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Internationally acclaimed restaurants and chefs making their UAE debut.

The Never Been Seen Collection features a range of global culinary experiences brought especially to Expo 2020, bringing together chefs and flavours that had not previously had a presence in Dubai.

Named “the perfect burger” by The New York Times, chef David Myers’ epic burger recipe has travelled the world. Serving signature burgers, grown-up shakes and crispy sides, Adrift embraces Californian roots with hints of the chef's global travels.

Adrift

Adrift Burger Bar

Beirut-based BARON brings an organic approach to its delivery. The menu is inspired by organic farmers’ markets, sustainable fishing boats and the meanderings of the team's travels.

Baron

BARON

London-based bakery Bread Ahead makes its UAE debut. Renowned for its artisanal doughnuts and sourdough pizzas baked in the traditional way using fresh, seasonal ingredients. The Bread Ahead School teaches home bakers to bake like professionals.

Bread Ahead

Bread Ahead Bakery and School

Café Milano's passion and vision for the Italian way of life comes allows guests to experience the magic of an Italian meal embodying the ‘dolce vita’ spirit.

Cafe Milano

Café Milano

Jubilee Gastronomy presents a schedule of unique experiences in a ‘Chef’s Table’ concept hosting intimate lunch and dinner degustation experiences created by some of the world’s greatest chefs and overlooking the spectacular Al Wasl Plaza.

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Jubilee

Chef Jin Chul Kim's Kojaki combines Korean and Japanese flavours. The menu uses the highest quality ingredients prepared with contemporary cooking techniques, and dishes are authentic with a modern twist.

Kojaki

Chef Rohit Ghai brings Kutir to Dubai for the first time. Kutir offers an authentic, traditional menu inspired by the Indian countryside. The food features highly seasonal ingredients with an emphasis on game and seafood.

Kutir

Chef David Thompson's Long Chim makes its UAE debut from Australia. Long Chim means to ‘come and taste’, and the menu aims to capture the energy and flavours of the streets of Bangkok.

Long Chim

US-based chef Geoffrey Zakarian brings to life his vision of a contemporary grand café at The National. The menu offers
his signature modern American cuisine, focusing on fresh seasonal ingredients prepared using classic techniques.

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The National

The philosophy of Scarpetta’s kitchen is one of creating bold flavours by amplifying the essence of seasonal ingredients.
Signature pastas are made in-house daily and paired with the highest quality, locally sourced ingredients.

Scarpetta Mercato

Never Been Seen Collection

Food and Beverages

A host of cuisines to suit every palate. 

2038 Food and Beverages

An array of dining concepts only available at Expo 2020.

Take a culinary odyssey, engage all of your senses with innovative technology, and discover dishes from across the globe. Our bespoke concepts offer food and dining experiences curated and developed specifically for Expo 2020 Dubai, with offerings that will entertain, educate and delight guests. From an African dining hall that explores the continent’s incredible cuisine, to a futuristic kitchen complete with robot staff, these are unique and interactive foodie experiences that cater to all tastes, diets and budgets.

The world’s first African dining hall, Alkebulan gives you the chance to explore the continent’s cuisine through 10 chef-led concepts curated by award-winning chef Alexander Smalls, all served up alongside culinary demonstrations and live music.  

Alkebulan: The African Dining Hall

Get a real taste of the Middle East as the region’s best entrepreneurs and celebrity chefs bring together 11 concepts showcasing the range and creativity of the region’s vibrant and ever-evolving food scene. 

Rising Flavours

Official Food Delivery Provider of Expo 2020, Talabat presents its multi-storey, state-of-the-art cloud kitchen, equipped with a fleet of Talabat riders, delivery robots and robotic baristas to showcase more than 30 brands and 15 different cuisines.

Talabat Kitchen

Bespoke Food Concepts

Mudra

Restaurant concepts curated for Expo pavilions and subthemes.

