Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 10 December, 2018 9:51 am |

 Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa has already started the festive celebrations’ countdown and welcomes all UAE residents and visitors to celebrate this special season among family and friends with a variety of exciting experiences, from the a 10-day festive celebration at various restaurant together with outstanding New Year’s celebration themes that accommodate everyone’s taste.

 

CHRISTMAS BRUNCH

 

Festive brunch fans across the UAE are invited to join Bab Al Shams exclusive Christmas brunch at the family friendly Al Forsan restaurant offering a massive Christmas inspired buffet with a wide range of cuisines from the different parts of the globe. From Middle Eastern and Asian to European and South American cuisines, this Christmas brunch will satisfy every taste on the day. The young guests will enjoy their dedicated buffet filled with healthy and nutritious snacks, and are invited at the kids’ area, which is supervised by a trained team. Here, children will explore a wide fun activities that will keep them entertained including kite flying, face painting, pony & camel rides, a mini zoo, the jugglers and the magician’s exclusive performance. Furthermore, Santa Claus will visit all his fans during the Christmas brunch and will distribute presents to all the young guests. While the young guests are supervised and entertained at their dedicated area, parents and friends will relax and enjoy the live tunes played by the band at the al fresco terrace overlooking the gardens and the golden desert of Dubai. On the day, five guests will get lucky winning outstanding raffle prizes including one night stay at Bab Al Shams; dinner for two at Al Hadheerah desert restaurant with live entertainment; pool access together with brunch at Al Forsan restaurant; pool access for two and brunch for two at Al Forsan restaurant.

 

             Christmas Brunch buffet is available for one day only on Tuesday, 25 December 2018 from 1:00pm – 4:00pm at Al Forsan restaurant and is priced at AED 595 per person (including food, bottled still water, soft beverages and 4 types of fresh juices- price inclusive VAT); at AED 795 per person (food and selected house beverage – price inclusive VAT). Children up to 4 years old enjoy complimentary brunch, AED 295 per child for children aged 5 up to 12 years old. Advance bookings and full payment required to confirm bookings, please e-mail BAS.Restaurants@meydanhotels.com, contact +971 4 8096194 or book at https://babalshams.com/festive  

 

 

10-DAY FESTIVE CELEBRATION AT FOUR RESTAURANTS

 

This year, Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa is extending its festive celebrations to 10 days of special offerings during the month of December 2018 at four of its exceptional dining outlets: family friendly Al Forsan restaurant, outdoor desert restaurant Al Hadheerah, Italian restaurant Le Dune and Al Sarab Rooftop Lounge, one of Dubai’s best outdoor lounges.

 

Al Forsan restaurant

Family friendly restaurant Al Forsan is presenting an upgraded dinner buffet with extensive culinary creations and special Christmas inspired dishes including the traditional festive roast turkey with all its delicious trimmings together with a wide selection of festive desserts and beverages, whether in the indoor seating of the restaurant or at the spacious al fresco seating areas overlooking Dubai’s golden desert.

 

Al Forsan upgraded dinner buffet is available from Thursday, 20 December to Sunday, 30 December 2018 from 7:00pm – 11:00pm at Al Forsan restaurant and is priced at AED 295 per person (including food, canned soft beverages and bottled still water–price inclusive VAT). Children below 4 years enjoy complimentary dinner and 50% discount for children aged 5 up to 12 years old. Advance bookings required, please e-mail BAS.Restaurants@meydanhotels.com, contact +971 4 8096194 or book at https://babalshams.com/festive

 

Le Dune restaurant

Italian foodies looking for an early festive culinary experience in Dubai, should look no further as the culinary team has carefully prepared at Le Dune an exquisite Italian set menu with festive flavours in a cozy ambience, whether in the indoor seating or at the outdoor terrace with views of the exotic palm courtyard.

