Levantera Christmas Eve Dinner 2026 in Dubai

The Levantera Christmas Eve Dinner in Dubai brings a festive buffet, live music and a visit from Santa to West Beach at Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah on Thursday 24 December 2026. Between 6pm and 10.30pm, Levantera turns Christmas Eve into a relaxed seaside celebration, with a spread built around traditional roasts and a buffet of their own for the children.

If your usual Christmas Eve involves last-minute wrapping and a frantic kitchen, this is a lovely alternative. Someone else handles the cooking, the band handles the soundtrack, and Santa handles the excitement.

About Christmas Eve Dinner at Levantera

Levantera sits on West Beach at Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah, and the setting does a lot of the work here. On a mild December evening, there are few better places to be than by the water on the Palm, with the sound of the waves just beyond the tables.

The dinner is part of the resort’s wider festive programme, but it is the one designed for Christmas Eve itself. It runs for four and a half hours, which gives you time to eat at a leisurely pace, go back for seconds and still be home before midnight for the stockings.

Guests can choose to dine indoors or on the terrace on West Beach, which makes it flexible whatever the weather or your preference. Those who love the idea of dinner by the sea can head outside, while anyone who prefers a cosier setting can stay in.

The Festive Buffet

According to Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah, the Christmas Eve buffet brings together:

• Traditional roasts
• Carving stations
• Grills
• Fresh seafood
• Desserts

It is a format that works well for a mixed group. The traditionalists can head straight for the roasts and carving stations, while seafood lovers and grill fans have plenty to keep them busy. Desserts round things off, and a buffet means nobody has to agonise over a set menu.

Children get their own dedicated buffet, which is a thoughtful touch. It means little ones can pick what they like without parents juggling plates, and it makes the whole evening calmer for everyone at the table.

Live Music and a Visit From Santa

A live three-piece band provides the festive soundtrack for the evening. A small band like this suits a dinner setting well, adding atmosphere and a sense of occasion without drowning out conversation.

Then there is the moment the children will be waiting for. Santa pays a visit during the dinner, which turns a nice meal into a proper Christmas Eve memory for younger guests. If you are bringing children specifically to meet him, it is worth asking the team roughly when he is expected so nobody misses out.

Who It Is For

Families are the obvious fit, especially those with younger children. Between their own buffet and a visit from Santa, children are well looked after, and parents get to enjoy a festive dinner without doing any of the cooking. For more family plans over the holidays, see our guide to kids’ events in Dubai.

It also suits couples and groups of friends who want a relaxed Christmas Eve with good food and live music, and visitors staying on the Palm who would like to celebrate close to their hotel. If you are new to Dubai and spending your first Christmas away from home, a beachside buffet with a band is a cheerful way to mark the night.

Tips for Christmas Eve at Levantera

Outdoor tables on West Beach are likely to be in demand on Christmas Eve, so book early and state your seating preference when you reserve. Bookings are made through the resort’s official holiday page, and the hotel can be reached on +971 4 666 1111.

Sea breezes can make December evenings on the Palm feel cooler than inland, so bring a light jumper or wrap if you plan to sit outside.

The official page does not list children’s details beyond the dedicated buffet, so confirm anything you need for younger guests when you book.

Want to make a festive break of it? The resort also hosts a Christmas Day Brunch in a garden setting and the Beach Bum Christmas Brunch at Bal Harbour Beach on 25 December, followed by the Pawliday Boxing Day Breakfast at MYAMI on 26 December. There is a Festive Afternoon Tea in The Lobby Lounge through the season too, served daily in the afternoon, which makes a nice pre-Christmas treat if you are visiting the resort earlier in December.

Book Your Christmas Eve on the Palm

Roasts and seafood, a live band, a children’s buffet and Santa, all by the sea: the Levantera Christmas Eve Dinner is a warm, easy way to start the celebrations. Reserve your table through Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah, then browse more festive dinners and brunches, our guide to things to do in December and the best things to do in Dubai this season.