Happy Holidays: Celebrate With Le Royal Méridien Abu Dhabi This Festive Season
This festive season, Le Royal Méridien has it all: festive takeaways and tasty turkey-to-go, Christmas Day brunches, New Years celebrations to start 2025 with a bang - and we’ve got the inside scoop on all of it!
There’s one question that needs answering before we get to any of that: have you been naughty or nice this year? No matter which way you landed, Le Royal Méridien has fab breakfast events lined up all December long to thrill the little - and big! - kids in your life.
Festive Takeaways For Every Taste
A busy festive season can leave you feeling burnt out and craving a night - and a meal! - at home. Whether it’s for an early Christmas celebration, a gathering with friends in the New Year or for the big day itself, the teams at PJ’s and Market Kitchen can take over the hard work and keep you out of the kitchen: with festive to-go feasts, lean into the holiday cheer and let the festivities begin!
Festive Turkey Takeaway at Market Kitchen
Gourmet Turkey To-Go
Celebrate the season with a festive turkey takeaway and all your favourite trimmings - perfect for enjoying the flavours of the holidays, all without lifting a finger in the kitchen (or getting out of your PJs!)
Whole Roasted Turkey
Includes all trimmings: chestnut, root vegetables, rosemary-roasted potatoes, cranberry, homemade gravy sauce, and a choice of apple or cherry pie.
AED695 per order | 6–8 kg (serves up to 10 guests)
Timing: available from November 23rd 2025 until January 7th 2026 | early bird offer: enjoy 25% savings on festive takeaways when you order by December 10th
Bookings: 800 101 101 or WhatsApp 56 404 9988 | please place orders at least 72 hours in advance
Festive Ham Takeaway at PJ O’Reilly’s
Traditional Ham To-Go
Whole Roasted Ham
Enjoy a classic festive meal thoughtfully prepared, inclusive of roast ham, traditional trimmings and fixings, bacon-roasted Brussels sprouts, chestnuts, cranberry accompaniment, and homemade gravy.
AED595 per order | 5kg (serves up to 8 guests)
Timing: available from November 23rd 2025 until January 7th 2026 | early bird offer: enjoy 25% savings on festive takeaways when you order by December 10th
Bookings: 800 101 101 or WhatsApp 56 404 9988| please place orders at least 72 hours in advance | non-halal
Breakfast with Santa at Market Kitchen
Been putting in the hard yards this year and sure you have a spot on the nice list? Or maybe you can’t wait until Christmas Eve to try and catch a glimpse of Santa Claus as he delivers your presents? Look no further: he’ll be popping into Market Kitchen every weekend in December to take a break from the icy North Pole and enjoy some sun in Abu Dhabi instead!
This holly jolly breakfast with Santa Claus is a fun morning for the whole family: dig into festive treats, sing along to your favourite holiday hits, enjoy magical story time, dive into fun kids' activities and of course be sure to snap a selfie with Santa before he boards his sleigh back to the North Pole!
Timing: December 6-7, 13-14, and 20-24 | 9AM to 11AM
Price:
Ground Floor View:
AED150 general admission | AED125 ages 4–16 | AED100 ages 0–3
Loft Floor View:
AED125 general admission | AED100 ages 4–16 | AED75 ages 0–3
Bookings: Table reservations available via Virgin Tickets | for further assistance, please call 800 101 101 or WhatsApp 56 404 9988
Brunch with Grinch at Market Kitchen
Maybe you weren’t quite as nice as you hoped and want to avoid Santa’s watchful eye, or maybe you’re a little bit Grinch-y, but still secretly love that festive cheer? Brunch with the Grinch will be right up your alley - and a great laugh as well! Find your perfect outfit, Grinch-style - oooh, ahhh, hmmm, that’s it, I’m not going - and get yourself down to Market Kitchen for a Christmas celebration with a twist.
What promises to be a joyful brunch with the Grinch - yes, the infamous green character who once tried to steal Christmas - will be packed full of fun and festive games, storytelling and a Grinch photo op to top it all off!