 

Le Dune festive dinner set menu is available from Thursday, 20 December to Sunday, 30 December 2018 from 7:00pm – 11:00pm at Le Dune restaurant and is priced at AED 275 per person (including food, canned soft beverages and bottled still water–price inclusive VAT) and at AED 700 per couple (including food and bottle of house beverage –price inclusive VAT). Children until 4 years enjoy complimentary dinner and 50% discount for children aged 5 up to 12 years old. Advance bookings required, please e-mail BAS.Restaurants@meydanhotels.com, contact +971 4 8096194 or book at https://babalshams.com/festive

 

Al Hadheerah restaurant

For ‘1001 Arabian Nights’ explorers, Al Hadheerah desert restaurant offers the perfect experience at a special rate to celebrate festive season from 20th to 27th December 2018. Al Hadheerah culinary team headed by Chef Mouhamed Ferjani presents a-one-of-a-kind authentic experience with an extensive food feast featuring more than 10 live cooking stations from numerous Middle East cuisines. To complete a perfect Arabian night, guests will explore an extensive Arabic inspired entertainment program including belly dancer, Dabka dancers, Arabic singer and traditional Tanura dancer together with a live camel and horse heritage show.

 

Al Hadheerah festive dinner is available from Thursday, 20 December to Thursday, 27 December 2018 from 7:00pm – 11:30pm at Al Hadheerah desert restaurant and is priced at AED 520 per person (including food, bottled still water, soft beverages and Arabic coffee – price inclusive VAT). Children below 4 years enjoy complimentary and between 5 up to 12 years old enjoy 50% discount. Shisha is available only for guests aged 21 years and above. Advance bookings required, please e-mail BAS.Restaurants@meydanhotels.com or contact +971 4 8096194 or book at https://babalshams.com/festive

            

Al Sarab Rooftop Lounge

Every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday starting from 5th December to 30th December 2018, following Dubai’s sunset Al Sarab Rooftop Lounge, one of Dubai’s best outdoor lounges, will present to its guests an exclusive delicatessen menu featuring an exquisite selection of 30 kinds of cheese from all around the world, along with cold cuts, terrines and pâtés, paired with an extensive list of local and international house beverages, fulfilling every taste and palate.

 

Al Sarab festive menu is available every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday together with last week of December starting from 5th to 30th December 2018 from 7:30pm – 1:00am at Al Sarab Rooftop Lounge. Shisha is available only for guests aged 21 years and above. Advance bookings required, please e-mail BAS.Restaurants@meydanhotels.com or contact +971 4 8096194 or book at https://babalshams.com/festive

 

 

NEW YEAR’S COUNTDOWN

 

Al Hadheerah desert restaurant presents to everyone an exceptional opportunity to celebrate the countdown of the New Year in style by offering two exclusive nights, where a massive upgraded Middle Eastern buffet with International inspired specialties, an extended entertainment show including belly dancers, Arabic singers and live camel and horse show together with a DJ and highlighted by daily grand fireworks display – are all at one place. On this evening, all the guests will enter the raffle draw, where three lucky winners will receive prizes including dinner for two at Al Hadheerah desert restaurant with live entertainment; pool access for two and brunch for two at Al Forsan restaurant.

 

Al Hadheerah New Year countdown dinner is available from Friday, 28 December to Sunday, 30 December 2018 from 7:30pm – 2:00am at Al Hadheerah desert restaurant and is priced at AED 750 per person (including food, bottled still water, soft beverages and Arabic coffee – price inclusive VAT). Children below 4 years enjoy complimentary and between 5 up to 12 years old enjoy 50% discount. Shisha is available only for guests aged 21 years and above. Advance bookings required, please e-mail BAS.Restaurants@meydanhotels.com or contact +971 4 8096194 or book at https://babalshams.com/festive

 

 

NEW YEAR’S EVE

 

On 31 December, Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa is offering three outstanding experiences accommodating everyone’s taste to welcome the New Year in style. Every guest is invited to choose the preferred experience out of the Arabian fusion Gala Dinner at Al Hadheerah desert restaurant, the elegant New Year’s celebration at Al Sarab Rooftop Lounge one of Dubai’s best outdoor lounges or a special family celebration at Al Forsan restaurant.

