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Experience Taste of Dubai 2024 At Skydive Dubai - Restaurants To Look Out For

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January 12, 2024

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What's On This Week

Dubai’s biggest food and drink festival, Taste of Dubai, returns from 23rd - 25th February, promising a feast for foodies at Skydive Dubai. Sixteen renowned restaurants, showcasing the city's best dining destinations, will offer attendees the chance to explore a diverse range of culinary delights over three days. At the same time, 9 licensed outlets will serve drinks, plus there will be a market showcasing a wide variety of artisanal products. 

Don't miss this opportunity to savour exquisite cuisines, learn from experts, and enjoy an all-encompassing culinary and entertainment experience this February!

Visitors at Taste of Dubai
Taste of Dubai returns in 2024!

The Taste Of Dubai Festival 2024 Edition

Back and Bigger Than Ever

Ringing in a new partnership with Philips, Taste of Dubai returns for 2024, bringing together an expected 25,000 foodies to enjoy three days of culinary festivity and entertainment at Skydive Dubai. Over 3 delicious days, pop-ups from 16 of Dubai’s most acclaimed restaurants will curate a special menu of 3-5 taster dishes.

Live culinary workshops will feature celebrity chefs such as Gary Mehigan, George Calombaris and Matt Preston, at the Philips Cook School, Waterfront Market BBQ School, and the Kibsons Cooking Challenge, where you can learn the best kitchen secrets, techniques, and insights directly from the experts, with chances to win big during the weekend. To keep the festival vibes going throughout the weekend, there will be stages dotted throughout the venue with DJs and acoustic sets providing a lively atmosphere.

Four people on a cooking class
Cooking classes, challenges, celebrity chefs and more!

Have some little chefs who want to join in the fun? Kids can enjoy the fun in a mega kids zone including bouncy castles, kids’ cooking workshops, and more. Your little ones will also have plenty of food options, as all restaurants will serve a kid-friendly dish to keep their energy up and bellies full.

Restaurants To Look Out For

Rhodes W1

Rhodes W1 is a culinary gem fusing the best of British and European cuisine while mixing up inventive signature cocktails, and paying homage to Chef Gary Rhodes' culinary legacy. Sample selections of their innovative menu at Taste of Dubai and immerse yourself in the harmonious blend of tradition and innovation.

View from Rhodes W1's dining area
Rhodes W1 will be present at this year's edition.

Maya by Chef Richard Sandoval

As a love letter to Mexican cuisine, Maya by Chef Richard Sandoval’s sensational menu is a journey through the country’s culinary landscape, featuring everything from creamy guacamole to fiery tacos, fajitas, and chimichangas. Have a sample of Mexico’s best and richest flavours by trying Maya's selected menu items during your visit to the Taste of Dubai Festival.

Maya's dining area
Look out for Maya by Chef Richard Sandoval!

Bushra by Buddha-Bar

Step into a world of culinary delight at Bushra by Buddha-Bar, boasting a contemporary Middle Eastern menu that celebrates the unique tastes of each subregion. Bushra serves up unique sharing dishes bursting with flavour, some of which you can sample at their Taste of Dubai stall.

Entrance to Bushra by Buddha-Bar
Bushra by Buddha-Bar is a must visit this year!

Tickets & Pricing 

The standard ticket, at an early bird rate of AED55, gives you single-day entry and access to exclusive taste workshops. Upgrade to the taster ticket for AED165, offering a single-day entry, 2 drink vouchers, 2 food vouchers (both redeemable at pop-up booths), and exclusive taste workshops. For the ultimate VIP experience, priced at AED250, you can enjoy single-day entry, 3 drink vouchers, 3 food vouchers (both redeemable at pop-up booths), access to the Aldar VIP Lounge, and exclusive taste workshops. Take your pick and prepare yourself for a day filled with food, workshops, and entertainment from 12pm to 12am between 23rd - 25th February. Children under 12 go free.

Book your tickets now through Platinumlist and get ready for Dubai’s biggest food and drink festival at Skydive Dubai. 

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