MENA Live Events announces the return of Taste of Abu Dhabi from November 15-17, 2024. Prepare for an exciting showcase of the city’s culinary hotspots, an impressive lineup of celebrity chefs, and fun weekend with musical performances and family entertainment. Following last year’s success with over 16,000 attendees, this promises to be the culinary highlight of the season.
What’s Cooking:
Indulge in a culinary journey featuring pop-ups from 16 of Abu Dhabi’s most esteemed and up-and-coming restaurants. Each pop-up will present a specially curated menu of three to five ‘taster’ size dishes, allowing guests to explore the best the city has to offer all in one place.
Confirmed restaurants so far include:
- Barbosa
- Craft by Side Hustle
- José by Pizarro
- Li Jiang
- Mika
- Oak Room
- Silk & Spice
- TAON
Meet the Culinary Masters:
A foodie festival isn’t complete without some of the best pros around! Level up your culinary skills with three days of exclusive workshops and demonstrations led by celebrity chefs. Whether you’re a cooking enthusiast or a seasoned gourmet, these interactive sessions offer tips, tricks and the best kept kitchen secrets.
Confirmed Guest Chefs include:
- Marco Pierre White
- Manal Alalem
- Sanjeev Kapoor
- Annabel Karmel
- José Pizarro
- Eric Lanlard & Cameron Lamb
- Jenny Morris
- Fred Casagrande
- Annika Panikker
- Geoffroi Herin- Ecole Ducasse
- Anna Guidobaldi- Ecole Ducasse
- Mario Loi
All workshops are complimentary as part of the event ticket and are available on a first-come, first-served basis before each session. Keep an eye out for the Chef’s full schedules at the Kibson’s Cook School, Exit 10 Fire Pit, and the all new BLACK+DECKER Culinary Stage.
Elevate your Weekend with New VIP Experiences
This year, an upgraded VIP experience awaits Taste go-ers looking to celebrate in style.
Guests can expect fast track entry to the event and access to the VIP lounge where they can relax in plush seating and be entertained by a dedicated musician and exclusive activations. With each ticket including 3 food vouchers and 4 drink vouchers, VIP guests will be privy to a specially curated cocktail and mocktail offering, available only in the VIP lounge.
Little Chefs
Have some junior cooks at home? Kids can take part in dedicated cooking workshops with their parents where they can learn cooking basics and help prepare easy kid-friendly recipes. Little ones can also keep busy all weekend in a mega kids zone including bouncy slides, a bungee jump, arts & crafts and more.
When it’s time to fuel up, kids will have plenty of options as all restaurants will feature a kid-friendly dish to keep their energy and bellies full.
Best of all, children under 12 enter the event for free!
More to Explore:
What better way to walk off a gourmet meal than with a little shopping? An impressive market of artisan vendors and established brands will be selling their treats and trinkets, sampling their products and more. Plus keep an eye out for experiential activations and games at every corner.
Keeping the party alive all weekend, multiple music pockets will feature everything from DJs spinning the latest beats, to live bands performing their musical medleys and intimate acoustic sessions.Looking for the perfect grape to pair with your dish, or some refreshing hops to cool down after dancing? Guests can head to one of five 21+ licensed lounges within the event.
“We are thrilled to be coming back to Abu Dhabi for our second edition of the festival” said Anju Chadda, Founder of MENA Live Events. “This year, guests can expect an elevated look and feel, even more offerings and new surprises in store. We can’t wait to welcome you back!”
Early Bird Ticket prices have been announced and are on sale at Platinumlistfor a limited time before prices increase. With a variety of ticket options to choose from, guests can pick their experience to make the most of their Taste weekend.
Tickets can be purchased at: https://abu-dhabi.platinumlist.net/event-tickets/93939/taste-of-abu-dhabi-2024
Early Bird Prices
- Standard: AED 55 *children under 12 go free
- Taster Package: AED 165
- VIP Package: AED 290
- Sunday Brunch Package: AED 350
- Friday Team Packages: please contact for more information
Packages:
General Admission
Includes:
- 1 day entry to the event
- Access to Taste culinary workshops (registration first-come first-served on the day)
Taster Package
Includes:
- 1 day entry to the event
- 2 food vouchers
- 2 drink vouchers
- Access to Taste culinary workshops (registration first-come first-served on the day
*Vouchers are distributed at the time of entry into the event.
*Food vouchers may be redeemed for any dish at any restaurant pop-up.
*Drink vouchers may be used for house beverages, Rubicon juices, soft drinks or water.
VIP Package
Includes:
- 1 day entry to the event
- Fast- track entry to the event
- 3 food vouchers
- 4 drink vouchers
- Access to the Taste VIP Lounge including dedicated entertainment, plush seating options and mini cocktail-making masterclasses.
- Access to Taste culinary workshops (registration first-come first-served on the day)
*Vouchers are distributed at the time of entry into the event.
*Food vouchers may be redeemed for any dish at any restaurant pop-up.
*Drink vouchers may be used for house beverages, Rubicon juices, select VIP lounge cocktails or mocktails, soft drinks or water.
Sunday VIP Brunch Package
Includes:
- Sunday entry to the event
- Fast-track entry to the event
- 5 food vouchers
- 5 drinks vouchers
- Access to the Taste VIP Lounge including dedicated entertainment, plush seating options and mini cocktail-making masterclasses.
- Access to Taste culinary workshops (registration first-come first-served on the day)
*Vouchers are distributed at the time of entry into the event.
*Food vouchers may be redeemed for any dish at any restaurant pop-up.
*Drink vouchers may be used for house beverages, Rubicon juices, select VIP lounge cocktails or mocktails, soft drinks or water.
Looking for the perfect team building outing for your organisation? New this year, Taste of Abu Dhabi will be offering specially designed packages for companies to take Friday team lunch to the next level. Please contact marketing@mena-events.com for rates and details.
For more information and to stay updated on event details, visit https://tasteofabudhabifestival.com and follow us:
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Tickets can be purchased at: https://abu-dhabi.platinumlist.net/event-tickets/93939/taste-of-abu-dhabi-2024
