For many Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), one of the deepest longings is the taste of home—authentic Filipino food that brings back memories of family gatherings and street food adventures. The BurJuman Street Food Festival Season 3 offers a chance to savor these beloved flavors right in the heart of Dubai.
Running from June 7 to August 18, 2024, the BurJuman Street Food Festival at BurJuman Mall, Dubai, is a culinary extravaganza featuring over 15 street food stalls with a diverse range of cuisines. Among the variety, Filipino food enthusiasts can find their favorite dishes, bringing the essence of the Philippines to the UAE.
Filipino food lovers can relish:
Meryenda: Fresh melon and mango juice, mangga and singkamas on stick, bananaque, and turon from 15 AED.
Kain Tayo: Halo-halo and puto bumbong from 15 AED.
Mr. Kiks: A variety of fish balls including fish ball, kikiam, lobster ball, crab ball from 15 AED, and Pinoy style bibimbap from 17 AED.
Carolz Cafe: Pares overload from 20 AED, butterfly squid 15 AED, and various silog meals.
Potaters: Potato trio (flavored fries and chicken pops) for 35 AED.
Momois Cafe: Pinoy shawarma wrap duo for 20 AED and 1 liter classic milk tea for 22 AED.
John Daniels Burger: Kilobite burger combo with fries for 35 AED.
DXB Taho: Taho, binatog, and ginataan (monggo, mais, halo halo) for 15 AED.
Momshies Oven: Assorted kakanin from 15 AED, corn in a cup, and twisted potato from 15 AED.
El Kusinero: Palabok and lomi for 20 AED.
Papa’s Restaurant: Flavored chicken wings meal from 18 AED and grilled isaw from 15 AED.
Bibingka and Paratha: Original, cheesy, macapuno bibingka from 22 AED, and kakanin from 15 AED.
They can also try other Asian restaurants:
Meokja: Korean corn dog for 25 AED and tteokbokki for 30 AED.
Shrimp & Co.: Combo meals with drinks and chaofan rice (tempura, shrimp kebab, butterfly shrimp, baked mussels) for 25 AED.
Stir Fry N Dumplings: Dumpling platter for 35 AED and pad thai & tom yum for 25 AED.
Sushi Republik: Sushi and takoyaki from 15 AED.
K-Snack Bar: Korean ramen from 15 AED and Korean snack from 15 AED.
Churros Cone Cafe: Churros from 20 AED.
Keventers: Milk tea, boba tea, and ice cream from 10 AED.
MK Indian Street Food: Beef and chicken kebab from 20 AED and samosa 3 for 10 AED.
In addition to the food, the festival offers a host of entertainment activities. Visitors can enjoy live music, dance performances, and interactive workshops, making it a perfect outing for families and friends. Children can engage in arts and crafts, karaoke, and games with exciting prizes. The event also emphasizes sustainability, encouraging vendors to use eco-friendly packaging and setting up recycling stations around the festival grounds.
The festival is located at the Pavilion Garden on Level 3 of BurJuman Mall and is open daily from 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM, with extended hours until midnight on weekends.