pad Thai — Elevated version
  • Thai Dessert — Traditional-inspired finale
  • Miang — Charred cabbage with sour relish and cashew nuts
  • Lobster Khanom Krok — Fermented rice custard with grilled lobster tail and coriander flowers
  • Gillardeau Oyster — Served with orange chilli nam jim and fried shallots
  • Curry Puff — Oyster mushrooms with southern style curry and chives
  • Sour Tomato Broth
  • Sticky Rice Roti — Coconut-smoked short ribs, kaffir lime relish and fermented sticky rice

Tasting Menu

  • New Refreshed Tasting Menu (350)
  • 11-Course Original Chef's Tasting Menu (450)
  • 8-Course New Refreshed Tasting Menu (350)
  • 11-Course Thai Tasting Menu — Modern Thai journey
  • Chef's Tasting Menu (8 Courses) (450) — Seasonal Thai-inspired tasting journey

The Experience

Expect a lively and minimalist atmosphere. The meal is structured around a tasting menu.

Phone: +971 4 272 2389

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