Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi Extends Diwali Celebrations with Second Brunch

The response to Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi’s inaugural Diwali celebration proved so immediate and overwhelming that the hotel has chosen to extend the festivities into a second sitting. What sold out within hours now returns, offering those who missed the first occasion a chance to partake in the same spirit of jubilation.

The Diwali Delight Brunch takes place at Namak, the hotel’s Indian restaurant, on 8 November 2026 from 12:30 in the afternoon until four o’clock. The occasion unfolds as a carefully curated buffet, moving beyond the expected to embrace the textural and flavourful breadth of Indian cuisine. A live tandoor station forms the beating heart of the experience, where cooks prepare breads and proteins with the skill that comes from generations of craft. Alongside this sits an array of street food, those small, vibrant dishes that capture the spontaneity of Indian markets, and dessert stations designed to linger on the palate long after the meal concludes.

Music accompanies the meal in the form of Bollywood melodies performed by the singer Sujata Singh Nath, whose presence transforms a simple brunch into something more theatrical, more celebratory. It is the kind of detail that elevates a gathering from transaction into memory.

The hotel has kept the particulars of this second seating deliberately welcoming. Seats remain limited, which speaks both to the intimacy of the experience and the genuine appetite for what it offers. Those interested in attending may secure their reservation by direct message through the hotel’s Instagram account.

For those familiar with Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi, this move reflects the thoughtfulness the property brings to its calendar of events, understanding that hospitality means listening when guests express their wishes, and responding with generosity rather than complacency. The fact that the first celebration reached capacity within a day suggests something beyond a routine promotional offering; it suggests a gathering that resonated, that created the kind of warmth and colour that makes a city feel less like a place to visit and more like a place to belong.

Imagery courtesy of Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi.