Dabiz Muñoz
Chef and founder of DiverXO, Madrid's only three-Michelin-star restaurant, and the wider UniverXO group of StreetXO, RavioXO, and GoXO.
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- 1980 · Madrid
Dabiz Muñoz (David Muñoz Rosillo, born in Madrid in 1980) is the chef and founder of DiverXO, StreetXO, RavioXO, and the delivery concept GoXO, together known as UniverXO. He trained in Madrid and London, including stints at Hakkasan and Nobu, before opening DiverXO in 2007; it earned three Michelin stars by 2013 and remains Madrid's only three-star restaurant. RavioXO, opened in 2022, won a Michelin star within six months. Muñoz was named Best Chef in the World by The Best Chef Awards three years running, 2021 through 2023.
From @dabizdiverxo on Instagram
El pato pekinés bien hecho es magia para mi, casi inexplicable lo que ocurre y el porqué. Piel vítrea y cristalina con microceldas dentro del espesor de la propia piel que producen el crujiente grueso, frágil y casi etéreo. Cuando lo comes , sientes el crujiente primero y luego las burbujas de aire
Durante 2008 y 2009 hicimos no menos de 30 dumplings diferentes, siempre buscando nuevos caminos en presentación, sabores, técnica y concepto. Estos son solo algunos ejemplos. Casi 20 años después, muchos de ellos siguen viéndose rabiosamente modernos, actuales y creativos. Siempre obsesionados co
Año 2007. Primera carta de DiverXO. Primeros dumplings. En aquella época prácticamente nadie hacía dim sum en sus cartas, y mucho menos planteados desde una mirada “españolizada”: dumplings emplatados, con sus propias salsas y guarniciones, creativos, sorprendentes y concebidos como un plato en sí
Biography
Early years
David Muñoz Rosillo, known as Dabiz Muñoz, was born in Madrid in 1980, with no family background in the restaurant trade. He trained at the culinary school in Torrejón de Ardoz from age 17, then worked at the Madrid restaurants Balzac, Viridiana (under chef Abraham García), Catamarán, and Chantarella, before moving to London, where he worked in kitchens including Orrery, Hakkasan (starting as pastry chef before moving to the hot kitchen), Locanda Locatelli, Pearl, and Nobu.
Career
Muñoz returned to Madrid and opened DiverXO in 2007. The restaurant earned its first Michelin star in 2010, a second in 2012, and a third in 2013 at age 33, making it Madrid's only three-Michelin-star restaurant; it moved into its current site at the NH Eurobuilding hotel in 2014. He opened StreetXO in 2012, a street-food concept inside El Corte Inglés's Gourmet Experience on Calle Serrano, and expanded it to Mayfair, London, in 2016 before closing that location in 2020. RavioXO followed in 2022, a pasta-and-dumpling restaurant inside El Corte Inglés Castellana that earned a Michelin star within six months of opening. GoXO, a delivery concept, and these three restaurants together make up what Muñoz calls UniverXO. In 2026 he relaunched DiverXO's separate liquid tasting menu, Metamorfosis, priced the same as the solid menu after four years of development. He has also acquired land in Boadilla del Monte, outside Madrid, for a future project combining gastronomy, design, art, and entertainment, though no opening date has been announced.
Philosophy
Muñoz has summed up his approach as: "It takes a lot of courage to change things when people like them." His cooking applies complex technique and ingredients drawn from different culinary traditions, particularly the Asian kitchens where he trained in London, to fusion dishes built around bold, often theatrical presentation. DiverXO's winged pig symbol traces to his father's skepticism about his career choice, telling him he'd succeed "when pigs fly."
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Accolades
- ·Three Michelin stars, DiverXO (since 2013)
- ·One Michelin star, RavioXO (since 2022)
- ·Best Chef in the World, The Best Chef Awards (2021, 2022, 2023)
- ·Most Innovative Chef in the World, La Liste (2021)
- ·DiverXO ranked No. 3, The World's 50 Best Restaurants (2023)
Frequently asked
Does Dabiz Muñoz have a Michelin star?
Yes. DiverXO holds three Michelin stars and RavioXO holds one, giving Muñoz four active Michelin stars across his Madrid restaurants as of the 2026 Michelin Guide España.
Where can I eat Dabiz Muñoz's food in Madrid?
At DiverXO, RavioXO, and StreetXO, all in Madrid, plus his GoXO delivery concept. The three sit-down restaurants make up what Muñoz calls his UniverXO group.
Is DiverXO the only three-Michelin-star restaurant in Madrid?
Yes. DiverXO has held three Michelin stars since 2013, when Muñoz was 33 years old, and it remains Madrid's only three-star restaurant as of the 2026 guide.
What is UniverXO?
UniverXO is the name Dabiz Muñoz uses for his group of restaurants and concepts in Madrid: DiverXO, StreetXO, RavioXO, and the delivery brand GoXO.
Where did Dabiz Muñoz train before opening DiverXO?
He worked at the Madrid restaurants Viridiana, Catamarán, and Chantarella, then moved to London and trained in Asian-focused kitchens, including Hakkasan and Nobu, before returning to open DiverXO in 2007.
What is DiverXO's Metamorfosis menu?
Metamorfosis is DiverXO's separate liquid tasting menu, built entirely around drinkable courses. Muñoz relaunched it in February 2026, priced the same as the restaurant's solid tasting menu.