Christmas Brunch in Dubai 2026: Christmas Day & Boxing Day Brunches
Seven festive brunches in Dubai for Friday 25 and Saturday 26 December 2026, with prices, times and kids' options.
Updated · By the Candypants team
When is Christmas in Dubai 2026?
Christmas Day 2026 is on Friday 25 December and Boxing Day is on Saturday 26 December. In the UAE the weekend is Saturday and Sunday, so Christmas Day falls on the last working day of the week and Boxing Day is the first day of the weekend.
Christmas Day and Boxing Day are not public holidays in the UAE. Many expats in Dubai take the week off anyway, and Christmas brunches in Dubai sell out, so book by early December.
How do Dubai's Christmas brunches compare?
| Brunch | Venue & area | Date & time | Price | Kids | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas Day · Friday 25 December 2026 | |||||
| City Social Christmas Brunch | Grosvenor House, Dubai Marina | Fri 25 Dec, 3-hour seating | AED 980 house & sparkling · AED 1,250 house & Champagne | Ages 6–12 AED 800 | Premium Christmas Day, DJ and 7 Tales after-party (21+) |
| Sloane's Christmas Day Brunch | Grosvenor House, Dubai Marina | Fri 25 Dec, 1pm–4pm | AED 980 · AED 1,250 | Ages 6–12 AED 350 | Families: Santa & Elves, kids' play area |
| Bisou Bisou Christmas Day Brunch | Tête-à-Tête, FIVE LUXE, JBR | Fri 25 Dec, 1pm–4:30pm | AED 550 (house drinks + 3-course set menu) | See venue | Best-value Christmas Day party brunch |
| Pepe Cucina | Address Beach Resort, JBR | Thu 24 & Fri 25 Dec | See venue | Family-friendly | Family Italian, Christmas Eve or Christmas Day |
| Boxing Day · Saturday 26 December 2026 | |||||
| Brunch Refined on Boxing Day Our event | Akira Back, W Dubai – The Palm, Palm Jumeirah | Sat 26 Dec, 1pm–4:30pm | From AED 435 (house AED 485) | 21+ only | Boxing Day party brunch, then SoBe after-party |
| Daydream Brunch on Boxing Day Our event | TASTE, NH Collection Dubai Ibn Battuta, Jebel Ali | Sat 26 Dec, 1pm–5pm | Adults from AED 299 | 6–11 AED 149 · under 6 free | Families on Boxing Day |
| Naughty Noodles Christmas Special | Maiden Shanghai, FIVE Palm Jumeirah | Sat 26 Dec, from 1pm | House AED 350 · Premium AED 450 | 21+ only | Party brunch with afterparty |
Prices checked October 2026; confirm with the venue before booking.
What are the best Christmas Day brunches in Dubai?
Christmas Day brunches in Dubai are traditional, premium and priced higher than a normal weekend brunch. These four run on Friday 25 December 2026.
City Social's Christmas Day brunch at Grosvenor House, Dubai Marina is a 3-hour seating with a live DJ, followed by an after-party at 7 Tales for guests aged 21+.
- Where
- City Social, Grosvenor House, Dubai Marina
- When
- Friday 25 December 2026, 3-hour seating
- Price
- House & sparkling AED 980 · House & Champagne AED 1,250 · Children 6–12 AED 800
- Best for
- A premium Christmas Day with a party afterwards. Dress code: smart casual.
Honest note: City Social's children's price (AED 800) is the highest in this guide, and City Social requires full prepayment.
Sloane's Christmas Day brunch at Grosvenor House, Dubai Marina has Santa and his Elves, a drummer and a kids' play area.
- Where
- Sloane's, Grosvenor House, Dubai Marina
- When
- Friday 25 December 2026, 1pm–4pm
- Price
- AED 980 · AED 1,250 · Children 6–12 AED 350
- Best for
- Families who want a traditional Christmas Day. Dress code: smart casual, no shorts.
Honest note: Sloane's charges the same adult prices as City Social, but its children's price (AED 350) is less than half.
Bisou Bisou's Christmas Day brunch at Tête-à-Tête, FIVE LUXE JBR is a party brunch with live entertainment, bottomless house drinks and a 3-course set menu.
