Visitors to Expo 2020 Dubai are invited to enjoy a world of cuisine where taste knows no borders — a foodie’s paradise featuring internationally acclaimed restaurants and local favorites, superstar chefs and Expo-exclusive eateries.
In keeping with its promise to be the most inclusive World Expo ever, Expo 2020 Dubai is bringing cuisines to suit every palate and budget, from old classics to new innovations, street bites and gourmet delights, presenting flavors and experiences that will be remembered for a lifetime from more than 200 food and beverage outlets.
Marjan Faraidooni, chief visitor experience officer, Expo 2020, said: “It’s universally agreed that one of the best ways to discover a country is by sampling its cuisine, and at Expo 2020, visitors are able to eat their way around the world without leaving the UAE.
“Many of the 191 participating countries will also be serving authentic dishes and drinks at their pavilions.” The lineup, revealed two months before Expo’s doors open, features more than 20 award-winning chefs representing restaurants that have earned Michelin stars — the global hallmark of fine dining and culinary excellence. These include American “Gypsy Chef” David Myers, who will combine classic American fast food with an international influence at Adrift Burger Bar, and celebrated Armenian-American chef, Geoffrey Zakarian, who is set to debut The National Bar and Dining Rooms — his vision of a grand café, offering modern bistro cuisine from breakfast to dinner. Both restaurants are new concepts making their debut at Expo 2020 Dubai.
Lifestyle guru Matthew Kenney will wow diners with renditions of American, Mediterranean and Middle Eastern flavors as he brings three plant-based restaurant concepts from the US, while Mory Sacko will employ his skilled French techniques to create his signature African-Japanese fusion cuisine.
Expo 2020 Dubai will celebrate its homegrown hotspots while also introducing internationally-acclaimed restaurants, including famed Italian restaurant Scarpetta, which launches its first-ever Burrata Bar at Expo, and David Thompson’s Thai street food chain Long Chim, which means “come and taste” in Thai.
Local favorites span cuisines from India to Ireland, and include classic UAE brands such as Arabian Tea House, Al-Farwania, Dampa Seafood Grill, Lebanese stalwart Al-Reef Bakery, and Hanon Feras Sweets, renowned for its traditional Middle Eastern dessert, kunafa. The six-month spectacle will also feature Pakistani street food go-to Ravi Restaurant, Maraheb Yemeni Restaurant, Chicken Tikka Inn, and Sarouja Restaurant and Café, a popular Syrian and Mediterranean spot.
