Brunch Drink & Dine Listings The Best of The Best UAE

Unwrap the UAE’s Most Luxurious Christmas Dining Experiences

JamesNovember 28, 2025

Christmas Eve, Christmas Day (and a little Boxing Day sparkle) to book now.

From barefoot beach brunches to white-tablecloth Italian dinners and sky-high sushi with samba dancers, the UAE is not doing Christmas quietly this year. Whether you’re after a full family buffet, a glam brunch with bubbles, or a coastal escape that swaps snow for sea breeze, here’s your curated guide to the best festive dining across the emirates.

ABU DHABI

Rixos Premium Saadiyat Island – Turquoise

Christmas on Saadiyat Island comes with all the trimmings, and then some. At Rixos Premium Saadiyat, celebrations start with a sparkling tree lighting in the lobby before moving to Turquoise, where Christmas Eve means a lavish dinner, live music and a courtyard party under the stars. On Christmas Day, guests return for an all-out brunch loaded with festive classics, decadent desserts and entertainment for all ages.

Christmas Eve Dinner & Christmas Day Brunch at Turquoise | 24 & 25 December 2025 | Dinner from 7pm, brunch 1pm–4pm | Price: Included for in-house all-inclusive guests; outside guests – Christmas Eve Dinner AED 985 per person, Christmas Day Brunch AED 895 per person | Location: Rixos Premium Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi | Book: reservation.saadiyat@rixos.com or +971 2 492 2222

SUSHISAMBA Abu Dhabi – Christmas SAMBABRUNCH

If your idea of Christmas Day involves DJs, samba dancers and Latin energy with your turkey alternatives, head straight to SUSHISAMBA Abu Dhabi. Their Christmas SAMBABRUNCH delivers a high-octane afternoon of Japanese, Brazilian and Peruvian flavours, complete with live performances and a buzzing crowd. Start in the dining room, spill out onto the alfresco terraces overlooking the Corniche, then glide into SAMBALOUNGE after brunch for cocktails and waterfront views. Traditional? Not at all. Unforgettable? Absolutely.

AJMAN

Al Zorah Beach Resort – Festive Supper at Vinesse

At Al Zorah Beach Resort, Christmas is reimagined as a coastal chapter — more sea breeze than snow globe. The Festive Supper at Vinesse (running over several nights) is all about refined, modern dishes in a relaxed, candlelit setting. Think golden brioche with foie gras and Verjus-pickled strawberries, prune-braised turkey with sweet potato purée, wild mushroom Wellington and a Mont Blanc dessert that looks as good as it tastes. It’s “White Christmas”, but swap the snow for soft sand and a very photogenic shoreline.

DUBAI

Above Eleven – Xmas Eve Brunch

Christmas Eve at Above Eleven is anything but low-key. The Palm Jumeirah rooftop turns up the heat with a red-hot Nikkei dinner brunch: Peruvian–Japanese sharing bites, punchy cocktails and live Latin beats that roll straight into a midnight after-party. It’s festive, fiery and comes with a front-row view of the skyline — perfect if your version of Christmas involves dancing, not dozing.

Isola Ristorante – Grande Natale Christmas Day

For a more classic Italian Christmas, Isola Ristorante at Jumeirah Islands Clubhouse is serving a “Grande Natale” afternoon built around seasonal dishes, live music and a visit from Santa for the little ones. It’s à la carte, which means you can craft your own perfect festive meal, from antipasti-and-prosecco grazing to a full, lingering multi-course feast. Warm, relaxed and molto merry.

Lola Taberna Española – Zambomba Christmas & Christmas Day at Lola

At Lola Taberna Española, Christmas comes with a Spanish accent and a flamenco beat. On Christmas Eve, the Zambomba Christmas Brunch channels Andalusian traditions with sharing dishes, live flamenco dancers and a guitarist for a cosy, high-spirited evening. On Christmas Day, the celebrations continue with a daytime feast of Spanish classics and chef’s festive specials, again backed by live flamenco — perfect if you prefer tapas and turrón to turkey and trimmings.

Marriott Hotel Al Jaddaf – The Marketplace Festive Buffets & Brunch

Between Old Dubai and the new skyline, Marriott Hotel Al Jaddaf turns into a full festive hub. The Marketplace hosts a warm, family-friendly Christmas Eve buffet packed with international dishes, roast turkey and seasonal favourites, followed by a Brunch of Joy on Christmas Day with festive tenderloin, apple pie and all the sweets you’d expect on a dessert table of dreams. Live music, generous kids’ pricing and classic hotel hospitality make this a no-stress, high-comfort choice.

Mott 32 Dubai – Christmas Day Festive Brunch

Perched on the 73rd floor of Address Beach Resort, Mott 32 does Christmas with Cantonese glamour and skyline views. The Christmas Day No. 32 festive brunch is a mash-up of signature Cantonese, Szechuan and Beijing plates with special holiday dishes created just for the occasion. Expect dim sum, roast meats, luxe sharing plates, a live DJ and one of the best views in the city — it’s Christmas, but make it sleek.

