Dubai Restaurant Week is back for 2026, and if you haven’t already been counting down, now is the time to start. From May 1 to 17, over 125 restaurants across the city are throwing open their doors with special set menus and prices you would never believe! Let me keep things short here, so that you can keep reading for all the delicious details you need to know.
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Here’s How It Works
For AED 125, you get a 2-course lunch. For AED 250, a 3-course dinner. That’s it. No catch, no compromise. These aren’t filler menus either. Restaurants are putting out their best dishes, the ones that make their regulars come back again and again. You’re basically getting a VIP seat at some of Dubai’s most talked-about tables without the usual price tag attached.
The Line-Up Will Make Your Jaw Drop
Over 30 MICHELIN Guide-listed restaurants. One Michelin-starred venue. Spots recognised by Gault&Millau and MENA’s 50 Best Restaurants. And chefs like Nobu Matsuhisa, Gordon Ramsay, Izu Ani, Akira Back, and Alvin Leung all under one (very delicious) umbrella. This is officially your sign to try out that restaurant that has been on the top of your to-eat list.
25+ Cuisines (So No Excuses for Indecision)
Japanese, Italian, Latin American, Middle Eastern, Indian.. and that’s barely scratching the surface. With over 25 cuisines represented, the hardest part is genuinely going to be choosing where to go first. Don’t sleep on the homegrown spots either. Gerbou, a fine dining concept rooted in Emirati culture and hospitality, is one to add to the list straight away, and so is Girl & The Goose – Restaurante Centroamericano by chef Gabriela Chamorro, which is exactly as exciting as it sounds.
Booking Is Easier Than Ever
New for 2026, everything runs through Careem DineOut. Browse, pick your restaurant, and book all in one place. Simple, smooth, sorted.
Head to visitdubai.com to explore the full restaurant list and book your table exclusively on Careem DineOut.
