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Dubai Summer Surprises Brings Back the Popular Dhs10 Dining Deal
Dubai Summer Surprises returns with the Dhs10 Dining Deal, offering special dishes at Dhs10 across the city throughout August 2026.
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If you've ever wanted to try more of Dubai's restaurant scene without spending a fortune, August is the month to do it.
The hugely popular Dhs10 dining deal is returning as part of Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) 2026, giving you the chance to enjoy specially selected dishes from hundreds of restaurants across the city for just Dhs10 each.
Running from Monday August 3 to Sunday August 30, 2026, the promotion has become one of the most anticipated food events on Dubai's summer calendar. There are no vouchers, discount codes, memberships or complicated booking systems involved. You simply walk into a participating restaurant and ask for its Dhs10 dish.
With more than 600 participating outlets expected across Dubai, this year's edition is set to be one of the biggest yet.
What is the Dubai Dhs10 Dining Deal?
The concept is straightforward. Each participating restaurant selects one signature dish, snack, dessert or drink to offer at a fixed price of Dhs10 throughout the promotion period.
Instead of offering discounts across an entire menu, each venue highlights one specific item. This creates an opportunity to discover new restaurants, sample popular dishes and explore different cuisines across the city without stretching your budget.
The promotion forms part of Dubai Summer Surprises, the city's annual summer festival that combines shopping offers, entertainment experiences and dining promotions across Dubai.
What kind of food can you expect?
The official 2026 restaurant list has not yet been announced, but previous editions provide a good indication of what to expect.
In 2025, participating restaurants represented cuisines from around the world, ranging from casual street food and comfort food to desserts, coffee and international specialties. Previous Dhs10 dishes included:
- Burgers
- Ramen
- Chow mein noodles
- Loaded shawarmas
- Margherita pizza
- Samosa chaat
- Bao buns
- Watermelon and feta salad
- Doughnut and coffee combinations
- Ice cream desserts
- Chocolate pastries
- Specialty drinks
The variety is what makes the promotion so appealing. You could enjoy Japanese noodles for lunch, a Middle Eastern snack in the afternoon and finish with dessert, all while spending less than the cost of a typical restaurant meal.
How big is the scale of this offer?
The scale of the campaign is often what comes as a surprise. Last year, around 190 restaurant brands participated through more than 600 outlets across Dubai.You could find Dhs10 dishes in major malls, neighbourhood dining hubs, food courts and standalone restaurants across virtually every part of the city.
Participating venues previously included well-known names such as Little Italy, Kailash Parbat, Golden Dragon, Afghan House Restaurant and The Coop House, alongside many other independent and regional brands.
The 2026 edition is expected to be similarly extensive. The official restaurant lineup is expected to be released closer to the August 3, launch date. When it becomes available, you will find it on:
- mydss.ae
- Major Dubai lifestyle publications covering DSS updates
Explore the Summer Restaurant Week before the Dhs10 deal
Before the Dhs10 promotion begins, another popular dining event will take place. Summer Restaurant Week returns from July 13 to August 2, serving as the lead-up to the August dining campaign.
Traditionally, Summer Restaurant Week offers specially priced set menus at some of Dubai's leading restaurants. Previous editions included lunches starting from Dhs95 and dinners from Dhs150.
Together, the two promotions create nearly two months of discounted dining opportunities across the city.
