Dubai Restaurant Week lineup

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 17-day promotion sets lunch at AED 125 and dinner at AED 250, and Visit Dubai says bookings will cover restaurants ranging from fine dining rooms to neighborhood favorites. (visitdubai.com) A Zawya press release issued April 23 said the 2026 lineup spans more than 25 cuisines and will be bookable exclusively through Careem DineOut. (zawya.com) The event is arriving as Dubai keeps leaning on food tourism as a pillar of its visitor economy. Visit Dubai now markets both Restaurant Week and a dedicated Michelin dining guide as part of the city’s travel pitch. (visitdubai.com 1) (visitdubai.com 2) That Michelin tie-in is more than branding. The Michelin Guide’s Dubai site lists 19 starred restaurants in the emirate, and the city’s tourism arm is using that recognition to package dining as a destination experience. (guide.michelin.com) (visitdubai.com) The promotion also leans on chef-name recognition that travels well with tourists. Visit Dubai separately spotlights Nobu Matsuhisa’s Nobu, Gordon Ramsay’s Bread Street Kitchen, and Akira Back’s Palm Jumeirah restaurant in its dining coverage. (visitdubai.com 1) (visitdubai.com 2) (visitdubai.com 3) Restaurant Week has become a recurring fixture rather than a one-off campaign. Visit Dubai’s 2025 page shows last year’s edition ran from May 9 to May 25 at the same AED 125 lunch and AED 250 dinner price points. (visitdubai.com) For diners, the pitch is simple: a short booking window, a fixed menu, and access to restaurants that Dubai is already selling as part of its global food identity. (visitdubai.com)