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Rosewood Abu Dhabi is celebrating the festive season in style, with experiences ranging from a Nutcracker-inspired afternoon tea, a bake sale and a Christmas Social special, to a tree lighting event, grape and cheese nights and a variety of festive-themed brunches and set menus across all its dining outlets throughout the month of December.
December 01, 2021
MAJLIS Lobby Lounge - Festive Afternoon Tea
From 25th November 2021 to 15th January 2022, you are welcome to the winter inspired afternoon tea with a unique drawer set and the Christmas favourite savoury and desserts spread including foie gras terrine, lobster avocado, mini bagel, honey glazed turkey panini, star delight and Christmas macaron. The offer is at AED 210 net per set (non-alcoholic) with a free flow of tea and coffee and at AED 230 net per set with a free flow of Bellini’s.
For the Afternoon Tea with Kids, the price is set at AED 250 net per set with the little one receiving a miniature ‘Nut-Cracker’ cookie to enjoy and at AED 280 net per set with free flow Bellini’s.
You can upgrade the afternoon fun with a ‘Ginger-bread House Decoration’ for an additional AED 180 per ginger-bread house.
MAJLIS Lobby Lounge - Festive Bake
From 1st to 31st December 2021, immerse yourself in Christmas land at Majlis Lobby lounge at Rosewood Abu Dhabi.
Surrounded by Christmas tree decorations, a full set of best festive bakes can be enjoyed every day for the whole month. Decorations include the traditional Yule log, Panettone, Stollen, Christmas cookies and cakes, ginger-bread houses, and a white chocolate snowman.
Christmas Eve Celebrations – Friday, 24th December 2021
GLO – Rosewood Garden Christmas Eve Brunch
Let us roast & toast at the Rosewood Garden Brunch, it’s the Christmas eve celebration!
On Friday, 24th December between 12 noon and 3 pm, the brunch comes with a celebration at AED 395 per person inclusive of all food & beverage. Great Christmas selections include Roasted Turkey Station with all the trimmings, a Christmas dessert special, a saxophonist appearance for 45 minutes and a Santa Appearance for kid’s fun with gifts. An added feature is the Kids Corner with doughnut stand and Christmas goodies. You can upgrade to a Champagne experience for AED 495 per person and get an hourly beverage extension for AED 80 per person.
LA CAVA – Christmas Eve Celebration
The upgraded La Cava 7ATE9 experience is yours on Christmas Eve at AED 255 per person (non-alcoholic) and at AED 355 per person with the bubbly. The Premium Wine & Champagne 7ATE9 Experience is available at AED 488 per person and includes dishes from the Cheese Buffet, Pork Cold Cuts, Turkey & Pork Carving Station. A saxophonist plays for 45 minutes.
HIDDEN BAR – Christmas inspired Gin O’clock
On 24th December evening, as you wait for Santa at Hidden Bar, you can enjoy Happy Hours from 6 to 7 pm, and again from 12 midnight to 4 am. You can partake of the welcome Gluehwein Wine, Christmas inspired desserts and festive Gin infusions. The main course of Beef Wellington, Classic Turkey and inspired desserts is yours for AED 265 net, and a Saxophonist plays for 45 minutes.
GLO: WOOD & FIRE – Christmas Eve Family Dinner
On 24th December, the Christmas Eve Family Dinner at GLO entails an outdoor dining experience with an intimate and delightful set up. It can be the perfect gathering of friends and family to enjoy the great weather, stunning views, and succulent menu for the best Christmas Eve experience that includes a Saxophonist appearance for 45 minutes. At AED 295 per person, you can avail of the Sharing Experience which offers alcoholic beverages a la carte. The AED 395 per person offer includes the bubbly.
The set menu sharing mains include roasted turkey with trimmings, red snapper, sea food chowder, and Christmas yule log.
