ABU DHABI
Hyatt Capital Gate Abu Dhabi
New Year’s Eve gala dinner with a five-course set menu, Dh800 net per person (soft drinks package), Dh1,200 net (welcome beverage and pairing during dinner); Dh1,500 net with a premium welcome beverage, premium pairings during dinner and access to the Glow after-party on the outdoor pool deck with unlimited beverages and music by Radio 1’s DJ Simon B. Call 02-5961234
Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi
Urban Kitchen: New Year’s Eve buffet dinner with live entertainment from Dh499++; Benjarong and Capital Grill have festive set menus from Dh399++ and Dh499++. New Year’s Day Arabic and Asian brunch, Dh220++ inclusive of soft beverages and Dh320++ inclusive of selected house beverages. Call 02-6988888
Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi
Origins: New Year’s Eve gala dinner, DJ at Yas Lounge , Dh295++ per person (soft beverages); Dh395++ per person (house beverages); Dh495++ per person (select premium beverages). Children 5-12, Dh100++, children under 5 years old dine free. Call 02-6560600
DUBAI
Armani
Deli: Five-course set menu of European and regional flavours and live musical entertainment, Dh900 per person (soft beverages); Dh1,300 (paired beverages); panettone gift for every diner.
Hashi: Japanese contemporary classics showcasing the best of ocean and land, resident DJ and views of Dubai Fountain from the outdoor terrace. Dh1,200 per person (soft beverages); Dh1,800 per person (paired beverages and a bubbly toast). Call 04-8883308.
At.mosphere
Eight-course gourmet dinner with paired beverages (vegetarian available). Sofa seating, Dh3,000 per person; regular table Dh3,500; window table Dh4,000. Call 04-8883828.
Dubai Creek Marina and Yacht Club
Lakeview: 007 party, with beverage on arrival, dinner buffet with live cooking stations, live band and DJ, Dh607 per person (select beverages); Dh180 for children aged 7-12 years, children below 6 dine for free.
Boardwalk: White party four-course gala dinner, Dh480 (soft beverages); Dh620 (selected beverages); Dh300 for children between 13-21; Dh180 for children 7-12.
QDs: Glow party (21+ only), beverages and buffet with DJ and a lightshow, Dh600 (selected beverages); Dh950 (selected premium beverages). Call 04-2956000.
DWTC New Year Gala
Music from DJ Levi, coolers, canapés, four-course dinner with house beverages, Dh450 per person (soft beverages); Dh550 (house beverages); Dh699 per couple (soft beverages); Dh899 per couple (house beverages). Call 04-3097979.
Four Points by Sheraton Bur Dubai
Picante: Portuguese feast and a glass of premium beverage at midnight, live DJ, Dh325 (soft beverages); Dh425 (unlimited house beverages).
Promenade: International buffet, live DJ and a premium beverage at midnight, Dh175 per person (plus soft beverage), Dh199 (plus house beverage).
Call 04-3977444.
Grand Millennium Dubai
The Atrium: International gala buffet, live entertainment from The Funkadelics band,Dh699 per person with a beverage or Dh899 per person with unlimited select beverages.
Toshi: Seafood market fiesta with sea urchin, oysters, lobsters, Alaskan crab, king prawns, scallops and sushi, vegetablea, noodles and rice and desserts, Dh699 per person with a beverage or Dh899 per person with unlimited select beverages.
Belgian Beer Café: Unlimited selected house beverages and hot and cold canapés for Dh495 per person, live DJ from 11pm onwards.
Call 04-4299999.
Grosvenor House Dubai
Kitchen 45: Chef Maxime’s European set menu, starter include black truffle and foie gras and king scallop roasted in the shell, and mains such as stuffed baby chicken and US prime beef eye of rib; music by DJ Dezarate, Dh1,900 per person (four-course sharing menu and unlimited select premium beverages). Dh600 for women and Dh800 for men at Club 43 and Club 44, inclusive of select premium beverages.
Indego by Vineet: Modern Indian cuisine, after midnight continue the celebrations at Buddha-Bar. Dh1600 per person inclusive of four-course set menu and unlimited selected premium beverages.
Siddharta Lounge by Buddha-Bar: DJ Nicholas Sechaud and midnight fireworks, four-course sharing menu and unlimited selected premium beverages, Dh1,200 per person; at the bar Dh550 (women) and Dh650 (men) inclusive of selected premium beverages and Siddharta tapas. Call 04-3176000.
Jumeirah Creekside Hotel
Blue Flame: four-course set menu, and party on 9th-floor terrace plus tickets for the Irish Village party with a live band and DJ. Dh495 (soft beverages); Dh795 (house beverages); Dh995 (premium beverages); children under 12 get 50 per cent off; children under six years dine free.
Nomad: Buffet, festive activities for children and a ticket to the Irish Village party, Dh395 (soft beverages); Dh695 (house beverages); Dh895 (selected premium beverages); 50 per cent off for under-12s; children below six years dine free. Call 04-2833370.
Jumeirah Emirates Towers
Alta Badia: Reception at The Lobby Lounge and Italian five-course set menu with DJ, Dh1,800 per person, children 4-12 years get a 50 per cent off.
Call 04-3198771
The Rib Room: Four-course dinner, Dh895 per person, inclusive of an à la carte four-course dinner, children 4-12 years get a 50 per cent off.
Call 04-3198088.
Al Nafoorah: Live entertainment and Lebanese set menu, reception at the Lobby Lounge from 7-8pm, Dh625 per person (food only), children 4-12 years get a 50 per cent off. Call 04-3198088.
Jumeirah Zabeel Saray
Al Nafoorah: Family style feast, live oud player and beverages, Dh1,750. Call 04-4530444
Kanpai, Souk Al Bahar
Seven-course menu, Japanese beverages and traditional Japanese entertainment, Dh450 for canapés and beverage package, Dh750 for dinner and beverage package. Call 04-4419262.
Le Meridien Dubai
Meridien Village Terrace: All you can eat and drink, Chinese acrobatic troupe Cirque Symphony, Flames Band and resident DJ, Dh699 nett per person.
Yalumba: Buffet and resident DJ, Dh799 nett per person. Call 04-7022455.
McGettigan’s
DWTC: Dh299 per person, buffet, free flowing house beverages and party music.
The D (DWTC): Dh599 per person, five-course gala dinner, toast with a beverage on arrival and at midnight, free flowing house beverages throughout the evening.
JLT: Dh499 per person, buffet, unlimited beverages and live entertainment all night long. Call 04-3780800.
Park Hyatt Dubai
The Terrace Piazza: Buffet, Dh1,395 per person inclusive of free-flowing premium beverages.
Traiteur: Chef Daniel Hoefler’s five-course menu, Dh1,395 per person inclusive of free-flowing premium beverages.
Café Arabesque: Arabic buffet, Dh525 per person, including free-flowing soft beverages and fresh juices. Children under the age of 12, Dh265.
Call 04-317222.
Park Regis Kris Kin Hotel
Le Metro: Buffe, Dh350 with house beverages and a glass of premium beverage, 8pm to midnight. New Year’s Day buffet, Dh130, 12-4pm.
Kris Restaurant: Gala five-course set menu and dessert buffet, free flowing house beverages and a glass of premium beverage at midnight, live entertainment, 9pm-3am, Dh900. Call 04-3771111
Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Media City
Al Nada Ballroom: Gala buffet, live cooking stations and canapés, music by The Real Deal Band and a DJ, Dh795 per person (selected premium beverages).
Dusk Terrace: Fireworks and panoramic views, free flowing selected house beverages and DJ. Dh449 for an all-inclusive package.
Tamanya Terrace: Premium beverage and entertainment by a local DJ. Dh150, free entrance before 9pm. Dh2,400for a table of six persons including a premium bottle. Call 04-3669111.
Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek
Grand Buffet with food from eight restaurants and 200 dishes ( The Pub, Italian restaurant, Shabestan, Fish Market, Minato, Palm Grill, China Club, Yum and Sumibiya) Dh550 per person(soft beverages); Dh750 (selected house beverages); Dh999 (premium beverages). Call 04-2057033/7034/7333/7444.
Raffles Dubai
Fire & Ice: Dinner with live band, Dh750 (soft beverages); Dh1,250 (house beverages).
Azur: Buffet, Dh395 (soft beverages); Dh495 (house beverages). Call 04-3248888.
The Address Dubai Mall
Na3Na3: Middle Eastern buffet, Dh450 per person (soft); Dh750 (house beverages); Dh1,100 (select beverages and access to Cabana to watch the fireworks display from 11.45pm to closing).
Cabana: Lounge-style gala dinner with DJ, tapas and sushi, grills and a crêpe station. Fireworks show at midnight; Dh2,000 per person; Dh15,000 for VIP Cabanas for up to 8 people. Call 04-4388888.
The Ritz-Carlton, DIFC
No.5 Lounge & Bar: Latin-inspired fiesta with entertainment from the Viva Brazil Samba Show and music from DJ Lobito, Dh450 per person (soft beverages); Dh550 (unlimited beverages).
Center Cut Steak House: Gala dinner, with live jazz and blues music from the piano bar and a set menu. Dh750 (soft beverages and a midnight toast); Dh1,000 (beverage bottle and a midnight toast). Call 04-3722323.
Towers Rotana Hotel Dubai
Teatro: Set menu or a la carte menu (minimum spend Dh850 per person for bookings in the dining area, Dh650 for bookings at the bar area).
Flavours on Two: Buffet, Dh550 per person including unlimited selected beverages. Call 04-3438000.
Zuma, DIFC
Balloons, streamers, party poppers and music by saxophonist and DJ Adrien Callier. Reservations for families with children from 7-8pm with an a la carte menu, reservations from 9.30pm onwards Dh2,000 per guest +10 per cent DIFC fee, inclusive of a selection of beverages. All guests must be aged 21. Bar area Dh2,500 +10 per cent DIFC fee for a reservation of a high table, five people maximum, inclusive of a beverage bottle on arrival, bar bites menu available on the night. Guest list Dh500 + 10 per cent DIFC fee inclusive of one beverage, free entrance for ladies. Call 04-4255660
