Feeding Futures: How Dubai’s Taste of Giving Turns Every Meal Into Hope

There’s something deeply moving about the simple act of sharing a meal. It connects us, nourishes us, and — in the hands of Dubai Cares — it’s also changing lives.

Back this October for another edition, Taste of Giving is not your average culinary campaign. Running from October 16 (World Food Day) to November 16, 2025, the UAE-born initiative transforms dining out into a force for global good. Each bite, each dish, each coffee savored at participating venues contributes directly to school feeding programs for children in need — ensuring that thousands of students around the world can learn on a full stomach.

“No child should have to choose between food and an education,” shares Amal Al Redha, Director of Partnerships at Dubai Cares. “A school meal is more than just nourishment — it’s the promise of focus, dignity, and a chance to thrive.”

A Table Where Everyone Has a Seat

This year, Taste of Giving brings together some of the UAE’s favorite dining spots — from Al Beiruti to The Maine, Tashas Group, Burro Blanco, and Risen Café & Artisanal Bakery, among many others. Each has pledged to give back, whether through a signature dish, a percentage of sales, or dedicated menu items. Every dirham collected funds one school meal — a tangible connection between a Dubai diner and a child halfway across the world who gets to learn, dream, and grow.

At its core, Taste of Giving is about community. It’s about realizing that the small choices we make — where we have lunch, which café we stop by, what we order — can ripple outward to create real change.

More Than a Campaign

In 2024, nearly 50 brands joined the cause. This year, even more are stepping in, turning dining tables across the UAE into spaces of impact and empathy. For Rita Nassar, Head of Corporate Communications & CSR at Americana Foods, it’s a reminder that “access to food is a basic right and a shared responsibility.”

And for restaurateurs like Natasha Sideris, Founder and CEO of Tashas Group, it’s about purpose: “Dining out can be both a delightful experience and a force for good.”

That’s the beauty of Taste of Giving. It doesn’t ask for grand gestures — just an open heart and an appetite. Whether it’s a coffee catch-up, a date night, or a solo dinner, every meal becomes an act of kindness.

So, this October, when you’re choosing where to eat, remember — the best dining experiences are the ones that feed more than just you.

Visit: www.dubaicares.ae/supports-us/tasteofgivingWhen: October 16 – November 16, 2025
Where: Participating venues across the UAE