Yas Plaza Hotels – Festive Guide

The Festive Season full of exciting offers and activities is on full swing at the Yas Plaza Hotels and here is what to expect.

The fun has begun in Yas Island as Yas Plaza Hotels puts on a merry mood for the festive season, welcoming its guests with magical decoration activities, exciting giveaways, festive Turkeys to go, brunches, musical performances, scrumptious special roast carving stations and epic New Year’s Eve celebrations with exciting performances and countdowns. 

Rejoice in the magical fiesta of Christmas trees, scrumptious themed buffets, bites, beverages and explosive entertainment for everyone to enjoy from Yas Island RotanaCrowne Plaza Yas Island and Radisson Blu Yas Island

Yas Island Rotana

Put on your sweaters, pull out your Christmas crackers and rejoice in merriment and mistletoes with bright fairy lights, festive decoration, exquisite fare and unlimited fun awaiting you, your friends and family at Yas Island Rotana, Yas Plaza Hotels. Starting from mid-December to New Year’s Eve, nibble into festive carveries with Christmas Turkey takeaways from Island Café, dance and dine with family and loved ones in a selection of delectable buffets and radiant three-course menus at Choices or Blue Grill in Christmastime, or bring in New Year’s Eve in an exuberant Indian twist at Rangoli.

Christmas Turkey Takeaway at Island Café

Get a feel for the festive season with the Christmas Turkey Takeaway from Island Café. From the 15th December till 7th January, enjoy the colder weather and the festive mood from the comfort of your own home by carving into a Christmas Turkey, baked to moist, mouthwatering perfection with Chestnut Stuffing & Cranberry Sauce. Six sweet, spicy and scrumptious accompanying Christmas delicacies like Special Puddings, Christmas Desserts, Mince Pies, Stollen and Yule Logs are ready to fly right to your doorstep along with your juicy turkey. Prepare your palates for a truly sensational Christmas takeaway at only AED 429 for 6kg Turkey or AED 629 10kg Turkey.

Date: Dec 15 to Jan 7 /6kg of Turkey at AED 429 / 10kg of Turkey at AED 629 / Select from 2 side dishes

Home delivery service available for residents living on Yas Island, Khalifa City, Al Raha Beach, Al Bahia and Al Reef.

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

Take your tastebuds to a tantalizing Christmas Eve buffet at Choices, offering a lavish selection of festive delicacies and carved turkey at live cooking stations with hot traditional gravies & tangy jams before delighting in an array of classic sweet treats. As a bit of fun for the little ones, Santa will pay a surprise visit at the kids’ corner. Make the most of this special seasonal menu you’ve been waiting for at  AED 179 inclusive of soft drinks or AED 279 with unlimited selected house beverages.

Date: Dec 24 / Timings: 6.00pm to 10.00pm / AED 179 inclusive of soft drinks, AED 279 with unlimited selected house beverages

On Christmas Day, prolong all the yuletide merriment and gather friends, family and loved ones for a delightful festive brunch. Chefs will be flipping, frying, baking and amazing at live cooking stations for guests returning for seconds or for those who missed the delicious events of Christmas Eve. Santa will be sprinkling a little more magic on the fun, food, and friend-filled Christmas by making rounds to hand out bags full of treats for the little ones. Put your Santa helper hats on, step and sing along to Christmas tunes and tuck into some turkey and more at AED 249 inclusive of soft drinks or AED 349 with unlimited selected house beverages.

Date: Dec 25 / Timings: 12.30pm to 4.00pm / Christmas Eve at Blue Grill or Rangoli / AED 249 inclusive of soft drinks, AED 349 with unlimited selected house beverages

Christmas Eve at Blue Grill or Rangoli

Alternatively, fun-seeking foodies can spend their Christmas Eve relishing in a delectable three-course menu at Blue Grill. Witness a delicious show with marvelous cheese wheels and meats carved by the chef at Blue Grill, on top of superb dining that will surely enhance your festive mood at AED 240 for set menu only per person, AED 320 for set menu including selected alcoholic beverages valid for 2 hours.

Date: Dec 24 / Timings: 6.00pm to 11.30pm / AED 240 for a set menu per person, AED 320 for a set menu with selected house beverages for 2 hours

Those looking for something a bit more colourful and exotic for the festive evening can savour the Taste of Christmas at Rangoli, serving a wide variety of regional Christmas delicacies with an Indian twist starting from AED 189 inclusive of soft drinks or AED 289 for unlimited select house beverages.

