Christmas in Abu Dhabi is one of the best times of year.
And the night before is a big deal for many of us.
So, if you’re looking to book a brunch or dinner on Christmas Eve you’ve come to the right place.
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Under Dhs100
Pacos
Unlimited roast.
Dhs99 (turkey and all the trimmings). Tue Dec 24 8pm-midnight. Radisson Blu Hotel & Resort Al Ain (03 768 6666).
Dhs100-199
Afya Beach Lounge
Buffet.
Dhs141. Tue Dec 24 6.30pm-11.30pm. Trader Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi (02 510 8888).
Amerigos Mexican Bar & Restaurant
Buffet.
Dhs165 (soft drinks), Dhs265 (house beverages). Tue Dec 24 7pm onwards. Park Inn by Radisson Abu Dhabi, Yas Island (02 656 2222).
Assymetri
Buffet.
Dhs155 (soft drinks), Dhs225 (house beverages), Dhs80 (kids).Tue Dec 24. Radisson Blu Hotel, Abu Dhabi, Yas Island (02 656 2000).
Bistro
Buffet.
Dhs175 (soft drinks), Dhs275 (house beverages), Dhs85 (kids aged six to 12). Tue Dec 24 7pm-11pm. Courtyard By Marriott, World Trade Center Abu Dhabi (02 698 2222).
Café Palmier
Buffet.
Dhs160 (soft drinks), Dhs250 (grape and hops). Tue Dec 24 7pm-11pm. Le Royal Méridien Abu Dhabi, Al Markaziyah (02 695 0413).
Cho Gao
Set menu.
Dhs199 (one glass of bubbly), Dhs299 (unlimited drinks). Tue Dec 24 6pm-11pm. Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi, Al Markaziyah (02 616 6149).
Choices
Buffet.
From Dhs150 (adults), Dhs75 (kids aged six to 12). Tue Dec 24 6pm-10.30pm. Yas Island Rotana, Golf Plaza (02 656 4000).
Filini Garden
Set menu.
Dhs190 (dinner and soft drinks), Dhs290 (dinner and grape), Dhs55 (ladies bubbly). Tue Dec 24 7pm onwards. Radisson Blu Hotel, Abu Dhabi, Yas Island (02 656 2000).
Flavours Al Ain
Buffet.
Dhs139 (soft drinks), Dhs199 (house beverages). Tue Dec 24 7pm-11pm. Radisson Blu Hotel & Resort Al Ain (03 768 6666).
Kuzbara
Festive menu.
Dhs163 (food only), Dhs272 (house beverages), Dhs82 (children aged six to 11). Tue Dec 24 6.30pm-11pm. Marriott Hotel Downtown, Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Street (02 304 7777).
La Mamma
Set menu
From Dhs160. Tue Dec 24 6.30pm-10.30pm. Sheraton Abu Dhabi Hotel & Resort, East Corniche (02 677 3333).
La Terrazza
Buffet.
Dhs199 (house beverages). Tue Dec 24 7.30pm-10pm. Radisson Blu Hotel & Resort Abu Dhabi, Corniche (02 692 4170).
Latest Recipe
Buffet.
Dhs189 (soft drinks), Dhs299 (house beverages). Tue Dec 24 6.30pm-10.30pm. Le Meridien Abu Dhabi, Al Zahiyah (02 644 6666).
Le Meridien Abu Dhabi
Buffet.
Dhs189 (soft drinks), Dhs299 (house beverages), Dhs94.5 (kids aged six to 12), free (kids under five). Tue Dec 24 6.30pm-10.30pm. Le Meridien Abu Dhabi, Al Zahiyah (02 644 6666).
Market Kitchen
Set menu.
Dhs199 (soft drinks), Dhs299 (house beverages), Dhs399 (bubbly). Tue Dec 24 7pm-11pm. Le Royal Méridien Abu Dhabi, Al Markaziyah (800 101101).
Porters English Pub
Set menu.
Dhs135 (soft drinks), Dhs185 (house beverages). Tue Dec 24 7pm-midnight. Grand Millennium Al Wahda, Hazza Bin Zayed Street (02 443 9999).
Radisson Blu Abu Dhabi Corniche
Buffet.
Dhs199 (house beverages). Tue Dec 24 7.30pm-10pm. Radisson Blu Abu Dhabi Corniche, Corniche Road (02 681 1900).
Rangoli
À la carte.
Dhs129 (vegetarian), Dhs159 (soft drinks), Dhs259 (house beverages), Dhs299 (premium beverages). Tue Dec 24 6pm-midnight. Yas Island Rotana, Yas Plaza (02 656 4171).
