Dubai never does New Year’s Eve quietly, and this year is no exception. From beachfront parties to sky-high feasts and exclusive dinner shows, here are 10 luxe spots that promise the best views, extravagant menus, and celebrations worth the coin. Whether you’re sipping on drinks under the fireworks or indulging in caviar with your toes in the sand, it’s time to lock in your plans—before someone else takes the best seat.
CouCou
If you’re looking to toast 2025 with a view that stops you mid-sentence, CouCou Rooftop has you covered. Sitting 52 floors above The Palm, this spot puts you front and center for Dubai’s iconic fireworks (hello, Atlantis!). Add in a curated feast, live entertainment, and a DJ spinning until the early hours, and you’ve got a night worth splurging on. Tables start at Dhs 5,000—book early (+971 52 451 2188) because sky-high views this good don’t stay available for long.
Siraj
For one of the best views in town, Siraj at Souk Al Bahar offers the best seats to the Burj Khalifa light show and Dubai Fountains. Choose from indoor dining with live entertainment (Dhs 2,100), open-air terrace views (Dhs 1,900), or the floating terrace for the ultimate front-row experience (Dhs 4,200). Expect a curated Middle Eastern feast with Veal Chops, Tiger Prawns, and Saffron Mouhalabiya.
JW Marriott Marquis Dubai Penthouse
For a New Year’s Eve that redefines luxury, JW Marriott Marquis Dubai’s exclusive Penthouse Suite is the ultimate setting. Gather up to 10 guests for a private dining experience curated by an in-house chef, complete with free-flowing bubbly and a menu that’s anything but ordinary—think “Fine de Claire” oysters, Wagyu tartare, Balik smoked salmon, and desserts like lemon mascarpone pavlova and pistachio raspberry cake.
Perched high above the city, the suite offers uninterrupted views of Dubai’s glittering skyline and Dubai Canal, ensuring the perfect backdrop for the countdown. The best part? Guests also receive Dhs 30,000 in hotel credit to spend on award-winning dining or spa treatments at JW Marriott Marquis through July 2025.
Peaches & Cream
If a Mediterranean feast, oceanside views, and the Burj Al Arab fireworks sound like your ideal goodbye to 2024, Peaches & Cream has you sorted. The set menu goes big with oysters and caviar, yellowtail carpaccio, and lobster linguine before wrapping up with a brownie so fancy it comes topped with gold leaf. A live singer, DJ, and glittering skyline views seal the deal. Packages start at Dhs 950—call 052 947 4552 before it’s all booked out.
Salvaje
NYE plans that involve jaw-dropping Burj Khalifa views and a menu worth dressing up for? Salvaje Dubai delivers. With its fusion of Japanese and Latin American flavors and a lively atmosphere, this Downtown hotspot lets you dine à la carte while the fireworks gets you in the feels. Take your pick from terrace, window, restaurant, or lounge seating (Dhs 3,500–12,500 per person) and enjoy live entertainment as the clock strikes midnight. Perfect food, epic views, and a proper excuse to glam up—call it a night to remember.
Bella, Renaissance Business Bay
Get a front-row view to the Burj Khalifa fireworks at Bella’s New Year’s Eve celebration. Expect a lavish Italian feast, drinks, and live entertainment from 9 PM to midnight, followed by an after-party that keeps the vibes going until 3 AM. Packages start at Dhs 999 for soft drinks, Dhs 1,299 for house beverages, and Dhs 1,499 for premium. Want the VIP treatment? Lounge access with bottle service for up to 5 people starts at Dhs 3,500.
Book before December 23rd to snag 15% off. Call +971 52 100 6024 to reserve.
Novikov Café
If you’re spending NYE at Novikov Café, you’re officially on the VIP list. With only 50 spots, this soirée starts on the terrace with caviar-topped canapés, oysters, and king crab that are almost too pretty to eat (almost). Then comes a Mediterranean four-course lineup featuring lobster ravioli and truffle beef Wellington because, obviously, you deserve it. And just when you think it couldn’t get better, you’ll be whisked to a private viewing area for the Burj Khalifa fireworks. Pure main character energy, for Dhs 4,500 per person. Book now—luxe vibes wait for no one: +971 4 320 0209 or [email protected].
Smoki Moto
If you’re the kind who likes their New Year’s Eve bold, boujee, and a little smoky, Smoki Moto has your name on it. Think premium Wagyu sizzling on the grill, smoking soju shots that’ll light you up, and a soundtrack of live beats and soulful vocals. Out on the terrace? The Palm West Beach fireworks are practically right in front of you—because front-row views are the only way to do it.
Packages start at AED 950, but let’s be honest—this is the year you go all in. Call +971 4 666 1417 or WhatsApp +971 54 994 1756 before someone snags your seat.
DREAM Dubai
Let’s be real—if you want fireworks indoors and outdoors this New Year’s Eve, DREAM Dubai is the moment. Forget standard dinners; here, acrobats and dancers perform, and the sharing-style menu keeps your table as entertained as you are. Whether you’re perched at bar seating for Dhs 2,000 or soaking it all in from the Dhs 5,000 premium tables, you’ll be watching 2024 exit stage left in pure theatrical style. Bottle service flows until 3 AM, and trust us, when DREAM does a countdown, you don’t miss it. Call +971 4 220 0224 to lock in your seat before someone else gets there first.
Sofitel Dubai The Palm
If your ideal New Year’s Eve involves toes in the sand and endless bubbly in hand, Sofitel Dubai The Palm’s beach party is calling. Think a lavish Greek-Mediterranean buffet with caviar on every table (because why not?), live DJ sets, and percussionists bringing the vibes. As the clock ticks down, the fireworks light up the Palm Jumeirah skyline, giving you the best view to 2024’s grand finale.
Tickets are Dhs 3,500 per adult (12+). From 7 PM to 3 AM. Call 04 455 6677.