At AED 250 per person, you can join the ‘GLO – A bubbly Christmas eve celebration’ that includes free flowing Champagne for two hours. From 6 pm, you can arrive at your convenience with a mandatory reservation that provides you with a wrist band. The food on offer is the WOOD & FIRE a la carte menu.
Christmas Day Celebrations – Saturday, 25th December 2021
GLO – Rosewood Garden Brunch
Make your family Christmas Day brunch a GLO - Rosewood Garden Brunch on Saturday, 25th December, from 12 noon to 3 pm. It comes with a celebration at AED 395 per person, inclusive of all food & beverage, and with great Christmas selections. You can upgrade to a Champagne experience for AED 495 per person, or for AED 80 per person, you can get an hourly beverage extension. The Groupon or Corporate 20% discount is applicable.
The menu includes a Roasted Turkey Station with all trimmings and Christmas dessert specials. For kids, we provide a Santa appearance, and a Kids Corner with a doughnut stand and Christmas goodies. A Saxophonist will play for 45 minutes.
LA CAVA – Christmas Day Celebration
At AED 255 per person, you can avail of the famed 7ATE9 Experience with late harvest wines for two hours and can upgrade it at AED 355, to include the Bubbly. The AED 488 per person offers you the Premium Wine & Champagne 7ATE9 Experience.
The celebration includes Cheese Buffet, Pork Cold Cuts, Turkey and Pork Carving Station and a Saxophonist appearance for 45 minutes.
HIDDEN BAR - A Christmassy ‘all-day-happy-hour’ celebration
Christmas Day can only get better with celebratory drinks and the right vibes at Hidden Bar. The All-Day-Happy-Hour provides selected beverages with a buy-one-get-one-free offer. A Saxophonist will play 7 pm onwards
GLO: WOOD & FIRE - Special edition Christmas day dinner
GLO: WOOD & FIRE offers a beautiful sharing dinner experience on Christmas day with views overlooking the Arabian waters and the Abu Dhabi skyline on Saturday, 25th December, 6 pm onwards. At AED 295 per person, you can avail of alcohol a la carte and at AED 395 per person you get the bubbly champagne experience. Set menu mains include roasted turkey with trimmings, red snapper, sea food chowder, and Christmas yule log with a Saxophonist appearance for 45 minutes.
At AED 250 per person, you can join the ‘GLO – a bubbly Christmas day dinner’ that includes free flowing Champagne for two hours. From 6 pm, you can arrive at your convenience with a mandatory reservation that provides you with a wrist band. The food on offer is the WOOD & FIRE a la carte menu.
New Year’s Eve Celebrations – Friday, 31st January 2022
DAI PAI DONG – NYE Gala Yum Cha Celebration
Your favourite Dai Pal Dong is open for lunch on Friday 31st December but closes at 3 pm, in preparation of the NYE celebrations. Doors open again at 7.30 pm until midnight, for a four and a half hour free flow dining experience of the Yum Cha Celebration with its fabulous food trollies strolling around and serving you at your table. A wide selection of Dim Sum complements BBQ and succulent Duck rolls.
At AED 655 per person, you can partake of the champagne package that includes wine, beer, house spirits, fizz, and free flow champagne. At AED 565, you can avail of house beverages only. At midnight, guests can proceed to the GLO Lounge for the count down and fireworks show. Please note that no discounts are on offer, and bookings are required at 100% advance payments.
HIDDEN BAR: NYE Gala Gin O’clock
On 31st December 2021, Hidden Bar will open from 4 to 7 pm for the regulars. NYE decorations stretch indoors as well as across the outdoor terrace with the perfect view of the Arabian waters and city skyline. It will offer thrilling vibes with an exciting countdown to welcome the New Year with big-bang fireworks display and you can have prime seating at the show.
Doors open to kick off the NYE celebration for booked guests. The 8 pm to 12 midnight package offers a Gin O’clock, lounge-styled food and beverage experience at AED 565 per person for free flow wine, beer, house spirits and fizz. The AED 655 per person package includes free flow champagne and the AED 988 per person package offers Premium Wine & Champagnes.
