Dubai’s tastiest two weeks are here. From 9 to 25 May, over a hundred of the city’s best restaurants are serving up limited-edition menus for Dubai Restaurant Week 2025 —and yes, the prices are more accessible than ever. Think Dhs 125 for a two-course lunch and Dhs 250 for a three-course dinner. Part of Dubai Economy and Tourism’s citywide food celebration, it’s your chance to try that fancy spot you’ve been saving for “one day”—minus the bill shock. Whether you’re in the mood for truffle pasta, Wagyu gyozas, or just a new view with your dessert, this is the week to do it.
Where to Dine
Jun’s, Studio Frantzén, Gerbou, CÉ LA VI
The real draw, though, is the range. You can slide into Jun’s downtown for miso Chilean sea bass one night, then watch chef Björn Frantzén’s Nordic-Asian mash-ups pirouette across your plate at Studio Frantzén the next. Gerbou is giving Emirati flavours a fine-dining glow-up with charred cabbage and date-cake finales, while CÉ LA VI turns out beetroot tartare under that sky-bridge view.
Duck & Waffle, Beefbar
Even night-owl staple Duck & Waffle is getting in on the action with spicy ox-cheek doughnuts at lunch and a smashed burger at midnight. Over at Beefbar in Jumeirah Al Naseem’s Turtle Lagoon, you can tuck into Rock Corn, Kobe Beef Gyozas, or Steak Frites with lagoon views—Dhs 125 for lunch, Dhs 250 for dinner. Yes, the cheesecake’s on the menu. The point is choice—and a chance to test-drive spots you’ve bookmarked but never quite justified at full price.
Lúnico, Fi’lia, Carne, Primi
And that’s just scratching the surface. Lúnico at J1 Beach brings Spanish flair with dishes like garlic prawns and San Sebastian cheesecake on a sea-facing terrace. SLS Dubai doubles up with Fi’lia’s fresh Italian and Carna’s meaty mains, while Primi at City Walk dishes out comforting pastas and a very proper tiramisu. It’s the kind of line-up that’ll have you cancelling dinner plans just to make room for more. After all, it’s not every day menus like these come with a Dhs 125 tag.
As part of Dubai Economy and Tourism’s wider initiative to celebrate the city’s one-of-a-kind dining scene, restaurants they’re curating full experiences, from thoughtfully crafted menus to immersive programmes like ne-off dishes, some chef cameos, and menus that nod to sustainability with locally sourced produce and low-waste concepts.
Bookings are available on OpenTable, and if past years are anything to go by, tables won’t last long. Regulars recommend locking in a few dinner spots early, then playing lunch by ear—there’s always something available if you’re flexible. For two weeks, the city becomes one big food conversation, make sure to join in!
