Sponsored: Yas Plaza Hotels will put you in a merry mood for the festive season.
Are you looking for lights, bites, delights and unlimited fun this Christmas? Then, rejoice in a festive fiesta of scrumptious themed buffets, beguiling beverages and explosive entertainment at Yas Plaza Hotels this December.
Christmas Celebrations
Santa will be making rounds on Christmas Eve to visit the FACT award-winning ‘favourite Italian restaurant – casual dining 2021’ Filini Garden. Diners can enjoy The Garden Christmas Brunch with live cooking stations, festive singers and a DJ dropping tunes by the lounge. Freda 24 December, from 12pm to 4pm. AED 199 (soft beverages), AED 299 (house beverages) and AED 99 (children aged 6 to 12 years).
For Christmas Eve, Stills are stirring up a merry mood for guests with the Great Santa Daydream Brunch, where XL Christmas platters are ready to be devoured and Etihad flight tickets can be won! Singers and DJs will be on stage. Friday 24 December, from 12:30pm to 4pm. AED 199 (soft beverages), AED 299 (house beverages) and AED 349 (premium beverages).
Fun-seeking foodies can spend their Christmas Eve relishing in a delectable three-course menu at Blue Grill. Witness a delicious show with marvellous cheese wheels and meats carved by the chef to enhance your festive mood. Friday 24 December, from 6pm to 11:30pm. AED 240 (set menu only) and AED 320 (set menu and two hours of house beverages).
Those looking for something a bit more colourful and exotic for the festive evening can savour the Taste of Christmas at Rangoli, serving a variety of regional Christmas delicacies imbued with an Indian twist. Friday 24 December, from 6pm to 11:30pm. AED 189 (soft beverages) and AED 289 (house beverages).
Go for a fiesta of festive offerings at Amerigos with the La Navidad brunch offers that will spark the joy of Christmas with a spicy Mexican twist. Tango with the live two-piece band, blast a pinata with your besties and bellow Christmas greetings with Santa around poolside cabanas while you excite your taste buds with fiery and exciting food and beverages. Friday 24 and Saturday 25 December. AED 199 (soft beverages), AED 299 (house beverages) and AED 99 (children aged 6 to 12 years).
Barouk awaits those with appetites for Arabic delicacies and an ear for excellent music, offering hearty set menus with kebabs, mouthwatering meats in mixed grills, sweet desserts and refreshing beverages in an elegant setting. The Christmas Eve Dinner will include a special set menu. Friday 24 December, from 8pm to midnight. Then, enjoy a Lebanese Christmas Brunch accompanied by a stunning performance from an Arabic singer and keyboard player. The exciting shows and melt-in-your-mouth Turkey and Ouzi carving stations are the stars of Christmas Day at Barouk. Saturday 25 December. AED 180 (soft beverages), AED 280 (premium beverages) and AED 80 (children aged 6 to 12 years).
This Christmas, tuck into unlimited roast Lunches at Belgian Café. Santa will make an appearance and there will be traditional turkey dinners with all the trimmings for you and your loved ones to enjoy. Friday 24, Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 December, from 6pm to 11pm. AED 259 per person.
New Year’s Eve
A 90’s Neon Party will take guests back in time for New Year’s Eve at Filini Garden. The popular Italian restaurant will transform into a fluorescent scene with a live band invoking nostalgic memories of a strobe and sound filled Christmas with your nearest and dearest. Super Suppers are available to order, keeping the party fed with festive dishes and stunning service. Friday 31 December, from 8pm. AED 289 (soft beverages), AED 389 (house beverages) and AED 139 (children aged 6 to 12 years).
New Year’s Eve celebrations at Amerigos will involve a Mexican market-style fiesta with live cooking, a two-piece band and a live DJ before counting down Noche De Mariachi. Friday 31 December. AED 299 (soft beverages), AED 399 (house beverages) and AED 139 (children aged 6 to 12 years).
An Arabian Night at Barouk awaits those eager to countdown New Year’s Eve with delicious set menus and a live DJ on the decks. Fill your bellies in anticipation of the countdown to the New Year with celebrity singer Ziad Mourad and a band. Friday 31 December, from 5pm to 3am. AED 170 (soft beverages), AED 270 (house beverage) and AED 100 (children aged 6 to 12 years). Meanwhile, the Arabian Nights Party is AED 450 (soft beverages) and AED 550 (house beverages).
Bring you and your team of up to ten people for an exciting Squid Game at Stills, competing for the opportunity to win AED 500 to spend at Yas Plaza Hotels and restaurants. A live DJ will be playing festive tunes alongside a saxophonist and tasty beverages to fuel the night until the countdown to the New Year. Friday 31 December. AED 999 (group of four), AED 1,999 (group of ten) and AED 89 (children aged 6 to 12 years).
To celebrate New Year’s Eve, Belgian Café will host an exciting evening with a celebration beverage package and a la carte food offerings for an intimate and warm welcome to the New Year. Friday 31 December, from 8pm to 3am. AED 259 (four-hour beverage package).
Celebrate a unique New Year’s Eve offering complemented with international cuisine and an outdoor BBQ under the stars at Rangoli. Then, feast your eyes on the Yas Island fireworks display as the clock strikes midnight. Friday 31 December, from 7pm to 1am. AED 349 (soft beverages) and AED 449 (house beverages).
Ring in the New Year in style at Blue Grill for a night of jazz and a specially curated four-course set menu. Friday 31 December, from 7pm to 1am. AED 340 (set menu) and AED 420 (set menu and three hours of house beverages).
Finally, an afterparty awaits at Y Bar, helping you keep the vibes up with an upbeat flow of music from a live DJ. Bar Packages are available for a table of four at AED 799 for three hours, inclusive of free-flowing selected beverages and bar snacks. Friday 31 December, from 9pm to 2am,
New Year’s Day
Keep the festive energy going into the new year at Stills’ GO XL Hangover Party, offering a pick-me-up beverage package with a complementary Stills platter and smooth tunes from a live DJ. Sunday 1 January 2022. AED 199 (beverage package with Stills platter).
Belgian Café will welcome 2022 with a warm and delicious soup and bar bites platter and happy hours for those needing a New Year’s Day pick-me-up. Sunday 1 January 2022, from 12:30pm to 4:30pm. AED 169 (beverage package with bar bites platter).
GO: Visit www.yasplazahotels.com or call 02 656 2000 for reservations and more information.