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Emirates Palace
The Grand Ballroom transforms into a winter wonderland, featuring snowy ground, festively lit trees, lively music and a grand buffet. Entertainment is around every corner, as acrobats defy gravity and dancers contort themselves in birdcages. As midnight nears, make your way to the beach for a breath-taking fireworks display and continue the party.
Price: AED 2750* per adult, AED 1375* per child between ages of 6 and 12 years.
Emirates Palace, 02 690 7999
The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort
The Regal Ballroom Fire and Ice New Year’s Eve Gala. Since 1904, The St. Regis has been known for its lavish parties. The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort will honor this legacy and ensure an unforgettable celebration for all with thrilling and captivating performances that will rise above expectations this New Year’s Eve.
A sumptuous international spread, expertly detailed by Executive Chef Malcom Webster and his team, will please the most discerning palates, while a seven-piece band and fascinating elements of circus acts are sure to delight your evening.
As the clock strikes twelve, guests will revel from the sea view terrace as the Saadiyat sky is lit up with fireworks, ringing in 2017, while the DJ uplifts the celebrations with urban beats.
Price: AED 1,600* per person inclusive of select beverages, AED 600* per child ages 6 to 12, complimentary for children under 5 years.
The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, 02 498 8443
Yas Viceroy
Indulge in a sensational dinner at Origins where you are encouraged to embrace a masquerade theme. A live DJ, will chime in the New Year with Auld Lang Syne. The international buffet will feature everyone’s favorites, making this an evening to remember.
Price: AED 695* per person. Guests looking to party the year away can join the team at Skylite from 9.30pm. With masquerade being a must for all guests, the mysterious night will be full of fantastic music, masks and magical mixers. Prices start from AED 450*.
Yas Viceroy, 02 656 0600
Jumeriah at Etihad Towers
The award-winning Brasserie Angélique will be offering you a taste of true French gastronomy with a special New Year’s Eve set menu prepared by Chef Niels Van Oers.
Price: AED 550* per person, inclusive of a five course set menu with one bottle of grape pairing for two guests. Complimentary access to the after party at Ray’s Bar. Here guests can enjoy innovative beverages, a chic ambience and a great crowd. Ring in 2017 in style and party against the glittering backdrop of Abu Dhabi skyline with perfectly mixed house vibes.
Price: AED 195* per person, inclusive of one glass of premium bubbly, exclusive packages for a table of 4 and table of 8 persons available.
Jumeriah at Etihad Towers, 02 811 5666
Anantara Eastern Mangroves
Start the evening with a lavish spread at Ingredients or an authentic four course Thai menu at Pachaylen.
Price: both from AED 499*.
Continue the celebrations under the stars on the Pool Deck and dance the night away with classic feel-good tunes from a DJ as well as free-flowing beverages from the open bar.
Price: from AED 250* per person with soft drinks, AED 480* with house beverages. Guests who dine at Ingredients or Pachaylen receive complimentary entrance and beverages to the Pool Deck.
Anantara Eastern Mangroves, 02 656 1000
Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Resorts
The Gala Dinner will begin with a bubbly reception accompanied by a four-piece band before moving through to the elegant ballroom for a magnificent buffet. Set to continue into the early hours, guests can spend the night dancing under the stars or gathering around the bonfire for an evening to remember.
Price: AED 999* per person, including soft beverages, house grapes and hops.
Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Resorts, 02 656 1399
Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara
Do something different this New Year’s Eve and commence the countdown in one of the only desert resorts in the UAE. Liwa Ballroom will be transformed into New Year’s cheer. Indulge in either the hotel’s delicious à la carte set menu or a flamboyant buffet.
Price: from AED 1,250*.
After dinner, guests can move to the courtyard to dance the night away under the expansive night sky, accompanied by DJ tunes, fire shows and a spectacular fireworks display over the dunes.
Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara, 02 656 1399
InterContinental Abu Dhabi
Put on your best outfits and get ready to samba into the New Year at Chamas. The night will be packed with live music, dance, great food and delightful premium beverages.
Price: AED 699*
Reminisce old memories and make way for new ones as you savor a delectable 5-course set menu at Circo. Enjoy an open regular bar and Italian bubbly.
Price: AED 630*
Count down the final moments of 2016 at Byblos Sur Mer and enjoy the special live music entertainment designed to take your breath away. A delicious set menu for dinner, then join us for breakfast on the first day of the year at the lounge!
Price: AED 790* with house beverages, AED 890* with premium beverages
InterContinental Abu Dhabi, 800 423 463
Shangri-La Hotel Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi
Sofra bld, Hoi An and Shang Palace become one as they transform into a Gala Buffet featuring luscious specialties from around the world, live DJ, music, a dance show and fireworks at midnight.