- Where
- Tête-à-Tête, FIVE LUXE, JBR
- When
- Friday 25 December 2026, 1pm–4:30pm
- Price
- AED 550 with bottomless house drinks and a 3-course set menu
- Best for
- The best-value Christmas Day brunch in Dubai
Honest note: Bisou Bisou's Christmas Day food is a 3-course set menu rather than a buffet.
Pepe Cucina is a family-friendly Italian restaurant at Address Beach Resort, JBR, with Christmas Eve and Christmas Day offers on 24 and 25 December 2026.
- Where
- Pepe Cucina, Address Beach Resort, JBR
- When
- Thursday 24 and Friday 25 December 2026
- Price
- See venue
- Best for
- Families who want Italian food on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day
Honest note: Pepe Cucina's festive prices were not published in October 2026; ask the venue before you book.
What are the best Boxing Day brunches in Dubai?
Boxing Day 2026 is a Saturday, Dubai's biggest brunch day, so the city's regular party brunches run festive editions at normal weekend prices.
Brunch Refined on Boxing Day at Akira Back
Our event · Run by CandypantsBrunch Refined is Candypants' Saturday party brunch at Akira Back, the rooftop Japanese restaurant with Korean influence at W Dubai – The Palm, and it runs on Boxing Day, Saturday 26 December 2026. Resident DJ Joe Lang plays with a live bongo player. After Brunch Refined, the Brunch After Party on the SoBe rooftop in the same hotel starts at 4pm with free entry.
- Where
- Akira Back, W Dubai – The Palm, West Crescent, Palm Jumeirah
- When
- Saturday 26 December 2026, 1pm–4:30pm (last brunch orders 4:10pm)
- Price
- Soft AED 435 · House AED 485 · Premium AED 599 · Premium Sake AED 850. Restaurant or Terrace seating.
- Best for
- Friends who want a Boxing Day party brunch, then the SoBe after-party
Honest note: Brunch Refined is 21+ only, so it does not suit families with children.
Daydream Brunch on Boxing Day at NH Collection Dubai Ibn Battuta
Our event · Run by CandypantsDaydream Brunch is Candypants' family-friendly Saturday brunch at TASTE restaurant, NH Collection Dubai Ibn Battuta, and Boxing Day, Saturday 26 December 2026, is bookable now. Daydream Brunch has 11 live stations, a Kids' Brunch Corner, a live waffle and pancake station, dedicated Kids Zones and a live open-format DJ.
- Where
- TASTE, NH Collection Dubai Ibn Battuta, Sheikh Zayed Road, Jebel Ali (next to Ibn Battuta Mall)
- When
- Saturday 26 December 2026, 1pm–5pm
- Price
- Adult Soft AED 299 · House AED 399 · Premium AED 499 · Kids 12–20 AED 249 · Kids 6–11 AED 149 · Under 6 free · 1 nanny per family free. Includes VAT and service charge.
- Best for
- The best family option for the Boxing Day weekend in Dubai
Honest note: Daydream Brunch is in Jebel Ali, further out than the Marina and Palm venues; parking is available on site.
The Naughty Noodles Christmas Special at Maiden Shanghai, FIVE Palm Jumeirah is a 21+ party brunch on Boxing Day with its own afterparty.
- Where
- Maiden Shanghai, FIVE Palm Jumeirah
- When
- Saturday 26 December 2026, from 1pm
- Price
- House AED 350 · Premium AED 450 · non-alcoholic and Champagne packages also available
- Best for
- A Boxing Day party brunch and afterparty in one venue
Honest note: Naughty Noodles is 21+ only; bring photo ID.
What are the best family Christmas brunches in Dubai?
On Christmas Day, Sloane's at Grosvenor House, Dubai Marina is the strongest family pick: Santa and his Elves, a drummer and a kids' play area, with children aged 6–12 at AED 350. City Social at Grosvenor House also takes children aged 6–12, at AED 800. Pepe Cucina at Address Beach Resort, JBR is a family-friendly Italian option on 24 and 25 December.
On Boxing Day, Daydream Brunch at NH Collection Dubai Ibn Battuta is the best-value family Christmas brunch in Dubai: adults from AED 299, kids 6–11 AED 149, under-6s free and one nanny per family free, from 1pm–5pm on Saturday 26 December 2026.
How much is Christmas brunch in Dubai?
Christmas Day brunch in Dubai costs AED 550–1,250 per adult in 2026. Bisou Bisou at Tête-à-Tête is AED 550; City Social and Sloane's at Grosvenor House are AED 980 with house and sparkling drinks and AED 1,250 with Champagne.
