Whether you are planning to ring in 2019 with a resolution, a lie-in or an aching head, you've got to eat. Here's where you can go to enjoy special dining offers on New Year's Day. The gregarious Natasha Sideris will host the all-day Flamingo Room Family brunch at her artfully designed restaurant at Jumeirah Al Naseem, on January 1 from 11am to 7pm. The lobster burgers are unmissable. And you can also shop for cool African products from the Collective by Charles Greig, which is located within the airy eatery. <strong>Cost: </strong>Dh450 and Dh750 <strong>Contact: </strong>Call 04 244 7278 Begin the new year with a visit to a new restaurant. Greek eatery Opa will open its doors at the Fairmont on Sheikh Zayed Road on January 1. Billed as an upscale-casual spot, Opa promises "a multi-sensory traditional experience", from the Zorba dance and Greek-inspired music to smashing dishes and a menu of tender grilled meats, zesty salads, fresh fish dishes and pastries inspired by the Grecian islands. <strong>Contact:</strong> 04 357 0557 Break out your nurse, doctor or patient costumes for the Recovery Brunch at Nikki Beach, on January 1 from 11am to 8pm. <strong>Cost:</strong> Three packages Dh265, Dh395 and Dh465 <strong>Contact:</strong> Call 04 376 61621 Enjoy the Feast of Zahar at this authentic Thai restaurant nestled amid the winding waterways of Madinat Jumeirah, from 12.30pm to 3.30pm on January 1. <strong>Cost: </strong>Dh195 for food only; Dh470 for food and unlimited house beverages <strong>Contact: </strong>Call 04 432 3232 The spot is launching its weekly Wednesday Huddle Quiz Night from January 1, to be hosted by the intriguing-sounding Sword Master, and with food and drink combos, and prices for the first three winners, from 8pm to 10pm. <strong>Contact: </strong>Call 04 409 8000 If you've still got Christmas on your mind, head to the newly opened hotel on the Palm, for a late festive lunch with tartines, smoked salmon, Yule logs, Christstollen, mince pies and plum pudding, from 2pm to 6pm. <strong>Cost: </strong>Dh295 <strong>Contact:</strong> 04 248 8888 Also on the Palm is the New Year's Day Benedict breakfast by the pool at the Waldorf, from 7am to 2pm. <strong>Cost: </strong>Dh190 <strong>Contact: </strong>04 818 2222 The aptly named eatery is hosting its Detox Lunch on January 1, featuring a range of healthy juices and bites from around the world, on January 1 from 1pm to 4pm. <strong>Cost:</strong> Dh169 <strong>Contact:</strong> 04 503 4309 DJs Sam Starks and Mario Bazouri promise to keep the party going at Blue Marlin, which is also serving up a Mediterranean brunch, from 1pm to 4pm on January 1, at Golden Tulip Resort in Ghantoot. <strong>Cost:</strong> Three packages for Dh310, Dh340 and Dh580 <strong>Contact: </strong>056 113 3400 The Latin American restaurant on Al Maryah Island will serve its delicious ceviche and more at its The Party Must Go On New Year's Day brunch, on January 1, from 12.30pm to 4pm. <strong>Cost:</strong> Dh238 <strong>Contact: </strong>02 306 7000 Arabia meets Asia in the New Year's Day brunch at this eatery in Shangri-La Qaryat Al Beri on January 1, from 1pm to 4pm. On offer: a selection of international, Indian food and Arabic dishes such as Omani lobster and scampi, beef rib eye, sushi and sashimi, live salad stations, an oysters trolley and dessert station, plus a chocolate factory for kids. <strong>Cost:</strong> Dh345 <strong>Contact:</strong> Call 02 509 8888 <strong>_______________________</strong> <strong>Read more:</strong>
