Do you prefer to spend Christmas Day at home? After the morning excitement of unwrapping presents and calling family, you can simply relax and let the experts do all the hard work for you. Here are our top festive takeaways from some of Dubai’s favourite venues.

Celebrate The Season’s Wonder with Jumeirah Beach Hotel

Step into a new kind of festive wonder with Jumeirah Beach Hotel’s Turkey Takeaway boxes, crafted to bring ease, warmth, and joy to your celebrations. Each box features a succulent roast turkey paired with traditional trimmings, thoughtfully selected to enhance the spirit of the season. Make your moments even more memorable with an assortment of indulgent treats, including festive logs, German stollen, and gingerbread cookies, perfect for elevating your holiday feast.

Their small roast turkey, serving 5 to 8 guests, is AED 650, while the larger turkey for 9 to 12 guests is AED 850, ideal for any festive gathering.

Collection: Jumeirah Beach Hotel

Available from: 23 to 26 December 2024

Bookings: Available for convenient collection or delivery, kindly place your orders 48-hours in advance at creationscakery@jumeirah.com or 052 680 1334.

A Magnificent Christmas Spread from The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai!

Take the stress out of hosting at home this year thanks to the talented chefs from The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai. Featuring a perfectly roasted whole turkey it comes accompanied by trimmings, salads, and sides like: roast potatoes, buttered Brussels sprouts, honey glazed carrot and parsnip, roasted beetroot, chestnut and goats cheese salad and more.

The 5-6 kg turkey with sides serving 6-7 people is AED 795, the 8-9 kg turkey with sides serves 8-9 guests for AED 995.

Collection: The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai

Available from: 28th November – 27th December, with at least 72 hours notice.

Bookings: Please call 04 318 6150 or email dine.dubai@ritzcarlton.com and for more information, click here.

Effortless Christmas Hosting with Emirates Golf Club 

Make your Christmas effortless with Emirates Golf Club. All you’ll have to do is collect your order and you’re ready to go.

All their main dishes conveniently come with stuffing and you can choose from: small, medium or large turkey, small or large honey glazed ham, roast beef sirloin and roast leg of lamb. Prices start from just AED 390. If that wasn’t enough you can order accompaniments like all the usual trimmings, foie gras terrine, bacon wrapped chipolata sausage rolls and a festive yule log.

Collection: Emirates Golf Club

Available from: 24th November – 30th December, with at least 72 hours notice.

Bookings: For booking please click here.

Take Back Your Time This Christmas with Help from La Farine!

Make this Christmas unforgettable and take back your time with the Festive Turkey Takeaway from La Farine, JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai!

The festive feast includes a mouth-watering turkey, delightful chestnut apple stuffing, irresistible bacon-wrapped chipolata sausages, creamy mashed potatoes, and roasted maple-glazed vegetables. Every bite will be a taste of perfection! This takeaway serves 8-10 people for just AED 895 .

Collection: La Farine, JW Marriott Hotel Dubai

Available from: 26th November – 26th December, with at least 48 hours notice.

Bookings: Please email mhrs.dxbjw.lafarine.rest@marriott.com and for more information click here.

A Traditional Turkey Takeaway From SocialBee at Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah 

Take one thing off your Christmas to do list by bringing home a traditional roast turkey takeaway from SocialBee at Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah! The succulent turkey comes with crispy roasted potatoes and an assortment of vibrant, tender vegetables. To compliment your feast, they’ll include a delicious chipolatas sauce and rich gravy that will have everyone coming back for seconds!

For AED 695 it’s perfect for gatherings of up to eight guests.

Collection: SocialBee, Hilton Dubai

Available from: 18th December – 2nd January, with at least 72 hours notice.

Bookings: Please call 04 230 0073, email restaurant.palm@hilton.com or click here

Hassle-free Turkey Takeaway Feast from Counter Culture Café

Take the hassle out of Christmas this year with Counter Culture Café, Dubai Marriott Harbour.

They’re not only offering a delectable turkey, but also a roasted lamb leg and a roasted salmon for the pescatarians. All turkey orders come with sides of roast or mashed potatoes, sautéed vegetables, Brussels sprouts, cranberry sauce, turkey gravy, chestnut, and chipolata. The roasted turkey serves 5-6 people for AED 799, and the roasted lamb leg and salmon (with two sides of your choice) is AED 599.  Book before 15th December to enjoy a 20% early bird discount!

Collection: Counter Culture Café, Dubai Marriott Harbour

Available from: 24th November 2024 – 7th January 2025,  with at least 72 hours notice.

Bookings: Please email eatatharbour@marriott.com and for more information click here.

Turkey Takeaway and More from Jumeirah Golf Estates 

Do you enjoy turkey around Christmas time but don’t like to restrict yourself to only one choice? Celebrate the festive season with a whole range of feasts from Jumeirah Golf Estates!

Roasted turkey with glazed root vegetables, sautéed Brussels sprouts, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, stuffing and gravy. A large 9kg bird serving 10-12 people is AED 810. A medium 5-6kg bird serving 5-7 people is AED620.

Roasted pork belly for AED 625 – great for 8-10 people, with glazed root vegetables, sautéed Brussels sprouts, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, stuffing and gravy. Provence herb mustard-marinated beef rib-eye with glazed root vegetables, buttered beans and broccoli, braised red cabbage, gravy, Yorkshire pudding, mustard, and horseradish sauce. Choice of small 3-4kg serves 6-7 for AED 1200 or large 7-8 kg serves 10-15 for AED 2400.

