Taste of Abu Dhabi! Gateway Park North, Yas Island, 14 - 16 November 2025

Taste of Abu Dhabi, in partnership with BMW, returns for three days of ultimate foodie festival vibes from 14–16 November 2025 at Gateway Park North, Yas Island. Now in its third year, the city’s premier food, drink, and music festival promises indulgence, entertainment, and community spirit with more than 19,000 visitors expected. Guests can enjoy pop-ups from 15 of Abu Dhabi’s top restaurants, including the debut of Fouquet’s Abu Dhabi, Ilios, Taparelle, Lento, and the festival’s first fully vegetarian restaurant, Gala Gourmet.

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This year’s line-up of celebrity chefs and culinary masters includes Gino D’Acampo, Matt Preston, Shivesh Bhatia, Jenny Morris, and more, alongside Dubai 92’s Rich and other regional talents. Visitors can join free interactive workshops like pasta-making sessions, meet star chefs, and enjoy non-stop live entertainment, multiple licensed lounges, artisan shopping, and a mega kids’ zone. For those seeking something extra, VIP experiences include fast-track entry, premium lounges, and exclusive perks.

Established in 2022, MENA Live Events is determined to deliver fresh and innovative world-class events, driven by its team of international talent and decades of combined speciality experience. With a keen focus on consumer and corporate events in the region, MENA Live Events provides full 360 event solutions by harnessing its future forward event managers, specialist marketers and operations experts in order to produce compelling campaigns, unmissable experiences, and events that drive guest engagement like never before. 

Yas Island: The Ultimate Destination for Adventure and Leisure
Located just 20 minutes from downtown Abu Dhabi and 50 minutes from Dubai, Yas Island offers an unbeatable mix of world-class attractions. Experience award-winning theme parks like Ferrari World, Yas Waterworld, and Warner Bros. World™, along with thrilling experiences at CLYMB™ and the Yas Marina Circuit—home to the FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX™

Taste Festivals is a global culinary platform with a series of festivals in cities across Europe, South America and the Middle East. Featuring stunning food prepared by the world’s greatest restaurants, globally renowned chefs, masterclasses, markets and entertainment, Taste is a worldwide leader in culinary-driven experiences.