Restaurants · Our pick in Dubai

Birch

Modern cuisine·DIFC

One MICHELIN Star

About Birch

Birch is at The Ritz-Carlton DIFC, in Limestone House on Sheikh Zayed Road. It entered the 2026 guide with One Star; the MICHELIN inspectors note the chef’s Turkmen roots and a hanging installation that recalls birch bark.

Why it's on our list

  • One MICHELIN Star (2026)
  • Open kitchen

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Birch before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Birch are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Nearest stations

  1. Financial CentreRed Line400 m5 min walk
  2. Emirates TowersRed Line500 m6 min walk
  3. World Trade CentreRed Line1.5 km18 min walk

Key sights

  1. The Dubai Mall1.7 kmWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
  2. Burj Khalifa1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
  3. The Dubai Fountain1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
  4. Abra across the Creek6.0 kmCycle 24 minCar or taxi 17 min
  5. Al Fahidi (Old Dubai)6.1 kmCycle 24 minCar or taxi 17 min
  6. Dubai International (DXB)8.9 kmCycle 36 minCar or taxi 23 min
  7. Kite Beach9.1 kmCycle 37 minCar or taxi 23 min
  8. Madinat Jumeirah13 kmCar or taxi 31 min
  9. Atlantis The Palm18 kmCar or taxi 42 min
  10. Dubai Marina Walk19 kmCar or taxi 44 min

Main railway stations

  1. Etihad Rail: Dubai Station25 kmCar or taxi 54 min

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