Chef's Counter Tasting Menu with Sommelier-Selected Wines at Michelin 3-Star FZN by Björn Frantzén

The Chef’s Counter tasting menu at FZN by Björn Frantzén offers an intimate, multi-sensory journey into one of Dubai’s most exceptional dining rooms, where three Michelin stars set the stage for an experience defined by precision, warmth, and quiet theatricality. With the simple ring of a doorbell, guests are welcomed into what feels like a private home rather than a restaurant, immediately setting a tone of understated luxury and personal connection.

The evening begins in the Scandi-inspired sitting room, where elegant canapés are presented alongside a thoughtfully chosen aperitif. These opening bites hint at the menu’s philosophy: modern European fine dining seamlessly infused with Japanese influences, executed with absolute clarity and restraint. Clean lines, delicate textures, and impeccable balance introduce the craftsmanship that defines the experience to come.

Guests are then invited to take their seats at the Chef’s Counter, encircling the open kitchen where the culinary team greets each diner before service begins. From this privileged vantage point, the tasting menu unfolds course by course, showcasing an intricate dialogue between Nordic sensibility and Asian technique. Pristine seafood, exceptional meats, and the finest luxury ingredients are transformed through precise cooking, subtle fermentation, and nuanced seasoning, each dish reflecting Björn Frantzén’s distinctive culinary vision.

Accompanying the menu is a sommelier-selected wine pairing drawn from one of the most impressive wine lists in Dubai. The pairings are both confident and thoughtful, moving effortlessly between classic benchmarks and rare discoveries, chosen to elevate each course without ever dominating it. The head sommelier’s deep knowledge and intuitive storytelling add a further layer of pleasure, making the wines feel as integral to the experience as the food itself.

Throughout the evening, the atmosphere remains warm, polished, and remarkably relaxed for a restaurant of this caliber. Seamless hospitality, genuine engagement from the chefs, and the immersive setting combine to create a sense of ease that allows guests to fully surrender to the experience. Dining at the Chef’s Counter at FZN is not simply a tasting menu, but a deeply personal encounter with one of the world’s most refined expressions of modern gastronomy.