Dubai Restaurant Week runs from 1 to 17 May 2026, bringing more than 125 restaurants together across the city. The programme offers fixed-price set menus for a limited period, allowing diners to access a wide range of restaurants at a set cost within a defined booking window.
The event takes place across several dining areas in Dubai and features a mix of casual restaurants, hotels, and fine-dining venues serving a variety of cuisines. It operates as a citywide dining programme rather than a single-location festival.
Event Structure
Each participating restaurant designs a dedicated lunch or dinner menu for the programme, rather than its regular à la carte menu.
Lunch menus are priced at AED 125 for two courses, while dinner menus are priced at AED 250 for three courses. These menus vary by restaurant but remain fixed in price throughout the event.
The structure allows restaurants to present a simplified version of their offering within a controlled menu format, while diners book at a set price point during the 17-day window. Reservations are required in advance due to limited seating allocations.
What the Programme Allows Diners to Do
Dubai Restaurant Week brings together a large number of restaurants over a short period, offering access to curated menus at fixed prices. These menus are available only during the event period and are designed specifically for it.
For diners, the programme creates a structured way to explore different restaurants across the city within a set budget. It also brings together multiple cuisines and price categories into a single booking system, allowing comparisons across restaurants that would normally operate independently.
Each restaurant operates its own schedule, with separate lunch and dinner availability depending on capacity and service hours.
How to Book
Bookings for Dubai Restaurant Week are made through Careem DineOut, the official platform for the event. The platform lists all participating restaurants along with their menus and available time slots.
Users can browse restaurants by cuisine, location, or availability and confirm reservations directly through the platform. Each booking is subject to restaurant capacity, and time slots vary by venue.
FAQs
What is Dubai Restaurant Week?
Dubai Restaurant Week is a 17-day dining programme featuring fixed-price set menus at more than 125 restaurants across Dubai.
When does Dubai Restaurant Week 2026 take place?
It runs from 1 to 17 May 2026.
How much do the menus cost?
Lunch menus are priced at AED 125 for two courses and dinner menus at AED 250 for three courses.
How can I book a table?
Reservations are made through Careem DineOut, where participating restaurants and available time slots are listed.
How many restaurants take part?
More than 125 restaurants participate in the 2026 edition.
