Taste of Abu Dhabi in Partnership with BMW Abu Dhabi Motors

Taste of Abu Dhabi is a food, drink and music festival held in Abu Dhabi, staged in partnership with BMW Abu Dhabi Motors. It runs for three days and is billed as the city's leading festival of its kind, mixing eating and drinking with live entertainment in one outdoor setting.

The programme centres on flavour and festival atmosphere: culinary experiences, drinks and live music, all in the same place over a single weekend. It is the kind of event where you wander between food stalls, sip something cold, and stop for a performance when one catches your ear.

The festival takes place at Gateway Park North on Yas Island. Yas Island is Abu Dhabi's entertainment district, home to the Yas Marina Circuit, theme parks, waterfront dining and large event spaces, so it regularly hosts concerts and festivals. It is a drive from Dubai, usually about an hour to an hour and a half by car, which makes it a realistic day or weekend trip for Dubai residents.

A festival like this suits friends, couples and groups who enjoy grazing and socialising rather than sitting through one fixed meal. Expect a relaxed, open-air, on-your-feet format where you set your own pace. Food lovers curious about what Abu Dhabi's dining scene is serving up will find it a convenient way to sample plenty in one visit.