Dubai Food Festival celebrates the city's top hidden gems

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Dubai, UAE: The best of Dubai’s undiscovered culinary hotspots were celebrated last week at Etisalat Beach Canteen, as part of Dubai Food Festival 2018. Chosen by the city’s residents from amongst 35 restaurants, the top 10 Dubai Hidden Gems were awarded their titles by Ahmed Al Khaja, CEO, Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE), an agency of Dubai Tourism.

With authentic flavours and great value, the top 10 Hidden Gems are offering a one-day only special deal during Dubai Food Festival, where diners can enjoy a two-course meal for only AED 25 per person.

While the Dubai Hidden Gems one-day meal deals have already begun, they will continue on weekdays until 8 March. The complete list of all 10 Hidden Gems is below:

Restaurant Name

Location

Date

Fish Hut

Oud Mehta

Offer complete

That Place Café

Jumeirah

Offer complete

Ayubowan

Jumeirah Lake Towers

Offer complete

Wok and Roll

Al Barsha

28 February

Grub Shack

Umm Hurair

1 March

Hot Palayok

Karama

4 March

Chai and Co.

Al Warqa

5 March

Smat Café and Restaurant

Uptown Mirdiff

6 March

Tum Tum Asia

Oud Mehta

7 March

Wooden Cellar

Dubai Sports City

8 March

For more information on the winners and meal deals, please visit http://dubaihiddengems.com

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About Dubai Food Festival

Dubai Food Festival is a citywide culinary celebration that showcases the Emirate’s emergence as the gastronomy capital of the region through a packed 18-day programme of food-related events, activities, promotions and appearances by food celebrities all across the city. The Festival promotes the diversity, creativity and multicultural nature of Dubai’s culinary offering – from its five-star gourmet dining to its unique Hidden Gems. Dubai Food Festival is organised by Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE), an agency of Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism). In its 5th edition, Dubai Food Festival 2018, which runs from 22 February till 12 March, continues to position the emirate as a global tourism destination offering unique culinary experiences, giving residents and visitors a flavour of the very best of Dubai’s food scene.

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