Christmas Day is one of the most special and memorable days of the year – and food is an integral part of that.
To ensure you have a wonderful day, restaurants across Dubai are hosting festive meals – be it brunches or dinners – with incredible cooking from their top chefs.
Here are 10 G&M-rated restaurants in Dubai – nine with one toque and one with two toques – that are serving a meal on Christmas Day this year.
Two toques
Armani/Ristorante
The top-rated restaurant on this Christmas list, Armani/Ristorante in Downtown Dubai is hosting a six-course dinner on Christmas Day. Found in the iconic Burj Khalifa, this exquisite restaurant will be serving a festive menu from head chef Giovanni Papi.
From AED799. December 25, 6.30pm-11.30pm. Armani Hotel, Downtown Dubai, armanihotels.com (04 888 3666).
One toque
Cinque
There’s an Italian take on Christmas Day at Cinque with a menu from chef Mauro di Leo, with traditional pastas, antipasti and more with Sicilian flair. It’s served from 12.30pm until 4.30pm.
From AED599. FIVE Palm Jumeirah Dubai, Palm Jumeirah, palmjumeirah.fivehotelsandresorts.com (052 900 4868).
City Social
This restaurant from chef Jason Atherton has a Christmas Day brunch with dishes including a seafood platter, a traditional roast turkey and chocolate yule log for a modern take on an authentic Christmas meal. It’s served from 1.30pm until 4.30pm on Christmas Day and is also available on Christmas Eve for AED900.
From AED1,100. Dhs1,100 (sparkling). Mon Dec 25, 1.30pm-4.30pm. Grosvenor House Dubai, Dubai Marina (04 402 2222).
Folly
A modern European restaurant with spectacular views, Folly has a special festive menu including a classic turkey dinner with all the trimmings. It’s served from 1pm until 4pm and again from 7pm until 10pm.
From AED595. Souk Madinat Jumeriah, Umm Suqeim, folly.ae (04 430 8550).
Hutong Dubai
This contemporary Chinese restaurant in Dubai’s DIFC has a Christmas Day meal that’s served all day from midday. There’s a festive dim sum platter as well as Szechuan lobster.
Prices vary. Gate Building 6, DIFC, hutong-dubai.com (04 220 0868).
La Cantine Du Faubourg
This French restaurant near DIFC has a Christmas Day brunch from midday until 5pm, where you can pick a three-hour time slot. The menu promises creations from chef Gilles Bosquet include celeriac soup and whole lobster gnocchi. The meal is also available on Christmas Eve.
From AED375. Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Sheikh Zayed Road, lacantine.ae (04 352 7105).
Mimi Kakushi
Chic Japanese restaurant Mimi Kakushi has a Christmas Day brunch from midday until 4pm serving its signature dishes. There will be a festive twist to its classic plates, with dishes including yuan-marinated Chilean sea bass, Coconut ‘snowballs’ with redcurrant and cherry sauce and Christmas cocktails.
From AED475. Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach, Jumeirah, mimikakushi.ae (04 379 4811).
Mott 32
A high-end Chinese restaurant in a sky-high location, Mott 32 can be found on the 73rd of Address Beach Resort on JBR. On Christmas day this modern restaurant, which has influences from Cantonese, Beijing and Szechuan styles of cooking. The Christmas Day menu, which is served brunch-style from 12.30pm until 4pm, includes dishes such as duck salad and wok-fried beef.
From AED475. Address Beach Resort, JBR, mott32dubai.com (04 278 4832).
Reif Japanese Kushiyaki
The festive menu at Reif Japanese Kushiyaki in Dubai Hills is served all day long. There are dishes including grilled avocado and a selection of sushi from chef Reif Othman.
From AED366. Dubai Hills, reifkushiyaki.com (04 255 5142).
Twiggy by La Cantine
This chic beach club serves a modern European menu and it has an all-day set menu from midday all the way through until 1am on Christmas Day.
From AED400. Park Hyatt Dubai, Deira, twiggy.ae (04 602 1814).