Christmas basically comes with a built-in excuse to feast, and restaurants across Dubai are more than ready to host you for it. From cosy roasts, to full on round-table spreads, there’s something for every kind of foodie this season. Come with me, and I’lll tell you all the best places to indulge in a Christmas feast in Dubai this December.
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The Guild
The Guild is serving up a Christmas feast that feels like a festive hug in food form. From warm sourdough with truffle butter to king crab, foie gras, scallops, and a show-stopping turkey and Beef Wellington duo, it’s the kind of spread that brings everyone together. Add-ons like whole roasted turkey or prime rib make the table even more impressive, and desserts like Pain Perdu and Crêpe Brûlée seal the deal. The menu runs only from December 24–26. AKA prime festive eating time.
- Date & Time: Dec 24–26
- Offer: Christmas Sharing Menu for groups of 10+
- Price: AED 499 per person
- Location: The Guild, Icd Brookfield Place – Zaa’beel Second – DIFC – Dubai
- Reservation: Call 800 3289 or visit their website
The Byron & Bathers Club
The Byron & Bathers Club is swapping snow for sunshine with a bright, beachy Aussie-style Christmas lunch. Expect seafood on the grill, big roasts, and desserts that taste like childhood holidays. The lineup is stacked with oysters, lobster rolls, wagyu, truffled turkey, whole sirloin, chimichurri sea bass, and more. Kids stay entertained, adults sip sunshine, and everyone ends with pavlova and pudding. It’s a warm, relaxed, by-the-water Christmas vibe that feels like a holiday of its own.
- Date & Time: 25 December | 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
- Offer: Australian-style Christmas Lunch
- Price: Kids AED 95 (under 5 free) | Adults: AED455 soft, AED755 sparkling, AED1,155 champagne
- Location: Al Manhal Building, Shoreline 4, Palm Jumeirah
- Reservation: Call +971 4 323 7378 or visit their website
Zenon Dubai
Zenon Dubai is turning festive season into a dreamy world of winter lights and incredible flavours. From Dec 24 to Jan 7, guests can enjoy a special à la carte festive menu by Chef Thomas Papas, bringing Mediterranean–Asian magic to every plate. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day also come with live opera and musical performances from 9 PM, making the celebration feel chic, timeless, and wonderfully atmospheric.
- Date & Time: Dec 24 – Jan 7 | Festive Menu from 12 PM; Entertainment at 9 PM on Dec 24 & 25
- Offer: À la carte festive dishesPrice: À la carte
- Location: Zenon Restaurant, Kempinski Central Avenue Hotel, Downtown Dubai
- Reservation: Call 04 837 7222 or visit their website
Rodeo Drive Sheikh Zayed Road
Rodeo Drive is bringing fun, flavour, and festive vibes with two days of Christmas dining. Guests can choose a two- or three-course menu packed with seasonal favourites plus themed cocktails and festive shooters. With lively décor and entertainment until 1 AM, it’s a cheerful and great-value festive night out.
- Date & Time: Dec 24 & 25 | 6 PM – 1 AM
- Offer: 2- or 3-course Christmas menu
- Price: AED129 (two-course) | AED159 (three-course)
- Location: Rodeo Drive, Sheikh Zayed Road
- Reservation: Call +971 54 417 7028 or visit their website
Social by Waldorf Astoria
Social is turning Christmas Day into an Italian family-style feast crafted by Chef Carmine and his grandmother. Expect warm hospitality, seasonal dishes, exclusive cocktails, and live entertainment in a setting that feels festive, stylish, and full of joy.
- Date & Time: Dec 25 | 1 PM – 4 PM
- Offer: Family-style Italian Christmas Brunch
- Price: AED540 soft | AED750 house & sparkling | AED950 champagne | AED280 kids (6–11)
- Location: Social, Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah
- Reservation: Call +971 4 818 2222 or visit their website
Mezzerie, Waldorf Astoria
Mezzerie transforms into a glowing Christmas wonderland with a huge festive buffet, live music, kids’ activities, and even a Santa visit. It’s warm, magical, and full of all the Christmas flavours people love.
- Date & Time: Dec 25 | 1 PM – 4 PM
- Offer: Christmas Buffet Brunch
- Price: AED540 soft | AED750 house & sparkling | AED950 champagne | AED280 kids
- Location: Mezzerie, Waldorf Astoria Palm Jumeirah
- Reservation: Call +971 4 818 2222 or visit their website
Hillhouse Brasserie
Hillhouse Brasserie turns into a cosy Christmas scene with golf course views, classic festive plates, sharing starters, and desserts made for the table. Santa even drops by during the brunch seatings. It’s relaxed, pretty, and perfect for families.
