Dubai Food Festival Returns with 11th Edition After the Unprecedented Rainfall

The 11th edition of the Dubai Food Festival is back as the city has successfully navigated once-in-a-century showers that poured into the emirate last week. The food festival showcases the city’s culinary powerhouses and multicultural food and beverage scene.

Organized by Dubai’s Festivals and Retail Establishment, the ongoing Dubai Food Festival features a citywide lineup of culinary experiences, special menus, events, and more. This celebration reflects the city’s rich culinary diversity, a product of the 200-plus nationalities that make up its population. Among the highlights of the festival is the inaugural Gault&Millau Culinary Innovators event, a flagship of Dubai Food Festival 2024. This rare culinary spectacle will brought together 12 of Dubai’s most acclaimed chefs.

A cornerstone of the DFF is the Dubai Restaurant Week, which will run until May 12th. Over 60 of Dubai’s most celebrated restaurants are offering specially curated lunch and dinner menus at fantastic prices.DFF goes beyond just meals. Foodie Experiences is a program offering unique culinary adventures throughout the festival. This year, one can expect everything from interactive masterclasses with renowned chefs to exclusive four-hands dinners featuring collaborations between culinary stars.