Details about who’ll be participating and exclusive set menu prices have been unveiled.
Any plans to diet or detox will have to wait as the Dubai Restaurant Week is officially set to return. Kicking off on 1 May 2026 and running until 17 May 2026, the citywide event will feature 17 days of food-related events, activities, promotions, and appearances by food celebrities, each highlighting and celebrating Dubai’s dynamic culinary scene, from homegrown heroes to fine-dining experiences.
As part of Dubai Restaurant Week, over 100 restaurants across the city will offer exclusive set menus at exceptional prices. Think two-course meals for AED 125 per person and three-course ones for AED 250 per person. You might want to cleanse your palate for this one.
Several FACT award winners are also featured in this year’s Dubai Restaurant Week, each offering something special for the occasion. These include Akira Back, Bâoli, CÉ LA VI, GAIA, High Society, Il Gattopardo, Jun’s, La Petite Maison, OPA, REIF Japanese Kushiyaki, Sexy Fish and Zuma.
Other must-tries on the list include 11 Woodfire, Amazónico, Avli by Tashas, Bar des Prés, Carine, Chez Wam, Chic Nonna, COYA, Ginori Terrace, Goldfish Sushi & Yakitori, HANU, Mimi Kakushi, Nobu by the Beach, Pierchic, Sa’Cha by Pang, Shanghai Me Dubai, TERO and XU Dubai.
Apart from the above highlighting, many other dining destinations are participating in Dubai Restaurant Week which include 101 Dining Lounge & Marina, Alizee, Angel Cakes, Ariana’s Persian Kitchen, At.mosphere by Burj Khalifa, ATTIKO, BASTA, Beefbar, Bombay Brasserie, Bull & Bear, Bussola, Cala Vista, Canary Beach, Canary Club, Cetara, City Social, CLAP Dubai, Commodore Club, CQ French Brasserie and Demon Duck.
Eauzone, Eugène Eugène, Fay at Culinara, Fi’lia, Fika, Fire Lake, Frank Meat & Taps, Gerbou, Girl & the Goose, Gordon Ramsay’s Bread Street Kitchen And Bar, Hillhouse Brasserie, Hutong, Iliana, Indego by Vineet, Indya by Vineet, Jou Jou Brasserie, Jones The Grocer, Kanpai Restaurant, Kayto, Khadak, Kinara, Kiyoshi Dubai, La Mezcaleria, La Nina, La Petit Beefbar, La Petite Maison, La Rive, La Strega, L’Atelier Robuchon, Lana Lusa, Lola Taberna Espanola, LOWE, Luigia, MEI Restaurant, Mimi Kakushi, MINA Brasserie, MOLI by Shi, Nama Yoso and Nuska Beach will also be releasing special menus as part of Dubai Restaurant Week.
Expect to also indulge in delicious cuisine at Orilla, Pai Thai, Primi, Punjab Grill, Rare Brasserie & Bar, REIF Kushiyaki Restaurant, Rhodes 2010, Rhodes W1, Rialto, Roberto’s, Sante Ria, Seafire Restaurant, Sette, Sexy Fish, SHI, Shabestan, Shang Palace, Siena, Skafos, Smoki Moto, Smoke & Mirrors, Solara, Son of a Fish, Tang Town Restaurant, TakaHisa Downtown, TerraMar, Tezukuri, The Beam by Chef Nick Alvis, The Blacksmith Bar & Eatery, The Bolt Hole, The Nine, Thiptara, Trattoria, Two Birds One Stone, Uncut, White Orchid Restaurant and Lounge, Yum! Noodle Bar and Zest.
Much like last year, the festival aims to illuminate the city’s culinary creativity by offering an array of immersive culinary experiences. These include the opportunity to savour MICHELIN-starred menus crafted by celebrity chefs and explore sustainable dining practices. Additionally, the festival will pay tribute to the contributions of chefs, culinary pioneers, gourmet influencers, and tastemakers who play pivotal roles in shaping and enriching Dubai’s gastronomic scene.
Dubai Restaurant takes place from Friday, 1 May to Sunday, 17 May 2026.
Where: Across Dubai
When: 1 to 17 May 2026
Contact: www.dubaifoodfestival.com