Christmas Day in Dubai 2026 falls on a Friday, which means two things. Christmas lunch rolls straight into the weekend, and the best tables will go early. Here are the Christmas Day brunches and lunches confirmed so far, sorted from the easiest on the wallet to the full splurge.
We have pulled out the children’s prices and early-bird deals, because that is where the real savings are.
When is Christmas 2026 in Dubai?
Christmas Day is Friday 25 December 2026. It is not a public holiday in the UAE, so if your employer works Fridays you will need annual leave. Most hotel brunches run from around 1pm to 4pm, and almost all need advance booking.
Christmas Day brunches in Dubai 2026 at a glance
| Venue | Where | Time | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Publiq European Bistro | Four Points by Sheraton Sheikh Zayed Road, Trade Centre | Not published | AED 175 (USD 48) soft |
| Bakalis Greek Grill Taverna | Th8 Palm Dubai Beach Resort, Palm Jumeirah | 1pm to 4pm | AED 255 (USD 69) soft |
| Timo | Al Jaddaf Rotana Suite Hotel, Al Jaddaf | 1pm to 4pm | AED 275 (USD 75) non-alcoholic |
| ENVY | Th8 Palm Dubai Beach Resort, Palm Jumeirah | 1pm to 5pm | AED 298 (USD 81) soft |
| Orme Osteria | Palace Dubai Creek Harbour, Dubai Creek Harbour | 1pm to 4pm | AED 320 (USD 87) soft |
| Open Sesame | Hotel Indigo Dubai Downtown, Marasi Drive, Business Bay | Not published | From AED 350 (USD 95) |
| Solara | Address Dubai Mall, Downtown Dubai | 1pm to 4pm | AED 395 (USD 108) soft |
| Ewaan | Palace Downtown, Downtown Dubai | Lunch 1pm to 4pm, dinner 7.30pm to 11pm | Lunch AED 395 (USD 108), dinner AED 295 (USD 80) |
| McGettigan’s JLT | Cluster J, next to Bonnington, Jumeirah Lakes Towers | 12.30pm to 4.30pm | AED 399 (USD 109) soft |
| McGettigan’s Ibn Battuta Gate | Oaks Ibn Battuta Gate Hotel, Jebel Ali | 12.30pm to 4.30pm | AED 399 (USD 109) soft |
| Cetara | Address Downtown, Downtown Dubai | 1pm to 4pm | AED 495 (USD 135) soft |
| Cucina | Palm West Beach, Palm Jumeirah | 12.30pm to 4pm | AED 495 (USD 135) soft |
| McGettigan’s Bla Bla | The Beach, JBR | 12.30pm to 4.30pm | AED 495 (USD 135) soft |
| The Restaurant | Address Creek Harbour, Dubai Creek Harbour | 1pm to 4pm | AED 550 (USD 150) soft |
| Lale Lounge Terrace | Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, Palm Jumeirah | 1pm to 4pm | AED 555 (USD 151) soft |
Christmas Day lunches under AED 300
Publiq, Four Points by Sheraton Sheikh Zayed Road
The cheapest proper Christmas lunch we have found this year. AED 175 (USD 48) with soft drinks or AED 275 (USD 75) with free-flowing selected drinks, plus Santa, a live choir and games for the kids.
Publiq European Bistro
Santa’s Christmas Day Brunch, family-style.
Area: Four Points by Sheraton Sheikh Zayed Road, Trade Centre
Price: AED 175 (USD 48) soft, AED 275 (USD 75) with drinks
Phone: +971 56 414 2213
Best for: Families on a budget
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Bakalis Greek Grill Taverna, Th8 Palm
Not a turkey person? Bakalis does seafood, mezze and a whole spit-roast lamb with live bouzouki, from 1pm to 4pm. It starts at AED 255 (USD 69), children 6 to 12 pay AED 122 (USD 33) and children 5 and under eat free.
Bakalis Greek Grill Taverna
Greek Christmas lunch with spit-roast lamb and bouzouki.
Area: Th8 Palm Dubai Beach Resort, Palm Jumeirah
Hours: 1pm to 4pm
Price: AED 255 (USD 69) soft, AED 348 (USD 95) house, AED 488 (USD 133) premium
Phone: +971 4 525 8888
Best for: Something different from turkey
Map: Open in Google Maps
Timo, Al Jaddaf Rotana Suite Hotel
A relaxed family lunch with a live singer, a children’s corner and Santa handing out gifts. AED 275 (USD 75) non-alcoholic or AED 395 (USD 108) with drinks, 1pm to 4pm.
Timo
Christmas Day brunch with a live singer and Santa.
