Festive season is not too far way and we know you have lots to do. But if there’s one thing you can safely cross off that list, it is slaving over a stove. This Christmas, you’re not doing the hard work. Someone else is. Your festive dinner (we’re talking turkey, obvs) will be ready for you. All you need to do is pick it up (in some cases they will deliver it to you), eat and be merry.

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1. Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, The Address Dubai Marina

The popular US import has your festive meal sorted. Place an order a minimum of 48 hours in advance and expect a full roast turkey with trimmings on your table. Not to forget the delish sides which include sweet potato casserole, green beans sautéed with almond flakes and garlic fresh cranberry compote bread stuffing.

Available 24 to 26 November; it costs AED 650 (serves 4 to 6 people). 

2. Latitude Creations, Jumeirah Beach Hotel

They’re ahead of the turkey game with the team taking orders beginning now. However, you can only collect the turkey between 20 to 26 December. They’re offering the works – turkey, traditional sides, sauces, desserts and even table centre-pieces. 

5 to 7kg turkey costs AED 850 (serves 5 to 8 people), 9 to 11kg turkey costs AED 1,100 (serves 9 to 12 people).

3. Movenpick Hotel Ibn Battuta

Give them 72 hours prep time and they’ll make you a scrumptious whole roast turkey with chestnuts, oven roasted potato, Brussels sprouts, glazed carrots, cinnamon pears, classic stuffing, gravy and cranberry sauce. And the best part, put in an extra AED 150 and they’ll bring it your doorstep. Just the kind of service you need during the busy festive season.

Available from 10 December to 26 December; it costs AED 650 (7 to 8kg) and AED 850 (9 to 10kg).

4. Link@Sheraton Cafe, Sheraton Grand Hotel Dubai

If you’re after an elaborate festive meal, options here include turkey and prime beef rib served with traditional trimmings and side dishes. And that’s not it! They’re going all out to spoil you with gingerbread cookies, tarts and cupcakes available for the occasion. Remember you can personalise the sweet treats with special messages for loved ones. They’re even making Buche de Noel / Yule logs at AED 195 (serves 4 to 6 people).

Turkey costs AED 850 (serves 4 to 8 people) and AED 1,100 (serves 9 to 12 people); prime beef rib costs AED 990 (serves 4 to 8 people) and AED 1,290 (serves 9 to 12 people).

5. La Farine, JW Marriott Marquis

Trust the talented chefs to cook up the Christmas classic like no other place will. Think traditional turkey with trimmings including apple, celery and chestnut stuffing. To that, add market vegetables, mashed potato, roasted maple glazed carrot and turnip, cranberry sauce and turkey gravy. Sounds good? However you need to place the order 48 hours in advance and collect the meal yourself.

Prices start from AED 750 (serves 10 to 12 people).

Main image credit: Petr Kratochvil