The Thematic District Restaurants have a presence in Expo 2020 Dubai's incredible thematic pavilions - Alif, Terra and Mission Possible - and their concepts reflect the pavilions' subthemes of Mobility, Sustainability and Opportunity.

Chef Matthew Kenney's rooftop concept, Mudra shares the plant-based lifestyle though approachable dishes. The menu ranges from gourmet pizzas and burgers to novelty Nikkei sushi, alongside innovative starters and mains to impress the finest palates.

Matthew Kenney brings his plant-based approach to Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine, creating vibrant, playful adaptations of traditional cultural dishes.

XYST

Chef Matthew Kenney's plant-based Veg'd combines a passion for healthy living and a healthy Earth. Veg’d makes the right choice easy with on-the-go drinks and meals that are delicious, satisfying and full of flavour.

Veg'd

Created by London-based pastry chef Kimberly Lin, Floozie Cookies offers signature vegan ‘stuffed cookies’ in five mouthwatering
flavours.

Floozie Cookies

Canvas by Coffee Culture is a coffee co-working space with a culture programme to enrich the experience within its minimalist industrial surroundings.

Canvas by Coffee Culture

Sustainable and organic produce from local farms show the incredible range of UAE ingredients. Immerse yourself in dishes celebrating the Silk Road, tracing the footsteps of ancient travellers and discovering spices and flavours from East to West.

Alif Cafe by farm2table

Thematic District Restaurants

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Showcasing the UAE’s favourite local hidden gems.

Chicken Tikka Inn's varied selection of delicious Indian dishes have been prepared with care and love since 1972.

Chicken Tikka Inn

Dampa Seafood Grill exudes a casual, welcoming ambiance that provides diners the joy of eating fresh seafood with their bare hands.

Dampa Seafood Grill

Al Farwania has been serving the community and commuters of Dubai for the past three decades. Its unique karak tea and wrapped porotta sandwich are local favourites.

Al Farwania

Enjoy a variety of the finest Arabic sweets from a multitude of Middle Eastern countries.

Feras Hanoun Sweets

Since 2011, Maraheb Restaurant has been a Dubai favourite. Specializing in Yemeni cuisine, it has a diverse offering of traditional meals, with unparalleled quality and authentic flavours.

Maraheb Restaurant

Experience this Dubai favorite offering a range of delicious Pakistani curries and fresh naan bread.

Ravi

This Lebanese bakery is famed for some of the best manakish in Dubai. Try zaatar (a Middle Eastern thyme-and-sesame-based paste), spicy tomato, spinach or gloriously gooey cheese varieties and wait as your choice is freshly baked in a brick oven. 

Al Reef Bakery

From the heart of ancient Damascus to the modernity of Dubai, Sarouja presents Syrian food in the traditional, home-cooked way.

Sarouja Restaurant and Cafe

Local Gems

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A selection of the region's favourite restaurants.

Saudi homegrown brand AL BAIK has been serving its delicious menu for over 40 years. Try one of the many options with AL BAIK's famous garlic sauce to get the full experience.

AL BAIK

Inspired by the charm of Lebanon’s capital, Grand Beirut's ambience and delicious cuisine will transport you to the country’s vibrant scene. Indulge in an authentic Lebanese experience.

Grand Beirut

Named after an older gentleman who produced traditional Lebanese pickles and dairy goods from his home, Habib Beirut serves traditional Lebanese fare.

Habib Beirut

Majlis Al Naseem Coffee Shop is the first camel milk cafe in the UAE, blending modern offerings with the tradition and heritage of the region through its architecture, design and cuisine, all showcasing the ‘white gold’ of the desert: camel milk.

Majlis Al Naseem Coffee Shop

Manaesho by Ed is an authentic Lebanese street food brand born in Dubai in 2013. Discover this local hidden gem serving the best of Lebanese manakish, sandwiches, pizzas and more.

Manaesho by Ed

Experience the delicious, 100% gluten-free menu at Tawa that will make you wonder why you needed gluten in the first place.