The value tip: Boxing Day brunch in Dubai costs the usual Saturday price of AED 300–500. A house package is AED 350 at Naughty Noodles, AED 399 at Daydream Brunch and AED 485 at Brunch Refined, roughly half the price of a hotel Christmas Day brunch. For a full breakdown, read our guide to brunch prices in Dubai.
Which Christmas brunch in Dubai is best for…?
- Best premium Christmas DayCity Social Christmas Brunch, Grosvenor House
- Best family Christmas DaySloane's Christmas Day Brunch, Grosvenor House
- Best-value Christmas DayBisou Bisou at Tête-à-Tête, AED 550
- Best Boxing Day party brunchBrunch Refined at Akira Back, W Dubai – The Palm Our event
- Best Boxing Day for familiesDaydream Brunch at NH Collection Dubai Ibn Battuta Our event
- Best Boxing Day brunch and afterpartyNaughty Noodles Christmas Special, Maiden Shanghai
How do you book a Christmas brunch in Dubai?
- Book by early December. Christmas brunches in Dubai sell out, especially Christmas Day hotel brunches and family tables.
- Expect to prepay. Full prepayment is often required for Christmas Day; City Social requires full prepayment.
- Check the dress code. City Social and Sloane's are smart casual, and Sloane's says no shorts.
- Pre-book your taxi. Taxis are busy over Christmas in Dubai, and the UAE has zero tolerance for drink-driving.
- Bring photo ID. Party brunches such as Brunch Refined and Naughty Noodles are 21+, and City Social's 7 Tales after-party is 21+.
How did we choose these Christmas brunches?
This guide was written by the Candypants team, who have run Dubai party brunches for years and have 17+ years of events across Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US. We selected Christmas brunches across Dubai Marina, JBR, Palm Jumeirah and Jebel Ali to cover premium, family, value and party options on both Christmas Day and Boxing Day 2026. Prices were checked against published venue listings in October 2026. This page is refreshed every year at the same address.
Disclosure: Candypants runs the events marked "Our event" (Brunch Refined and Daydream Brunch on Boxing Day, Saturday 26 December) at partner venues. Candypants does not own W Dubai – The Palm, SoBe, Akira Back or NH Collection Dubai Ibn Battuta. No other venue paid to be included.
Christmas brunch in Dubai: what do people ask?
When is Christmas brunch in Dubai in 2026?
Christmas Day is Friday 25 December 2026 and Boxing Day is Saturday 26 December 2026. Hotel Christmas brunches run on the Friday, and party brunches such as Brunch Refined and Naughty Noodles run festive editions on the Saturday.
How much is Christmas Day brunch in Dubai?
AED 550–1,250 per adult in 2026. Bisou Bisou at Tête-à-Tête is AED 550, and City Social and Sloane's at Grosvenor House are AED 980 or AED 1,250 with Champagne.
Are there family Christmas brunches in Dubai?
Yes. Sloane's at Grosvenor House has Santa and his Elves and a kids' play area on Christmas Day (children 6–12 AED 350), and Daydream Brunch at NH Collection Dubai Ibn Battuta runs on Boxing Day with under-6s free.
Is Christmas a public holiday in Dubai?
No. Christmas Day and Boxing Day are not public holidays in the UAE, although many expats in Dubai take the week off.
What is the best Boxing Day brunch in Dubai?
For a party, Brunch Refined at Akira Back, W Dubai – The Palm runs 1pm–4:30pm on Saturday 26 December 2026 from AED 435, followed by free entry to the SoBe after-party. For families, Daydream Brunch at NH Collection Dubai Ibn Battuta runs 1pm–5pm from AED 299.
Do I need to pay in advance for Christmas brunch?
Often yes. Many Christmas Day brunches in Dubai require full prepayment, including City Social at Grosvenor House.
Planning the rest of the festive season?
Boxing Day with Candypants
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Akira Back, W Dubai – The Palm
Sat 26 Dec · 1pm–4:30pm · from AED 435 · 21+
View Brunch Refined →TASTE, NH Collection Dubai Ibn Battuta
Sat 26 Dec · 1pm–5pm · adults from AED 299 · under-6s free
View Daydream Brunch →SoBe, W Dubai – The Palm
Sat 26 Dec · from 4pm · free entry
View Brunch After Party →