Date: Dec 24 / Timings: 6.00pm to 11.30pm / AED 189 inclusive of soft drinks, AED 289 with unlimited selected house beverages

New Year’s Eve at Yas Island Rotana

Celebrate a unique offering complemented with delectable international cuisine and outdoor BBQ under the stars at Choices or Rangoli. Feast your eyes and your appetites to content with an amazing live firework show and entertainment starting from AED349.

Date: Dec 31 / Timings: 7.00pm to 01.00am / AED 349 inclusive of soft drinks, AED 449 with unlimited selected house beverages

Ring in the New Year in style and head on over to Blue Grill for a night of jazz and a specially curated four-course set menu at AED 340 per person or AED 420 including selected alcoholic beverages valid for 3 hours.

Date: Dec 31 / Timings: 7.00pm to 01.00am / AED 340 for set menu per person, AED 420 for set menu including selected house beverages

Finally, a legendary after-party awaits at Y Bar, ready to keep the vibes up with an upbeat flow of music from a live DJ from 9:00pm to 2:00am. Bar Packages available for a table of four at AED 799 for three hours, inclusive of free-flowing selected beverages and bar snacks.

Date: Dec 31 / Timings: 9:00pm to 2:00am / AED 799 for three hours, inclusive of free-flowing selected beverages and bar snacks /For reservations, please call 02 656 2000.

Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi Yas Island

The fun has begun in Crowne Plaza Yas Island Abu Dhabi as the hotel puts on a merry mood for the festive season, welcoming its guests with magical decoration activities, exciting giveaways, Festive Turkeys to go, Squid Game brunches, musical performances, scrumptious special roast carving stations and an epic Arabian Night New Year’s Eve celebration with exciting performances and countdown.

Get festive at the comfort of home with a special Turkey Dinner To Go. Roasted whole turkeys accompanied with delicious gravy, sweet cranberry sauce, roasted potatoes, buttered brussel sprouts, honey glazed carrots, veal sausage and stuffed rolls are ready to decorate your dining tables at just AED 415. Additional garnishes fit for bigger parties are available for AED 40 for the following options:

  • Mashed sweet potato (800g)
  • Green beans (600g)
  • Roasted butternut pumpkin (800g)
  • Chestnut puree (500g)

For Christmas Eve, Stills are stirring up a merry mood for guests to the Great Santa Daydream Brunch, where XL Christmas platters are at the spread, a couple of Etihad flight tickets stand a chance to be won, singers and DJs are on stage and unlimited excitement awaits. The very next day, festivities continue for those who missed the fun with unlimited brews and beverages while Santa makes an appearance with a bag full of gifts for the young and young at heart.

The Great Santa Daydream Brunch, Christmas Eve

Price: AED 199 for soft drinks, AED 299 for house, AED 349 for premium / Day: 24th December

Book your table and get a chance to win a couple of Etihad flight tickets

Time: Santa gifts and surprises with Live Singer “Nicola Warwick” 12.30pm– 4.00pm, Christmas Brunch After Party from 4.00pm – 8.00pm Live Music By DJ James Murray .

Christmas Fest, Christmas Day / Price: AED100 for soft drinks, AED200 for house drinks / Day: 25th December / Time: 8.00pm onwards with Live DJ

Christmas Fest, Christmas Day – Stills

Price: AED100 for soft drinks, AED200 for house drinks / Day: 25th December / Time: 8.00pm onwards with Live DJ

Christmas Eve Asian Street Food Dinner – Jing Asia

For a more exotic culinary journey, head over to Jing Asia for a bright and unforgettable Christmas Eve Asian Street Food Dinner featuring special roast carvery stations, international cuisines and festive treats like Yule Logs, Minced Pie, Christmas Pudding. Keep on partying the next day with the Christmas Day Brunch attended by Santa and decorated with festive delights for everyone to enjoy.

Price: AED 179 soft drinks package, AED 279 House beverages, AED 89 for kids aged 6-12 years / Day: 24th December / Time: 7.00pm – 11.00pm

Christmas Day Brunch – Jing Asia

Price: AED 179 soft drinks package, AED 279 House beverages, AED 89 for kids aged 6-12 years / Day: 25th December / Time: 12.30pm – 4.00pm

Barouk

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, all attended by a beautiful duet performance by 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 in the Lebanese Christmas Brunch.

