Taste of Dubai Returns in 2026 - And Here’s Everything You Need To Know Before You Go!

What Will You Eat? 

So we know 16 of Dubai’s best restaurants will be pulling out all the stops to delight Taste-goers, but just who will be there? The first 6 restaurants have just been confirmed! Get excited for: 

● Leña

● Duck and Waffle

● Akira Back

● Demon Duck

● Lowe

● Khadak

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Celebrity Chefs and Food Heroes

The first line-up of celebrity chefs has been released, and we’re stoked to see some of our favourites joining the fun this February. Catch them at the Taste Cook School, Chef’s Hub, and Fire Pit, and you can cook up a storm alongside them all weekend long - learn insider tips, tricks and their best-kept kitchen secrets that’ll impress your mates! Virgin Radio’s Priti Malik will be hosting - we all know how lovely she is, too - so make sure you get amongst the kitchen action!

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The first chefs have been officially announced as:

● 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

● Smoking Beard’s Fred Casagrande

● UK’s favourite pitmasters Andrew Dickens & Joseph Nesbitt-Larking

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Remember: all workshops are included for free with all event entry tickets. Sign-up for sessions will be first come, first served on the day of the event.

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VIP Experiences Are Even Better This Year!

Go all out and treat yourself to a Taste of Dubai VIP package! You’ll score fast-track entry and access to an exclusive lounge, where you can kick back, enjoy live music within the VIP area and enjoy 3 food & 4 drink vouchers included with your VIP ticket. VIP packages sold out at Taste of Abu Dhabi, so snap yours up early to avoid disappointment. 

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Beats and Bevvies

Keeping those festival vibes pumping all weekend long, check out the music pockets throughout the Taste of Dubai venue! Packed with everything from lively bands to intimate acoustic sets, there’ll be no shortage of entertainment. Radio hosts Big Rossi and Remix Rich are even taking over the DJ decks - how fun is that!

Want to boogie along to the music with your favourite tipple in hand? Guests can head to one of several 21+ licensed outlets, brought to you by African and Eastern.

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Don’t Forget The Kids!

One of the best things about Taste of Dubai? Kids under 12 go free! Keep them busy throughout the weekend with special ‘Little Chefs’ cooking workshops, and let them burn off some energy from all the kid-friendly dishes at each pop-up with fun and games throughout the festival. 

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Market Stalls, Artisan Vendors and Local Love

Check out the impressive array of artisan vendors selling their wares all weekend, and keep busy sampling their products as you go. Look out for a selection of home-grown local businesses showcasing their products too - and support small vendors while you’re at it!

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Tickets and Packages

Early Bird tickets are available now for a limited time before prices increase. There’s plenty of ticket options to choose from, so you can customise your Taste weekend to be the best fit for your food festival priorities!

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Grab your tickets here!

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Early Bird Prices

● Standard: AED 60 *children under 12 go free

● Taster Package: AED 175

● VIP Package: AED 299

● Friday Team Packages: starting from AED 135 per person.

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What Does Each Package Include?

General Admission

● 1 day entry to the event

● Access to Taste culinary workshops (registration first-come first-served on the day)

Taster Package

● 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

● 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 more.

● Access to Taste culinary workshops (registration first-come first-served on the day)

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*All food and drink vouchers are distributed at the time of entry into the event.

*Food vouchers may be redeemed for any dish at any restaurant pop-up.

*Drink vouchers may be used for house beverages, select VIP lounge cocktails or

mocktails, soft drinks or water.

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Want to know more?

Check out everything we loved about Taste of Abu Dhabi 2025 here for some inspiration!

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