11th edition Dubai Food Festival from April 19 to May 12; more than fifty of Dubai's most popular restaurants will be featured

The 11th annual Dubai Food Festival (DFF), organized by Dubai's Festivals and Retail Establishment, will take place from Friday, April 19, to Sunday, May 12, with food-related events taking place all around the city. More than fifty of Dubai's most popular restaurants—for every age group, taste, and price range—will be featured at the event. 

Festival goers gush about the legendary 10 Dirham Dish pop-up, which invites everyone to sample expertly prepared food at a significant discount. Among our favorite Dhs10 festival delicacies are the arancini from Trattoria, the crispy dolmades from Philotimos, and the prawn toast from Demon Duck By Alvin Leung, to mention a few.

e& Beach Canteen 

Sunday, April19 to Sunday, May 5

e& Beach Canteen, Dubai's iconic beachside pop-up, won praise for showcasing local food ideas last year and is expected to return even stronger in 2024.

The venue will be Jumeirah Beach, behind Sunset Mall.

Dubai Restaurant Week

Friday, April 26 - Sunday, May 12

One of the attractions of the Dubai Food Festival is Dubai Restaurant Week. From Friday, April 26 to the end of the event, Dhs 125 per person can be spent on precisely crafted lunch menus or Dhs 250 on supper.

Participating restaurants to be announced.

Foodie Experiences

Sunday, March 19 - Sunday, May 12

Visitors will have lots of chances to put on a chef's hat. They may immerse themselves in the realm of cuisine with immersive pop-ups, bespoke tasting menus, and hands-on courses. Note that Foodie Experiences will center around a new subject every week. The first will deal with fine eating, while the second will emphasize dining with the family.

More details to be announced.

Gault&Millau’s Culinary Innovators showcase

Thursday, April 25 - Saturday, April 27

Twelve of the most well-known chefs in Dubai have committed to participating in Gault&Millau's first-ever Culinary Innovators event, a pop-up that will be the centerpiece of the 2024 Dubai Food Festival and run from Thursday, April 25 to Saturday, April 27.

There will only be 100 tickets available each night for the three nights that the event takes place in ICD Brookfield's "The Space," and if the lineup is anything to go by, it will definitely sell out.

The following chefs are part of this culinary Glastonbury of local chef talent: Mohamad and Wassim Orfali (Orfali Bros. Bistro), Roberto Torre (L'Atelier Robuchon), Ruben Guerrero (99 Sushi Bar & Restaurant), Saverio Sbaragli (Al Muntaha), Jason Atherton (Row on 45), Hisao Ueda and Takashi Namekata (TakaHisa), and Kelvin Cheung (Jun’s). 

To register your interest, email [email protected].

Chef’s menu

Friday, April 19 - Sunday, May 12

The greatest chefs in Dubai will come together to share their knowledge of some of their most well-known dishes and to answer any queries you may have.

Various locations to be announced.