Area: Al Jaddaf Rotana Suite Hotel, Al Jaddaf
Hours: 1pm to 4pm
Price: AED 275 (USD 75) non-alcoholic, AED 395 (USD 108) with drinks
Phone: +971 4 596 2222
Best for: Families with younger kids
Map: Open in Google Maps
Prima Ballerina Brunch at ENVY, Th8 Palm
A hybrid buffet and plated brunch from 1pm to 5pm, so you get an extra hour on most. From AED 298 (USD 81), with children 6 to 12 at AED 149 (USD 41) and children 5 and under free.
ENVY
Christmas Day brunch with live entertainment and Santa.
Area: Th8 Palm Dubai Beach Resort, Palm Jumeirah
Hours: 1pm to 5pm
Price: AED 298 (USD 81) soft, AED 448 (USD 122) house, AED 588 (USD 160) premium
Phone: +971 4 525 8888
Best for: A long, lazy lunch
Map: Open in Google Maps
Wow-Emirates Expert Tip: Christmas Day is a Friday this year, so the kids’ prices matter more than the headline price. A family of four with two children aged 6 to 12 pays around AED 894 (USD 243) at Th8’s ENVY brunch on soft drinks, against AED 1,485 (USD 404) at Cetara. Same afternoon, very different bill.
Christmas Day brunches from AED 300 to AED 450
Orme Osteria, Palace Dubai Creek Harbour
Buffet lunch with Santa, face painting and a live singer from 1pm to 4pm. AED 320 (USD 87) soft or AED 470 (USD 128) with drinks, children AED 160 (USD 44).
Orme Osteria
Italian Christmas buffet by the Creek.
Area: Palace Dubai Creek Harbour, Dubai Creek Harbour
Hours: 1pm to 4pm
Price: AED 320 (USD 87) soft, AED 470 (USD 128) with drinks, children AED 160 (USD 44)
Phone: +971 4 559 8870
Best for: Families who want Downtown polish without Downtown prices
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Open Sesame, Hotel Indigo Dubai Downtown
From AED 350 (USD 95), and here is the trick: book before the end of November and you get 25% off, which brings it to roughly AED 263 (USD 72).
Open Sesame
Christmas brunch with an early-bird discount.
Area: Hotel Indigo Dubai Downtown, Marasi Drive, Business Bay
Price: From AED 350 (USD 95), 25% off if booked by 30 November
Phone: +971 4 210 2210
Best for: Planners who book early
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Solara, Address Dubai Mall
Buffet brunch from 1pm to 4pm, from AED 395 (USD 108). Children under 4 eat free and 5 to 12 year olds pay half.
Solara
Buffet brunch connected to The Dubai Mall.
Area: Address Dubai Mall, Downtown Dubai
Hours: 1pm to 4pm
Price: AED 395 (USD 108) soft, AED 595 (USD 162) house, AED 795 (USD 216) Champagne
Booking: SevenRooms
Best for: Combining lunch with a Downtown walk
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Ewaan, Palace Downtown
Lunch runs 1pm to 4pm from AED 395 (USD 108) non-alcoholic, with a singer and face painter. There is a dinner sitting too, 7.30pm to 11pm, from AED 295 (USD 80), and groups of ten or more pay AED 255 (USD 69) each.
Ewaan
Christmas lunch and dinner buffets facing the Burj.
Area: Palace Downtown, Downtown Dubai
Hours: Lunch 1pm to 4pm, dinner 7.30pm to 11pm
Price: Lunch AED 395 (USD 108) to AED 695 (USD 189), dinner from AED 295 (USD 80)
Phone: +971 4 428 7961
Best for: Big groups and an evening option
Map: Open in Google Maps
McGettigan’s JLT
Four hours of food, drinks and live entertainment from 12.30pm to 4.30pm. AED 399 (USD 109) soft or AED 599 (USD 163) premium, and it is adults only.
McGettigan’s JLT
Adults-only Christmas buffet with roast turkey and glazed ham.
Area: Cluster J, next to Bonnington, Jumeirah Lakes Towers
Hours: 12.30pm to 4.30pm
Price: AED 399 (USD 109) soft, AED 599 (USD 163) premium
Phone: +971 54 998 4152
Best for: A grown-ups only Christmas
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McGettigan’s Ibn Battuta Gate
Same format as JLT, but kids are welcome: AED 399 (USD 109) soft, AED 599 (USD 163) premium, children 6 to 12 AED 199 (USD 54) and under 5s free.
McGettigan’s Ibn Battuta Gate
Pub Christmas buffet for the whole family.
