In November 2025, the 5* Al Baleed Resort Salalah by Anantara will become a hub for fine dining and cultural discovery. The ‘Feast of the Worlds: Omani Tastes Meet Michelin Stars’ festival promises to transform every evening into an unforgettable culinary journey, where world-renowned chefs combine the art of gastronomy with Oman’s rich heritage. Against the backdrop of the azure coast of Salalah, guests can enjoy: dinners with distinguished three-Michelin-starred chefs, cultural evenings, themed buffets and interactive food shows.
Main events of the festival
Michelin dinner at Mekong restaurant
November 12 – "Symphony of Taste" by Jacob Jan Burma (Netherlands, 3★ Michelin).
November 15 – “The Tendency to Perfection” by Christian Jürgens (Germany, 3★ Michelin).
These evenings will offer guests a refined menu, live music, and impeccable service.
Special evenings with the resort's chefs:
1) Ravivan Kahavan: Taste of Mekong (5 courses) – November 3, 10, 17; Far East Night Buffet – November 5, 19.
2) Sufian Akhtar: Flavors of the Spice Route – November 4, 11, 18 (Sakalan).
3) Andrea Carrone: Taste of the Arabian Ocean – November 6, 20 (Al Mina).
4) Ammar Al Harti and Khalud Abdullah Jamal Hazana: Omani Nights – November 7, 21 (Sakalan).
Sweet accent
!!!– Pastry Chef Khin Hnin Aung will present original desserts and signature pastries, which will be the highlight of each evening.
Special guests and the end of the festival
A special event – the arrival of Marco Van Rutten, head of Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky (Amsterdam), who will bring his Michelin experience to the celebration atmosphere.
And on November 14, guests will be greeted by the grand Al Baleed Kitchen Party – a celebration of tastes and emotions:
joint culinary shows by famous chefs, interactive stations and open kitchens, live music and the atmosphere of a true gastronomic carnival.
Al Baleed Festival 2025 is not just a series of dinners, but a journey through tastes and cultures, where Oman meets the world of high-class gastronomy.