Sacci
Set menu.
Dhs195 (soft drinks), Dhs350 (grapes). Tue Dec 24 6pm-11pm. The Westin Abu Dhabi Golf Resort & Spa, Khalifa City A (02 616 9999).
Saffron Restaurant
Buffet.
Dhs135 (soft drinks), Dhs190 (grape and hops), Dhs220 (bubbly and house short drinks). Tue Dec 24 6.30pm-11pm. Pearl Rotana Capital Centre, Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street (02 307 5553).
Shang Palace
Set menu.
Dhs123 (dim sum lunch), Dhs258 (dinner). Tue Dec 24 noon-3pm & 6.30pm-11.30pm. Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi (02 509 8555).
Spaccanapoli
Set menu.
Dhs199 (soft drinks), Dhs299 (house beverages). Tue Dec 24 6pm-11pm. Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi, Al Markaziyah (02 616 6149).
Tamba
Set menu.
Dhs195++ (soft drinks), Dhs295++ (house beverages). Dec 24, 7.30pm-11pm. Tamba, The Hub, The Wall at World Trade Center (02 672 8888)
The Garden
Buffet.
Dhs149 (soft drinks), Dhs249 (house beverages three hours). Tue Dec 24 6.30pm-11pm. Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi, Al Markaziyah (02 616 6166).
Dhs200-399
Aqua
Buffet.
Dhs325 (soft drinks), Dhs100 (grapes and hops). Tue Dec 24 7pm-10.30pm. Rosewood Abu Dhabi, Al Maryah Island (02 813 5550).
Bord Eau
Set menu.
Dhs358. Tue Dec 24 6.30pm-11.30pm. Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi (02 509 8888).
Byblos Sur Mer
Set menu.
Dhs245 (soft drinks). Tue Dec 24 8pm-2am. InterContinental Abu Dhabi, King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud Street (800 423463).
Café Milano
Set menu.
Dhs390 (food). Tue Dec 24 6.30pm onwards. Four Seasons Abu Dhabi, Al Maryah Island (02 333 2444).
Chamas
Buffet.
Dhs385 (soft drinks), Dhs485 (house beverages). Tue Dec 24 6pm-midnight. InterContinental Abu Dhabi, King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud Street (02 666 6888).
Cipriani
Set menu.
Dhs350 (three courses), Dhs420 (four courses), Dhs520 (five courses). Tue Dec 24 6pm-midnight. Yas Marina, Yas Island (02 657 5400).
D’Capital Steakhouse
Five-course set menu.
Dhs250 (soft drinks). Tue Dec 24 7pm onwards. Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi, Sultan Bin Zayed The First Street (02 698 8137).
Dino’s Bistro Italiano
Set menu.
Dhs210 (adults), Dhs105 (children aged six to 12). Tue Dec 24 6pm-11pm. Pearl Rotana Capital Centre, Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street (02 307 5551).
Essence
Buffet.
Dhs350 (soft drinks), Dhs450 (house beverages), Dhs175 (children aged six to 12). Tue Dec 24 6pm-10.30pm. Beach Rotana, 10th street (02 697 9011).
Flavours
Buffet.
Dhs395 (soft drinks), Dhs595 (bubbly), Dhs198 (kids aged seven to 11). Tue Dec 24 6pm-10pm. Sheraton Abu Dhabi Hotel & Resort, East Corniche (02 677 3333).
Giornotte Restaurant
Set menu.
Dhs235 (food only), Dhs305 (soft drinks), Dhs430 (house beverages), Dhs117.5 (children aged six to 11, food only), Dhs152.5 (children aged six to 11, soft drinks). Tue Dec 24 7pm-11pm. The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Khor Al Maqta (02 818 8282).
Ginger
Buffet.
Dhs229 (soft drinks), Dhs289 (hops and grapes), Dhs299 (hops, grapes and premium beverages), Dhs149 (kids aged six to 12). Tue Dec 24 7pm-11pm. Park Rotana Abu Dhabi, Khalifa Park area (02 657 3322).
Hakkasan
Set menu.
Dhs398. Tue Dec 24 7pm-11.30pm. Emirates Palace, West Corniche (02 690 7739).
Hoi An
Set menu and á la carte.
Dhs258 (set menu), prices vary (a la carte). Tue Dec 24 6.30pm-11.30pm. Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi (02 509 8555).
Horizon
Buffet.
