Ho Ho Ho! The best Christmas Brunch and Dinners in Dubai
Christmas is almost here…a time which is filled with festive spirit, presents, food, family, music, and dance…no wonder Christmas is one of the best times of the year! This year, Christmas in Dubai is even more special as there are many unique events, celebrations and decorations across the city. Besides getting a gift from Santa, another good part about Christmas is - the food! Delicious, warm, mouth-watering and all things Christmassy…a feast so good you’ll get tired just from eating. Celebrate the jolly season with sumptuous feasts in Dubai!
Here is a list of places that are perfect for both Christmas brunch and dinners so you are not short of choice for over-indulgence this festive season!
Christmas Brunch in Dubai:
1. Majlis Al Sultan
Get ready for a lavish Christmas Day brunch at Majlis Al Sultan. A carefully curated buffet featuring authentic Mediterranean, Levantine, and Italian flavors is available. At the live grill station, you can sample perfectly cooked and succulent grilled meat, as well as turkey carvings and other main courses. Pasta fans can take advantage of the live pasta station and have their favorite made right in front of their eyes! You can complement your meal with beverages and desserts from Majlis Al Sultan's spectacular festive spread. Pair it with beverages and desserts from the spectacular festive spread. Don't forget to take advantage of the 50% off special discount for children. Celebrate the holidays with the ideal brunch!
Location: City Center Me’aisem and Al Safa
Timing: 01:00 pm - 05:00 pm
Cost: AED 135 for adults | 50% off for kids between 6 and 11 years
2. The Rose & Crown
The Rose & Crown is offering a fun-filled Christmas Day Brunch Buffet to help you celebrate the season. With a variety of Rose & Crown signature dishes, unlimited salad, and starters, as well as free-flowing drinks, are available. You can find chicken tenders, lamb Irish stew, grilled chicken thigh with BBQ sauce, honey-glazed parsnip, ash potato, and sweet desserts like fruit pudding, yule log, and sticky toffee pudding with toffee sauce on the Christmas special menu. Along with delicious and mouthwatering Christmas themed dishes, this quintessential British pub also offers a live DJ who will play the perfect beats and tunes for the season, allowing you to eat, dance, and be merry...everything Christmas is about.
Location: The Atrium, Al Habtoor City
Timing: 12:30 pm - 04:00 pm
Cost: From AED 195
3. Ikigai Resto & Bar
At Ikigai Resto and Bar, you can celebrate Christmas the Japanese way. Prepare to feast on exceptional cuisine from the land of the rising sun. Enjoy a three-course festive menu and a three-hour beverage package at one of the city's most popular Japanese restaurants. Crispy Calamari, IKIGAI Burger, Green Papaya Salad, Spicy tuna maki rolls, Chicken Gyoza dumpling, Yaki soba noodles, Ramen noodles soup, IKIGAI fried rice, Grilled black cod, Kung pao Chicken, Nori dust fries, Miso chocolate, Mochi, and much more can be found on their menu. This Christmas, instead of the traditional Christmas dinner, treat yourself to some delectable Japanese fare.
Location: Millennium Place, Dubai Marina
Timing: 12:30 pm - 04:00 pm
Cost: From AED195
4. Accents Restaurant
Bring your party squad to Accents Restaurant & Terrace for a Jingle & Mingle Brunch if you love nothing more than a little festive fun and cheer. You can enjoy a festive meal complete with traditional roasts and other international dishes. Another Christmas deal they have is their Footloose Friday Drunch, which includes a delicious Christmas feast as well as merry tunes and cocktails. So, in your best party attire, you can shake, shimmy, munch, and drink your way through the night. You may also have the opportunity to meet Santa! This offer is valid every Friday until December 23rd. Chickpea and Avocado Guacamole, Mix Vegetables Fried Rice, Mustard and Chili marinated Spatchcock, Spaghetti Bolognese, Chicken Shawarma, The Club Sandwich, and Banoffee Pot are some dishes from their regular menu that you should try if you get the chance. Prepare for an unforgettable Christmas brunch and dinner!
Location: InterContinental Dubai Marina
Timing: 01:30 pm - 04:30 pm
Cost: From AED325 per person
Christmas Dinners in Dubai:
1. Il Pastaio Dubai
Il Pastaio will host a Christmas Eve Dinner, adding to the incredible festive offerings. A four-course set menu will be served, with highlights such as taleggio cheese fondue and white alba's truffle, as well as four cheese ravioli, carnaroli risotto, and Spanish lamb leg. Finish the feast with a delicious Milano's menegina Christmas cake with chocolate sauce. That sounds like a delicious way to spend Christmas Eve! Their menu is adorned with festive favorites that you can feast on while enjoying one bottle of grape. Book your table ahead of time because it will be completely booked at the time.
Location: Al Habtoor City, Business Bay
Timings: 12:00 pm – 12:00 am
Cost: AED 750 for couples
2. Ossiano
Enjoy a fine dinner with a view of the aquarium this Christmas! Ossiano is an extraordinary fine dining experience that gives you delicious food while stingrays, sharks, and fish glide past your table! Discover Michelin-starred chef Greogrei Berger's festive waves-tasting menu inspired by Earth and Ocean harmony. The Ossiano Christmas experience includes a seven-course set menu as well as an extensive wine list curated to take you on an unforgettable journey. Taste beautiful and mouth-watering dishes in an incredibly unique setting within a giant aquarium that is home to more than 65,000 marine animals, there is nowhere else you can have a Christmas feast like this. The seafood dishes are delicious, and the desserts will leave your sweet tooth feeling satisfied. A Christmas dinner experience that is worth the price and will give you an experience of a lifetime!
Location: Atlantis the Palm
Timings: 06:00 pm – 01:00 am
Cost: AED 1,250
3. Seafire Steakhouse and Bar
Seafire Steakhouse is a modern steakhouse and bar with an award-winning butchery and an open kitchen. This Dubai's top steakhouse offers two special Christmas feasts: a Christmas Eve dinner and a Christmas Day dinner, both of which include festive specials galore, in addition to their à la carte menu and signature cocktails. Menu highlights include the Seafire Shellfish Tower, Prawn Cocktail, Short Rib Doughnuts, Baby Wedge Salad, Seafire Surf and Turf, 48 Hour Beef Cheek, Pan Roasted Dover Sole, Duck Fat Steak Fries, Sauteed Broccoli, and many more.
Location: Atlantis the Palm, Crescent Road
Timing: 06:00 am – 01:00 am {Tue-Wed closed }
Cost: AED 715 for 2
4. Brasserie 2.0
Brasserie 2.0 will serve an international buffet spread for the perfect Christmas Eve dinner, including a wide array of festive appetizers, holiday inspired canapes, the freshest sushi and sashimi, a seafood station, and a traditional carving station with roast turkey and all the trimmings. Live performers will sprinkle joy to get everyone in the holiday spirit. This Christmas Eve, head to Brassiere 2.0 to celebrate, dine, and enjoy like no other.
Location: Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa, Dubai Marina
Timings: 07:30 pm onwards
Cost: AED 400 (adults) AED 200 (kids aged 5 - 12)