Area: Oaks Ibn Battuta Gate Hotel, Jebel Ali
Hours: 12.30pm to 4.30pm
Price: AED 399 (USD 109) soft, AED 599 (USD 163) premium, children AED 199 (USD 54)
Phone: +971 56 688 3489
Best for: Families in the south of Dubai
Map: Open in Google Maps
Christmas Day splurges from AED 495
Cetara, Address Downtown
Christmas buffet with live music, Santa and kids’ activities, 1pm to 4pm. From AED 495 (USD 135), under 5s free and 6 to 12 year olds half price.
Cetara
Buffet with a singer, saxophone and Santa.
Area: Address Downtown, Downtown Dubai
Hours: 1pm to 4pm
Price: AED 495 (USD 135) soft, AED 595 (USD 162) house, AED 695 (USD 189) with Prosecco
Phone: +971 4 436 8888
Best for: Burj views with the family
Map: Open in Google Maps
Cucina, The Palm
12.30pm to 4pm with a porchetta station, a Spritz Bar and Santa. From AED 495 (USD 135), children 6 to 11 AED 220 (USD 60), 3 to 5 AED 120 (USD 33) and under 2s free.
Cucina
Italian Christmas with a porchetta station and Spritz Bar.
Area: Palm West Beach, Palm Jumeirah
Hours: 12.30pm to 4pm
Price: AED 495 (USD 135) soft, AED 595 (USD 162) house, AED 795 (USD 216) Champagne
Phone: +971 4 666 1408
Best for: Italian food lovers
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McGettigan’s Bla Bla JBR
12.30pm to 4.30pm with live entertainment. AED 495 (USD 135) soft or AED 799 (USD 218) premium, under 12s AED 145 (USD 39) and under 6s AED 95 (USD 26).
McGettigan’s Bla Bla
Four hours of food and unlimited drinks on the beach.
Area: The Beach, JBR
Hours: 12.30pm to 4.30pm
Price: AED 495 (USD 135) soft, AED 799 (USD 218) premium
Phone: +971 4 584 4111
Best for: A beachside party lunch
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The Restaurant, Address Creek Harbour
1pm to 4pm, AED 550 (USD 150) soft or AED 750 (USD 204) with house drinks, children AED 225 (USD 61).
The Restaurant
Buffet with live stations, a DJ and saxophone.
Area: Address Creek Harbour, Dubai Creek Harbour
Hours: 1pm to 4pm
Price: AED 550 (USD 150) soft, AED 750 (USD 204) house
Phone: +971 4 275 8833
Best for: Creek views with a party feel
Map: Open in Google Maps
Lale Lounge Terrace, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray
1pm to 4pm from AED 555 (USD 151). Staying at the hotel on half board? You only pay a supplement from AED 355 (USD 97).
Lale Lounge Terrace
Terrace buffet with live stations on the Palm.
Area: Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, Palm Jumeirah
Hours: 1pm to 4pm
Price: AED 555 (USD 151) soft, AED 675 (USD 184) house, AED 795 (USD 216) sparkling
Phone: +971 4 453 0000
Best for: Combining with a Christmas staycation
Map: Open in Google Maps
The Ritz-Carlton Dubai on JBR is also hosting its Christmas Day brunch and a lunch at Tamoka on 25 December. Prices are not published yet.
More Christmas in Dubai
Doing Christmas Eve too? Our Christmas Eve dinners in Dubai list has the night before covered. Hosting at home instead? These festive turkey takeaways in Dubai deliver the centrepiece. For the build-up, see the Christmas tree lighting ceremonies in Dubai, and for a gentler festive treat our afternoon tea guide has you sorted. Year-round, our best brunches in Dubai list is the one to bookmark.
Frequently asked questions
Christmas Day 2026 is on Friday 25 December. It is not a public holiday in the UAE, so you may need annual leave if you work Fridays.
Christmas Day brunches in Dubai start at AED 175 at Publiq European Bistro, Four Points by Sheraton Sheikh Zayed Road. Most hotel brunches cost between AED 300 and AED 600 per adult on soft drinks, and packages with alcohol run up to around AED 800.
Timo at Al Jaddaf Rotana, Publiq at Four Points by Sheraton Sheikh Zayed Road, Cetara at Address Downtown, Orme Osteria at Palace Dubai Creek Harbour and Cucina on Palm Jumeirah all have Santa visits or kids’ activities, with reduced or free prices for children.
McGettigan’s JLT is adults only on Christmas Day, from 12.30pm to 4.30pm, priced from AED 399.
Yes. Open Sesame at Hotel Indigo Dubai Downtown takes 25% off its Christmas brunch for bookings made by the end of November, bringing the price down from AED 350 to about AED 263.
Yes. Ewaan at Palace Downtown runs a Christmas Day dinner buffet from 7.30pm to 11pm, starting at AED 295, alongside its lunch sitting.
Last updated: 31 October 2026. Dates, prices and offers come from the venues and can change. Check with the venue before you book.