Christmas Eve Dinner

Price: AED 180 Special set menu and soft drinks, AED 280 Special set menu and premium beverages, AED 80 for Kids between 6-12 years

Day: 24th December / Time: 8.00pm-12.00am onwards with Arabic duo performance

Lebanese Christmas Brunch

Price: AED 180 Special set menu and soft drinks, AED 280 Special set menu and premium beverages, AED 80 for Kids between 6 – 12 years / Day: 25th December / Time: 2.00pm – 6.00pm with Arabic duo performance

Finally, bring in the New Year with style, delicious food and a game with prizes you can’t miss at Stills, Jing Asia and Barouk.

NYE Squid Game at Stills

Bring you and your team of up to 10 people for an exciting Squid Game at Stills where you go toe-to-toe against other teams, racing for your rights to win the ultimate prize of AED 500 to spend at Yas Plaza Hotels and restaurants. Bringing out the vibes are the live DJ playing festive-feeling tunes and an astounding lady saxophonist and tasty beverages to fuel the night all the way up to the countdown to the New Year.

Price: For Group of ten AED 1999, For Group  of four AED 999, 6-12 Years – 89 AED, Kids below 6 years complimentary. 

Day: 31st December / Three Best dressed couples will get a chance to win a voucher for 500 AED for availing in of our outlets in 2022

Three Best dressed couples will get a chance to win a voucher for 500 AED for availing in of our outlets in 2022

NYE at Barouk and Jing Asia

An Arabian Night at Barouk awaits those eager to countdown New Year’s Eve with delicious special set menus and live DJ on the decks. Line your bellies and fill them with joy in anticipation of the countdown to the new year with celebrity singer Ziad Mourad and a band.

Price: Special Set Menu: AED 170 for  and Soft drinks, AED 270 for House beverages, AED 100 for kids between 6-12 years | Arabian Nights Party: AED 450 Food and soft drinks, AED 550 pp for food and House beverages, Luxury shisha available on order / Day: 31st January / Time: 5pm-10pm for dinner | 11.00pm – 3.30am for Arabian Nights with Ziad Mourad

Pirates of the Caribbean Night – Jing Asia

Jing Asia will be hosting a ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ night, waving goodbye to the year with a hearty pirate-themed party, welcoming all landlubbers to come in with their best pirate outfits and walk the plank to delicious grub and great drinks.

Price: AED 250 for special set menu and soft drinks, AED 350 for special set menu and premium beverages, AED 100 for kids between 6-12 years / Day: 31st December

GO XL “Hangover Party” at Stills – New Year’s Day

1st January 2022, Saturday Keep the festive energy all the way into the new year at Stills’ GO XL Hangover Party, offering a pick-me-up hangover beverage package with complementary Stills platter and some smooth tunes brought out by a live DJ .

Price: AED 199 for hangover beverage package with Stills platter / Day: 1st January

All-You-Can-Eat Dimsum at Jing Asia

Have a great start to the New Year with all-you-can-eat dimsum at Jing Asia, offering unlimited delicious pillows of Siu Mai, Har Gaus, Momos and the like.

Price: AED 250 inclusive of Soft beverages, AED 350 for House beverages, AED 100 per child (6 to 12 years) / Day: 1st January / Time: 12.00pm – 4.00pm

Radisson Blu Yas Island

Looking for Christmas lights, bites, delights and unlimited fun this festive season? Rejoice in the magical fiesta of Christmas trees, scrumptious themed buffets, bites, beverages and explosive entertainment for everyone to enjoy at Radisson Blu Hotel Abu Dhabi Yas Island.

Get Festive at Filini Garden

Santa continues making rounds at the hotel all the way through to Christmas Eve in Filini Garden, where guests can enjoy The Garden Christmas Brunch that will have jingling live cooking stations, singers performing and a Sundowner’s After Party with a DJ dropping the tunes by the lounge.

Date & Time: Christmas Eve, 12.00pm – 4.00pm / Price:  Soft drinks buffet package for AED 199pp, House drinks for AED 299pp,  AED 99 for Kids 6-12yrs, Sundowner’s After party (4.00pm – 8.00pm) AED 159pp

90’s Neon Party

A 90’s Neon Party will take guests back in time for New Year’s Eve, transforming the contemporary restaurant into a fluorescent & hip-themed scene with a live band invoking nostalgic memories of a confetti, strobe and sound filled Christmas with your nearest and dearest. Super Suppers are available to order, keeping the party fed with sensational festive dishes and award-winning service from the restaurant.

