Taste of Abu Dhabi returns this November with its biggest edition yet | 14-16 November 2025

Abu Dhabi’s ultimate foodie festival will take over Gateway Park North, Yas Island, from 14 - 16 November 2025, for a long weekend of flavour, fun, and live entertainment.

Restaurants on the Line-Up

Foodies can look forward to pop-ups from 15 of Abu Dhabi’s hottest restaurants with everything from fine dining to street food - each serving three to five signature tasting dishes. Among the names already confirmed:

• Paradiso

• Fouquet’s Abu Dhabi (making its Taste debut)

• Ilios

• Craft by Side Hustle

• Lento

• Gala Gourmet (the festival’s first fully vegetarian restaurant)

• Catch by St. Regis

• Taparelle

• Oak Room

• The Director’s Club

  
  

Culinary stars on stage

Headliners include:

• Gino D’Acampo

• Matt Preston

• Shivesh Bhatia

• Jenny Morris

• Harry Heals

• Khaled Al Saadi

• Faisal Naser

• Warren Mendes

• Omaka Marie

• Annika Panikker

• Fred Casagrande

• Andrew Dickens

• Joe Nesbitt Larking

  
  

Other experiences & entertainment

This year the festival is also offering a range of foodie related activities, including:

• Workshops with Celebrity Chefs – Free with entry, first come, first serve.

• Pasta-Making Sessions – Hands-on

• Mega Kids’ Zone

• VIP Lounge Access – Fast-track entry, vouchers, exclusive lounge vibes.

• Live Entertainment – From DJs and acoustic sets to full band performances.

• 21+ Lounges & Drink Dry Premium Beverages

• Artisan Market & Exhibitors

  
  

As headline partner, BMW Abu Dhabi will showcase its innovation with interactive family-friendly activities, exclusive test drives, and a premium vehicle line-up including the BMW X3 and BMW 3 Series.

Tickets & Packages

Tickets are available now on Platinumlist, with Early Bird offers live for a limited time. Options include:

• Standard – AED 60 (kids under 12 enter free)

• Taster Package – AED 175 (entry + 2 food & 2 drink vouchers)

• VIP Package – AED 299 (fast-track entry, 3 food & 4 drink vouchers, VIP lounge)

• Friday Team Packages – From AED 130 per person for groups of 8+, with lunch perks before 3pm.