Gordon Ramsay in Dubai: What the Chef Really Thinks About the City’s Food Scene

When you think of Gordon Ramsay, a world-famous British chef known for his fiery temper and Michelin-starred restaurants. Also known as the chef who screams on TV, he’s not just a celebrity—he’s a benchmark for what fine dining should be. And when he shows up in Dubai, everyone listens. He’s walked into more than a dozen restaurants here, sometimes unannounced, always unimpressed—or occasionally stunned. Dubai doesn’t just want to be luxurious; it wants to be authentic. And Ramsay? He’s the guy who calls out the difference.

He’s not here for the gold-plated cutlery or the infinity pools overlooking the Burj Khalifa. He’s here for the food. And what he’s seen surprises even him. Dubai has restaurants that serve lamb shank cooked slow for 18 hours, just like his grandmother used to make. He’s tasted real Emirati kabsa in a back-alley spot where no tourists go—and he didn’t yell once. But he’s also seen too many places that slap a "Mediterranean" label on overpriced pasta and call it fusion. That’s where he draws the line. The city’s got the money, the talent, and the ambition. But Ramsay keeps asking: are you cooking because you love it, or because it looks good on Instagram?

His restaurants here—like Gordon Ramsay’s Bread Street Kitchen in Dubai Marina—are his own answer to that question. He didn’t just license his name. He sent his chefs, trained local staff, and insisted on sourcing spices from the same markets he uses in London. He didn’t want Dubai to copy him. He wanted it to compete with him. And that’s why locals still line up for his beef wellington, even when the price tag makes you blink. He didn’t come to Dubai to be famous. He came because he knows the city’s food scene is growing up—and he wants to be part of the transformation.

What you’ll find below isn’t just a list of posts about Dubai’s nightlife or luxury escorts. It’s the other side of the same coin. While Ramsay pushes for real culinary excellence, other voices in this collection reveal what happens when the city’s hunger for glamour outpaces its patience for quality. From late-night biryani joints that stay open until 3 a.m. to cocktail lounges where the drink costs more than your flight, Dubai’s food and entertainment world is full of contradictions. And that’s exactly what makes it fascinating. These stories don’t just show you where to eat. They show you who’s really cooking—and who’s just setting the table.