Christmas Day Festive Brunch | 25 December 2025 | 12.30pm–4pm | Price (per person): Soft – AED 495 (indoor) / AED 545 (terrace); House – AED 645 (indoor) / AED 695 (terrace); Champagne – AED 995 (indoor) / AED 1,045 (terrace) | Location: Mott 32 Dubai, 73rd Floor, Address Beach Resort, JBR | Book: reservations@mott32dubai.com | +971 4 278 4832 | mott32.com

Palazzo Versace Dubai – Vanitas & Giardino Festive Dining

If you like your Christmas with maximum drama and crystal chandeliers, Palazzo Versace Dubai is ready. At Vanitas, the hotel’s signature Italian restaurant, guests can enjoy a four-course Christmas Eve and Christmas Day dinner — polished plates, live performances and all the Italian romance you could wish for.

Next door at Giardino, the famous “Into the Jungle” brunch gets a festive makeover on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, complete with international live stations, kids’ corners, Santa visits, animal impersonators and complimentary pool access. In the evenings, Giardino also runs festive dinner buffets, plus an Orthodox Christmas special on 7 January. It’s basically Christmas at full volume.

Riva Beach Club – Christmas Day Beach Brunch

For those who like their Christmas in flip-flops rather than formalwear, Riva Beach Club on Palm Jumeirah brings a relaxed, sun-drenched Christmas Day brunch right on the sand. Expect an unlimited buffet of festive dishes and desserts, free-flowing drinks, live entertainment and a kids’ zone with crafts and activities. Adults get complimentary wine on arrival; kids get a beach to run around on. Win-win.

Signor Sassi – Menu Di Natale & Signature Panettone

Over in DIFC, Signor Sassi is leaning all the way into Italian Christmas nostalgia. From 3 November, guests can pick up a limited-edition Signature Panettone presented in a beautifully designed gift box — perfect for host gifts or treating yourself. Then from 24–26 December, the Menu Di Natale takes over: a four-course festive journey with options like Frittura Mista di Pesce, Ravioli al tartufo, Lamb Shank & Porcini and Tronchetto di Natale or Panettone con Mascarpone for dessert. It’s elegant, indulgent and tailor-made for long, talk-filled dinners.

St. Regis Downtown Dubai – BASTA! & Ginori Terrace

With Dubai Water Canal views and a front-row line of sight to Burj Khalifa, The St. Regis Downtown Dubai makes a very photogenic festive base. At BASTA!, guests can enjoy a December-long Italian festive menu, then step things up on Christmas Eve with a four-course set menu with house beverages. On Christmas Day, BASTA! and Ginori Terrace join forces for a St. Regis Christmas Brunch featuring live stations, Italian favourites, winter terrace vibes and a visit from Santa. It’s polished, pretty and very “House of Celebration”.

Vera Versilia – Christmas Eve Dinner & Christmas Day Brunch

Tucked inside Kempinski Mall of the Emirates, Vera Versilia brings Riviera chic to Christmas in Dubai. Christmas Eve is a refined à la carte dinner crafted by Michelin-starred Chef Marco Garfagnini — all timeless Italian sophistication and festive charm. On Christmas Day, the restaurant shifts into full Christmas Brunch mode, with buffet stations loaded with seafood, carved meats and Italian holiday favourites, plus live entertainment and generous kids’ pricing. It’s elegant but relaxed, and a very stylish way to spend the 25th.

JamesNovember 28, 2025

ABU DHABI

Rixos Premium Saadiyat Island – Turquoise

SUSHISAMBA Abu Dhabi – Christmas SAMBABRUNCH

AJMAN

Al Zorah Beach Resort – Festive Supper at Vinesse

DUBAI

Above Eleven – Xmas Eve Brunch

Isola Ristorante – Grande Natale Christmas Day

Lola Taberna Española – Zambomba Christmas & Christmas Day at Lola

Marriott Hotel Al Jaddaf – The Marketplace Festive Buffets & Brunch

Mott 32 Dubai – Christmas Day Festive Brunch

Palazzo Versace Dubai – Vanitas & Giardino Festive Dining

Riva Beach Club – Christmas Day Beach Brunch

Signor Sassi – Menu Di Natale & Signature Panettone

St. Regis Downtown Dubai – BASTA! & Ginori Terrace

Vera Versilia – Christmas Eve Dinner & Christmas Day Brunch

James

An Eight-Day NYE Takeover? Only in Downtown Dubai

Where Barre Class Meets Beach Club Energy

Related Articles

New Restaurant Openings in Dubai You Don’t Want to Miss

Ling Ling Ultra Lounge is Back!

The Insider Reviews: The Crossing Dubai

Despite bankruptcy to the tune of AED 367 million, how is Jamie Oliver opening another restaurant in Dubai Mall?￼

Despite bankruptcy to the tune of AED 367 million, how is Jamie Oliver opening another restaurant in Dubai Mall?