Taste of Abu Dhabi 2025: Tickets, Location, Dates & More

Get your appetite ready, it is time for the biggest food event of the year. Taste of Abu Dhabi is returning with a new edition in 2025. This vibrant celebration brings together the best of food, music, and culture in one unforgettable weekend. From celebrity chef appearances and tasting menus by top restaurants to live entertainment and family fun, the event promises something for everyone.

Whether you want to attend for the food, the entertainment, or the exhibitions, this guide is for you.

• Overview
• Participating Restaurants
• Culinary Workshops
• Things to Do
• Taste of Abu Dhabi Dates & Location
• Tickets & Packages
• Key Takeaways
• FAQs

Overview

For the third consecutive year, Taste of Abu Dhabi is taking over Yas Island for a weekend and offering a unique culinary and entertainment experience. More than 19,000 visitors are expected over the three days.

As the city’s biggest food, drink and music celebration, it features/offers:

• Fifteen of Abu Dhabi’s top restaurants serving exclusive tasting menus.
• Workshops from professional and celebrity chefs.
• Daily music acts including DJs, bands, and acoustic sets.
• Gourmet treats, handmade crafts, unique food finds in the artisan market.
• Children’s cooking workshops, family playscapes, face painting, and various other activities.

Simply put, there is something fun to do every minute of the weekend at the Taste of Abu Dhabi 2025.

Participating Restaurants

Foodies gather around, it is time to eat some of the best meals out there. In Taste of Abu Dhabi 2025, there are fifteen restaurants participating. Each restaurant is creating a tasting menu consisting of 3-5 taster-sized dishes, including one exclusive dish.

• Barbossa
• Goldfish Sushi & Yakitori
• Pincode By Kunal Kapur
• Fouquet’s Abu Dhabi
• The Director’s Club
• Ting Irie Restaurant & Lounge
• Catch at St. Regis
• Amara
• Desert Lotus
• LENTO
• CRAFT by Side Hustle
• GALA Gourmet
• Oak Room
• Villa Sélène
• Ilios Restaurant & Beach Club

With some of the top restaurants in Abu Dhabi participating, it is easy to see why people are on the edge of their seats waiting for this event!

Culinary Workshops

This is your chance to learn from the best. Over the three days of Taste of Abu Dhabi 2025, there will be exclusive workshops hosted by international and local celebrity chefs, including but not limited to:

• Andrew Dickens
• Annika Panikker
• Francisco Araya
• Matthew Jones
• Fred Casagrande
• Matt Preston
• Sergio Freitas
• Samuel Momoh
• Khaled Al Saadi
• Faisal Naser
• Warren Mendes
• Jenny Morris
• Hunter Burkall

All workshops require registration on a first-come, first-served basis on the day.

Things to Do in Taste of Abu Dhabi

Besides eating in the top-notch restaurants and attending workshops, there are plenty of other things to do in Taste of Abu Dhabi 2025. Whether you want to shop, dance, or spend quality time with your kids, there is something for you.

Shopping in the Artisan Market

Is it really a food festival if you can’t buy some artisanal food? From kombucha to ice cream, the artisan market of Taste of Abu Dhabi 2025 will include a myriad of artisan products delivered by the best in the business, such as:

• Queen Bee Honey
• Sagra Italian Pastificio
• YALA Kombucha
• Snowie Time
• Black Mamba
• Lamb Weston
• Men Bayti La Baytak – World’s Smallest Makdous
• Bread Ahead Bakery
• Al Ain Farms
• Yakult Middle East
• Tajín
• Pure Soil

Taste of Abu Dhabi Music Festival

No experience is complete without some tunes. Here’s the exciting lineup of DJs and bands playing in the event:

• 4TheMusic
• Sandstorm
• DJ Sheps
• DJ Big Rossi
• Salha and the Million Dollar Trio
• Ryan Gibb
• Madam

It is also worth noting that there are various lounges and bars where you can grab a drink while enjoying the acts.

Fire Pit Sessions

If you like to throw BBQs for your friends or family, these sessions are for you. The fire pit sessions are the best chance for anyone in Abu Dhabi to learn how to grill like a pro.

Those sessions are included in all types of tickets; however, they require registration on the day.

Children’s Things to Do

• Interactive cooking workshops
• Gen X kids-only party zone (silent disco, party games with prizes, selfie booth, and a lot more)
• Bungee jump
• DIY crafts
• Chef hat decorating
• Bracelet making
• Apron decorating
• Slime making

There are plenty of free things to do in Taste of Abu Dhabi (included in the ticket), but keep in mind that some activities require extra fees.

Taste of Abu Dhabi Dates & Location

• Dates: 14 – 16 November 2025, starting at 2 pm
• Location: Yas Gateway Park North, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.

How to Get to Yas Gateway Park North

Situated just off the E10 highway that connects Abu Dhabi and Dubai, Yas Gateway Park is easily accessible.

If you’re driving from Downtown Abu Dhabi, take the Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Highway (E12) and follow the signs to Yas Island. However, if you are driving from Dubai, take the E11 (Sheikh Zayed Road), then the E10, and exit toward Yas Leisure Drive.

If you don’t feel like driving, you can catch Bus 190 from Abu Dhabi main bus station to Yas Island. Also, taxis and ride-hailing apps are a reliable option.

Taste of Abu Dhabi Tickets & Packages

• Standard ticket – AED 80
  • 1 day entry to the event
  • Access to culinary workshops
• Group standard ticket – AED 300 (only available online)
• Taster package – AED 185
  • 1 day entry to the event
  • 2 food vouchers
  • 2 drink vouchers
  • Access to culinary workshops
• VIP Package – AED 350
  • 1 day entry to the event with fast track access
  • 3 food vouchers
  • 4 drink vouchers
  • Access to the Taste VIP Lounge: plush seating, live entertainment & dedicated bars
  • Access to culinary workshops

Key Takeaways

Taste of Abu Dhabi 2025 is more than just a food festival; it’s a full weekend of flavours, music, and family fun. With 15 of Abu Dhabi’s top restaurants, celebrity chef workshops, countless activities, and live performances, it’s an event that perfectly captures the city’s love for culture and cuisine.

Taking place from 14 to 16 November 2025 at Yas Gateway Park North the event combines convenience, fun, and world-class food in one unforgettable setting.

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