 

Al Hadheerah desert restaurant

The countdown to the New Year is on and those who prefer to celebrate in extraordinary surroundings and unique atmosphere, will look no further as the New Year’s Gala Dinner at Al Hadheerah restaurant is their perfect destination to mark this day. The Middle Eastern inspired buffet created by the professional culinary team, presents mouthwatering covering cuisines of the region featuring Emirati, Egyptian, Syrian and Lebanese culinary creations together with Moroccan, Omani and Iranian savory selections as well as special dishes from India and Turkey. To continue this culinary feast, foodies with impeccable taste will enjoy lovingly made dessert buffet offering a Middle Eastern desserts journey carefully prepared some of the best pastry chefs in Dubai. New Year’s Gala Dinner at Al Hadheerah restaurant offers an extensive entertainment program from live singers and dancers to live camel and horse heritage show and highlighted with the grand fireworks to celebrate the New Year in festive mode.  

 

             Al Hadheerah New Year’s gala dinner is available on Monday, 31 December 2018 from 8:00pm – 3:00am at Al Hadheerah restaurant and is priced at 1,200 per person for regular seating (including food, bottled still water, soft beverages and Arabic coffee – price inclusive VAT); at AED 1,600 per person for regular seating (including food and regular open bar for house beverages – price inclusive VAT). AED 1,450 per person for premium seating (including food, bottled still water, soft beverages and Arabic coffee – price inclusive VAT) and at AED 1,850 per person for premium seating (including food and regular open bar for house beverages – inclusive VAT). Children up to 4 years enjoy complimentary dinner, AED 450 per child aged 5 to 8 years old and AED 900 per child aged 9 to 17 years old. Advance bookings and full payment required to confirm bookings, please e-mail BAS.Restaurants@meydanhotels.com, contact +971 4 8096194 or book at http://www.meydanhotels.com/festive/babalshams/

 

Al Sarab Rooftop Lounge

For a more relaxed New Year’s Eve celebration, Al Sarab Rooftop Lounge is the perfect destination with its authentic Arabian ambience, al fresco seating and stunning views of Dubai golden desert. As soon as the sun goes down, guests will be welcomed to Al Sarab Rooftop Lounge with a glass of sparkling house beverage or fruit mocktail to start a memorable evening. A wide range of entertainment performances awaits everyone, whether the oud player, the carnival show, the close up magician or the international DJ. An extensive a la carte menu with Arabic and international festive delicacies awaits all foodies on the day. For all guests with passion to enjoy this special celebration under the stars of Dubai, Al Sarab Rooftop Lounge invites them to explore special Arabian aromas and choose their favourite shisha flavour, prepared by the professional team. On this evening, all the guests will enter the raffle draw, where three lucky winners will receive prizes including one night stay at Bab Al Shams; dinner for two at Al Hadheerah desert restaurant with live entertainment; pool access for two and brunch for two at Al Forsan restaurant.

 

Al Sarab Rooftop Lounge New Year’s Eve celebration is available only on Monday, 31 December 2018 from 8:00pm – 3:00am at Al Sarab Rooftop Lounge and is priced at AED 375 per person (including venue entrance and a glass of sparkling house beverage or a glass of fruit mocktail). Children up to 4 years complimentary, 50% discount for children aged 5 up to 12 years old. Shisha is available only for guests aged 21 years and above. Advance bookings and advance payment required to confirm bookings, please e-mail BAS.Restaurants@meydanhotels.com or contact +971 4 8096194 or book https://babalshams.com/festive

 

Al Forsan restaurant

Award-winning restaurant Al Forsan restaurant invites families and friends to welcome the New Year with their loved ones in a cozy and relaxed atmosphere with an extensive New Year’s Eve brunch buffet accompanied by the non-stop tunes of the international DJ. The youngsters will enjoy a dedicated kid’s buffet with their preferred delicacies and will interact with the juggler and the magician, who will mark some unforgettable moments on the evening.  A lavish buffet marks the evening with a wide exquisite selection of culinary creations from around the world, whether European, Middle Eastern or Asian cuisines. Later, all guests at Al Forsan restaurant will enter the raffle draw and three lucky winners will receive prizes including dinner for two at Al Hadheerah desert restaurant with live entertainment; pool access for two and brunch for two at Al Forsan restaurant.

