Dubai has witnessed a surge in sustainable food practices in recent years. From a burgeoning awareness of the environmental impact of food production to the increasing adoption of vegetarian and vegan diets, the emirate is rapidly transforming its culinary landscape to prioritise eco-conscious choices.
With this trend, some engaging, sustainable food workshops have emerged in Dubai to cater to this escalating demand for eco-conscious dining choices and education. These classes allow individuals to delve into sustainable food practices and other elements of understanding where food comes from, equipping visitors with the knowledge and skills to make responsible choices.
Spanning various topics, these classes impart invaluable insights into reducing food waste, mastering the art of cooking with sustainable ingredients, understanding some of the city’s unique heritage, and identifying and opting for ethically-sourced food products. By attending these classes, you can positively impact the planet and leave a greener footprint behind.
These are some of our favourite sustainable food workshops.
Tabchili

Tabchilli is an artisanal hot sauce store and fermentation workshop based in Dubai’s Dar Al Wasl Mall. Visitors and residents can register for vegetable fermentation classes, which explore the nutritional aspects, history, cultural significance, and microbiology of fermenting vegetables. The course brings strangers together to make their own kimchi, sauerkraut, hot sauce, and more.
Mirzam Chocolate

Mirzam Chocolate is a bean-to-bar chocolate maker located in Dubai. They ethically source their cacao beans and use traditional methods to craft their chocolates, truffles, and other confections. Using granite wheels, the roasted beans are ground for several days, to create incredibly smooth chocolate without additional additives. The collection is crafted from beans from Vietnam, Indonesia, Madagascar, Papua New Guinea, and India. Attend a workshop, a chocolate factory tour or make your own chocolate bar (offered to ages four and above).Â
Mamalu Kitchen

Do you have an aspiring young chef in your life? Mamalu Kitchen’s fun and healthy cooking classes offer opportunities for all ages, including mums and children, schools, couples, corporations, and beyond, to learn how to create delicious all-natural food. By engaging every single member of the household and family, Mamalu Kitchen hopes to enable healthy lifestyle changes.
Companies for Good

Companies for Good offer a Sustainable Cooking Class perfect for team building or corporate events. Led by expert chefs, guests discover the art of creating beautiful meals that positively impact the environment. In a hands-on class, guests can explore the diversity of eco-friendly ingredients and their benefits to your well-being and the planet. Keep an eye out for their food workshops that involve picking your own ingredients after a morning of planting trees for a truly sustainable day out!
Frying Pan Adventures

Ready to lace up your shoes, get walking, and explore a new part of the city? Eat your way through Old Dubai to solve the clues on a food scavenger hunt with Frying Pan Adventures. Solve a crime case around Dubai’s creek using the mobile app to guide you through a series of food tastings and cryptic puzzles. Follow a trail peppered with historical, cultural, and culinary information to give you a virtual tour of the city as you crack the case. Vegetarians are welcome at every food stop. The five tastings include two light savoury meals, two sweet tastings, and one hot beverage.Â