The highly awaited Dubai Food Festival returns with its 10th edition, commencing April 21

The 10th-anniversary edition of the much-anticipated Dubai Food Festival (DFF) will be taking place from April 21 until May 7, 2023. Therefore, there will be plenty going on for foodies in the city next month. DFF 2023 will showcase the depth, diversity and creativity of Dubai’s gastronomy offering through a huge programme of events and activities, celebrating home-grown concepts, as well as Emirati and international cuisine.

During the 17-day event, you will see the return of the popular Etisalat Beach Canteen showcasing homegrown foodie fun, and Dubai Restaurant Week with delicious set menus at 50 of Dubai’s top restaurants.

Moreover, there will be the launch of the Dhs10 Signature Dish initiative where restaurants and cafés will roll-out classic flavours and tasters for an affordable price across 300 participating restaurants in celebration of the 10th  edition.

New concepts for 2023 will also include a brand-new Chefs in Town programme of events, including a new gastronomic show called Chefs on a Bus – a series which will see pastry chef Sahar Al Awadhi invite 10 of Dubai’s top chefs to show us their favourite diverse restaurants across the city. 

This follows the successful launch of a number of content series over the last 12 months, showcasing the Dubai food scene from two Made in Dubai series with Peyman Al Awadhi, the latest series focusing on the Dubai Street food scene, in addition to the well-known Meet the Chef series – interviewing top chefs with restaurants in the city from Massimo Bottura, to Jamie Oliver to chef Shaheen.