Timing: December 6th, 13th and 20th | 1.30PM to 3.30PM
Price:
Ground Floor View:
AED250 general admission | AED200 ages 4–16 | AED150 ages 0–3
Loft Floor View:
AED225 general admission | AED175 ages 4–16 | AED125 ages 0–3
Bookings: Table reservations available via Virgin Tickets | for further assistance, please call 800 101 101 or WhatsApp 56 404 9988
Festive Eve Celebrations at Le Royal Méridien
PJ O’Reilly’s Festive Eve
Join the fun this Christmas Eve with a memorable celebration beneath the winter sky at PJ’s. Dinner is a relaxed outdoor festive barbecue - who doesn’t love a BBQ when the weather is this good? - featuring festive flavours and live music to put everyone in a great mood. There’s a hearty selection fresh from the grill, and best of all you can enjoy a glass of mulled wine and toast to the best time of the year in the company of friends and family.
Timing: Wednesday 24th December | 7PM – 11PM
Price: AED199 soft beverage package | AED299 house beverages package including mulled wine
Bookings: 800 101 101 or WhatsApp 56 404 9988
Festive Day Celebrations at Le Royal Méridien
PJ O’Reilly’s Festive Brunch
Celebrate Christmas Day outdoors at PJ’s! They’re serving up a festive selection of fresh seafood, sizzling grills and all the most loved holiday favourites. Enjoy live music, warm hospitality and a joyful atmosphere, perfect for gathering your family and friends for an afternoon in the sun.
Timing: Thursday December 25th | 1PM - 4PM
Price: AED250 soft beverage package | AED350 house beverages package | enjoy 25% savings on PJ O’Reilly’s Christmas Brunch when you book by December 10
Bookings: 800 101 101 or WhatsApp 56 404 9988
Amalfi Festive Table Brunch
Amalfi’s popular family-style brunch is stepping things up a notch for an extra-special Christmas Day edition this December! With crowd favourites, Italian classics and seasonal treats, the whole family will settle in for an afternoon filled with festive fun. Enjoy live music and entertainment to keep spirits jolly!
Timing: Thursday December 25th | all day
Price: AED250 per person | enjoy 25% savings on Amalfi Christmas Table Brunch when you book by December 10
Bookings: 800 101 101 or WhatsApp 56 404 9988
New Year’s Eve Celebrations at Le Royal Méridien
Stratos New Year’s Eve Party
Fancy an elegant soiree to send off 2025 in style? Abu Dhabi’s only revolving steakhouse has you covered! Ring in the New Year with panoramic views of the city and Corniche: this is countdown to 2025 that’s sure to reach the ‘stratos’-phere!
Enjoy a specially curated set menu accompanied by live jazz, DJs and refined entertainment all evening long - right up until the big finale countdown at midnight.
Timing: Wednesday 31st December | 8PM – 12AM
Price: AED399 soft beverage package | AED499 house beverages package | AED599 premium beverage package including Champagne
Bookings: 800 101 101 or WhatsApp 56 404 9988
PJ’s New Year’s Eve Brunch
Welcome the New Year at PJ’s with an outdoor evening featuring a festive brunch, live band, DJ performances and a percussionist to add a little extra pizzazz. You won’t go hungry, with a stack of tasty dishes to keep you going all night long - and your choice of drinks package to match your New Year’s Eve mood.
Timing: Wednesday 31st December | 8PM – 12AM
Price: AED299 soft beverage package | AED399 house beverages package | AED499 premium beverage package
Bookings: 800 101 101 or WhatsApp 56 404 9988
Illusions New Year’s Eve Celebration
New Year’s Eve at Illusions is a distinguished affair this year! You’re in for an evening of expertly curated music and a dance floor itching to be used, all part of a fun and lively atmosphere. Enjoy a selection of premium beverages as midnight approaches - in true Illusions style.
Timing: Wednesday 31st December
Bookings: 800 101 101 or WhatsApp 56 404 9988
New Year Countdown Gala Dinner at Café Palmier
Farewell 2025 and welcome in the New Year with a night of glamour at Cafe Palmier. Tuck into a range of international cuisines, all carefully chosen to make your last meal of the year one to remember! Kick up your heels to live music and DJ performances and enjoy a festive yet sophisticated atmosphere - classy!
Timing: Wednesday 31st December | 8PM – 12AM
Price: AED350 soft beverage package | AED450 house beverages package | AED550 premium beverage package including Champagne
Bookings: 800 101 101 or WhatsApp 56 404 9988