Dubai Restaurant Week set

Dubai Restaurant Week will run from May 1 to May 17, with more than 125 restaurants across the city offering fixed-price menus. (visitdubai.com) The official event page says lunch menus will be priced at AED125 per person and dinner menus at AED250 per person during the 17-day promotion. (visitdubai.com) Gulf News reported the 2026 edition will span 25 cuisines and include venues linked to Michelin-starred chefs, extending the event beyond a discount campaign into a citywide dining showcase. (gulfnews.com) The timing lines up with Dubai’s push to fill the early-May visitor calendar with food and lifestyle events. Visit Dubai is also promoting “Dubai, A Fine Way To Dine,” a separate fine-dining campaign that ran from March 27 to April 18. (visitdubai.com) Dubai’s tourism agency is framing the week as both a resident dining offer and a travel product, with bookings tied to restaurant discovery pages and broader trip-planning tools on its official site. (visitdubai.com) The Michelin angle fits a wider shift in Dubai’s restaurant market since the guide’s local selection launched. Michelin’s Dubai listings now span starred restaurants, Bib Gourmand picks and other recommended venues across the emirate. (guide.michelin.com) That gives Restaurant Week a wider lane than luxury-only dining: the event pairs fixed menu pricing with restaurants that range from well-known city brands to globally recognized kitchens. (visitdubai.com) For diners, the practical detail is simple: the offers start May 1, end May 17, and the standard format is a two-course lunch or three-course dinner at set prices across participating restaurants. (visitdubai.com)