Price: AED 950* per person this includes house grape, sparkling grape, brews, soft drinks, mixers and two glasses of bubbly. AED 450* for children aged 6-12. Celebrate with a bottle of bubbly at a special price of AED 350* or premium bubbly for AED 595*.
Shangri-La Hotel Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi, 02 509 8888
Le Méridien Abu Dhabi
Tuck into a scrumptious evening seafood buffet at Le Méridien Abu Dhabi.
Price: AED 495 net soft drinks, AED 625 net bubbly, AED 995 net French bubbly and AED 150 net kids menu.
After a hearty meal why not head down to the sandy shores of the Wakatua Terrace. Reserve yourself one of the exclusive private tables on the beach with a bottle of French bubbles and strawberries, sure to impress.
Price: AED 1,000 net
Le Méridien Abu Dhabi, 02 644 6666
KOI Restaurant and Lounge
Tantalize your taste buds with an Asian inspired Japanese “Gochiso” Brunch. The brunch boasts popular dishes such as mouth-watering miso marinated black cod, BBQ lamb spare ribs and a sweet spices roasted ribeye carving station. A flavorful start to 2017.
Price: AED 395 with soft beverages, AED 495 with house beverages, AED 595 with house beverages and French bubbly.
KOI Restaurant and Lounge, 02 678 3334
Saadiyat Beach Club
Start your meal with foie gras terrine, truffle beef carpaccio and a sensational seafood and oyster bar. For the main course chef will prepare a beautiful salt crusted salmon as well as a prime rib carving station. Whilst adults enjoy the New Year’s Eve sounds, little ones will have so much fun in the supervised kid’s room with amazing activities, including movies, drawing, face painting and so much more!
Price: AED 425 soft drinks, AED 525 sparkling, AED 625 bubbly and AED 99 children’s package.
Saadiyat Beach Club, 02 656 3500
BOA Steakhouse
Ring in the New Year with seven elegantly presented courses designed in BOA’s signature style. It all begins with the marinated Scottish salmon, pan seared scallop and lobster and zucchini cannelloni with mushroom sauce and fresh black truffle. The ultimate indulgence is the finale of surf and turf, 40-day dry aged master Kobe alongside Canadian lobster, mouthwatering.
Price: AED 495 with soft beverages, AED 595 with house beverages, AED 695 with house beverages and French bubbly.
BOA Steakhouse, 02 641 1500
Fanr Restaurant
Fanr’s New Years Eve Family BBQ Buffet will awaken your senses with an array of BBQ grills such as shish tawook, lamb kofta and cajun spiced beef steaks. The carving station will display a spice rubbed beef topside with roasted root vegetables and gravy. End your evening with a few sweet treats including umm ali and mix berry tart.
Price: AED 175 with soft beverages, AED 225 with house beverages, AED 325 with house beverages and one bottle of French bubbly, AED 75 per child (6-12 years old).
Fanr Restaurant, 02 657 5888
BU!
The team at Abu Dhabi’s award winning Pan-Latin restaurant have taken inspiration from a certain hit Netflix series for a ‘Midnight in Medellin’ New Year’s Eve party. Recreating the streets of Columbia across the stunning restaurant, bar and al fresco terrace, expect salsa beats, themed beverages and more than one male guest sporting a ‘Pablo’ moustache.
Price: AED 399 per person with a four course set menu and unlimited soft drinks, AED 699 per person with a four course set menu and unlimited house beverages and AED 1,000 per person for a four course set menu and unlimited bubbly and house beverages.
BU!, 02 666 8066
Fairmont Bab Al Bahr
The Gala Buffet dinner will take place at CuiScene. Live stations include, grilled seafood, foie-gras, paella and sushi. Guests will also gain free access to the New Year’s Eve party, to be the place of the countdown and the illuminating 5 minute fireworks display.
Price: AED 499* for soft beverages, AED 599* including free flow bubbly, grapes and hops, AED 749* including premium free flow bubbly, grapes and hops, AED 199* for children 6-12 years, children under 6 years of age dine for free.
Fairmont Bab Al Bahr, 02 654 3238
Four Seasons Abu Dhabi
Head to Butcher and Still for the last meal of 2016. Choose between 3-course or 5-course options that include an appetizing combination of dishes such as foie gras, Belon oysters, lobster bisque, beef wellington and much more. Make your way to the Great Gatsby Party right after dinner to ring in 2017 in style.
