Best Christmas meal deals in UAE

Below Dh200

Seven Sands

Celebrate the festive season with a local twist by sampling a delicious bezar-spiced turkey special, oven roasted to perfection and served with classic Brussels sprouts, carrots and roasted potatoes.

Where: The Beach, Dubai Marina

Price: Dh75

Call: 04-551 6652

The Huddle Sports Bar & Grill

Enjoy a traditional set menu, including unlimited beverages, glu-grape and Santa’s special concoction.

Where: Citymax Hotels Bur Dubai

Price: Dh129

Call: 04-407 8000

jones the grocer

Three-course set menu includes soups and salads, crab bisque with shaved fennel, roast turkey galantine with apricot and sage stuffing and cheesecake.

Where: Indigo Central 8, Dubai

Price: Dh150

Call: 04-346 6886

Cravin’ Cajun

Tuck into a special southern inspired traditional feast using signature recipes and traditional spices from Louisiana USA. Among the Holiday favourites at Dubai’s only authentic Creole restaurant are carved turkey and all the trimmings served with stuffing and cranberry sauce, and smoked prime rib.

Where: Novotel Al Barsha

Price: Dh195 (soft drinks)

Call: 04-515 6622

Kris Restaurant

Enjoy an extensive pan-Asian Christmas Eve buffet with festive flair.

Where: Park Regis Kris Kin

Price: Dh199

Call: 04-377 1111

Dh200 to Dh299

Sportsman’s Arms

Sample a truly continental four-course brunch menu with unlimited soft drinks. You can also win prizes as part of the venue’s Secret Santa programme.

Price: Dh225

Call: 02-403 4235

Café Rouge

Celebrate Christmas the Café Rouge way and discover traditional French-inspired dinner and brunch menus featuring festive favourites like warm fig and goats’ cheese salad, gravlax of Atlantic salmon with horseradish crème fraiche and chestnut stuffed roast turkey.

Where: Souk Madinat Dubai

Price: Dh250

Call: 04-554 6438

Mistral

A ‘night brunch’ filled with Christmas dishes from around the globe including a dedicated turkey station with all its trimmings.

Price: Dh199 (soft drinks), Dh299 (house beverages)

Call: 04-444 5613

D&A

Enjoy a laid back dinner in a relaxed pub setting over a three-course set menu of festive favourites.

Where: Jumeirah Beach Hotel

Price: Dh250

Call: 04-432 3232

Lexington Grill

Christmas lunch at this elegant art clad modern-style steak house restaurant features a traditional Christmas carvery with starters galore, juicy roasted turkey, smoked honey glazed ham, roast leg of lamb, a fabulous selection of side dishes and seemingly endless desserts.

Price: Dh275

Call: 07-203 5555

Perry & Blackwelder’s

If Southern US comfort food and a smoky BBQ platter is your idea of a finger licking good meal this Christmas then this is the place to be.

Where: Souk Madinat

Price: Dh250

Call: 04-432 3232

Dh300 to Dh499

Pai Thai

Devour the traditional roast turkey served with all the classic trimmings such as roast potatoes, Brussel sprouts and roasted chestnuts.

Where: Madinat Jumeirah

Price: Dh320

Call: 04-366 6740

Asia De Cuba

Enjoy a signature brunch offering special Christmas-inspired dishes including turkey.

Where: St Regis Hotel, Nation Rivera Beach Club, Abu Dhabi

Price: Dh325 (soft drinks)

Call: 02-699 3333

Zuma

Signature brunch comprising special seasonal inspired dishes, a festive dessert display and welcome drinks for guests. Little ones are also welcomed to enjoy personalised gifts from Santa.

Call: 02-401 5900

Giornotte

Classic bistro menu featuring a festive selection such as live duck confit station, prime rib, whole baked salmon and sea bass in salt crust, Christmas éclairs, pudding, yule logs, mince pies and more.

Price: 320 (soft drinks), Dh420 (house beverages)

Where: Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal

Call: 02-818 8282

Patiala

Celebrate with an exclusive kebab and biryani menu crafted by the celebrity chef Kunal Kapoor. Feast on succulent meats, seafood and vegetarian fare from the best of Indian classic and innovative cuisine.

Price: Dh350 (Dh300 for vegetarian menu)

Call: 04-451 9151

Al Waha

An exquisite buffet featuring season favourites such as foie gras, freshly shucked oysters and roast turkey with all the trimmings.

Price: Dh450

Where: Anantara Qasr Al Sarab

Call: 02-656 1399

Catch Dubai

Chef Bobby’s special set menu includes a delicious starter of grapefruit hamachi, tartare followed by ‘duck duck goose’ for main course and the eclectic egg nog mason jar for dessert.

Where: The Fairmont Dubai, Shaikh Zayed Road.

Price: Dh490

Call: 04-357 1755

Dh500 and above

Tortuga Mexican Bar and Kitchen

Enjoy dishes infused with Latin American panache and vibrant flavours, promising an unforgettable feast for the senses.

Where: Mina A’Salam

Price: Dh500 (soft drinks)

Call: 04-432 3232

Crab Tavern

Indulge in a Tavern platter of the most popular dishes – crab donuts, prawn cocktail, boneless Tavern ribs and more, before tucking into a delicious selection of the season’s favourites including bucket fried turkey with cranberry gravy and snow crab.

Where: Media City Hotel

Price: Dh550

Call: 04-420 7489

Zheng He’s

Go on a culinary voyage to the Ming Dynasty with traditional festive favourites like roast turkey leg, wok fried sliced beef, flat rice noodles and turkey breast in black pepper sauce.

Where: Jumeirah Mina A’Salam

Price: Dh550 (soft drinks)

Call: 04-432 3232

The Ivy

Enjoy the taste of London in the heart of Dubai’s business district with a special Christmas Day menu.

Where: Jumeirah Emirates Towers

Price: Dh599 (soft drinks)

Call: 04-432 3232

La Parrilla

Festive dishes are infused with Latin American panache and vibrant flavours, promising an unforgettable feast for the senses. Also enjoy a selection of grilled meats, seafood and sides.

Where: Jumeirah Beach Hotel

Price: Dh650 (select beverages)

Call: 04-432 3232

Pierchic

A seafood brunch showcasing a selection of exquisite dishes with fresh lobster caught off the coast of Oman, Norwegian prawns, as well as fresh clams and mussels from New Zealand.

Where: Al Qasr, Madinat Jumeirah

Price: Dh650 (soft drinks)

Call: 04-432 3232

Note: Prices are for per person.