Dhs225 (soft drinks), Dhs112.5 (kids aged six to 12). Tue Dec 24 6.30pm-11pm. Khalidiya Palace Rayhaan by Rotana hotel, West Corniche (02 657 0223).
Ingredients
Buffet.
Dhs320 (soft drinks), Dhs450 (house beverages), Dhs160 (kids aged five to 12). Tue Dec 24 7pm-midnight. Anantara Eastern Mangroves Hotel Abu Dhabi, Salam Street (02 656 1000).
Kamoon
Set menu.
Dhs250 (terrace), Dhs275 (cabana), Dhs300 (moonlight dining), Dhs125 (kids terrace). Tue Dec 24 6.30pm-11pm. Khalidiya Palace Rayhaan by Rotana hotel, West Corniche (02 657 0223).
La Brasserie
Set menu.
Dhs295. Tue Dec 24 6pm-10pm. Venetian Village, The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi Grand Canal, Khor Al Maqta (02 404 1940).
Nahaam
Set menu. À la carte available.
Dhs225. Tue Dec 24 7pm-11pm. Jumeirah at Etihad Towers, West Corniche (02 811 5666).
Observation Deck at 300
Afternoon tea.
Dhs250. Tue Dec 24 2pm-6pm. Jumeirah at Etihad Towers, East Corniche (02 811 5666).
Pachaylen
Set menu.
Dhs320 (soft drinks), Dhs450 (house beverages), Dhs160 (kids aged five to 12). Tue Dec 24 7pm-midnight. Anantara Eastern Mangroves Hotel Abu Dhabi, Salam Street (02 656 1000).
Pool Bar, Shangri-La, Qaryat Al Beri
Set menu.
Dhs258. Tue Dec 24 6.30pm-11.30pm. Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi (02 509 8888).
Portobello
Buffet.
Dhs225 (soft drinks), Dhs315 (house beverages), Dhs115 (kids aged six to 12), free (kids under five). Tue Dec 24 7pm-11.30pm. Grand Millennium Al Wahda, Hazza Bin Zayed Street (02 443 9999).
Rosewater
Buffet.
Dhs395 (lunch), Dhs260 (dinner), Dhs150 (kids aged four to 11), Dhs150 (grapes and hops), Free (kids under four). Tue Dec 24 12.30pm-3.30pm & 7pm-11pm. Jumeirah at Etihad Towers, West Corniche (02 811 5666).
Sahha
Buffet.
Dhs260 (soft drinks and one glass of festive grape), Dhs130 (kids aged six to 12). Tue Dec 24 6pm-11pm. Grand Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel & Residences Emirates Pearl, West Corniche (02 510 1234).
Sim Sim
Buffet.
Dhs275 (soft drinks), Dhs375 (house beverages), Dhs138 (children aged six to 11). Tue Dec 24 6.30pm-10.30pm. Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas, Saadiyat Island (02 697 0000).
Sofra BLD
Buffet.
Dhs242 (food), Dhs314 (soft drinks); Dhs363 (house beverages), Dhs121 (kids aged six to 12). Tue Dec 24 6.30pm-11pm. Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi (02 509 8505).
Stratos
Set menu.
Dhs350, Dhs100 (grape pairing). Tue Dec 24 7pm-9.30pm. Le Royal Méridien Abu Dhabi, Al Markaziyah (02 674 2020).
Todd English’s Olives
Set menu.
Dhs225. Tue Dec 24 6.30pm-10.30pm. Venetian Village, The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi Grand Canal, Khor Al Maqta (02 404 1940).
Teatro
Set menu.
Dhs269 (one glass of bubbly). Tue Dec 24 6pm-1am. Park Rotana Abu Dhabi, Khalifa Park area (02 657 3317).
The Palm
Buffet.
Dhs380 (soft drinks), Dhs530 (house beverages), Dhs190 (children aged six to 11). Tue Dec 24 6.30pm-10.30pm. Desert Islands Resort & Spa, Sir Bani Yas Island (02 801 5218).
The Terrace on the Corniche
Buffet.
Dhs300 (soft drinks), Dhs450 (house beverages), Dhs600 (bubbly). Tue Dec 24 7pm-11pm. The St. Regis Abu Dhabi, Nation Towers, West Corniche (02 694 4444).
Urban Kitchen
Buffet.
Dhs250 (soft drinks), Dhs400 (house beverages), Dhs125 (children ages seven to 12). Tue Dec 24 7pm onwards. Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi, Sultan Bin Zayed The First Street (02 698 8137).
Dhs400+
Crust
Buffet.
