Take the stress out of Christmas cooking this year and order your festive feast in advance!

Jones the Grocer

Take all the fuss out of your festive meal and if you want to pretend you cooked it yourself? Don’t worry we won’t tell! Options include the Jones famed roast turkey with cranberry sauce, juniper berry infused gravy and sage and apricot stuffing for AED 635, or opt for the roast turkey inclusive of flavoursome sides for only AED 885. The scrumptious sides include duck fat roast potatoes, sautéed Brussels sprouts and chestnut, roast sausages wrapped in beef bacon with roasted red onions, honey glazed parsnips and carrots and broccoli and cauliflower cheese. Choose from apple or pumpkin pie to add to your turkey feast for AED 945, or add a cheese board for AED 1145 – or both for AED 1295!

For orders and delivery contact 800jones@jonesthegrocer.com

Nineteen, Address Montgomerie

As you inculcate tradition to your celebrations this year, Address Montgomerie is offering a wide range of festive treats to help you enjoy the holiday season. Takeaway turkey (priced at AED 899 for 6kg, or AED 1099 for 8kg) is served with all the trimmings, or there’s the alternative options of rock salt roasted prime rib of beef for AED 1,575, 7kg of goose for AED 999 or 4kg of lamb for AED 849. Don’t fancy making dessert either? No problem. Take your pick from a luxury festive pudding for AED 250, 5 minced pies for AED 80, butter stolen for AED 125, or a classic Pannettone for AED 125.

For bookings or more details, call +97148883444 or email dine@emaar.com or visit www.myfestivedubai.com. Offers available between 22 December and 26 December, between 12:30pm and 4pm.

Nomad, Jumeirah Creekside Hotel

Savour a feast you can normally only expect at the most majestic of banquets, but this time, in the comfort of your own home! Nomad’s turkey roast is presented as a complete meal with soup, traditional roasted turkey with all the trimmings and not to forget: chipolata, roast potatoes, roasted vegetables, sauces and homemade mince pies to conclude. The hamper serves 10 people “with a Christmas appetite”, and is priced at AED 750.

To place an order, call +971 4 2308452 or email jchrestaurants@jumeirah.com. Pick-ups to be made from Nomad restaurant at Jumeirah Creekside Hotel.

Tub of Butter

If you’re pressed for time and want to enjoy Christmas in the comfort of your own home, but without all the hassle of prep and cooking, leave the turkey and trimmings to the Tub of Butter team. Just book 48 hours in advance and leave the rest up to them, while you kick-back, relax and take all of the credit! Priced at AED 650 turkey and trimmings, this would be enough to feed 6 hungry mouths on Christmas Day. If larger portions are required, please contact the restaurant directly.

To place an order, email reserve@tubofbutter.com or call +971 4 343 8884.

The Meydan Hotel

The Meydan Hotel is offering turkey with all the trimmings, including chestnut stuffing, roast potatoes, roast root vegetables, buttered Brussels sprouts, chicken sausages in blankets, gravy and cranberry sauce and treats, with prices starting at AED 750 to serve 5-8 people. For the whole package, diners can also order the festive turkey hamper, which includes the main festive feast mentioned above, in addition to a festive pudding, 12 fruit mince pies, pecan pie, bon bons and festive cookies, and will serve 9-12 people for AED 1,200. Fancy more roasties? Additional trimmings are priced at AED 65 per portion, so don’t hold back!

Turkey collection located at Shiba foyer (on the lobby level) on 24 December and 25 December from 11:00am to 6:00pm. 72-hour advance bookings required, please e-mail meydanrestaurantreservations@meydanhotels.com or call +971 4 381 3111.

DUKES Dubai

DUKES is offering diners the option of turkey or beef for their festive feast, with the turkey priced at AED 650 and the roast rib of beef at AED 750.

For reservations, call: +971 (4) 455 110 1 or email: dining.dubai@dukeshotel.com.

Al Bayt, Palace Downtown

Put on a delightful spread for a table of 8 this Christmas with a whole butterball roasted turkey complete with brussels sprouts, buttered carrots, roasted parsnips, baked potatoes and traditional stuffing accompanied with turkey jus and cranberry sauce, with prices starting from AED 699. If you’re hosting a larger party, it’s AED 899 for a 10kg turkey with side dishes, which will serve 10-12 people. There is also the option to select from other festive takeaways, such as a leg of lamb for AED 450, or rib-eye of beef for AED 650 including side dishes.

For bookings or more details, call +97148883444 or email dine@emaar.com or visit www.myfestivedubai.com. Orders to be placed 24 hours in advance and are available between 10am-8pm from 1 December to 31 December.

Kibsons

For a cook-at-home option, Kibsons is offering whole turkey hampers for AED 245. Each Christmas hamper is jam packed full of fresh festive produce and all of the delicious delights you need in your kitchen this Christmas. Each box contains sprouts, parsnips, red cabbage, potatoes, carrots, sage and thyme, clementines, pears, chestnuts, dates, pomegranate seeds, cherries and fruit mince pies. If you’d prefer, there is a vegetarian option, duck, beef rump or tegel turkey.

For more information, please visit www.kibsons.com or call +971 800 5427667.

Segreto

Madinat Jumeirah’s Italian eatery is offering turkey takeaways until 26^th December, starting at AED 525 for a 6kg turkey. Add sides for an additional AED 50, or host a larger party with a 9kg turkey plus sides for AED 845.

To place an order, call 04 432 3232, email restaurants@jumeirah.com or visit the website www.festivefunderland.com

The St Regis Abu Dhabi

Each St. Regis turkey-to-go comes with a herb slow-roasted turkey filled with chestnut and sage stuffing, roasted potatoes and root vegetables, buttered brussels sprouts, homemade cranberry sauce and natural gravy. Medium turkey and sides to feed 4-6 people is priced at AED 650, and a large turkey and sides to feed 8-10 people is priced at AED 850.

Orders must be placed at least 48 hours in advance. Collection from the hotel between 10:00 am – 9:00 pm. Available from 21^st November 2018 until 7^th January 2018. Call 02 694 4553 or restaurants.abudhabi@stregis.com for more details.

Meliã Desert Palm

For a Christmas celebration in the comfort of your home, order a 6kg oven-roasted turkey with traditional trimmings including potatoes, carrots, Brussels sprouts, homemade gravy, cranberry sauce, stuffing and mince pieces. Orders are priced at AED 595, and an additional AED 100 is charged for delivery to surrounding areas, i.e. International City, Al Warqa, Silicon Oasis.

Orders must be placed at least 48 hours in advance. To place an order, call +971 4 323 8888 or email eat.dp@melia.com

Or, for a real taste of luxury…

Ritz-Carlton Dubai

Take advantage of the expertise from a team of Ritz-Carlton’s finest chefs and staff, who will be on-hand at your home to set-up, prepare, serve and clean-up, and assist you in creating the perfect seasonal event. Priced at AED 5,950, the festive catering package for 8-12 people includes a team of Ritz-Carlton staff including a chef, hostess and steward at your home, prep, set-up and clean-up, Ritz-Carlton Dubai crockery, cutlery and festive table décor, premium welcome beverage upon arrival, turkey feast with all the trimmings and festive treats of mince pies, stollen and cookies.

For a limited time only, from 21 to 26, December. Subject to availability and prior booking required, minimum 48 hours in advance. For more information, call +971 4 318 6150, email festive.dubai@ritzcarlton.com or visit ritzcarlton.com/dubai