The MICHELIN Guide Food Festival Is Heading To Abu Dhabi This November!

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Danika Star

September 20, 2025

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Foodies, hold onto your hats: the third edition of the MICHELIN Guide Food Festival is landing Abu Dhabi this November, in partnership with Experience Abu Dhabi.

From November 21st-23rd, Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental are throwing open their doors - and grounds - to host the iconic event for a second year running. It's set to be three days full of fun, fabulous food and flowing drinks, with international MICHELIN-starred chefs from around the world rubbing shoulders with some of Abu Dhabi's best culinary names - chefs from local MICHELIN recommended restaurants. Last year we loved seeing who had paired up, with local favourites hosting their international contemporaries.

Last year was a tonne of fun - check out our visit here.

Kicking off daily from 4PM - so you can time it right and catch that gorgeous sunset over the palace grounds - it's a treat from start to finish: take the chance to sample exclusive dishes, culinary masterclasses, and a marketplace featuring local producers - it's the ultimate foodie paradise!

Epicurious foodies will have the opportunity to dive into offerings from 20 MICHELIN-recommended restaurants - our stomachs are growling at the thought of so much impeccable food in one place - and enjoy fabulous beverage experiences and pastry offerings.

Settle in for some great entertainment, with live music and shows across the weekend. Last year, this entertainment was on Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental's private beach - so you could sink into a deck chair with some delectable food and your favourite tipple as the musician worked their magic.

The 2025 MICHELIN Guide Food Festival yet again promises to be an amazing three days for anyone who loves food, drinks and a good time - and the iconic backdrop doesn't hurt either.

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Want to take it to the next level? You can take part in exclusive six- and eight-hands MICHELIN Stars Table dinners with some of the world’s most celebrated chefs. Have you tried Talea by Antonia Guida or Strawfire by Ross Shonhan? If you said no, what have you been doing? And if you said yes - you'll already know these dining experiences will be a proper treat!

Get a great start on the weekend with some Italian flair: on Friday, 21st of November at 7:30 PM, Talea by Antonio Guida hosts a one-night-only six-hands dinner, uniting three renowned restaurants for the first-time ever. On Saturday, 22nd of November, Strawfire by Ross Shonhan is in the spotlight with a six-hands dinner of their own, showing off Ross' amazing Japanese fare and some of the best food we've eaten in Abu Dhabi. Both are priced at AED850 per guest. ‍

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