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13 Ways to Celebrate the Festive Season at The Meydan Hotel

Here's 13 of the most perfect ways to celebrate Christmas in Dubai and enjoy this festive season

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28 November 2017

Last updated on 14 January 2020
13 Ways to Celebrate the Festive Season at The Meydan Hotel

Are you spending Christmas in Dubai this year? Want the perfect place to celebrate the festive season as you end 2017 and welcome 2018 in Dubai? Here's 13 of the most perfect Dubai Christmas and festive offers available to enjoy and celebrate at The Meydan Hotel. 

For all you festive season enthusiasts in Dubai planning their celebrations ahead this year, The Meydan Hotel is offering a wide range of exceptional experiences from sophisticated creations at the fine-dining steak house ‘PRIME’, authentic Japanese and Chinese flavours at Shiba restaurant to international tastes at Farriers restaurant – all overlooking the majestic Meydan race course.

1) Pre-Christmas Brunch at Farriers

All Christmas enthusiasts of all ages are invited to enjoy an exclusive pre-Christmas celebration at Farriers restaurant, with a festive inspired buffet, indoors and al fresco seating, live band, outstanding views of the Meydan racecourse and special kids’ activities in a dedicated and supervised area are all combined in one place.
 
The pre-Christmas Brunch buffet is available on Friday, 22 December 2017 from 12;30pm– 4:00pm at Farriers restaurant (located on the lobby level) and is priced at AED 395 per person (including food juices and soft, beverages); at AED 495 per person (including food and selected house alcohol beverage). Children up to 4 years enjoy complimentary brunch, 50% discount for children from 5 until 12 years old.

Christmas in Dubai and New Year's Eve at The Meydan Hotel

2) Christmas Eve at PRIME fine-dining steakhouse

Designed to take guests’ breath away with its extravagant ambience, PRIME fine-dining steakhouse offers magical moments to every couple celebrating Christmas Eve with a lavish four-course set menu featuring some of the world’s finest cuts of premium beef carefully prepared by professional Chef Raphael Raschke.

To complete a perfect festive culinary experience, guests will enjoy the tunes of the live pianist, the exquisite house wine and the outstanding views of Dubai’s prestigious race course.
 

PRIME Christmas Eve set menu is available on Sunday, 24 December 2017 for dinner from 7:00pm to 11:30pm at fine-dining steakhouse PRIME (located on 5th floor) is priced at AED 390 per person (food only), at AED 550 per person (including food and half bottle of house wine).

3) Christmas Eve at Shiba, the Japanese and Chinese restaurant

Alternatively, why not opt for visiting Shiba, the Japanese and Chinese restaurant with its luxurious interiors and spectacular al fresco area overlooking Meyan Race course awaits guests seeking an ultimate Asian festive experience with a mouthwatering four-course set menu prepared by the Japanese Chef Masakazu Mikuriya and Chinese Chef Bing Xia. This exclusive Shiba Christmas Eve set menu offers a culinary journey to the authenticity of the Japanese and Chinese cuisines with the dedicated interactive live-cooking stations.
 
Shiba Christmas Eve set menu is available only on Sunday, 24 December 2017 for dinner from 7:00pm to 11:30pm at Chinese & Japanese restaurant Shiba (located at lobby level) and is priced at AED 290 per person (food only), at AED 450 per person (including food and half bottle of house wine).

4) Christmas Eve at Farriers family-friendly restaurant

And lastly for Christmas Eve at The Meydan Hotel - book and savour an international holiday spirit at Farriers family friendly restaurant with an outstanding Christmas Eve lunch and dinner buffets offering extensive culinary creations and special Christmas inspired dishes, desserts and beverages in a spacious indoor and al fresco area overlooking Meydan racecourse.
 
Farriers Christmas Eve Lunch is available on Sunday, 24 December 2017 from 12:30pm – 3:00pm at Farriers restaurant (located at lobby level) and is priced at AED 195 per person (including food and soft beverages) and at AED 295 per person (including food and selected house alcohol beverage).
 
Farriers Christmas Eve Dinner is available on Sunday, 24 December 2017 from 6:30pm – 11:00pm at Farriers restaurant (located at lobby level) and is priced at AED 295 per person (including food and soft beverages) and at AED 395 per person (including food and selected house alcohol beverage). Children up to 4 years enjoy complimentary meal, 50% discount for children from 5 up to 12 years old.

