It’s only a few sleeps until Christmas. If you’re looking for the best way to celebrate Christmas in Abu Dhabi 2021, now is your last chance to book into a Christmas brunch or dinner ASAP.

On a budget? Don’t worry, Christmas Day and Christmas Eve brunches in Abu Dhabi don’t have to break the bank. In fact, there are plenty of cheap Christmas meals to enjoy in the capital.

Consider this list of inexpensive Christmas brunches and dinners in Abu Dhabi 2021 or present to you. Very merry indeed.

Christmas Eve brunches

Cho Gao

Tuck into a Christmas Eve feast at this pan-Asian restaurant with a range of delicious festive foods in a five-course menu, beverages and live entertainment.
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Dhs199 (soft drinks), Dhs299 (unlimited house beverages). Fri Dec 24, 7pm-11pm. Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi, Hamdan Bin Mohammed Street (02 616 6166).

Jazz & Fizz Bar

Want to hang out and relax on Christmas Eve 2021? Unwind and enjoy the evening at this sky-high bar’s Santa’s party between 8pm and 2.30am. There’s a Dhs150 minimum spend, you can get a table for Dhs250 or get unlimited house beverages for Dhs300.
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Dhs150 minimum spend (no guaranteed seat), Dhs250 (table seating), Dhs300 (unlimited house beverages, table seating). Fri Dec 24, 8pm-2.30am. Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche, Al Markaziya (02 813 7777).

Spaccanapoli

Start the festive weekend with family and friends at Spaccanapoli and enjoy a five-course set menu featuring Italian cuisines along with a special grape.
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Dhs199 (soft drinks), Dhs299 (unlimited house beverages). Fri Dec 24, 7pm-11pm. Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi, Hamdan Bin Mohammed Street (02 616 6166).

Christmas Day brunches

Dino’s Bistro Italiano

Looking for a festive Italian à la carte-style brunch? This one features a buffet with antipasti station, cheese and cold cuts, artisan breads and a turkey carving. Plus, there’ll be a live artist performance to start the festivities.
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Dhs230 (soft drinks), Dhs280 (house beverages). Sat Dec 25, noon-4pm. Pearl Rotana Capital Centre, Al Rawdah (02 307 5551).

La Cava

Live saxophone tunes, a cheese buffet, British cold cuts and a carving station – sound good? This Christmas, go for the popular La Cava 7ATE9 experience with packages from Dhs255 for soft beverages on Christmas Day. For Dhs488, enjoy the cheese buffet, British meat cold cuts and a carving station.
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Dhs255 (soft), Dhs355 (bubbly). Dhs488 (buffet). Fri Dec 24. Rosewood Abu Dhabi, Al Maryah Island (02 813 5588).

McGettigan’s

Head over to McGettigan’s for a festive afternoon this 2021 holiday season. The meal features Christmas favourite roast turkey alongside selected house beverages for Dhs289. The same deal is on for Christmas Eve too, if you’d prefer to have your meal before Santa arrives.
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Dhs289 (house beverages). Fri Dec 24 and Sat Dec 25, 12.30pm-4pm. Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi, Sultan Bin Zayed the First Street (02 698 8137).

The Garden

Cheap Christmas Day brunch in the fresh air outside? Yeah, we’re in. Partake in a Christmas Day brunch in Abu Dhabi with friends and family from Dhs199 at The Garden. Little ones will also receive a Christmas present from Santa.
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Dhs199 (soft drinks), Dhs299 (unlimited mixed drinks), Dhs349 (bubbly). Sat Dec 25, 12.30pm-4pm. Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi, Hamdan Bin Mohammed Street (02 616 6166).

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