Dhs450 (soft drinks), Dhs560 (house beverages), Dhs660 (bubbly), Dhs180 (kids aged six to 12), Dhs70 (kids under five). Tue Dec 24 12.30pm-4pm. Four Seasons Abu Dhabi, Al Maryah Island (02 333 2444).
JW Steakhouse
Five-course dinner.
Dhs445 (food only), Dhs595 (grape pairing). Tue Dec 24 6.30pm-11pm. Marriott Hotel Downtown, Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Street (02 304 7777).
Mezzaluna
Set menu.
Dhs485 (soft drinks), Dhs585 (grape). Tue Dec 24 7pm – 11:30pm. Emirates Palace, East Corniche (02 690 7999).
OLIO
Five-course set menu.
Dhs440 (soft drinks), Dhs590 (house beverages), Dhs220 (children aged six to 11). Tue Dec 24 6.30pm-10.30pm. Anantara Al Yamm Villa Resort, Sir Bani Yas Island (02 801 5218).
Roberto’s
Set menu.
Dhs450 (soft drinks), free (kids under 12). Tue Dec 24 7pm-11pm. Rosewood Abu Dhabi, Al Maryah Island (02 627 9009).
Villa Toscana
Set menu.
Dhs450 (soft drinks), Dhs550 (house beverages). Tue Dec 24 7pm-11pm. The St. Regis Abu Dhabi, Nation Towers, West Corniche (02 694 4553).
À la carte
Al Shams
À la carte.
Tue Dec 24 6.30pm-10.30pm. Desert Islands Resort & Spa, Sir Bani Yas Island (02 801 5218).
Amwaj
À la carte.
Tue Dec 24 6.30pm-10.30pm. Desert Islands Resort & Spa, Sir Bani Yas Island (02 801 5218).
Belgian Café Abu Dhabi
À la carte.
From Dhs55. Tue Dec 24 6pm-11.30pm. InterContinental Abu Dhabi, King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud Street (02 666 6888).
Benihana
À la carte.
Tue Dec 24 6pm-11.30pm. Beach Rotana, 10th street (02 697 9000).
Blue Grill
À la carte.
Dhs120. Tue Dec 24 6pm-midight. Yas Island Rotana, Golf Plaza (02 656 4000).
Brauhaus
À la carte.
Tue Dec 24 noon-11.30pm. Beach Rotana, 10th street (02 697 9000).
Butcher & Still
À la carte.
Prices vary. Tue Dec 24 6pm-11.45pm. Four Seasons Abu Dhabi, Al Maryah Island (02 333 2222).
Circo
À la carte.
Prices vary. Tue Dec 24 5pm-11pm. InterContinental Abu Dhabi, King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud Street (02 666 6888).
Cooper’s Bar & Restaurant
À la carte.
Prices vary. Tue Dec 24 noon-2.30am. Park Rotana Abu Dhabi, Khalifa Park area (02 657 3322).
COYA
À la carte.
Tue Dec 24 12.30pm-3.30pm; 7pm-midnight. Four Seasons Hotel, The Galleria (02 306 7000).
District By Amalfi
À la carte.
Tue Dec 24 6pm-11pm. Le Royal Méridien Abu Dhabi, Al Markaziyah (800 101101).
Finz
À la carte.
Tue Dec 24 6pm-11.30pm. Beach Rotana, 10th street (02 697 9000).
Indigo
À la carte.
Tue Dec 24 noon-3.30pm, 6pm-11.30pm. Beach Rotana, 10th street (02 697 9000).
Li Jiang Restaurant
À la carte.
Tue Dec 24 7pm-midnight. The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Khor Al Maqta (02 818 8282).
Mijana
À la carte.
Tue Dec 24 7pm-midnight. The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Khor Al Maqta (02 818 8282).
Prego’s
À la carte.
Tue Dec 24 noon-11.30pm. Beach Rotana, 10th street (02 697 9000).
Rodeo Grill
À la carte.
Tue Dec 24 6pm-11.30pm. Beach Rotana, Al Zahiya (02 697 9000).
Sandersons.
À la carte.
Tue Dec 24 8am-10pm. Andalus Al Seef Resort, Khalifa Park area (02 222 1142).
The Forge
À la carte.
Tue Dec 24 6pm-11pm. The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Khor Al Maqta (02 818 8282).
The Warehouse Wine and Tapas Bar
À la carte.
Tue Dec 24 6pm-10.30pm. Pearl Rotana Capital Centre, Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street (02 307 5552).
Trader Vic’s
À la carte.
Tue Dec 24 6pm-11.30pm. Beach Rotana, 10th street (02 697 9000).
