Dubai’s homegrown dining brands join returning favourites at Meydan Racecourse
- Trackside brunches, fine dining and new Paddock Garden favourites bring more flavour to the 2026–27 Dubai Racing Carnival.
Mdmar – Dubai
Dubai-born dining concepts and returning favourites will take their places alongside world-class horseracing when the 2026–27 Dubai Racing Carnival opens at Meydan Racecourse on Friday, 6 November 2026.
From lively brunches and four-course dinners to relaxed bites in the Paddock Garden, this season’s dining line-up offers plenty of ways to make an evening of the races. Guests can enjoy the action from panoramic Grandstand venues or soak up the atmosphere closer to the track, with options for families, friends and corporate groups.
Internationally renowned brasserie and oyster bar The MAINE returns for a second season on three of the Carnival’s biggest nights: Festive Friday on 18 December, Fashion Friday on 22 January and Emirates Super Saturday on 27 February.
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BeMoreThan also returns with Friday Brunch at the Races, combining a lively atmosphere with gourmet food and seasonal drinks. The brunch will take place on Opening Night (6 Nov), feature race nights (18 Dec, 22 Jan, 27 Feb) and New Year’s Day (1 Jan 2027).
At ground level, the Parade Ring Lounge puts guests at the heart of the race-day atmosphere. On Level 5 of the iconic Grandstand, returning favourite Paddock View pairs panoramic track views with a five-hour international buffet. For a fine-dining experience, The Winner’s Circle offers a four-course menu accompanied by fine wines and elegant entertainment.
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The Paddock Garden will welcome a fresh line-up of casual dining options, with Flip Smash Burger, Berry Dip, Chapos Tacos, The Ship, N&Co and Pull Me Pizzeria joining established favourites Little Fox by Rowley’s and Ration’d Cafe. The new additions give guests even more choice in one of Meydan’s most popular social spaces.
Sophie Ryan, Head of Corporate Communications, Marketing and Brand at Dubai Racing Club, said: “Dining plays an important role in what makes an evening at Meydan memorable. Guests might be planning a celebration, getting together with friends or bringing their family to the races for the first time. We want them to find an experience that suits the occasion, with the excitement of live racing around them.
“Dubai’s homegrown dining scene brings so much character and creativity to that experience. Welcoming new concepts alongside returning favourites gives people more to discover throughout the season. You can come back for the racing and enjoy a different kind of evening each time.”
The 2026–27 Dubai Racing Carnival begins on Friday, 6 November 2026 and runs through March, culminating in the Dubai World Cup meeting on Saturday, 27 March 2027.
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The “Mdmar” website which was Founded by Khaled Makhlouf in 2007 for horse and equestrian races is keen to cover and follow all competitions related to horses, from show jumping, Horseracing, speed and endurance races, and purebred Arabian horse beauty shows, which belong to the Arab Gulf countries at home and abroad in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and the State of Qatar, the State of Kuwait, the Sultanate of Oman, and the Kingdom of Bahrain.