 

             Al Forsan New Year’s Eve Dinner buffet is available only on Monday, 31 December 2018 from 7:00pm – 3:00am at Al Forsan restaurant and is priced at AED 595 per person (food, soft drinks and bottled still water – price inclusive VAT) and at AED 895 per person (food and house beverage  -price inclusive VAT). Children up to 4 years enjoy complimentary dinner, AED 295 per child for children aged 5 up to 12 years old. Advance bookings and full payment required to confirm bookings, please contact +971 4 8096194, e-mail BAS.Restaurants@meydanhotels.com, or book at https://babalshams.com/festive

 

 

NEW YEAR’S DAY

 

The perfect venue to welcome the first day of 2019 is Al Forsan family friendly restaurant, which offers on the day the exclusive The Garden New Year’s brunch. Here, a culinary journey from the around the globe is presented to every guest, featuring European Asian, Indian and Middle Eastern cuisines together with children’s favourite snacks, carefully prepared by the professional culinary team. Parents planning to treat their little ones to a special New Year’s celebration will not be disappointed, as children are granted an extensive list of fun activities including face painting, bouncy castle, mini zoo, joggler and magician together with camel and pony rides. Since the children are entertained and supervised in their dedicated area, parents and friends can relax, while listening to the tunes of the 3-piece band playing some of the old and new music in the al fresco area of Al Forsan restaurant. To extend the fun, the New Year’s Garden brunch guests will enter a raffle draw, where three lucky winners receive valuable prizes including dinner for two at Al Hadheerah desert restaurant with live entertainment; pool access for two and brunch for two at Al Forsan restaurant.

 

Al Forsan The Garden New Year’s Brunch is available only on Tuesday, 1 January 2019 from 1:00pm – 4:00pm at Al Forsan restaurant and is priced at AED 395 per person (including food, soft beverages, bottled still  water and a selection of four fresh juices – price inclusive VAT) and at AED 575 per person (food and house beverages - price inclusive VAT). Children up to 4 years enjoy complimentary brunch, AED 195 per child aged 5 up to 12 years old. Advance bookings required, please contact +971 4 8096194, e-mail BAS.Restaurants@meydanhotels.com, or book at https://babalshams.com/festive

 

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Nermin.Abushnaf@meydanhotels.com

 

About Bab Al Shams Resort & Spa

Located 45-minute drive from the city of Dubai and from Dubai International Airport, the 5-star desert luxury ‘Bab Al Shams Resort & Spa’, suited in the heart of Dubai desert, is the perfect destination for families, couples or simply desert lovers. Overlooking the natural desert, this award-winning resort offers 115 rooms and suits range from 47 m² to 68.4 m² with authentic Arabian design and modern touches. A wide selection of restaurant and lounges complete the guest dining experience throughout the stay, from ‘Al Hadheerah Desert’ restaurant with live entertainment, Indian restaurant ’Masala’, traditional Italian cuisine at ‘Le Dune’, an all-day dining international restaurant ‘Al Forsan to ‘Al Sarab’ Rooftop Lounge, ‘Ya Hala’ Lobby Lounge together with ‘Al Shurouq’ Rooftop Terrace and the Pool Bar. An extensive leisure and outdoor activities await the guests including two outdoor temperature-controlled swimming pools, open 4x4 desert drive, desert fat biking, archery, camel riding, falconry together with various sports games from volleyball and croquet to table tennis and boules. With 4 treatment rooms and an indoor and outdoor relaxation areas, the award-winning ‘satori’ spa offers an urban oasis for spa goers to indulge and reenergize. Children between the age of 5 years – 12 years, will be entertained with fun activities with. For more information, please visit www.babalshams.com  #DreamBabAlShams