Christmas in Dubai and New Year's Eve at The Meydan Hotel

5) Christmas Day at PRIME fine-dining steakhouse

For an elegant Christmas Day celebration, PRIME fine-dining steakhouse invites Dubai luxury enthusiasts to savour a sensational four-course Christmas Day set menu carefully prepared for this special day to enjoy with their loved ones. A lavish experience is completed with the tunes of the live pianist, exotic wine selection and an outstanding views of the majestic Meydan racecourse.
 
PRIME Christmas Day set menu is available only on Monday, 25 December 2017 for dinner from 7:00pm to 11:30pm at fine-dining steakhouse PRIME (located on the 5fth floor) is priced at AED 390 per person (food only), at AED 550 per person (including food and half bottle of house wine).

6) Christmas Day at Shiba, the Japenese and Chinese Restaurant

Guests looking for a unique and relaxed Christmas Day celebration in Dubai are welcome to delight in a Japanese and Chinese inspired Christmas Day set menu carefully prepared by Shiba culinary experience with the chefs, a wide wine and sake selection, together with indoor and al fresco seating areas overlooking Dubai’s prestigious race course, memorable moments will definitely be created.
 
Shiba Christmas Day set menu is available only on Monday, 25 December 2017 for dinner from 7:00pm to 11:30pm at Chinese & Japanese restaurant Shiba (located on lobby level) and is priced at AED 390 per person (food only), at AED 550 per person (including food and half bottle of house wine).

7) Christmas Day at Farriers family-friendly restaurant

On Monday, 25 December, all Christmas enthusiasts of all ages are invited to enjoy an exclusive Christmas Day Brunch at the family friendly restaurant Farriers offering delicious food, amazing quality family time, indoors and outdoors seating overlooking Meydan racecourse together with extensive kids’ activities in their supervised area, a live band and a special visit of Santa Claus to the little ones.
 
Farriers Christmas Day Brunch is available on Monday, 25 December 2017 from 12:00pm – 4:00pm at ‘Farriers restaurant’ (located at lobby level) and is priced at AED 495 per person (including food and soft beverages), at AED 695 per person (including food and selected house alcohol beverage) and AED 795 per person (including food and champagne). Children up to 4 years enjoy complimentary brunch, 50% discount for children from 5 up to 12 years old.

Turkey take-away for Christmas in Dubai from Meydan

8) Festive turkey take-away

For those looking to celebrate Christmas at home, The Meydan Hotel culinary team offers the perfect opportunity for a stress-free celebration with the traditional festive turkey take away in Dubai to enjoy with family and loved ones.

Available from AED 750 with all the trimmings including chestnut stuffing, roast potatoes, roast root vegetables, buttered Brussels sprouts, chicken sausages in blankets, gravy and cranberry sauce and treats. The festive turkey is available on 24 and 25 December 2017 for collection at Shiba foyer with a 72-hour booking order.
 

Festive turkey take-away is available to book only 72 hours in advance priced at AED 750 (7-9kg, serves 5-8 people); at AED 850 (9-12kg; serves 9-12 people)- served with roast potatoes, chipolatas, roast vegetables, cranberry sauce and gravy.

Festive turkey Hamper is priced at AED 1,200 (9-12kg) served with roast potatoes, chipolatas, roast vegetables, brussel sprouts, glazed chestnuts, cranberry sauce and gravy, festive pudding, 12 fruit mince pies, pecan pie, bon bons, festive cookies. Collection at Shiba foyer (on the lobby level) on Sunday 24 December and Monday 25 December from 11:00am to 6:00pm. 

Christmas in Dubai and New Year's Eve at The Meydan Hotel

9) Festive afternoon tea at the Millennium Lounge

To start an early festive celebration in style, Millennium Lounge presents a traditional festive Afternoon Tea from 25 November to 30 December 2017 with Christmas inspired savours and sweets from the full-flavoured finger sandwiches, mouthwatering pastries and desserts to the freshly made scones and exquisite cakes.

Guests will enjoy this exclusive festive experience in the luxurious ambience and lavish interiors of Millennium Lounge, while listing to the live piano tunes. The spacious al fresco terrace offers an additional option to enjoy an outstanding view of Dubai’s prestigious race course home of the world’s richest race. Children choosing to accompany their parents to this pre-festive experience will receive a teddy bear* with compliments of Santa Claus.
 