- Date & Time: Dec 25 | Brunch at 12 PM, 1 PM, 5 PM, 6 PM | Dinner from 6 PM
- Offer: Christmas Brunch & Dinner
- Price: AED445 soft | AED645 house | AED745 sparkling | AED165 kids | Dinner AED135
- Location: Dubai Hills Golf Club
- Reservation: Call 800 666353 or visit their website
The Noodle House
The Noodle House is keeping Christmas laid-back and full of flavour with a day-long feast across its Dubai outlets. Choose a relaxed afternoon lunch or a livelier evening dinner. either way, festive plates and good vibes are guaranteed.
- Date & Time: Dec 25 | 12 PM – 11 PM
- Offer: Christmas Platter
- Price: AED165 per platter
- Location: City Walk, JBR, Madinat Jumeirah, Palm Jumeirah Mall
- Reservation: Call 800 666353 or visit their website
The Bolt Hole
The Bolt Hole serves a classic Christmas plate at both lunch and dinner, with live music bringing the venue to life during the afternoon. Families and friends can enjoy turkey with trimmings in a warm, homely atmosphere that shifts into a calmer evening setting later.
- Date & Time: Dec 25 | Lunch 12:30–3:30 PM
- Offer: Christmas Plate for Lunch & Dinner
- Price: AED250 soft | AED425 house | AED525 sparkling | AED95 kids | Dinner AED135
- Location: The Bolt Hole, Villa Nova Dubai
- Reservation: Call 800 666353 or visit their website
The Duck Hook
The Duck Hook goes all out with a massive festive buffet filled with carvery favourites, roasts, salads, and desserts. The lunch service is lively and abundant, while dinner winds down into a calmer, cosy festive evening with à la carte Christmas plates.
- Date & Time: Dec 25 | Lunch 1–4 PM | Dinner from 6 PM
- Offer: Christmas Buffet Lunch & Christmas Plate Dinner
- Price: AED395 soft | AED595 house | AED695 sparkling | AED225 kids
- Location: Dubai Hills Golf Club
- Reservation: Call 800 666353 or visit their website
Solara, Address Dubai Mall
Solara sets the scene for a chic Christmas Eve dinner overlooking the glowing city skyline. Guests can choose a festive three-course sharing menu or go à la carte, enjoying refined seasonal flavours in a warm, elegant setting.
- Date & Time: Dec 23–24 | 7 PM – 11 PM
- Offer: Three-course sharing menu + À la carte
- Price: AED385 soft | AED450 house
- Location: Solara, Address Dubai Mall
- Reservation: Call +971 4 245 8888 or visit their website
Ewaan, Palace Downtown
Ewaan invites guests into its elegant Middle Eastern setting for a four-course Christmas Eve dinner inspired by Ottoman and regional flavours. Warm lighting, festive décor, and rich seasonal dishes create a truly atmospheric celebration.
- Date & Time: Dec 24 | 7 PM – 10:30 PM
- Offer: Four-course set menu
- Price: AED425 soft | AED525 house
- Location: Ewaan, Palace Downtown
- Reservation: Call +971 4 428 7961 or visit their website
Club Iris
Club Iris is throwing a lively Christmas brunch packed with big flavours, great drinks, and DJ sets from Paul Svenson and Jad Halal. With packages for every mood and an after-party from 5–7 PM, it’s a festive afternoon that turns into a full celebration.
- Date & Time: Dec 20 | 1 PM – 5 PM + After-brunch 5–7 PM
- Offer: Festive Brunch
- Price: AED290–940 depending on beverages
- Location: Club Iris
- Reservation: Call 04 334 3355 or visit their website
Muchachas Mexican Cantina
Muchachas is bringing a bold and colourful Mexican twist to Christmas Eve with a festive four-course menu. Expect beetroot carpaccio, creamy spaghetti poblano, a Mexican-style Christmas turkey, and warm Ponche to finish. It’s comforting, vibrant, and perfect for holiday gatherings with friends and family.
- Date & Time: Dec 24
- Offer: Four-course Christmas Eve Menu
- Location: Muchachas Mexican Cantina
- Reservation: Call 04 327 5878 or visit their website