Date & Time: New Year’s Eve, 8.00pm / Price:  Soft drinks dinner package for AED 289pp, House drinks for AED 389pp,  AED 139 for Kids 6-12yrs, 90’s Neon Party AED 239 for lounge access with beverage package

Christmas Turkey Takeaways, Boxing Day Roasts and NYE celebrations at Belgian Café

This Christmas Eve, tuck into juicy Turkey Takeaway chaperoned with delicious gravy and tantalizing trimmings for the whole group to enjoy at the comfort of home, baked to perfection in the ovens of Belgian Café. The celebrations continue at the cafe all the way to Boxing Day with a live singer,  Unlimited Roast Lunches, Santa making an appearance and Turkey Dinners for you and your loved ones to enjoy.

Date & Time: 24th, 25th, 26th December, Christmas Roast and Dinner 6.00pm – 11.00pm |  Happy Hour 3.00pm – 7.00pm

Price:  Take Away Turkey (4 – 6kgs) with trimmings AED 459, AED 559AED (6 – 8kgs),  AED 259pp for Christmas Dinner,  AED 239pp Boxing Day Unlimited Roast Lunch

To celebrate New Year’s Eve, the café will host an evening with a Celebration Beverage package and a la carte food offerings for an intimate and warm welcome to the New Year.

Date & Time: 31st December, 8.00pm – 3.00am / Price:  AED 259 for celebration beverage package (4 hours)

Belgian Café also welcomes the start of the year with a warm and delicious bread, soup and bar bites platter and happy hours for those needing a pick-me-up from last night’s fun.

Date & Time: 1st January, 12.30pm – 4.30pm / Price:  AED 169 Hangover Beverage Package with Bar Bites Platter or Bread & Soup

Price:  AED 169 Hangover Beverage Package with Bar Bites Platter or Bread & Soup

A fiesta of festivities at Amerigos

Go for a fiesta of festive offerings at Amerigos with the La Navidad brunch offers that will spark the joy of Christmas in you 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.

Date & Time: 24th and 25th December / Price:  Brunch package with Soft drinks for AED 199pp, House drinks for AED 299pp, AED 99 for Kids 6-12yrs

For New Year’s Eve, a Mexican market style with live cooking, a two-piece band and live DJ will take the night with you despacito before counting down Noche De Mariachi.

Date & Time: 31st December, Gala Dinner 7pm Onwards / Price: Brunch package with Soft drinks for AED 299pp, House drinks for AED 399pp, AED 139 for Kids 6-12yrs

Unparalleled Festivities at Assymetri

Radiate your souls and your taste buds on Christmas Eve with a Strolling Saxophonist playing your favourite fall tunes while you tuck into a delectable Turkey Dinner, and Santa pays a visit to surprise the kids at Assymetri.

Date & Time: 24th December, 6.30pm – 10.30pm / Price:  Dinner package with Soft drinks for AED 159pp, House drinks for AED 259pp, AED 89 for Kids 6-12yrs

On the 25th December, It’s a buffet all the way at Assymetri with Christmas special buffets for appetites of all sizes and tastes, all fired up to perfection before your eyes at the live cooking stations.

Date & Time: 25th December, Lunch Buffet 12.00pm – 4.00pm,  Dinner Buffet 7.00pm – 12.00am / Price:  Lunch Buffet package with Soft drinks for AED 119pp, House drinks for AED 229pp, AED 69 for Kids 6-12yrs | Lunch Buffet package with Soft drinks for AED 139pp, House drinks for AED 249pp, AED 69 for Kids 6-12yrs

The merriment ignites further on New Year’s Eve at  the Assymetri Poolside Gala, offering an international BBQ buffet spread with live cooking and live performances, and a countdown fireworks display graces your welcome to the New Year.

Venue: Assymetri Poolside, Radisson Blu Yas Island / Date & Time: 31st December, 8.00pm – 12.00am

Price:  BBQ Buffet package with Soft drinks for AED 249pp, House drinks for AED 349pp, AED 129 for Kids 6-12yrs | Lunch Buffet package with Soft drinks for AED 139pp, House drinks for AED 249pp, AED 69 for Kids 6-12yrs

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