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Dubai Food Festival Is Set To Return!
Updated on 17 March 2023

The 10th edition of the Dubai Food Festival is coming back and is sure to be a memorable one for every food lover.

Running from 21 April to 7 May, the 17-day festival will be held at multiple locations around Dubai.

Throughout the festival, a variety of activations will take place, from pop-up restaurants, masterclasses, exclusive menus and more.

The Etisalat Beach Canteen, one of the popular activations during the festival is making a comeback. Set to be located behind Sunset Mall in Jumeirah, visitors be able to enjoy a variety of amazing homegrown food concepts.

A series of culinary masterclasses will be held, from caviar and oyster shucking classes, cooking sessions for children and more. 

The festival will also feature degustation dinners, which are dishes served in smaller portions allowing diners to try out a variety of dishes, as well as food tours, which will explore all the amazing outlets in Dubai.

To mark the 10th anniversary, participating restaurants will offer diners their signature dishes for only Dhs 10, throughout the festival.

Another highlight of the festival is Dubai Restaurant Week, which was launched in 2016 and has since been brought back yearly. Running from 27 April to 8 May, the participating restaurants will serve exclusive set menus for lesser rates.

Some of the outlets as part of Dubai Restuarant Week are 3 Fils, Coya, Akira Back, Reif Japanese Kushiyaki, Roka and more.

The full schedule will be released shortly, with reservations opening in April.

For more information, visit the Dubai Food Festival website.

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