Abu Dhabi’s Leading Food Festival, Taste Of Abu Dhabi In Partnership With BMW, Returns This November For Its Biggest Edition Yet
Taste of Abu Dhabi, the city’s ultimate celebration of food, drink, and music, returns from 14–16 November 2025 at Gateway Park North, Yas Island. Organised by MENA Live Events for the third consecutive year, the festival promises a long weekend of indulgence, entertainment, and community spirit. Following the success of the 2024 edition, the festival is set to welcome over 19,000 attendees and raise the bar even higher.
What’s Cooking
Festival-goers can indulge in pop-ups from 15 of Abu Dhabi’s most esteemed and up-and-coming restaurants, each offering three to five tasting dishes. Confirmed names already creating buzz include:
- Paradiso
- Fouquet’s Abu Dhabi
- Ilios
- Craft by Side Hustle
- Lento
- Gala Gourmet
- Catch by St. Regis
- Taparelle
- Oak Room
- The Director’s Club
Highlights include Gala Gourmet coming on board as the event’s first fully vegetarian restaurant, and the debut of Fouquet’s Abu Dhabi, bringing a taste of Parisian fine dining excellence to the festival stage.
Meet the Culinary Masters
Celebrity chefs have consistently praised Taste of Abu Dhabi for its energy and atmosphere. As Marco Pierre White described at the 2024 edition: “Taste of Abu Dhabi is special, it’s rare, it’s deliciously rare… you eat well and get a little insight into all those wonderful restaurants in the country. I recommend you to visit—it’ll be the most magical evening of your life.”
Building on that legacy, this year’s line-up features:
- Gino D’Acampo
- Matt Preston
- Shivesh Bhatia
- Jenny Morris
- Rich (Dubai 92)
- Harry Heals
- Khaled Al Saadi
- Faisal Naser
- Warren Mendes
- Omaka Marie
- Annika Panikker
- Fred Casagrande
- Andrew Dickens
- Joe Nesbitt Larking
Features
Taste of Abu Dhabi isn’t just about food, it’s about immersive experiences that bring people together. This year’s festival highlights include:
- Workshops with Celebrity Chefs–learn from the stars in intimate, interactive sessions, hosted by Taste’s favourite hosts Priti Malik, Zoe Dickens and Andrew Dickens. Best of all, workshops are free with your event ticket on a first come, first serve basis.
- Pasta-Making Workshops– Learn insider tips on making the best fresh pasta, as you follow along in these hands-on workshops, included free with your ticket.
- Mega Kids’ Zone– Keep little foodies entertained in a dedicated zone with everything from exhilarating activities to arts and crafts.
- VIP Experiences–an upgraded VIP experience awaits Taste go-ers looking tocelebrate in style. Guests can expect fast track entry to the event, food & drink vouchers, and access to the VIP lounge with dedicated musicians and exclusive activations.
- Non-stop entertainment– Keeping the party alive all weekend, multiple music pockets will feature everything from DJs spinning the latest beats, to live bands performing their musical medleys and intimate acoustic sessions. Looking for the perfect beverage to cool down? Guests can head to one of the 21+ licensed lounges within the event, or enjoy an array of Drink Dry premium beverages.
More to Explore
Taste of Abu Dhabi will showcase an exciting mix of exhibitors and vendors. Festival-goers can browse an impressive market of artisan producers and established brands, sampling their products, discovering trinkets, and shopping for unique finds to take home. Plus, keep an eye out for experiential activations and games at every corner.
BMW Drives Taste to New Levels
Taste of Abu Dhabi is proud to be partnering with BMW Abu Dhabi as the headline partner for the 2025 edition. Bringing visitors two exciting experiences to the event, visitors will have the opportunity to explore a selection of the most dynamic vehicles in town.
From fun, family-friendly activities to exclusive test drives, alongside a premium showcase featuring the BMW X3 and BMW 3 Series, there will be something for everyone to enjoy. Discover firsthand the innovation, performance, and luxury that define getting behind the wheel of a BMW – right at the heart of the city’s premier food festival.
Tickets
Early Bird tickets are now on sale at Platinumlist for a limited time before prices increase. Guests can choose from a variety of packages to suit their perfect Taste weekend:
- Standard – AED 60(with complimentary entry for children under 12)
- Taster Package – AED 175: includes entry plus 2 food and 2 drink vouchers
- VIP Package – AED 299: features fast-track entry, access to the VIP Lounge, 3 food vouchers, 4 drink vouchers and exclusive perks
- Friday Team Packages – from AED 130 per person: Available for groups of eight or more, bring your Team lunch to Taste with 2 food vouchers, optional drink vouchers and access to the VIP lounge. *Event entry before 3pm on Friday
Tickets can be purchased at https://abu-dhabi.platinumlist.net/event-tickets/tasteofabudhabi
Taste of Abu Dhabi 2025 promises indulgence, discovery, and celebration like never before. As Marco Pierre White put it best: you do not want to miss experiencing the most special evening of your life.For full event details visit: https://tasteofabudhabifestival.com/Connect on social media:
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