Collection: Jumeirah Golf Estates

Available from: 24th November – 30th December,  with at least 72 hours notice.

Bookings: For booking please click here.

A Delightful Turkey Takeaway From Circle Café 

You can ease your mental load with help from Circle Café. They’re offering a delightful Turkey Takeaway that serves six to eight people! Their impressive 6kg Roasted Turkey is sure to be the star of your feast, available in two tempting packages:

Package 1: a 6 kg roasted turkey, cranberry sauce, turkey chestnut gravy for AED 650
Package 2: a 6 kg roasted turkey, cranberry sauce, turkey chestnut gravy and four delicious sides consisting of maple glazed carrots and parsnips, smashed baby potatoes, bread stuffing, sweet potato casserole for AED 780

Collection: Any one of Circle Café’s 10 locations or delivery for AED 10 across Dubai or Abu Dhabi.

Available from: 1st November – 10th January, with at least 72 hours notice.

Bookings: Please call or WhatsApp 04 309 6871.

A Delicious Turkey Takeaway from Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah

Whether you’re planning a cozy family gathering or a celebration with friends, Marriott The Palm has got you covered, with succulent whole turkeys, perfectly cooked and ready to enjoy.

Choose between the 5kg turkey for AED 695, ideal for a smaller group, or go big with the 8kg turkey for AED 895, perfect for larger gatherings. Both sizes come with Brussels sprouts, roasted potatoes, honey glazed carrots and stuffing. There is also a 3kg beef Wellington, for up to eight guests, with two sides for AED 695.

Collection: Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah

Available from: 25th November – 7th January, with at least 24 hours notice.

Bookings: Please call 04 666 1430, WhatsApp 056 501 0134, or email dine.palmjumeirah@marriotthotels.com.

McGettigan’s Famous Festive Takeaways!

Offering you a stress-free Christmas this year, McGettigan’s is back with their famous festive feasts. They’re not only offering a roasted turkey and trimmings but also a honey glazed ham. Yum!

The McGettigan’s turkey comes with chipolata sausages wrapped in real bacon, buttery Brussels sprouts, honey roast carrots, rosemary, garlic and thyme roast potatoes, sage, onion and apricot butter stuffing, roast turkey gravy and cranberry sauce. Each turkey serves 6-8 people and is AED 895.

The honey-glazed ham comes marinated in pineapple, cinnamon, cloves, Christmas spices and of course, honey. It serves 6-8 people and is AED 650.

Collection: McGettigan’s JLT, available from 26th November – 21st December and 26th December – 30th December, with at least with 48 hours notice.

McGettigan’s Ibn Battuta Gate, available from 22nd December – 25th December, with at least with 48 hours notice. 

Bookings: For booking please click here.

The Perfect Holiday Takeaway from Jones The Grocer

This year, Jones The Grocer has gone all out with holiday takeaway options, so you can impress your guests and host in style! They’re offering a range of different packages from just the roast to a complete feast package.

For just the roast, you’ll get a choice of roast turkey with sage and apricot stuffing, cranberry sauce, and rosemary & juniper-infused gravy or pomegranate & orange glazed lamb shoulder with roasted red onions and rosemary & juniper-infused gravy. The turkey roast is 6-7kgs and the lamb roast is 2-2.5kg. Both serve 8-10 people and are AED 795 each.

A roast with sides comes with duck fat roast potatoes, sautéed brussels sprouts and chestnuts, roasted red onions and beef bacon-wrapped sausage, honey-glazed parsnips and carrots, broccoli and cauliflower cheese, cranberry sauce and rosemary & juniper-infused gravy for AED1049.

If you want to go big, they have a range of packages to choose from:

The Silver package, includes your choice of roast with all the sides and a sweet finish of either apple cinnamon pie or pumpkin pie for AED1189. The Gold package, includes your choice of roast with all the sides and an artisan board—the Festive Fromager or Meat the Maker board for AED1449. The Diamond package offers a roast with all the sides, a choice of grazing board, and a choice of pie to complete the feast for at AED1559.

Collection: Jones The Grocer, locations: Al Manara SZR, EGC, Radisson Red Silicon Oasis, Dusit Thani, Delta Hotels by Marriott JBR

Dates: 1st November – 1st January, with at least with 72 hours notice. 

Bookings: For booking please click here.

A Festive Turkey Takeaway from Kempinski Hotel

Are you planning to have a festive gathering at home with your family and friends this year? Kempinski Hotel, Mall of the Emirates, can make your hosting a breeze with their full-roasted Christmas turkey, all prepared by their talented chefs. Their turkeys come served with all the traditional trimmings and delicious sauces.

Choose between the small turkey, which serves 6-8 people for AED 755, or go bigger with the large turkey, serving 8-10 people for AED 995.

It needs to be ordered at least 48 hours in advance and pick up hours are between 10am – 6pm.

Collection: Kempinski Hotel, Mall of the Emirates

Dates: 21st November – 8th January, with at least with 72 hours notice.

Bookings: Please call 04 409 5999, WhatsApp 050 424 5657, or email dining.moe@kempinski.com and for more information, click here.

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