Foodies, listen up! Dubai's most anticipated culinary festival, Dubai Restaurant Week is set to run from 1 to 17 May.
The citywide dining event gives residents and visitors a chance to try specially curated menus at some of Dubai’s best known restaurants for set prices. More than 125 restaurants are set to take part in the event, offering exclusive festival menus. A two course lunch menu is priced at Dhs 125, while a three course dinner will cost you Dhs 250, making it wallet-friendly for everyone!
Participating Restaurants
This year's lineup includes some of Dubai's most celebrated names, from Michelin-recognised restaurants like Zuma, and At.mosphere to iconic dining destinations such as CÉ LA VI Dubai, Gaia, City Social, Nobu By The Beach, Reif Japanese Kushiyaki, 11 Woodfire, CHEZ WAM, and CQ French Brasserie, among many more.
How Can You Book?
Booking is handled through Careem DineOut, making it the single gateway offering diners seamless access to the festival's signature menus. By serving as the event’s exclusive booking engine, DineOut will connect diners across the city to curated dining experiences.
To make a reservation:
- Open the Careem app
- Tap the DineOut icon
- Open the Dubai Restaurant Week 2026 banner or category
- Browse participating venues
- Tap 'View menu' to see each restaurant’s festival dishes
- Choose a restaurant, date and time
- Diners can either use 'Reserve Only', which costs Dhs 1 per person as a temporary holding deposit that is returned to the original payment method after the booking time, or choose 'Full Prepayment', which pays for the set menu in app and can unlock additional bank partner discounts.
Once payment is completed, the booking confirmation is sent instantly in the app and by email. There is also a full prepayment, with a 100% refund if you cancel before the reservation starts.
Diners can browse participating restaurants, explore exclusive festival menus, and book their
tables in advance via the Careem app.