Updated: April 7, 2024

#DubaiFoodFestival 2021: The Annual Culinary Celebration

One of the most exciting events of the year is the Dubai #Food #Festival (DFF). The annual festival of all things food is back, but with precautionary guidelines in place.
The city wide festival of food will be celebrating the culinary capital of the region, Dubai, with a 24 day event that will showcase Dubai’s gastronomy offerings. Expect specially curated menus at top restaurants in Dubai offering fine dining meals at attractive prices that save customers up to 50 per cent when dining out.
The event, which takes place until April 17, will focus on four main highlights of Dubai’s food scene: rich culinary diversity; authentic and homegrown cuisine; unique restaurant experiences; value for money.
This year, one of the major flagships of DFF, the Etisalat Beach Canteen will be returning at the end of 2021 when visitors and residents can all enjoy the city during optimal weather.
During this year’s DFF, diners in the city will also be able to try out ‘once in a lifetime’ dining experiences including signature dishes, unique ingredients, masterclasses, chef’s tables, and dining experiences, in partnership with the city’s best restaurants. Additionally, appearances by celebrity chefs, cooking competitions, one time only promotions in malls across the city and more.
For 2021’s edition, the festival is introducing some brand new food initiatives to the event, as well as delivering on the festival’s popular annual concepts.
This year, not actually running a week, but a whopping 17 days, Dubai Restaurant Week is a major player of DFF. Dubai Restaurant Week is a great opportunity for food fans to enjoy attractively priced set meals at their favourite restaurants, or to take advantage of up to half price deals to experience somewhere new. Two course lunches start at Dh95, while premium three course dinner experiences start at Dh150.
This year’s edition features more than 40 of Dubai’s finest restaurants across a range of culinary styles, including Torno Subito, Brasserie Boulud, Nobu, Hakkasan, Toro Toro, The London Project, Bella, BOCA and many more. Culinary masterminds behind the curated menus include some of the best chefs in the world, such as the likes of Massimo Bottura, Akira Black, Heinz Beck, Daniel Boulud and Gordon Ramsay.
The list of restaurants signed up for Dubai Restaurant Week 2021 showcases a variety of flavours and cuisines that can be found among Dubai’s famous food scene. With over 40 restaurants to choose from, gastronomes will be spoilt for choice.
This year’s selection of restaurants are also positioned around the city at some of Dubai’s most iconic locations including Akira Back at W Dubai with views of Palm Jumeirah’s skyline, Cé La Vi at Address Sky View Hotel with Burj Khalifa views and Mediterranean favourite, Shimmers at Jumeirah Mina A’Salam overlooking the globally recognised, Burj Al Arab.
DRW also gives food fans the opportunity to try something new, with a selection of restaurants that are new to the city including The Pangolin Restaurant and Lounge at Els Club Dubai Sports City, contemporary Asian fusion restaurant, Taiko at Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk WAFI and The MAINE Land Brasserie located in Business Bay.
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