Tawa, Gluten-Free Eatery

Regional Dining

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Restaurants and nightlife serving delicious international cuisine.

Experience traditional Italian fare at the award-winning Bussola restaurant at Expo 2020.

Bussola

Enjoy a wide variety of authentic Chinese cuisine, from Sichuan cuisine, which is known for its fiery spiciness and unique peppercorn sensation, to Cantonese cuisine, which features lightly cooked dishes, such as dim sum.

Chinese Culture and Cuisine Palace

The definitive Russian seafood experience, CrabChic’s gourmet offering and bold food presentation are at the centre of the dining experience. Enjoy rooftop views and stunning wrap-around digital art screens.

DA by CrabChic

Great-tasting food for people on the move. Whether it’s a coffee, bagel or baguette, salad or soup, Deli-2-Go will have it prepped, packed and ready to go, all with coffee powered by Costa.

Deli-2-Go

Domino's at Expo 2020 comes with a unique pizza theatre concept, providing visitors with a view of pizzas being prepared, which will surely work up an appetite.

Domino's

Explore culinary excellence from around the world at Farrago, where a medley of exciting flavours and experiences await, from a full bar to a dedicated Culinary Pod Experience showcasing the best culinary creations from participating countries.

Farrago: The Expo Culinary Pod

Try an Aegean menu of Turkish and Greek cuisine, against the stunning backdrop of Al Wasl Plaza. The menu at Fish boasts delicious signature sharing plates.

Fish Beach Taverna

Healthy foods, human health and environmental health are connected. Enjoy açaí from Tropicool, knowing you are giving back, as Fresh Tropics dedicates part of its sales to reforestation and communities in the Amazon.

Fresh Tropics

Garden on 1 Sports Lounge is a fun and casual hangout for sports lovers. Watch the latest sport while you enjoy a host of grazing dishes perfect to share. Enjoy live music, live sports, bingo and quiz nights.

Garden on 1 Sports Lounge

Only the freshest ingredients are served at Grains and Greens. Pass by to pick one of the pre-made salads or bring out
your inner artist at the salad bar, where you can create your own masterpiece. Delicious wraps and fresh juices are also served.

Grains and Greens

Hunter and Barrel is renowned for its signature charcoal-grilled meats and vegetables, offering a communal dining experience inspired by sharing feasts, with a menu rooted in coal-roasted rustic and artisanal dishes.

Hunter and Barrel

Iris evokes an easy, carefree lifestyle. Indulge in an exquisite menu inspired by flavours from the Mediterranean, Japan and South America, plus an enthralling cultural programme.

Iris Lounge

Recreating the culture and hospitality of a traditional Irish pub, the Irish Village can be looked at as a small piece of Ireland. Its style of cooking has its roots in family-style meals with generous portions.

Irish Village

Enjoy a variety of tasty choices prepared by M-Eating’s chefs. Ingredients sourced directly from Italy are artfully prepared by combining tradition and hundreds of years of passion with extensive experience in the culinary arts.

M-Eating Italy

La Patisserie keeps the love of food at heart, for those little moments of bliss . If you’re passing by, be sure to treat yourself. Have an indulgent moment with delicious pastries and coffee by Costa.

La Patisserie

International Dining

Inside Expo_New

One of the biggest questions being asked at Expo 2020 is about the future of food. As we live through a climate crisis that gets worse by the day, how can food innovations help make the way we eat and what we eat sustainable for generations to come? Part of that answer might come from the story of the banana.

In 1876, bananas were still a delicacy in the United States. But that year at the Philadelphia Centennial International Exhibition, they went mainstream as a hygienic and sustainable food in a world where food poisoning was all too common. Now, 144 years later in Dubai, how will today’s Expo continue to imagine how we eat in the future? This podcast is by Expo 2020 Dubai and produced by Kerning Cultures Network.

The Future of Food

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The first Expo in the 170-year history of the World Expo to be held in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia region, Expo 2020 Dubai is a transformative global gathering that celebrates humanity.

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