With the weather cooling to pleasant temperatures in Dubai, the tourists have started to roll in, which can only mean one thing. The festive season is on its way!
One of the most important components of Thanksgiving is the celebration dinner, with succulent turkey served with sides of mashed potatoes, dinner rolls, cranberry sauce and a hearty slice of pumpkin pie.
Because of our excellent knowledge of Dubai, the team at Christie’s International Real Estate - Premier Estates has compiled a list of the very best restaurants to visit, where you’ll find the full Thanksgiving culinary experience with all the traditional trimmings this November 25th.
Carna SLS Dubai
Photo:SLS Dubai Hotel & Residences, Business Bay, Dubai
The Carna SLS Dubai is a relatively new arrival on the emirate’s hospitality scene and is one of the tallest hotels in Dubai. From the terraces and balconies in the Carna SLS Dubai, you can take in the spectacular scenery of the city with the Downtown District as a backdrop, dominated by the imposing Burj Khalifa.
For a sophisticated Thanksgiving dinner, the Carna SLS has a five star offer available, with mouthwatering turkey and all the trimmings including, of course, traditional festive treats like pecan and pumpkin pie. Why not combine a five-star hotel experience with the finest North American cuisine at the Carna SLS. The price for a 7-9kg turkey which serves 8-10 people is 695 AED.
Emirates Golf Club
Photo:Emirates Golf Club
Many people like to celebrate their Thanksgiving in the heart of their homes, with family and friends. If you still want the very best culinary experience for your Thanksgiving dinner, Emirates Golf Club has an offer that will take care of every dining requirement for you. You’ll get a traditional turkey dinner with all the sides delivered to your door for the ultimate festive experience in the privacy of your home.
The Emirates Golf Club is one of the most prestigious golfing destinations in Dubai, offering a wide range of premier services including fine dining. The Club is located in the heart of Dubai, with easy access to Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai Marina and Palm Jumeirah. This means your meal is delivered fresh from the kitchens in the nick of time. Your traditional Thanksgiving meal can be delivered to you from a very reasonable AED290, with orders being taken from 24th November through to December 31st. Booking in advance is recommended as this is an extremely popular option for many American expats in Dubai.
Weslodge Saloon
Photo:Weslodge Saloon
If you’re looking for the most authentic American Thanksgiving dinner, head to Weslodge Saloon on the 68th floor of the iconic five star Burj Khalifa. As you can imagine, this is an extremely popular restaurant, mostly because of its panoramic views of Dubai’s stunning skyline from almost half way up the world’s tallest hotel.
On Thanksgiving this year, the Weslodge Saloon is offering a fantastic sharing menu to really bring authenticity to your dining experience. This special menu includes the very best of the traditional Thanksgiving meal along with cocktails created especially for the event. As well as the sharing menu, guests can choose from the Weslodge Saloon’s Á la carte dishes.
The price for the Thanksgiving dinner at Weslodge is AED225 per person.
Chicago Meat Packers, (CMP Bar & Grill)
Photo: The Pointe, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
If you’re looking for a more informal family experience on Thanksgiving, the CMP Bar & Grill has the perfect atmosphere. This is a really fun and laid back restaurant that is also winner of the 2021 Favorite Modern American Restaurants of the Year Award. The CMP is located at The Pointe, Palm Jumeirah, perhaps one of the most iconic sights associated with Dubai.
The CMP’s name originates from the meatpacking district of Chicago, which developed a motto of ‘Simple Done Right’. What this translates as is a fantastic selection of the finest cuts of meats, cooked to absolute perfection and breads, pies and pastries that are prepared for you from scratch.
Thanksgiving dinner at the CMP offers a delicious selection of the traditional meal including carved roast turkey, sourdough stuffing and Parker House rolls. If that doesn’t get your mouth watering, the prospect of finishing with a slice of CMP’s luscious apple pie might do the trick. The price of Thanksgiving dinner at the CMP is AED 220 per person.
Hell’s Kitchen Dubai
Photo:Hell’s Kitchen Dubai
For an unforgettable Thanksgiving experience, Hell’s Kitchen is very hard to beat. Named after world famous chef Gordon Ramsey’s reality show, Hell’s Kitchen in Dubai involves a battle of menus between red and black kitchens that will take your Thanksgiving to another level.
Bookings are available for the 25th November only and guests will be offered an exclusive ‘Black Menu’ that promises a Thanksgiving-inspired 3 course menu, including turkey wellington, pecan pie and pumpkin cheesecake. When you first arrive at your Thanksgiving meal at Hell’s kitchen, you’ll be pledging your allegiance to the red or white kitchens by choosing the menu you think looks the tastiest.
Hell’s Kitchen is located at Caesars Palace on the iconic Bluewaters Island and costs AED295 per person or AED395 including three beverages.
