Dubai’s Biggest Food, Drink & Music Festival Starts This Weekend!
- From February 6-8 at Dubai Media City Amphitheatre, join over 27,000 foodies for the ultimate weekend out!
- Savourfood from 16 of the city’s hottest restaurants. Explore the full menu lineup now.
- Participate in exclusive workshops with celebrity chefs including Gino D’Acampo, Matt Preston and Rachel Allen. Explore the full schedule now.
- Enjoy non-stop live performances by bands and DJs in lounges & gardens.
- Explore VIP experiences designed to bring your Taste experience to the next level.
- Advanced purchase tickets now on sale. Hurry- VIP and Taster packages selling out quickly.
- Save with Careem on rides to and from the event using code ‘TOD26’
What’s Cooking:
Choose your own culinary adventure, with pop-ups from 16 of Dubai’shottest restaurants. Each pop-up will feature a specially curated menu of three to five tasting-sized dishes, showcasing the city’s best offerings all in one place. Plus, keep an eye out for special ‘Taste Exclusive Dish’ designed just for Taste of Dubai.
Check out the restaurants and their Taste Exclusive Dishes:
- Leña: Caramelized Rice Pudding
- The Guild: The Guild Yorkshire Royale
- Duck and Waffle: Cookie Dough Sando
- Akira Back: Prawn Bao
- Demon Duck: Slow- Roasted Demon Duck
- The Beam By Nick Alvis: Truffle Braised Short Rib & Portobello
- Khadak: Pathar Ka Gosht
- Ting Irie: Taste of the Caribbean
- Lowe: Chipotle Beef Skewers
- Lento: Lento Double-Cooked Fries
- Nama Yoso: Avocado Dream
- Maya by Richard Sandoval: Taco Caramelo
- Indya by Vineet: Gulaabi Puri Chaat
- Rhodes W1: Braised Beef Cheek
- Franky’s Pizzeria: Ndjua Arancini
- Indilight Turkey: Turburgers
Meet the Culinary Masters:
Taste of Dubai’s celebrated chef programme returns for 2026 with a show-stopping lineup, where guests can enjoy free interactive workshops and live cooking demos with globally renowned chefs.Plus, with some of your favourite hosts leading the sessions including Virgin Radio’s Priki Malik, Taste Sweetheart Zoe Dickens and Pitmaster Andrew Dickens, you know you’ll be in for a treat!
2026 Guest Chefs include:
- Legendary Italian Chef & TV personality Gino D’Acampo
- Masterchef Australia Judge Matt Preston
- Ireland’s bestselling cookery writer and TV chef Rachel Allen
- Instagram Chef sensation Harry Heal
- South Africa’s Giggling Gourmet Jenny Morris
- Dubai 92’s Remix Rich
- Smoking Beard’s own Fred Casagrande
- UK’s favourite pitmasters Andrew Dickens & Joseph Nesbitt-Larking
For Full schedules, please see our website!
Catch these culinary icons in action at the following features:
BLACK+DECKER Cook School
Get hands-on with professional chefs as they guide you through mouth-watering recipes, and enjoy your creation at the end of every session!
Suma Gourmet Firepit
Don’t miss the festival’s sizzling centrepiece, where expert pitmasters reveal the secrets of open-fire cooking using premium Exit 10 BBQ equipment.
Taste Chefs’ Hub
Join a Chef’s Hub session to cook along with your fave chefs and get insider kitchen tips you won’t find anywhere else. Plus, enjoy special sessions focused on Emirati cusine and flavours.
Upgrade Your Weekend with Enhanced VIP Experiences
For those looking to elevate their Taste of Dubai experience, VIP packages offer fast-track entry to the event and access to the exclusive VIP lounge featuring plush seating, live music, special beverage offerings and more! Plus, VIP tickets include 3 food vouchers and 4 drink vouchers which can be redeemed at Taste restaurants and bars.
Non-Stop Entertainment:
From sunset grooves to late-night beats, Taste of Dubai delivers a soundtrack as impressive as its food. With two live music zones and dedicated musicians in the VIP lounge, the festival has entertainment for every taste. Enjoy performances from:
- DJ Big Rossi
- DJ Remix Rich
- Madam
- Pianoman Ryan Gibb
- DJ Gemma G
- Salha and the Million Dollar Trio
- 4 The Music
- DJ Venus
For Full schedules, please see our website!
Little Chefs
An adventure awaits for little foodies! Kids can embark on the Kidzapp Adventure Quest, where they’ll make their way across activations and games throughout the festival. Once finished, a special surprise awaits at the Kizapp chalet!
For hungry tummies, every participating restaurant will feature a dedicated kid-friendly dish to keep the little ones happy.
Best of all, children under 12 enter for free!
Shopping, Games & Experiences:
The Taste Artisan Market is a haven for foodies, offering artisanal products, tastings, and unique treats. Highlights include:
- Bread Ahead Bakery (check out their viral crème brulée doughnuts!)
- Fade Fit
- Queen Bee Honey
- The Broth Lab
- Pure Harvest
- Booch Kombucha
- Washington Apples
Check out the full list of exhibitors here: https://tasteofdubaifestival.com/exhibitors-artisan-vendors/
Keep an eye out for free activations and games from your favourite brands including:
- Voyah
- Black & Decker
- Kibsons
- Nutricook
- Al Ain Farms
- Lamb Weston
Plus, be sure to check out the French Pavilion, where you’ll get your own taste of France with premium tastings, masterclasses and a showcase of iconic French food brands.
Bars & Lounges:
Don’t miss out on the interactive activations and games, and be sure to visit one of the several 21+ licensed lounges for a refreshing bevvie to complement your gourmet experience. Looking to keep it dry? This year Drink Dry will feature their exclusive range of products across Taste of Dubai, available for purchase on card on Taste drink vouchers.
Advance tickets on sale now at Platinumlist. Be sure to secure early as prices will increase on February 6th.
Tickets can be purchased at: https://dubai.platinumlist.net/event-tickets/103459/taste-of-dubai-2026
- Standard: AED 80*children under 12 go free
- Taster Package: AED 185
- VIP Package: AED 350
- Friday Team Packages: Starting from AED 130. Please contactmarketing@mena-events.comfor more information
Packages:
Standard (AED 80) *children under 12 go free
Includes:
- 1 day entry to the event
- Access to Taste culinary workshops (registration first-come first-served on the day)
Taster Package (AED 185)
Includes:
- 1 day entry to the event
- 2 food vouchers
- 2 drink vouchers
- Access to Taste culinary workshops (registration first-come first-served on the day)
VIP Package (AED 350)
Includes:
- 1 day entry to the event
- Fast-track entry to the event
- 3 food vouchers
- 4 drink vouchers
- Access to the Taste VIP Lounge including dedicated entertainment, plush seating options and exclusive beverage offerings
- Access to Taste culinary workshops (registration first-come first-served on the day)
For more information and to stay updated on event details, visit https://tasteofdubaifestival.com/and follow us:
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Tickets can be purchased at: https://dubai.platinumlist.net/event-tickets/103459/taste-of-dubai-2026
