8 Impossibly Chic Ways To Spend The Festive Holidays In Dubai
The last thing I want to do is alarm you, but the festive season is fast approaching and with many residents choosing to spend Christmas in Dubai, the best places are filling up… fast!
Which is why you need to be earmarking the best parties now, and making note of the incredible special festive offerings happening at La Cantine Du Faubourg, the Jumeirah Emirates Towers restaurant that’s a little piece of hip Parisien vibes, in the heart of DIFC.
If you’ve had the pleasure of visiting this chic city oasis, you’ll know already what’s in store, and this year they are throwing a bundle of parties including Christmas Eve and Christmas Day brunches, a trio of New Year’s Eve parties and plenty more – for a party to remember this year… This is exactly where you want to be!
La Cantine Du Faubourg is bringing you the ultimate Christmas parties and festive treats!
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8. Three words: Cigars And Cognac
Find a more perfect duo… We’ll wait!
La Cantine is simply the PERFECT mid-week sunset venue, and lovers of Cognac and cigars have found a new home on Tuesdays, with the new cigar evening happening in the La Cantine Lounge. Dinner on the terrace after? Perfect!
When? Tuesdays, from 5pm to 8pm
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7. Plan your festive business lunch right here
For a festive twist on your favourite dishes, book in your business lunch now! You’ll feel the holiday spirit from the moment you walk in the door – this is available throughout the month of December, perfect for a special work lunch, or a catch up with friends.
When? December 1 – December 31 (12pm – 2.45pm)
From AED110
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6. Order your ridiculously delicious Bûche de Noël in advance
I’m telling you now, you’re going to want to try ALL of these flavours.
The Yule Log from La Cantine has a killer reputation, order in advance and wow your familia with your incredible ordering skills! There’s a vanilla genoise and red fruit or chocolate and caramel and crunchy hazelnut option. How GOOD do they both sound?!
AED200 – serves 8 people
You must order 24 hours in advance
5. Santa’s first stop this year is La Cantine for Christmas Eve dinner
This is a sharing menu, featuring all of your festive favourites, like smoked salmon and sour cream blinis, traditional Christmas turkey stuffed with chestnut and butternut mousseline (yum!) shrimp bisque pasta and to round things off, a Bûche de Noël.
When? December 24, from 8pm
AED350, excluding beverages
4. A Christmas Day brunch like no other
For a magical Christmas day brunch, look no further! Get glam and relax into the incredible surroundings, and prepare for three hours of signature La Cantine eats including truffle scrambled eggs and crisp patisserie, foie gras terrine, Fine de Claire oysters and Boeuf en Croute with mushroom duxelles and Beef Wellington for mains. Wow!
Tables for this will fly! – Make your reservation now.
When? December 25. 3-hour packages, starting at 12pm
How much?
AED345 soft drinks, mocktails / AED450 for hops, wine and a selection of cocktails
AED695 for Mimosa, Champagne, and a selection of premium drinks
3. The Minus 1 Party on December 30
We are partying our way into the New Year and this Pre New Year’s Eve bash has style written all over it. With live music from the Parisian Version Originale band, this is the elegant soiree you’ve been looking forward to all year.
When? December 30
The menu is à la carte.
2. La Cantine is hosting a New Year’s Eve party
This is the ultimate New Year’s Eve partyyyy! Fine dining, sounds from the Version Originale followed by a DJ and surrounded by the lights and sounds of DIFC. With indoor and outdoor seating, prepare to relish the menu that includes foie gras torchon to truffle croustillant and lobster medallions to start followed by Wagyu striploin and caviar-topped Chilean seabass and finished with a rich chocolate assortment for dessert. Dreamy.
When? December 31, from 8pm
AED950 (excluding beverages)
1. The first day of the New Year spent the right way – New Year’s Day Brunch 105
Start the year as you mean to go on – with a toast to a brand new year with friends and family! Think live entertainment and an unlimited menu, and one unforgettable venue to kick start the new year in ultimate glamour!
When? January 1. 3-hour packages, starting at 12pm
How much?
AED345 soft drinks, mocktails / AED450 for hops, wine and a selection of cocktails
AED695 for Mimosa, Champagne, and a selection of premium drinks
