Atlantis Dubai, the region’s leading culinary and entertainment destination, is unwrapping a treasure trove of festive offerings at Atlantis, The Palm and Atlantis The Royal this holiday season. From Michelin-starred restaurants and celebrity chef hotspots to family favourites, there is something to satisfy every palate.
MICHELIN-STARRED RESTAURANTS
DINNER BY HESTON BLUMENTHAL
The one Michelin-starred Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, invites guests on a culinary journey through the ages, showcasing dishes inspired by the tastes and flavours of Britain. This December, guests can savour a special five-course tasting menu, featuring Roast Scallops & Cucumber (c.1965), Plum Meat Fruit (c.1500), Salmon Dressed in Verjus (c.1716), Roast Venison (c.1846) and Festive Tart (c.1846). While on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, the restaurant will present a four-course tasting menu including the iconic Meat Fruit (c.1500), Hay Smoked Salmon (c.1730), Roast Chicken (c. 1672) with all the trimmings and Smoked Walnut Mousse (c.1600).
Dinner by Heston Blumenthal in December
- Date: Sunday 1st December – Monday 30th December
- Time: 6:00pm – 11:00pm
- Festive-inspired five-course set menu for approximately AUD 410 (AED 980) per person
(excluding beverages)
- Age Policy: Children aged 12 and above are welcome at any time and children between the ages of 5 and 11 are welcome for family seating from 6:00pm or 6:30pm
- Location: Atlantis The Royal
Dinner by Heston Blumenthal Christmas Eve and Day
- Tuesday 24th December and Wednesday 25th December
- Time: 12:00pm – 3:00pm | Dinner: 7:00pm – 10:00pm
- Festive-inspired four-course set menu for approximately AUD 420 (AED 995) per person (excluding beverages
- Age Policy: Children aged 12 and above are welcome at any time and children between the ages of 5 and 11 are welcome for family seating from 6:00pm or 6:30pm. For lunch children of all ages are welcome
Location: Atlantis The Royal
OSSIANO
Those looking to treat loved ones to an extra special dining experience can indulge at the one Michelin-starred Ossiano. With its breathtaking views of The Ambassador Lagoon and marine life, Ossiano offers a multi-sensorial dining experience, featuring a festive-inspired progressive tasting menu, expertly paired with a selection of wines and beverages.
Ossiano Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
- Dates: Tuesday 24th December and Wednesday 25th December
- Time: 6:00pm – 1:00am
- Price: Festive-inspired progressive tasting menu for approximately AUD 630 (AED 1,500) per person (excluding beverages)
- Non-alcoholic beverages and wine pairings are available for AED 345 and AED 1,195 per person
- Age policy: 10 years old and above
- Location: Atlantis, The Palm
HAKKASAN
Celebrate the festive season at the one Michelin-starred Hakkasan, helmed by Executive Chef Andy Toh. Renowned for its traditional Cantonese cuisine with a contemporary flair, the delectable à la carte menu features all-time favourites such as the grilled Chilean seabass and the crispy duck salad.
Hakkasan Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
- Date: Tuesday 24th December and Wednesday 25th December
- Time: 6:00pm – 11:00pm
- À la carte menu
- Entertainment: Live DJ
- Age Policy: Children aged 10 and above are welcome at any time and children up to nine are welcome for family seating at 6:00pm or 6:30pm with departure at 8:30pm
- Location: Atlantis, The Palm
CELEBRITY CHEF RESTAURANTS
ARIANA’S PERSIAN KITCHEN
A rare female-led celebrity establishment, Ariana’s Persian Kitchen helmed by award-winning chef and cookbook author Ariana Bundy is the perfect destination to gather with friends and family alike this holiday. Putting the Iranian cuisine firmly on the map with an enticing menu, inspiring décor and next-level Persian hospitality, guests can indulge in Turkey Roulade and the fragrant richness of ground lamb to Ariana’s iconic mixed grill platter and princess cake.
