Four to book, 2 to 8 Nov.
A four-hands dinner in DIFC, the region's main design fair, a games convention and club classics with an orchestra. Each needs a booking before the week fills.
Four placesChecked 31 October 2026Prices in AED
The first full week of November is a busy one, and four of its plans are worth booking now rather than on the day.
Chic Nonna has two nights only with a chef from Da Vittorio. Downtown Design opens to the public on Thursday at d3. tabletop.me fills The Concourse at Dubai Outlet Mall with games for three days, and Dubai Opera puts dance anthems in front of a 31-piece orchestra on Saturday.
Below, each one with the dates, the price and how to book.
Hours and prices change. Check with the venue before you go.
DIFC, a four-hands dinner
Chef Bobo from Da Vittorio at Chic Nonna
Chef Bobo of Da Vittorio cooks alongside Chic Nonna's Francesco Torcasio, on a menu written for the two nights. It follows last year's four-hands dinner at the same restaurant.
The facts
- Where
- Chic Nonna, DIFC
- When
- Wed 4 and Thu 5 Nov, dinner
- Price
- AED 795, plus 5% VAT and 7% municipality fee
- How to book
- Email [email protected] or call 04 605 2000
- Who it's for
- A celebration dinner, and anyone who has eaten at Da Vittorio in Italy or meant to
chicnonna.com (opens in a new tab)Open in Maps @chicnonnadubai
Dubai Design District, the fair
Downtown Design
The region's main design fair, with furniture, lighting and objects from studios and brands across the Gulf and beyond. Wednesday 4 November is invitation only; the public days follow.
The facts
- Where
- Dubai Design District (d3)
- When
- Thu 5 to Sat 7 Nov 12pm to 8pm, Sun 8 Nov 12pm to 6pm
- Price
- AED 80 a day, AED 150 for four days
- How to book
- Buy on downtowndesign.com. Bus D03 runs to d3, and the first two hours of d3 parking cost nothing
- Who it's for
- Anyone furnishing a flat, and anyone who likes to see what is new before it reaches the shops
downtowndesign.com (opens in a new tab)Open in Maps @downtowndesignd
Dubai Outlet Mall, a games convention
tabletop.me
Three days of board games, role-playing, trading cards and miniatures, with a demo team to teach new games, workshops and a main stage.
The facts
- Where
- The Concourse, Dubai Outlet Mall
- When
- Fri 6 Nov 4pm to 10pm, Sat 7 and Sun 8 Nov 12pm to 10pm
- Price
- AED 49 to AED 199
- How to book
- Tickets on Platinumlist, linked from tabletop.me. Tournaments need a same-day entry ticket
- Who it's for
- Families with older children, and friends who already have a games night
Dubai Opera, club classics
Ministry of Sound Classical
Dance anthems such as Sandstorm, Sunchyme and Insomnia, played by a 31-piece orchestra with vocalists and a light show.
The facts
- Where
- Dubai Opera, Main Auditorium, Downtown
- When
- Sat 7 Nov, 8pm
- Price
- From AED 350
- How to book
- Book on dubaiopera.com
- Who it's for
- Anyone who went clubbing in the late nineties, and a night out with old friends
How we checked
Every fact here comes from the venue's own website, menu, booking page or Instagram, or from the Michelin Guide and official listings. Nobody paid to be in this guide, and nobody knew we were writing it. If something has changed, write to [email protected] and we'll correct it. How we pick a place →
Photos
- Chef Bobo from Da Vittorio at Chic Nonna: @chicnonnadubai
- Downtown Design: @downtowndesignd
- tabletop.me: @tabletop.me
- Ministry of Sound Classical: @dubaiopera
