Get a slice of Miami Vibes

This food truck extravaganza that pops on every UAE foodie’s gram when they return is back and if you’re one of the hungry souls waiting for an update, we finally have one. In the past, some of the popular food vendors include Chunk Bakehouse, Fritz, One Wheel Ticket, Baofriend, Taqado Mexican Kitchen, Sauce, Ali Bhai, Senior Taco, Tonda Pizza, Swirl Bowls and more. This year, we have a smash room, inflatable football, a photobooth, face and body glitter, candle making, cake decoration and charms making.

Miami Vibes, Umm Al Emarat Park, Dec 20 to Jan 3, free entry, @miamivibes.ae

Saturday, December 21

Go weekend brunching

Dive into a scintillating selection of tacos and other timeless Mexican delights at La Patrona’s new Saturday brunch. From ribeye tacos to chicken pastor varieties, as well as the vegan pastor tacos made with jackfruit, the menu is diverse as you’d like it while retaining all the great original flavours. Each dish incorporates traditional Mexican spices and handmade tortillas, and you can savour them here seated amid detailed murals depicting Mexican history and culture.

La Patrona, Al Danah, Abu Dhabi, Saturdays noon to 6pm, Dhs99 house, Tel: (800) 82267, lapatronauae.com

Go to a ladies’ night

Abu Dhabi’s last remaining super club, White throws open its doors every Friday and Saturday on Yas Island. On Saturday night, URBN is the night that draws the crowds, with all the latest commercial tunes on rotation from the resident DJs, and a ladies’ night offer of three drinks for Dhs100. If you’re looking to party hard, this is the place to go.

White Abu Dhabi, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, 10pm onwards, Saturday, Dhs100,  @whiteabudhabi

Take the little ones to Bubble Planet

Running from Sunday December 22 until Saturday February 22, 2025, Bubble Planet promises 10 rooms of immersive fun, and plenty of Instagrammable opportunities for you and your mates. Tickets are on sale priced at Dhs95 for adults and Dhs75 for children. You can get them via bubbleplanet-abudhabi.com.

Bubble Planet, Manarat Al Saadiyat, Cultural District, Saadiyat Island, Weds to Mon from December 22, Dhs95 adults, Dhs75 children, bubble-planet.com

Discover the Louvre like never before

Louvre Abu Dhabi is a must visit for culture vultures, not just in the country but for tourist seeking a generous dose of art during their trip. And if you found it difficult to visit the cultural attraction or to fit into your schedule, take note as the Louvre Abu Dhabi will keep its doors open daily during the month of December.

For all the exciting things you can get up to at the Louvre Abu Dhabi, visit louvreabudhabi.ae

Sunday, December 22

Sample the viral ‘Dubai’ chocolate

If you didn’t know already, FIX Chocolate is now available in Abu Dhabi, exclusively on Deliveroo, which is still the only place to shop for it.If you thought the FIX craze had faded, you thought wrong, because the desert chocolatier is now delivering in the capital. After taking social media, Dubai and then the whole world by storm, FIX is now in Abu Dhabi and ready to spread it’s sugary magic there as well. The homegrown brand is now offering stock twice a day at 2pm  and 5pm.

@fixdesertchocolatier

Get festive with a Turkey Takeaway

Savor a traditional festive feast at home and let Grand Hyatt Abu Dhabi’s Verso restaurant take care of things on the food front. You’ll be able to serve up a delicious stuffed 6kg to 7kg roast turkey accompanied by a wide range of traditional trimmings and sides like cranberry sauce, gravy, baked bread pudding, roasted carrots, parsnips and more.

Dates: November 25 to January 7, 2025
Price: Dhs600
Order: 24 hours in advance

Grand Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel & Residences Emirates Pearl, Al Bateen, Tel: (0)2 510 1234, hyatt.com

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