Christmas isn’t complete without turkey, for many people, especially for Christmas Day lunch and dinner. Don’t feel like cooking a whole turkey this year? Don’t worry because there are a variety of top turkey takeaways in Abu Dhabi for the festive season. With these turkey takeaways, you place the order and the talented chefs prepare it, so you’re left with more free time to celebrate with loved ones. And less cooking means less washing up. Win, win.
Wondering where to get a turkey in Abu Dhabi? Scroll down to see the many places across the capital that will take care of the cooking this Christmas and holiday season.
Central Grounds
Hosting family and friends? Make life easy with a pick-up-only cooked takeaway turkey served with brussel sprouts, mashed potatoes, apple, bread and sage stuffing, cranberry sauce and gravy. Yum.
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Dhs525 (5-6kg for six to eight people), Dhs695 (8-9kg for 10-12 people). Until Dec 30. Marriott Hotel Downtown Abu Dhabi Old Airport Road, marriottdowntownabudhabilife.com (02 304 7777).
Circle Café
This takeaway feast starts at Dhs399 for a 6kg turkey to go, complete with trimmings from traditional stuffing to homemade mashed potatoes, turkey gravy and cranberry sauce. Add-on seasonal sides like oriental rice and pecan or pumpkin pie are available. Feeds six.
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From Dhs399. Until Jan 15, 2022. Locations vary, order.radyes.co/circle_cafe.
Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi
Choose from three turkey options alongside mashed potatoes and traditional pumpkin pie, depending on how many visitors you will have.
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Dhs450 (4kg, serves 6 people), Dhs595 (6kg, serves 8 people), Dhs755 (7kg, serves 10 people). Until Jan 2022. Hamdan Bin Mohammed Street (02 616 6166).
Easy Tiger
Enjoy a range of feasts at home from traditional Christmas turkey (5kg) to glazed British meat (3kg), as well as half-sizes, paired with timeless sides and desserts.
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Until Jan 7, 2022. W Corniche Road (050 593 7977).
Jones the Grocer
The turkey roast packages serve up to eight hungry people and come with sweet cranberry sauce, juniper-infused gravy, sage and stuffing. Aussie roast leg of lamb with roast caramelised garlic is available, too.
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Starting at Dhs695. Until Dec 31. jonesthegrocer.com/festive-ordering-i246.
Lobby Lounge Marriott Al Forsan
Choose between pre-ordered turkey and British meat takeaway options. First up is the classic roast turkey with traditional trimmings (brussel sprouts, Cajun sweet potatoes, bread stuffing and roasted chestnuts). There are three turkey sizes available, ranging from 6kg to 10kg. Meats come with traditional trimmings, maple glaze and apple mustard sauce. Orders must be placed 48 hours in advance.
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Dhs749 (6kg turkey), Dhs849 (8kg turkey), Dhs949 (10kg turkey). Dhs949 (5kg British meat crackling), Dhs849 (6-8kg British meat), Dhs1,449 (6-8kg British meats whole leg). Dec 6 to Jan 7, 2022. Marriott Al Forsan, Khalifa City (02 201 4000).
Market Kitchen
Tuck into a takeaway turkey with all the trimmings, including brussel sprouts, chestnuts, candied yams, root vegetables, rosemary-roasted potatoes, cranberry sauce and your choice of cherry or apple pie.
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Dhs790 (6kg). Dhs990 (8kg). Dec 6-30. Le Royal Méridien Abu Dhabi, Khalifa Street (80 010 1101).
PJ O’Reilly’s at Market Kitchen
Treat yourself and family to turkey and trimmings, such as candied yams, root veggies, chestnuts and a traditional Christmas pudding to finish.
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Dhs950 (6kg). Dhs1,150 (8kg). Dec 5-30. Le Royal Méridien Abu Dhabi, Khalifa Street (02 695 0490).
Saadiyat Beach Golf Club
The golf club offers a whole-roasted festive turkey and baked treats served with chestnut stuffing, seasonal veggies, carrots, potatoes, cranberry sauce and gravy. Orders must be placed 48 hours in advance.
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Dhs475 for members (5-6kg), Dhs499 for guests, Dhs35 for additional sides. Until Dec 31, 10am-10pm. Saadiyat Island (056 660 8780).
The Lounge
Take the stress out of the holidays with turkey takeaway hampers with all the traditional sides and trimmings, complemented by a signature yule log. Hmmm.
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Dhs595 (6kg), Dhs795 (10kg). Until Jan 7, 2022. The Westin Abu Dhabi, Khalifa City (02 616 9702).
The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal
Whole-roasted turkey with all the trimmings is where it’s at for this scrumptious takeaway option. Call or email abudhabi.restaurants@ritzcarlton.com 48 hours in advance.
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Dhs650. Dec 21 to Jan 2, 2022. The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal, Al Maqta (02 818 8203).
The WB Abu Dhabi
The new hotel has a slow-roasted turkey that has been marinated in citrus and herbs, combined with all of the trimming and dessert, of course. The festive turkey is delivered with turkey gravy, cranberry sauce and soft dinner rolls. Choose from three turkey sizes then select four side dishes: honey-glazed root vegetables, thyme- and butter-roasted seasonal mushrooms, dry fruit and bread stuffing, brussel sprouts, truffle mashed potatoes, cauliflower and broccoli gratin, baked macaroni and cheese, herb-roasted nugget potatoes and Christmas-spiced roasted sweet potatoes. (How to choose?) For a sweet finish pick two between Christmas pudding, trifle, stollen, caramel chestnut yule log and Christmas cookies. Orders are available for collection from 10am until 10pm until Friday December 24, and 24 hours advance notice is required.
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Dhs450 (four people), Dhs550 (six people), Dhs700 (eight people). Mon Dec 20 to Sat Dec 25. 10am-10pm pickup. dine.thewbabudhabi@hilton.com (02 815 0000).
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