Dubai Food Festival

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Food & DrinkDubai
DatesDates TBA · Usually SpringCheck locally before booking
DurationSpringEstimate from available data
CrowdMassivePublic scale varies
Best forRegional food & drinkApplying the same fixed-price, set-menu
LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: AED
CategoryFood & DrinkFestival type
The story

Dubai Food Festival in Dubai

Dubai Restaurant Week, the centrepiece of the wider Dubai Food Festival launched in 2014, runs across two and a half weeks each May with more than 125 participating restaurants and over 25 global cuisines offering fixed-price two-course lunches or three-course dinners, booked entirely through the Careem app's DineOut feature.

A three-course dinner at a fixed, modest price at restaurants that would normally cost several times that is the mechanism Dubai Restaurant Week uses to open the city's most expensive dining rooms to a much wider audience for a fixed two-and-a-half-week stretch each May.
Your trip starts here
What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

Applying the same fixed-price, set-menu structure across more than 125 restaurants regardless of their normal price point, opening high-end venues that would otherwise sit well outside a typical dining budget, gives Restaurant Week a genuine access mechanism rather than a scattered set of individual discounts

02

The mystery stays covered

Centralising bookings entirely through one app, Careem's DineOut feature, also makes it unusually easy to browse and reserve across dozens of otherwise hard-to-book restaurants within a single interface

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

Symbols

Custom

Dubai Food Festival is documented as a recurring food-drink festival in the Eventisimus atlas.

Participation

Calendar

Some moments are open to visitors; others belong to local participants. Follow barriers, steward instructions, and local etiquette.

Place memory

Place

The strongest version of the event is the one tied to Dubai, not a generic copy of the same category elsewhere.

The local code

Meaning

Applying the same fixed-price, set-menu structure across more than 125 restaurants regardless of their normal price point, opening high-end venues...

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually Spring

Getting around

For Dubai Food Festival, plan transport around the exact Dubai venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.

What to wear

Dress according to each specific restaurant's normal expectations; a high-end venue on this list still expects smart or formal attire despite the set-menu pricing, while casual spots keep...

Safety

Use normal food-market caution, hydrate, and leave time between crowded stalls.

Where to stay

For Dubai Food Festival, stay near the part of Dubai you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

Tickets/cost

Entry may be free while tastings, meals, or special tables are paid locally.

Language/currency

AED

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map25.08 N, 55.31 EOpen in Google Maps

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Nearest airportDXB — Dubai
TransportFor Dubai Food Festival, plan transport around the exact Dubai venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.
Stay areaFor Dubai Food Festival, stay near the part of Dubai you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

Your Trip Starts Here

External travel services to turn the plan into a trip — each opens in a new tab.

How to get thereRoutes, times and prices to Dubai via local transport.Search routesFind a place to stayStays near Dubai, close enough for the event-day route.Browse staysFind flightsCompare fares into the nearest practical airport for festival season.Compare faresFestival gearDress according to each specific restaurant's normal expectations; a high-end venue on this list still expects smart or formal attire despite the set-menu pricing, while casual spots keep their usual relaxed dress code.Shop the kitCheck visa requirementsSee whether you need a visa for United Arab Emirates and apply online.Check entry rulesTravel insuranceCover for trip hiccups, gear and health on the road.Get covered

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Dubai Food Festival?

Dubai Food Festival is listed for Multiple months · Spring. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Dubai Food Festival take place?

The festival is listed in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

Spring is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

How big is it?

Massive

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

Found something inaccurate or outdated? Email hello@eventisimus.com with the festival page link and the correction.

Official URLdubaidet.gov.ae
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SourceSource link available
Listed datesDates TBA · Usually Spring
Source statusOfficial source linked
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