Price: 3 course menu, AED 550* and AED 750* 5 course menu dinner at Butcher and Still.
Alternatively head to the NYE Rooftop Balloon Party at Eclipse Terrace Lounge. Entertainment includes three live acts, neon dancers, acrobats and more. Watch out for a mega balloon drop and midnight fireworks as you revel in the magical atmosphere. Indulge in light bites or dishes from a live grill station with a la carte options available from 6.00pm until 11.00pm.
Price: AED 100* per person.
Four Seasons Abu Dhabi, 02 333 2222
Hakkasan Abu Dhabi
The 3-course menu begins with signature dishes such as Hakka steamed dim sum platter, crispy duck salad and sesame prawn toast with foie gras, whilst main courses include wok-fry live Canadian lobster in lime sauce, five spices Wagyu beef ribs and steamed Chilean seabass in preserved pickled chilli. Caramelized banana parfait with passion banana ice cream complete the festivities.
Price: AED 688 per person with soft drinks, AED 888 per person inclusive of grape pairings and a welcome drink and AED 1,008 per person inclusive of grape pairings, bubbly and a welcome beverage.
Hakkasan Abu Dhabi, 02 690 7739
Le Royal Méridien Abu Dhabi
Market Kitchen will be hosting a delicious evening brunch feast. The tapas style sharing brunch is served table side. A great relaxing way to spend New Year’s Eve with the family.
Price: AED 299* soft beverages, AED 399* grape and a glass of bubbly, AED 149* Children from 6 to 12 years.
Le Royal Méridien Abu Dhabi, 02 674 2020
The St Regis Abu Dhabi
The Terrace on the Corniche presents a lively and lavish New Year’s feast complete with exquisite international cuisine and a specialist caviar corner to celebrate in style.
Price: AED 350* per person with soft beverages, AED 450* per person with free flowing grape, hops and mixers, AED 550* per person with free flowing bubbly, grape, hops and Mixers.
The St Regis Abu Dhabi, 02 694 4444
Tamba
Tamba has the ideal ambience, food and beverages to celebrate the past year and look forward to the next. Enjoy an 11-course Tamba dining experience.
Price: AED 580 including unlimited soft beverages, AED 850 including unlimited adult beverages. For those looking for more of a party package, the high tables inside and the outdoor VIP lounges can be hired for a minimum spend.
Tamba Restaurant, 02 672 8888
Rosewood Abu Dhabi
Savor fine dining in a relaxed atmosphere, or dine outdoors on the waterfront terrace with family and friends. Executive Chef Francisco Sanabria has created an impressive New Year’s Eve offering.
Price: AED 425* artisan buffet soft drinks, AED 650* artisan buffet, grapes, hops, mixology and bubbly. AED 212* Children 6-12 years old.
Rosewood Abu Dhabi, 02 813 55 52
The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal
Ring in the New Year with a 70’s themed setting at Giornotte restaurant and terrace. The sumptuous gourmet buffet will feature all of your culinary favourites, including tapas and ceviche stations, sushi and sashimi, foie gras, oyster and seafood bar, Arabic specialties and a wide range of main courses. Enjoy live entertainment and dancing throughout the evening and at midnight, celebrate with spectacular fireworks over the Grand Canal and a glass of bubbly on the beach.
Price: AED 695* buffet with soft drinks, AED 995* buffet with house beverages, no charge for children aged under four years, AED 200* children aged four to 12 years.
The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal, 02 818 8282
The Westin Abu Dhabi Golf Resort and Spa
Known for one of the best brunches in town we have no doubt that Fairways will be pulling out all the stops this New Year’s Eve.
Prices: AED 310* per child with soft drinks, AED 620* per adult with soft drinks, AED 725* per adult with free flowing drinks, AED 895* per adult with free flowing house beverage and French bubbly.
The Westin Abu Dhabi Golf Resort and Spa, 02 616 9999
Venetian Village
Restaurants at the Venetian Village will be showcasing their dynamic cuisine with each of the restaurants serving their own set menus. Be sure to enjoy a fantastic dining experience and catch the fireworks.
Barfly: 5 course set menu with unlimited beverages, AED 450* soft beverages and AED 650* adult beverages, 02 404 1951
Todd English’s Olives: 6 course menu with choice of 3 main courses consisting of meat, fish and vegetarian, AED 350*, 02 404 1941
Inakaya: 6 course set menu, AED 365*, 02 404 1921
Brasserie Flo: 3 course set menu, AED 295*, 02 404 1931
*Subject to 10% service charge, 6% tourism fee and 4% municipality fee. All the information was correct at time of printing.
