If your dining wishlist has been sitting untouched for months, Dubai Restaurant Week 2026 is about to fix that. Running from 1 to 17 May 2026, this year’s edition brings together more than 125 restaurants, from fine dining and premium casual to homegrown concepts, including some of the city’s finest venues recognised by MICHELIN, Gault&Millau, and MENA’s 50 Best Restaurants. This is 17 days, one city, and more food options than most people eat in a year.
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What the Menus Actually Look Like
The price point is one of the biggest draws. Each experience is anchored by a two-course lunch at AED 125 and a three-course dinner at AED 250 per person, providing access to signature dishes across many of the city’s most sought-after restaurants. These are not filler menus either. The set menus are built around what each kitchen actually does best.
Guests can explore menus from some of the world’s most celebrated kitchens, featuring over 30 MICHELIN Guide-listed restaurants, including one Michelin-starred venue. Add to that recognition from Gault&Millau and placements on the MENA’s 50 Best Restaurants list, and the calibre here is hard to ignore.
The Chef Lineup
The names attached to this year’s edition are exactly what you’d expect from a city-wide dining event of this scale. The chef roster spans Nobu Matsuhisa, Gordon Ramsay, Izu Ani, Alvin Leung, Akira Back, Kelvin Cheung, and Hadrien Villedieu, with homegrown standouts such as Girl & The Goose, Restaurante Centroamericano by Gabriela Chamorro, and Gerbou, a fine dining concept rooted in Emirati hospitality.
From globally acclaimed cuisines such as Japanese, Italian, Latin American, Middle Eastern, and Indian to distinctive homegrown concepts, including Gerbou, which celebrates Emirati hospitality and culture, Dubai Restaurant Week reflects the breadth of the city’s gastronomy scene.
What’s New in 2026
This year comes with one major update on the booking side. Bookings are fully integrated with Careem DineOut, enabling a seamless experience from exploration to reservation, while supporting participating restaurants in reaching new audiences through targeted digital engagement. No more phone calls or waitlists. You browse, you book, you show up.
Ahmad Al Khaja, CEO of Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment, put the growth of the event in plain terms:
“When we first launched it, it featured only 30 restaurants, and now we have more than 125 participating restaurants championing an exceptional mix of homegrown and international venues, making Dubai Restaurant Week one of the most anticipated events in the city each year.”
Event Details
- Dates: 1–17 May 2026
- Lunch Price: AED 125 (two courses)
- Dinner Price: AED 250 (three courses)
- No. of Restaurants: 125+
- Cuisines: 25+
- Bookings: Careem DineOut exclusively
- More Info: visitdubai.com
Book Before the Good Spots Go
Reservations are now live and if past editions are anything to go by, the most popular spots will not stay available for long. With 125 restaurants and only 17 days on the calendar, the window is real. Whether it’s a table at a Michelin-listed venue or a first visit to one of Dubai’s favourite homegrown spots, Dubai Restaurant Week 2026 is the easiest way to eat well without the usual commitment. Get on Careem DineOut and lock in your reservations now.
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