Atlantis Dubai Invites Guests To Embrace The Spirit Of Orthodox Christmas With Exceptional Culinary Delights
From a Michelin-starred restaurant to family favourites, there are eight venues to choose from this festive season.
While some may be putting away the Christmas tree and saying goodbye to the festive season, many around the world still have the holiday to look forward to on Sunday 7th January. In celebration of Orthodox Christmas, Atlantis Dubai, the region’s leading entertainment destination is inviting guests to embark on a culinary adventure at Atlantis, The Palm and Atlantis The Royal, featuring specially created dishes across eight of its award-winning restaurants.
With Orthodox Christmas Day taking place in countries including Belarus, Egypt, Ethiopia, Georgia, Greece, Kazakhstan, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia and Ukraine on Sunday 7th January – while some countries, such as Armenia, will observe Christmas Day on the Saturday 6th January – Atlantis Dubai is welcoming friends and families from across the globe to celebrate the traditions of the season including a special visit from Ded Moroz (Father Frost).
A MICHELIN-STARRED EXPERIENCE
OSSIANO
Ossiano, the acclaimed one Michelin star restaurant, is inviting guests to enjoy an exquisite dining experience, featuring Chef Grégoire Berger’s extraordinary creations. The Ossiano Orthodox Christmas dinner will take guests on a sensorial journey like no other with its lavish 11-wave menu, paired with a carefully curated wine and beverage menu. Guests can also look forward to indulging in a premium range of caviar to mark the special occasion.
- Date: Tuesday 2nd January – Monday 8th January 2024
- Time: 6:00pm – 1:00am
- 11-Wave set menu for AED 1,250 per person (excluding beverages). Caviar starts from AED 550
- All beverages are à la carte.
- Please note: Children aged 9 and below are not permitted to dine in Ossiano
- Location: Atlantis, The Palm
CELEBRITY CHEF RESTAURANTS
NOBU DUBAI
This January, guests can enjoy a Japanese Peruvian-inspired feast, courtesy of Nobu Dubai. The renowned restaurant will be serving an exciting selection of special dishes on its à la carte menu, while the resident DJ gets everyone into the festive spirit. From caviar uni ikura gunkan, shokupan with king crab and black caviar to wagyu ribeye crispy onion tozasu butter, guests will be spoilt for choice.
- Date: Monday 25th December 2023 – Wednesday 10th January 2024
- Time: 6:00pm – 11:00pm
- À la carte menu and festive specials from AED 150 – 900
- Guests must be 13 years or older to dine after 8:30pm
- Entertainment: Resident DJ
- Location: Atlantis, The Palm
NOBU BY THE BEACH
Nobu by the Beach is inviting guests to infuse the festive spirit with beachfront luxury as they relish festive-inspired Japanese Peruvian cuisine. Inspired by Nobu’s universally beloved Japanese Peruvian cuisine served with a bitesize twist, Nobu by the Beach dishes are paired alongside a selection of Instagram-worthy cocktails to celebrate the season in style.
- Date: Wednesday 20th December 2023 – Thursday 11th January 2024
- Time: 6:00pm – 10:30pm
- À la carte menu and festive specials from AED 140
- Guests must be 12 years or older to dine after 8:30pm
- Entertainment: Resident DJ
- Location: Atlantis The Royal
LA MAR BY GASTÓN ACURIO
Celebrate the festive season within the modern and vibrant restaurant La Mar by Gastón Acurio, the acclaimed chef who has been celebrated for elevating Peruvian cuisine to international acclaim. This Orthodox Christmas, guests can enjoy a selection of festive specials to mark the joyful season including nigiri kobe, cebiche chalaco and oysters.
- Date: Wednesday 20th December 2023 – Wednesday 10th January 2024
- Time: 6:00pm – 11:00pm
- À la carte menu and festive specials from AED 130
- Guests must be 10 years or older to dine after 8:30pm
- Entertainment: Resident DJ
- Location: Atlantis The Royal
SPECIALTY RESTAURANTS
GASTRONOMY
Guests can add a dash of cheer to their seasonal revelry with myriad flavours at Dubai’s newest gourmet dining hall, Gastronomy. With 17 live cooking stations, four bars and an enticing array of over 100 delectable dishes, including authentic Slavic festive dishes such as roasted duck, potatoes with chanterelles, grilled sturgeon, Olivier salad, homemade pelmeni, honey cake and apple Sharlotka, the restaurant is setting a new standard in culinary excellence.
