There's a Christmas brunch happening in Dubai next week
Yes you heard right.
It might not be the season of jingle bells and Santa's sleigh, but that won't stop one Dubai restaurant from throwing a Christmas bash in the middle of June.
Catering to the crimbo-obsessed (or those who think about Christmas dinner all-year round), Reform Social & Grill has announced its 'halfway to Christmas' brunch will be making a return for 2025.
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Full of festive cheer, you'll get to unwrap three hours of merriment, with free-flowing drinks and a themed menu on Saturday June 21.
However, since the temperatures are currently creeping up to 40C, the Christmas brunch will have a sun-soaked twist, with flip-flops, surfer Santa and a Hawaiian shirt or two.
One for all the family, the little ones can get stuck into the arts and crafts station, as well as a backyard cricket set-up for everyone to get involved in.
(Credit: Supplied)
The Christmas dinner itself will start off with classic dishes from prawn cocktail to oysters, as well cold cuts and fresh bread with truffle butter.
The main event will of course be filled with a selection of roasted meats from turkey to lamb with a rosemary jus and even a roasted barramundi fish, all served with the classic trimmings and roast potatoes.
Finishing up on a sweet note, you'll end the Christmas brunch with a huge dessert platter, packed with traditional pavlova with berries and passionfruit, a fresh fruit salad, miniature mince pies and slices of rich chocolate Yule log.
Ready to dig out your Santa hat a little early?
Dhs285 (food only), Dhs350 (soft), Dhs465 (house). Sat Jun 21, noon-6pm (3hr package). Reform Social & Grill, The Lakes, reformsocialgrill.ae (04 454 2638).
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