‘Ducasse In AlUla’ Returns For Limited-Edition Pop-Up Celebrating Harmony Of Regional Flavours And French Gastronomy

Following two successful editions, Ducasse in AlUla will make its highly anticipated return to the ancient heritage oasis from 18th December 2025 to 21st February 2026.

The luxurious oasis-to-table pop-up experience, a collaboration with world-renowned French-born chef Alain Ducasse, offers discerning guests an extraordinary fusion of French culinary artistry and the rich, distinctive flavours of AlUla – a destination rooted in nature and sustainability.

Nestled beneath the lush canopy of AlUla’s oasis and located near the ancient heritage site of Jabal Ikmah, the restaurant provides a warm, elegant setting for an unforgettable, high-end gastronomic journey.

The new edition of Ducasse in AlUla invites guests to enjoy a refined 5 or 7 course menu that highlight local ingredients through the lens of masterful French techniques. Guests can expect extraordinary creations such as pâté en croûte (meat pie wrapped in crust pastry) with green date condiment; blue crab cake with burnt lemon and fennel; slow-cooked camel with foie gras and puff potatoes; grilled spiny lobster accented with tamarind and curry leaves for the starters and mains.  

Desserts are equally indulgent, offering combinations such as hot chocolate with hazelnut, frozen lemon with mint and tarragon or apple puff pastry with vanilla and tahini.

This new edition marks the arrival of Executive Chef Alessandro, originally from San Remo, Italy. Alessandro brings over a decade of experience in Ducasse’s most prestigious kitchens, including Le Grill at the Hotel de Paris in Monaco, Le Grill at The Dorchester in London and the two-Michelin-starred Le Meurice Alain Ducasse in Paris.

Most recently, he led the kitchen at Muni Kyoto in Japan for three years before taking the helm at the upcoming Ducasse in AlUla, the first Ducasse outpost in Saudi Arabia.

An icon in the culinary world, Alain Ducasse started his career in 1972 as a 16-year-old in France, before working for restaurants including Michel Guérard, Gaston Lenôtre, Alain Chapel and legendary chef Roger Vergé’s Moulin de Mougins. Ducasse restaurants currently hold 17 Michelin stars worldwide.

In alignment with AlUla’s commitment to sustainable development and preservation of its natural beauty, Ducasse in AlUla has been thoughtfully designed to seamlessly harmonise with the surrounding environment.

Visit experiencealula.com to learn more.