If you’ve already got a hankering for turkey, Marriott Harbour Hotel & Suites at Dubai Marina has the perfect solution for you, as it’s offering a turkey take away all through December up to Christmas Day. Take either a seven kilogram turkey that feeds six to eight people for Dhs350, or pay an extra Dhs100 to take a nine kilogram bird home with you, complete with all of the stuffing and potatoes that make a classic Christmas dinner.
To order call 04 319 4000

For a ‘seven star’ bird, your only option is to order one from the Burj Al Arab. A turkey for 10 starts from Dhs700 and for an extra Dhs100 you can comfortably feed 12.
To order call 04 301 7600

For a smaller affair, The Address Dubai Mall has a nice turkey-to-go option, with a mouthwatering roasted turkey to serve six to eight people. It’s no shabby affair, either, with black truffle and goose liver filling accompanied by cranberry and thyme sauce, served on a bed of Brussels sprouts, Vichy carrots and green beans. The cost is Dhs750, including condiments, stuffing and potatoes.
To order call 04 438 8999

For a bargain feast, order in from the Metropolitan Hotel on Sheikh Zayed Road. A five kilogram turkey from them costs only Dhs349 (nine kilogram costs just Dhs499) and it comes complete with all the trimmings, such as gravy, cranberry sauce, chestnut stuffing, bacon, chipolata rolls, potatoes and seasonal veggies.
To order call 04 343 0000