Please note that no discounts are on offer, and bookings are required at 100% advance payments. To extend after midnight, there is an hourly charge of AED 150 per person for wine, beer, house spirits and fizz.
AQUA – NYE Gala Dinner
Doors open at 7.30 pm until midnight, for a four and a half hour free flow dining experience at AQUA. An incredible spread of the highest quality and indulgence awaits, set up inside the glass floor to ceiling windows area. Guests enjoy the outdoor terrace with prime seating overlooking the best fire-works show in town of Al Maryah Island, to the ongoing beats from GLO. This is the best fireworks show in town and best spot to welcome the New Year from.
The menu includes a whole-fish carving station with Tuna, Salmon, Amber Jack, and King Fish. A live carving of assorted cured fish seacuterie experience is available at the oyster station with seafood on ice including shell-fish and assorted clams and crab. In addition, a BBQ station offers brisket, tenderloin, flank steak and short ribs.
Pricing starts at AED 788 per person for food & beverage inclusive of wine, beer, house spirits and fizz. The AED 888 per person champagne package adds on free flow champagne to the above and the AED 988 per person package offers premium wine & champagne.
At midnight, guests can also proceed to the GLO Lounge for the count down and fireworks show. Please note that no discounts are on offer, and bookings are required at 100% advance payments.
GLO Lounge – NYE Masquerade Affair and Welcome 2022 Party
With a prime view of the best fireworks display in town and at the best spot to welcome the new year, a stylish night of fun and sophistication awaits as we bid farewell to another year and usher in the new. We encourage you to arrive dressed up for the occasion and party away until 4 am with a resident DJ and Saxophonist to pipe up the volume.
Table booking starts at AED 1,500 per table for 4 PAX and includes two bottles of wine or one of spirit. For AED 3,000 per table, you can be 6 PAX and receive three bottles of wine or two of spirit. For AED 5,000, you can book a Cabana which includes bottles of wine, spirits, and food items. Guests who book tables or cabanas do not need to pay for entrance.
We welcome guests that arrive without bookings, in accordance with health and safety regulations and available capacity. The Basic Package of AED 150 give you one house beverage (wine, beer, or spirit) and the CHAMPAGNE DEAL of AED 300 gives you a bottle with special deals available throughout the night.
The Wood & Fire Surprise Platter costs AED 200 and serves 4 PAX.
New Year’s Day Celebrations – Saturday, 1st January 2022
DAI PAI DONG - 2022 Prosperity Brunch
Welcome 2022 on 1st January in the best way possible at your favourite Chinese with a Yum Cha brunch of strolling food trollies that serve you at your table. The wide selection of Dim Sum complements the BBQ, and succulent Duck rolls. At AED 655 per person, you can partake of the champagne package that includes wine, beer, house spirits, fizz, and free flow champagne. At AED 565, you can avail of house beverages only.
GLO: WOOD & FIRE - The Hangover Brunch
From 12 noon to 3 pm on Saturday, 1st January 2022, you can welcome the first day of the year in high spirits at GLO Wood & Fire brunch with a New Year’s Day twist to help cure your hangover.
The sharing menu includes heart-warming and comfort food - Turkish style baked eggs, baked onion tarte, board of Cheese and cold cuts, flank steak, broccolini, bagels, and cinnamon, apple, and rhubarb crumble. The highlight of the brunch is the Bloody Mary Station.
The Wood & Fire friends and family sharing brunch experience costs AED 199 per person with house wine, beer, Bloody Mary and spirits and AED 299 per person if upgraded to the champagne experience. For AED 80 per person, you get an hourly beverage extension. A Saxophonist appearance entertains you for 45 minutes.
GLO: WOOD & FIRE - New Year’s Day Dinner
Dinner is served 6 pm onwards, and includes cold sea food basket, oysters, seacuterie selection, catch of the day and a BBQ platter for an AED 255 per person sharing experience. Alcohol is available a la carte.
