Christmas Day at Pepe Cucina, Address Beach Resort

Pepe Cucina Christmas Day brings a festive Italian sharing menu to Address Beach Resort on JBR in Dubai on Friday 25 December 2026. The resort’s Italian restaurant is inviting guests to “come together” over a menu designed for the table, and Time Out Dubai’s 2026 listing gives two sittings on the day: lunch between 1pm and 4pm and an evening sitting between 7.30pm and 11.30pm.

Pepe Cucina at Address Beach Resort

Pepe Cucina sits on the lobby level of Address Beach Resort, with an open-air terrazza that looks out across the water. A review in The National in October 2026 singled out the vast terrace and its views over Bluewaters Island and Ain Dubai, which makes a daytime Christmas lunch here feel very different from an indoor hotel buffet.

The restaurant was built around theatre and generous portions. Coverage of its launch described a pizza-tossing show with pies baked in a wood-fired oven, and a pasta market offering a variety of shapes, sauces and daily specials. Signature dishes have included a show-stopping prime rib and a truffle pasta, with ingredients sourced from Italy alongside selected local produce. There is a kids’ club with outdoor cinema screenings and interactive activities, and billiards tables for adults, which tells you a lot about the kind of relaxed, family-friendly room Pepe Cucina aims to be.

The Pepe Cucina Christmas Day Menu

For 25 December, Address Beach Resort describes a festive Italian spread built for sharing, mixing comforting Italian classics with seasonal specials for Christmas. Rather than a long buffet, dishes arrive at the table to be passed around, which keeps everyone seated together and the conversation flowing through the meal. It is the same family-style approach the restaurant takes at its regular weekend brunch, where the format centres on a shared Italian lunch with wood-fired pizza.

Time Out Dubai lists three packages for Christmas Day, the top one including bubbly, and a separate rate for children aged 4 to 11. The starting price is shown in the details box on this page, and terms and conditions apply to the offer, so check exactly what each package includes before you confirm.

Lunch, Dinner or Christmas Eve

Having two sittings on the day gives families some choice. The lunchtime sitting suits those who want to enjoy the terrace in daylight with children in tow, while the evening sitting is better for couples and groups of friends who would rather spend the morning at home and gather for a festive dinner.

Pepe Cucina is also open for a Christmas Eve dinner on Thursday 24 December 2026. Choosing between the two days is largely a matter of family tradition: if you open presents on Christmas Eve, the evening of the 24th may suit you better, and if Christmas Day lunch is the main event in your house, the 25 December sitting is the one to book.

More Festive Plans at Address Beach Resort

The resort is running a full festive programme around its Christmas dining. The Whispers of Winter Afternoon Tea is served at The Lounge between 6 December 2026 and 7 January 2027, and a turkey takeaway from The Restaurant is available between 5 and 30 December 2026 for anyone hosting at home. Families can also join daily Gingerbread House Making sessions at The Restaurant throughout December, a useful way to keep children busy before or after a festive meal. For a livelier party atmosphere on the day, ZETA Seventy Seven, the resort’s rooftop venue, is hosting its own Christmas Day brunch.

If you are looking further afield within the same hotel group, Address Montgomerie offers a Christmas brunch at The Glass House Terrace in Emirates Hills, with Santa, gifts and live music in a golf course setting.

Who It Suits

The sharing format suits families and groups of friends who enjoy passing plates around the table rather than queuing at a buffet. It is a good fit for anyone who loves Italian food and wants a warm, convivial Christmas meal on the JBR beachfront, and the kids’ club and terrace make it easy for parents of younger children. Guests staying in Dubai Marina and JBR will find it close to home.

For more festive feasts, browse our brunch and dinner guide, check our list of things to do in December, or explore more things to do in Dubai.

How to Book

Book online through Pepe Cucina’s SevenRooms page for Christmas Day, which is the official booking link on this page, or call Address Beach Resort on +971 4 879 8866. The resort also takes dining enquiries by email at DineAtBeachResort@addresshotels.com, and a general Address Hotels WhatsApp line is listed on the offer page. When you reserve, specify the lunch or evening sitting, your package and the ages of any children.

Warm, generous and made for sharing, Christmas Day at Pepe Cucina brings Italian hospitality to the JBR beachfront, with the terrace views to match.