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Spend Christmas and New Years by the beach!

Posted on December 23, 2024

🎄 Christmas 🎄

Family Tour + Santa Grotto at Royal Suite

The Family Festive Package offers an unrivalled opportunity to explore the elegance and grandeur of Burj Al Arab Jumeirah while immersing guests in festive cheer. This exclusive offering includes:

A 60 to 90-minute guided tour, exploring the iconic hotel’s lavish interiors, spectacular Atrium, and panoramic views from the 25th-floor Observation Lounge.
Festive beverages to suit all ages—adults can enjoy an optional alcoholic twist, while children can sip on delightful non-alcoholic creations.
A magical meet-and-greet with Santa Claus in his exclusive Royal Suite Grotto, including a photo album with six professional snapshots to treasure.
Two bespoke gifts from Santa for the little ones, adding a personalized touch to the festivities.

Price: AED 2,000 for a family of four (2 adults + 2 children aged 4–12).

Add-ons: Additional adults at AED 369 per person, and children at AED 289 per person.

Chouchou:

Christmas Eve Celebration

Kick off the celebrations on December 24, with Christmas cocktails at the bar, where your first seasonal cocktail is on the house
The evening features entertainment by a DJ and a menu priced à la carte

Noël en Jazz

Celebrate Christmas Day, December 25, from 12pm to 4pm, with CHOUCHOU’s luxurious 6-course family-style menu
Enjoy refined French gastronomy and elegant holiday vibes, starting at AED 550 per person, with a live jazz band setting the mood

Champagne Rêve

An evening of free-flowing champagne and expertly crafted small plates, from 8pm to 10pm on December 26
A live DJ will keep the energy high, with prices starting at AED 550 per person

Kaimana Beach:

Christmas Brunch

Celebrate Christmas Day, December 25, from 1pm to 4pm with a family-friendly beachside brunch featuring live entertainment and festive cheer
Stay on from 4pm to 6pm for a festive sundowner with 3 drinks for AED 100

💫 New Year’s Eve 💫

Chouchou | Midnight in Paris

Time: From 7:30 PM
What to expect: Fine dining, live DJ, and fireworks.
Price: AED 900 per person

Almayass by the Sea | Arabian Night

Time: From 9:00 PM
What to expect: Authentic Lebanese-Armenian feast, live music by Mohammad Kabbani, and a DJ.
Price: AED 500 (Soft), AED 700 (House), AED 800 (Premium)

Kaimana Beach

Time: From 8:00 PM
What to expect: Live entertainment, DJs, fireworks, and Burj Khalifa views.
Pricing: Indoor Lounge: AED 1200 (includes AED 900 beverage credit) | Beach Dining: AED 2000 (includes AED 1400 beverage credit)

Gigi Rigolatto | Ring in the New Year in Style

Time: From 8:00 PM
What to expect: Sharing set menu, live DJ, and Dom Pérignon welcome drink.
Price: AED 3500 per person

Ninive Beach

Time: From 8:00 PM
What to expect: Rooftop and ground floor celebrations with DJs and fireworks.
Price: AED 1700 (Rooftop), AED 1200 (Ground Floor)

African Queen

Time: From 7:30 PM
What to expect: Elegant dining, live shows, DJ, and sea-view fireworks.
Pricing: Indoor: AED 1000 | Pergola: AED 2200 | Poolside: AED 2700 (min spend)

Gitano | Supernature NYE

Time: From 7:30 PM
What to expect: Jungle-inspired dinner, dancing, and DJ sets with panoramic firework views.
Pricing: Indoors: AED 1750 | Terrace (J1 Firework View): AED 2250 | Terrace (Burj + J1 View): AED 3000

Lúnico

Time: From 7:00 PM
What to expect: 4-course Spanish sharing menu, live music, DJ, and 180° firework views.
Price: AED 790 (dining) | AED 300 (bar seating)

La Baia by the Beach

Time: From 7:00 PM (early) | From 9:30 PM (premium seating)
What to expect: Live DJs, roaming bands, and fireworks.
Pricing: Indoor: AED 500–800 | Outdoor: AED 650–1000

Bleu Blanc – A Discovery of Food

Posted on February 20, 2019

Veganism, whilst the newest trend in the foodie world, is slowly starting to become more recognized as a menu must-have. Whether you’re drawn in by the sentiment or simply intolerant to the ingredients it forgoes, vegetables are slowly starting to take center place on a plate. I ventured down to Bleu Blanc at the Renaissance hotel in Business Bay for the first time. French, and as such, is somewhere that I’m assured lives up to its stereotype… i.e. not normally vegetable friendly. I was invited down to discover their entirely new meat & dairy free menu.

I’m always dubious of menu tastings as first and foremost, I’m not a natural foodie. I’m intolerant/allergic and downright fussy to boot, so challenging the chef was my main appeal I’ll admit. What followed a quick introduction to the accompanying wine offerings (which were deliciously curated) was an entirely engaging journey to a world of flavour I never knew vegetables had.

Salads to start, light and crisp, with a fair bit of crunch thrown in, whetted the appetite for my favourite dish… the fire cured cauliflower. I will never underestimate this vegetable again. Boil it and it’s useless in my eyes but cook it over a wood burning fire in a sieve and you’ve got a sensationally smoky alternative to say chicken wings. The almond cream sauce too was a winner.

Moving on to what we thought was the ‘main course’ equivalent, we spotted the blackened remains of a whole pumpkin that had been slowly cooking in its own juices for the past 12 hours, sitting in the fire. As Chef slowly tore through the skin, its true orange hue shone through. A ‘meatier’ meal, the pumpkin slice was soft and juicy, with a smoky base and coupled with a porcini sauce.

Not the main course however, the homemade potato gnocchi with shelled peas and pesto that was ‘Grandma’s recipe’ filled the tiny gap we had left. It was without doubt, a menu that would excite even the most carnivorous of my friends, because if veganism tastes this good, I’m sold.

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Fish & Chips at their Finest 🐟🍟

Posted on March 3, 2016

There’s a handful of ‘authentic’ British dishes that I judge quite harshly out here… with fish and chips being the hardest for restaurants to get right (or so it seems). Their mushy peas are either too dry or non-existent or their batter is too oily, but i’m pleased to announce i’ll be haunting this new waterfront hotspot on a Thursday eve!

Where: SENARA is a homegrown concept fusing the UAE’s staple seafood cuisine with Head Chef Anthony Reilly’s British flair. It’s the newest seafood bistro to open in Dubai, fully conceptualised in the UAE and situated perfectly on the waters edge of the Palm Jumeirah, boasting some of the best sunset views in town. Just a stones-throw from the Shoreline, Golden Mile and Frond villas.

What to try: Signatures include a host of fresh fish dishes daily. Its famous fish & chips is a must of course, buckets of mussels & oysters and a mouth-watering lobster linguini is amongst many more mains. If you’ve got a sweet tooth, the baked cheesecake is a worthy dish, and don’t underestimate the apple crumble or sticky date pudding… a true fusion of cultures.

It’s also just about to get its alcohol license through so stay tuned!