Dubai Restaurant Week

Dubai Restaurant Week will run from May 1 to May 17, 2026, with discounted set menus at restaurants across the city. (visitdubai.com) Visit Dubai says the promotion offers two-course lunches for AED125 per person and three-course dinners for AED250 per person. The official event page says the deals apply at participating venues citywide during the 17-day run. (visitdubai.com) The tourism site says more than 125 restaurants are taking part this year. Food Business Gulf reported the lineup includes MICHELIN Guide-listed venues and at least one Michelin-starred restaurant. (visitdubai.com; foodbusinessgulf.com) That puts a price-led festival inside a dining market that Dubai has spent the past four years branding around global recognition. The MICHELIN Guide launched in Dubai in 2022, and its 2025 selection lists starred and recommended restaurants across the city. (guide.michelin.com; guide.michelin.com) Visit Dubai is also marketing the city’s fine-dining scene separately through year-round restaurant guides and offers, which places Restaurant Week inside a broader tourism push rather than a one-off promotion. The official tourism portal currently highlights both the festival page and a dedicated fine-dining section. (visitdubai.com; visitdubai.com) For diners, the pitch is straightforward: book a fixed-price meal between May 1 and May 17 and try restaurants that often sit in Dubai’s premium tier. For restaurants, the event concentrates foot traffic into a defined window just before Dubai’s hotter summer months. (visitdubai.com)