This Thursday (November 27), Americans will celebrate Thanksgiving — arguably the most beloved holiday in the US. It’s a holiday where we surround ourselves with family, friends and way too much food. If you want to forgo cooking at home — or just want in on a piece of this American tradition — you’ll have plenty of options.
Abu Dhabi
• The Eastern Mangroves Hotel & Spa by Anantara will host a Thanksgiving barbecue on Thursday and a Thanksgiving brunch on Friday. Both will feature a traditional American Thanksgiving spread with roast turkey, pumpkin soup and homemade treats. Prices start from Dh189 per person. For reservations, call 02 656 1000. Alternatively, the hotel is offering a takeaway Thanksgiving meal you can enjoy at home. To order your meal, visit abu-dhabi.anantara.com/Celebrate-at-home-with-Takeaway-Turkeys/.
• If you want to celebrate at home, get a takeaway turkey from the Holiday Inn Abu Dhabi where you can pre-order your turkey, side dishes and desserts from Silk Route Cafe. For more information, call 02 657 4856.
• Head to the Beach Rotana for two different Thanksgiving celebrations. On Thursday, guests can feast on a four-course set menu at Trader Vic’s for Dh220. The menu includes Roquefort pear salad, roasted Thai pumpkin soup, roast turkey and pecan cheesecake. Or, choose the four-course set menu at Rodeo Grill that includes portobello salad, sweet potato soup, stuffed turkey breast and apple pie for Dh325. For reservations, call 02 697 9011.
• Caramel at The Collection in the St. Regis Saadiyat Resort is also featuring a Thanksgiving menu through Saturday. The classic roast turkey dinner is available nightly from 6pm. For reservations, call 02 678 3344.
• Get your fill of turkey and trimmings at Urban Kitchen in the Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi. On Thursday, from 7pm to 10:30, you’ll get an all-American dinner buffet that includes stuffed turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, roasted seasonal vegetables, cranberries and pumpkin pie. Dh159 per person. For reservations, call 2 698 8137.
• Market Kitchen at Le Royal Meridien will offer a traditional Thanksgiving feast on Thursday from 7pm onwards and a Thanksgiving brunch on Friday from 12:30pm onwards. Starting from Dh250. For reservations, call 02 695 0300.
Dubai
• Fraiche Cafe & Bistro in Jumeirah Lakes Towers will have a Thanksgiving feast a day early. Tomorrow from 6:30pm onward, the cafe will feature a full Thanksgiving dinner with roast turkey and all the trimmings from Dh125 per person. For reservations, call 04 369 7821.
• Ruth’s Chris Steak House, an iconic American restaurant with a branch at The Address Marina in Dubai, will offer a Thanksgiving set menu from Thursday through Saturday for just Dh350. Or, you can get a takeaway turkey for six people to gobble up at home for Dh550. For reservations, call 04 454 9538.
• The Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort will set out a holiday spread on Thursday from 7pm to 10:30pm. Indulge in the buffet at the Palm Garden Restaurant starting at Dh255. For an additional Dh100 per person, you can get beach access. Starwood preferred guests receive a 20 per cent discount. For reservations, call 04 315 3861.
• Head to the JW Marriott Dubai this Thursday where you can dine around three restaurants — the Market Place, the Bamboo Lagoon and Hofbräuhaus — to sample Thanksgiving food from buffets and live carving stations. From 7pm to 11:30pm. Starting at Dh250 for adults and Dh60 for kids ages 6 to 12 years. Those under 6 are free. For reservations, call (0) 4 607 7977.
• Pascal Tepper French Bakery is offering fully cooked turkeys to take a little pressure off your Thanksgiving meal preparation. You’ll get a 7kg to 8kg turkey with all the trimmings for Dh650. But you must book in advance. To reserve your Thanksgiving meal, call 04 454 2408.
• The Ivy at Jumeirah Emirates Towers has a set menu for Thanksgiving through Saturday. You’ll get an all-American turkey roast, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie and more for Dh350 per person. On Thanksgiving day (Thursday), hit up the evening brunch, which includes live entertainment from jazz singer Ciaran Fox. You can also get a takeaway Thanksgiving dinner from The Ivy to enjoy at home. For reservations, call 04 319 8767.
