Dive into flavours at the Michelin Guide Food Festival in Abu Dhabi

• What’s Happening
• Participating Restaurants
• Activities
• Ticket Information
• FAQs

Food festivals can be great for trying different cuisines with fellow foodies. The Michelin Guide Food Fest Abu Dhabi 2025, is something all connoisseurs are looking forward to. It will take place from 21st to 23rd November, offering visitors the opportunity to have fun with activities, shop and learn about food and flavours.

Here’s everything you need to know about the most talked-about food events in Abu Dhabi.

Quick Overview of MICHELIN Guide Food Fest Abu Dhabi 2025

The Michelin Guide Food Festival in Abu Dhabi will bring together 20 chefs from Michelin Guide-recognised restaurants for a memorable experience.

This event will be taking visitors through the magic behind some of the world’s finest food. This food festival is a part of the Abu Dhabi Culinary Season.

At the Michelin Guide Food Festival, you can expect specially curated menus, unique delicacies, a ‘Chef’s Table’ event, cooking masterclasses and a place to shop for Michelin products and farm produce. Each chef will be bringing their region’s cuisine to the spotlight.

• When: 21st to 23rd November 2025
• Michelin Guide Food Festival Location: Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental
• Timings: From 04:00 pm for all three days

The Restaurants

Like every food festival, this Michelin Guide Food Festival’s highlights are the restaurants.

Activities At Michelin food festival Abu Dhabi 2025

Wondering what kind of experiences are offered at the MICHELIN Guide Food Festival Abu Dhabi? It isn’t just a festival for food critics; it’s also for families looking to unwind and have fun. Across three vibrant days, visitors can enjoy:

• Plant & Pot Workshop: Perfect for families! Let the kids (and adults) enjoy planting fresh herbs, getting their hands messy and taking home a little pot of green joy.
• Kids Masterclass: A fun and educational cooking session designed for children aged 6–12. Guided by expert chefs, little foodies learn to make simple yet delicious dishes, from pastas to desserts, in a safe, interactive environment.
• MICHELIN Stars Table: This is the highlight of the festival! Experience exquisite six- and eight-hands dinners curated by world-renowned chefs.

Abu Dhabi food festival 2025 Tickets

• General Admission: AED 120 | AED 85 (For a group of 5)
• Gourmet Experience Package: AED 400
• Ultimate Food Lover Package: AED 600
• Michelin Star Table Experience: From AED 850
• Kids Masterclass: AED 135
• Plant & Pot Herb Workshop: AED 85

Michelin Guide Food festival tickets are available on the PlatinumList website. We would recommend getting your tickets as soon as possible! Please note that this is a cashless event and that all purchases at the event require a credit or debit card.

FAQs about Abu Dhabi Michelin Guide Food Festival

Can I enter Emirates Palace for free?

Yes, you can enter the Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental for free. However, attending this Michelin food festival requires a ticket.

How can I get to the Emirates Palace from Dubai?

• Public Transport: The most recommended inter-emirate bus from Dubai to Abu Dhabi is from the Ibn Battuta Mall bus stop. E101 takes you to Abu Dhabi Central Bus Station. From there, take bus number 69 towards AL KASIR – Marina Mall and disembark at the Emirates Palace Hotel.
• Taxi: There are quite a few taxis in Dubai and Abu Dhabi that will take you to the Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental. It may cost over AED 200 one way to Abu Dhabi from Dubai.
• Car: Follow E11 from Dubai, then take King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Street.

Check out our best way to get from Dubai to Abu Dhabi guide which can help you navigate the route.

What is the Michelin Guide and how do the star ratings work?

The Michelin Guides are a series of guidebooks for restaurants by Michelin, a French tyre company. This guidebook grants up to three stars to restaurants (with three being the highest) based on the quality of food and service. Today, the guide covers cities across the Asia Pacific, Europe and North and South America. Michelin Guide Dubai is the 36th destination in the guide.

According to the guide:

• One Michelin Star represents food worth stopping for
• Two Michelin Stars represent food worth taking a detour
• Three Michelin Stars represent food worth travelling for

And that’s a wrap to our blog on Michelin Guide Food Fest Abu Dhabi 2025. Foodies living in the UAE are spoilt for choice, given the number of Michelin Guide-starred restaurants in Dubai and Michelin star chef restaurants in Abu Dhabi.

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