Didn't score an invite to Prince William and Catherine Middleton's wedding at Westminster Abbey on April 29?
Not to worry. As it falls on a Friday, you can join the United Kingdom on their public holiday in celebrating the marriage of the second in line to the throne at one of the many brunches and parties taking place around the UAE:
Atlantis, The Palm
Seafire: Great British lunch, with the wedding shown live from 12pm to 5 pm on a giant screen, with a traditional British menu including starters of Ploughman's platter, smoked salmon or potted shrimp, mains such as roast beef, with roast potatoes and glazed root vegetables and Yorkshire pudding, lamb shank with mint or fish and chips with mushy peas.
Typical English desserts include sticky toffee pudding with toffee sauce and vanilla ice cream, Eton Mess or treacle tart with clotted cream. Three-course luncheon, Dh195 per person. Afternoon tea follows, for Dh290 per person (with the lunch) or Dh110 (afternoon tea only)
Reservations 04-4261000.
Arabian Courtyard Hotel and Spa
Sherlock Holmes: The pub is hosting a royal wedding street party with a menu Her Majesty would be proud of : pie and mash followed by apple crumble and custard -- and four flatscreens to watch the wedding on live. Celebrations run from Thursday 28 April to Saturday 30 from 12pm.
Reservations 04-3519111
Courtyard by Marriott Dubai Green Community
High tea with pastries, scones and finger sandwiches and a beverage, with live broadcast of the royal wedding from 2pm onwards. Dh85 per person.
Reservations04-8852222
Dubai Polo & Equestrian Club
Royal wedding garden party with twelve hours of entertainment, including an all-you-can-eat buffet of British culinary classics and house beverages, a live broadcast of the wedding, kids entertainment, a polo match and an evening of dancing.
Doors open at 12 noon, polo and prize giving from 3.30 to 6.15pm, cash barbeque available from 6pm, best of British party from 6.30pm to 12am. Table reservations, Dh450 per person including buffet and house beverages, Dh300 per person including buffet and soft drinks, Dh100 per child aged 6-12, free for children under six years
Table reservation booking forms are available at www.dubaireunited.com or 04-3618111
Mövenpick Hotel & Apartments Bur Dubai
Fountain: Live broadcast of the wedding from 12 noon-4pm with a la carte "Royal Brunch", Dh165 per person or Dh225 inclusive of premium beverages. The next day, try the Full Monty brunch with wedding highlights and a British brunch for Dh145 inclusive of soft drinks or Dh195 inclusive of premium beverages.
Reservations 04-3104320
Le Méridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort
Barasti Beach: The Great British Royal Beach Party will screen the wedding live on a giant screen with festivities starting from 11am. Live entertainment and DJ’s throughout the day, classic British food and beverages. Free entry all day and night.
Call 04-3181313
Address Downtown Dubai
Fazaris: Big-screen telecast with lunches at the all-day dining restaurant, with a buffet featuring the culinary flavours from Asia, India, Arabia and the Mediterranean and beverages, Dh425 per person, or at Neos, for a “Brit Brunch” with selected house beverages and British favourites such as roast beef and Yorkshire pudding, fish and chips, trifle and Victoria sponge, for Dh475 per person.
Call 04 436 8888
Media Rotana
Nelson’s: Showing the wedding live on big screens and an English brunch prepared by celebrity guest chef Andy Campbell. From 12 noon to 4:30 pm, Dh199 net including soft drinks, Dh245 net including unlimited selected beverages.
Call 04-4350000
Ibn Battuta Gate Hotel
Mistral: Royal brunch with large TV screens strategically placed in the restaurant and British food including roasts, pies, and a pudding section, cucumber sandwiches, afternoon tea, scones and jam.
Dh395 per adult including free flowing beverrages or Dh295 inclusive of soft drinks, Dh105 for children between 13 and 16 years old, Dh65 for children between 6 to 12 years old and free of charge for those under 6 years.
Call 04-4445445