- Date: Saturday 6th January – Sunday 7th January 2024
- Time: 6:00pm – 10:30pm
- AED 325 per person, AED 525 per person including house wine and spirits; AED 690 includes house wine, spirits and Champagne
- All ages welcome
- Entertainment: Slavic band, folk dancers and violinist
- Location: Atlantis The Royal
SEAFIRE STEAKHOUSE & BAR
Guests can look forward to a special Christmas-inspired à la carte menu this January at Seafire Steakhouse & Bar. For Orthodox Christmas dinner, guests can indulge in a delectable Norwegian king crab salad as an appetizer, followed by a mouthwatering wagyu surf turf as the main course, while desserts include a traditional honey cake. Guests can also enjoy a comprehensive wine list with top labels from both the old and new world.
- Date: Tuesday 2nd January – Monday 8th January 2024
- Time: 6:00pm – 11:00pm
- À la carte menu and festive-inspired dishes available starting from AED 70 – 650
- Guests must be 10 years above to dine after 8:30pm
- Entertainment: Resident performers
- Location: Atlantis, The Palm
AYAMNA
To mark the festive occasion, Ayamna, Dubai’s much-loved Lebanese restaurant is offering a whole new festive menu for guests to enjoy with friends and family alike. Choose between the special Ayamna wagyu shish kebab, tuna kibbeh nayeh, smoked ocean trout fateh, and pair it alongside hand-crafted signature cocktails.
- Date: Tuesday 2nd January – Monday 8th January 2024
- Time: 6:00pm – 11:00pm
- À la carte menu and festive-inspired dishes available starting from AED 150 – 350
- No age policy
- Location: Atlantis, The Palm
A CASUAL DINING EXPERIENCE
SAFFRON
Saffron is inviting guests to enjoy the ultimate contemporary Orthodox Christmas celebration. The menu will consist of a lavish spread of fresh seafood and a range of favourite Russian delicacies, including vinaigrette salad, buckwheat with mushrooms, beef cutlet, lamb stew with carrot and cabbage pie. With a fun atmosphere and entertainment including a live DJ and an appearance from Ded Moroz, aka Father Frost or Santa Claus, it promises to be a night to remember for both kids and adults alike.
- Date: Saturday 6th January – Sunday 7th January 2024
- Time: 7:00pm – 10:30pm on Saturday 6th January and 6:00pm – 10:30pm on Sunday 7th January
- AED 255 (food only) per adult, AED 127.5 per child (aged 4 to 11 years old) and children under 3 years old dine for free
- No age policy
- Entertainment: DJ set, a special appearance from Ded Moroz (Father Frost)
- Location: Atlantis, The Palm
For more information on Orthodox Christmas reservations call, +971 442 62626 or visit https://www.atlantis.com/dubai/restaurants.
About Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai
Located at the centre of the crescent of The Palm in Dubai, Atlantis, The Palm is the first entertainment resort destination in the region. Opened in September 2008, the unique ocean-themed resort features a variety of marine and entertainment attractions, as well as 22 hectares of waterpark amusement at Atlantis Aquaventure, all within a 46-hectare site. It is home to one of the biggest waterparks in the world and one of the largest open-air marine habitats, with more than 65,000 marine animals in lagoons and displays including The Lost Chambers Aquarium, a maze of underwater corridors and passageways providing a journey through ancient Atlantis. Aquaventure Waterpark features 23.5 million litres of fresh water used to power 105 thrilling waterslides and attractions, including several world record-breaking slides, and two river rides featuring tidal waves and pools, water rapids and white-water chargers. Dolphin Bay, the unparalleled dolphin conservation and education habitat, and Sea Lion Point were created to provide guests with a once in a lifetime opportunity to learn more about some of nature’s most friendly mammals. The resort boasts an impressive collection of luxury boutiques and shops as well as extensive meeting and convention facilities. Atlantis, The Palm is also known as the culinary destination in the region where guests can take their pick from a collection of 35 world-renowned restaurants including the one Michelin star rated Hakkasan and Ossiano, as well as celebirty chef outposts Bread Street Kitchen & Bar by Gordon Ramsay and Nobu. Atlantis is also home to a buzzing nightlife scene with entertainment destination Wavehouse offering something for everyone, while WHITE Beach is the perfect place to unwind with a drink as the sun slips into the Arabian Sea.
About Atlantis The Royal
The new iconic landmark of Dubai, Atlantis The Royal welcomes guests to an experience that will completely redefine their perspective of luxury. Crafted by the world’s leading designers, architects and artists, this is a destination where everything has been designed to challenge the boundaries of imagination. Atlantis The Royal ignites the horizon with a collection of 795 elegant Rooms, Suites and Signature Penthouses. Featuring stunning views of the Dubai skyline and Arabian Sea, 44 of them have private infinity pools. The resort delivers a curated array of awe-inspiring experiences, inviting guests to swim amongst the clouds in sky pools, be dazzled by fountains that breathe fire or dine at more celebrity chef restaurants than anywhere else in the world. Guests are taken on a journey of the impossible, with artful masterpieces, iconic entertainment and beautiful craftsmanship at every turn, where the highest level of service will set a new standard in excellence.
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