Dubai Restaurant Week dates
- Dubai Restaurant Week will run May 1–17 across more than 125 restaurants, including MICHELIN-listed venues. (foodbusinessgulf.com) - The event includes at least one Michelin-starred restaurant among participating venues. (foodbusinessgulf.com) - Promotion materials emphasize curated menus and citywide culinary exploration during the two-week window. (foodbusinessgulf.com)
Dubai Restaurant Week will run from May 1 to May 17, 2026, with fixed-price menus at restaurants across the city. (visitdubai.com) Visit Dubai says the promotion covers more than 125 restaurants, with lunch menus priced at AED125 and dinner menus at AED250. Zawya reported the lineup spans more than 25 cuisines. (visitdubai.com) (zawya.com) Bookings are being handled exclusively through Careem DineOut, according to the event announcement carried by Zawya. Promotional material from Visit Dubai says diners can browse participating venues and reserve tables through the event page. (zawya.com) (visitdubai.com) The event sits inside Dubai Food Festival, the city’s annual food-and-drink campaign. Visit Dubai lists Dubai Restaurant Week as one of the festival’s dining offers for 2026. (visitdubai.com 1) (visitdubai.com 2) This year’s edition is larger than the 2025 version promoted by OpenTable, which ran from May 9 to May 25 and featured more than 100 restaurants. The 2026 event shifts earlier on the calendar and expands the restaurant count past 125. (opentable.ae) (visitdubai.com) Organizers are pitching the program as a broad survey of Dubai dining, from premium casual spots to award-winning kitchens. Gulf News said the participating venues include Michelin-starred chefs, while Zawya said the list includes homegrown and award-winning favorites. (gulfnews.com) (zawya.com) For diners, the practical detail is simple: the set-menu window opens on May 1 and runs for 17 days. The pitch is access to a large cross-section of Dubai restaurants at two standard price points. (visitdubai.com) (zawya.com)