Ariana’s Persian Kitchen Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
- Date: Tuesday 24th December and Wednesday 25th December
- Time: Lunch: 12:00pm – 3:00pm | Dinner: 6:00pm – 11:00pm
- Lunch: A la Carte I Dinner: Festive-inspired set menu for approximately AUD 165 (AED 395) per person| À la carte menu available
- All ages welcome
- Location: Atlantis The Royal
ESTIATORIO MILOS
Experience Mediterranean cuisine by acclaimed chef Costas Spiliadis at estiatorio Milos, with stunning views of the Skyblaze Fountain. The centerpiece of the restaurant is the seafood market displaying the freshest catch. Guests are taken to the market to create their own dining experience choosing their menu with the help and guidance of experienced Milos Chefs. Signature dishes include the Milos special, a tower of paper-thin, crispy fried zucchini and eggplant slices over rich, house-made tzatziki and Greek saganaki cheese, creating a perfectly balanced entree. Milos must-tries are the grilled octopus and the tomato salad. Guests can also enjoy a vast selection of mostly Greek and Mediterranean wine, with over 300 labels available.
estiatorio Milos Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
- Date: Tuesday 24th December and Wednesday 25th December
- Time: 12:00pm – 1:00am
- À la carte menu (terrace seating: minimum spend of approximately AUD 420 (AED 1,000) per person)
- Entertainment: Resident DJ
- Age Policy: Children aged 10 and above are welcome at any time and children under 10 are welcome for family seating at 6:00pm or 6:30pm
- Location: Atlantis The Royal
JALEO BY JOSÉ ANDRÉS
Atlantis The Royal’s Jaleo by José Andrés is offering a Christmas Eve and Christmas Day feast. Imagined through the creative lens of the globally renowned chef and entrepreneur, Jaleo which translates to lively in Spanish, brings alive the spirit and flavours of Spain by showcasing the rich regional diversity of Spanish cuisine in a festive, stylish, and casual atmosphere. Guests can look forward to grilled oysters with pickles and escabeche, steak tartare with white truffle and piparras chilli, as well as seared scallops with fennel, mussel, and saffron sauce. Throughout both days, diners will also be entertained in true Spanish fashion, with flamboyant flamenco dancers and live Spanish guitarists.
Jaleo by José Andrés Christmas Eve
Date: Tuesday 24th December
- Time: 12:00pm – 3:00pm and 6:00pm – 11:00pm
- À la carte menu with festive specials
- Entertainment: Flamenco dancers and DJ
- All ages welcome
- Location: Atlantis The Royal
Jaleo by José Andrés Christmas Day
- Date: Wednesday 25th December
- Time: Brunch: 1:00pm – 4:00pm | Dinner: 6:00pm – 11:00pm
- Price: Brunch: non-alcoholic package approximately AUD 165 (AED 395), alcoholic package approximately AUD 210 (AED 495) and sparkling package approximately AUD 250 (AED 595) | Dinner: À la carte menu with festive specials
- Entertainment: Flamenco dancers with a Spanish guitarist
- All ages welcome
- Location: Atlantis The Royal
LA MAR BY GASTÓN ACURIO
Celebrate the festive season with La Mar by Gastón Acurio. Hailing from Lima, La Mar celebrates the authentic and diverse flavours of Peruvian gastronomy, inviting diners to tour through Peru’s incredible cultural and culinary diversity ranging from traditional seafood cebiche to whole fish cooked in a charcoal-fired oven. On Christmas Eve, guests can enjoy a selection of festive specials, while Christmas Day will feature a special festive brunch. The holiday offerings will include grilled langoustine with aji amarillo and caviar emulsion, kobe beef nigiri, and tostone Nikkei with crispy sushi rice, tuna tartare, and black truffle ponzu emulsion.
La Mar by Gastón Acurio Christmas Eve
- Date: Tuesday 24th December
- Time: Lunch: 12:00pm – 3:00pm | Dinner: 6:00pm – 11:00pm
- À la carte menu and festive specials
- Entertainment: Resident DJ
- Age Policy: Children aged 10 and above are welcome at any time and children between the ages of 4 and 9 are welcome for family seating at 6:00pm or 6:30pm
- Location: Atlantis The Royal
La Mar by Gastón Acurio Christmas Day
- Date: Wednesday 25th December
- Time: Festive Brunch: 12:00pm – 4:00pm | Dinner: 6:00pm – 11:00pm