Festive Afternoon Tea is available from Saturday, 25 November to Saturday, 30 December 2017 from 3:00pm – 6:00pm at Millennium Lounge (lobby Level) and is priced at AED 165 per person (food, tea or coffee and juice) and at AED 295 per person (including food, food, tea or coffee, juice and one glass of house champagne). Teddy bear offered to children accompanying paying guests from 25 November to 30 December 2017 except Christmas Day.

10) New Year's Eve at PRIME fine-dining steakhouse

With its extravagant oversized chairs, its luxurious furnishings, high ceilings and stunning chandeliers, fine-dining steakhouse PRIME offers an impeccable culinary destination to celebrate a perfect New Year's Eve in Dubai. 

Guests will start their memorable evening with a welcome glass of bubbly, followed by an exquisite five-course menu carefully prepared with finest cuts of premium beef from around the world, perfectly paired with selected grape, while being entertained by the Jazz Duo featuring piano and saxophone tunes.

After spending a lavish evening, guests are welcome to access the rooftop for the New Year’s Eve countdown overlooking the Dubai skyline and Burj Khalifa.
 
PRIME New Year’s Eve package is available only on Sunday, 31 December 2017 for dinner from 7:00pm to 12:00 midnight at fine-dining steakhouse PRIME (located on the 5fth floor) with Silver Package priced at AED 1,250 per person (including gala dinner, welcome glass of bubbly, free flow of house beverages within the restaurant and access to the rooftop for the NYE countdown from 11:00pm – 12:30am).

11) New Year's Eve at Farriers family-friendly restaurant

Farriers Family friendly restaurant is inviting families and friends to choose their preferred out of the Silver and Gold packages and enjoy a perfect end of year celebration with spectacular views of Meydan racecourse and an extensive New Year’s Eve buffet accompanied by a 3-piece live band.

On the day, Farriers restaurant offers a culinary journey to the different parts of the world covering European, Middle Eastern, Indian, China, Japanese cuisines. Dessert lovers will enjoy a sweet symphony with the extensive buffet that offers a wide range of international and oriental desserts carefully prepared by the international pastry team.

The little ones will celebrate this special occasion with fun activities at their dedicated and supervised kids’ corner, where face painting, drawing, arts & crafts, balloon twisting, family movies and PlayStation gaming station and bouncy castle – take place.
 
Farriers New Year’s Eve Dinner Buffet is available on Sunday, 31 December 2017 from 7:00pm – 12:00 midnight at ‘Farriers restaurant’ (located at lobby level) with Silver Package priced at AED 950 per person (including gala dinner, welcome glass of bubbly, free flow of house beverages within the restaurant and access to the rooftop for the NYE countdown from 11:00pm – 12:30am).

Children up to 11 years enjoy complimentary Farriers New Year’s Eve dinner buffet and at AED 475 per person for guests from 12 years old to 20 years old. Farriers’ children corner timing is extended to 2:00am.

 

Christmas in Dubai and New Year's Eve at The Meydan Hotel

12) New Year's Eve at Qube Sports Bar

For a more relaxed New Year’s Eve in Dubai, guests will look no further than Qube Sports Bar with its casual celebration offering a laid back atmosphere. With wide range of games including two pool tables, shuffle board, football table and two darts boards, guests will keep the energetic spirit, while enjoying some of the famous music played by the DJ on the night starting 10:00pm until 3:00am. On the day, guests celebrating this special day, will enjoy a flow of selected beverages for four hours starting from 10:00pm followed by a cash bar until 3:00am.
 
Qube Sports Bar New Year’s Eve is available only on Sunday, 31 December 2017 from 9:00pm to 3:00am at Qube Sports Bar, located on upper level of The Track- Meydan Golf and is priced at AED 395 person (including canapés, flow of selected beverages from 9:00pm to 1:00am and cash bar from 1:00am to 3:00am). Guests aged 21 years and above are welcome.

13) New Year's Eve at the Sky Bubble

All UAE residents and visitors looking for the perfect destination to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Dubai are welcome to join the “Intimate” Sky Bubble Party offering an unforgettable experience. Here, guests will enjoy outstanding views of Dubai's skyline with the iconic fireworks of Burj Khalifa together with free-flow of beverages and food buffet-style with International DJs playing non-stop music from 7:00pm until 3:00am marking this a special time of the year.
 
Sky Bubble NYE Party is available on Sunday, 31 December 2017 from 7:00pm – 3:00am. Price starting from AED 899 per person (including free-flow of food and beverages). Guests aged 21 years and above are welcome to book.

 
 

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