Celebrate the jolliest day of the year with Il Passaggio, the perfect choice for guests looking to enjoy Christmas dinner with a Mediterranean twist! Located on The Pointe, the restaurant will be offering guests the chance to enjoy Christmas dinner at the restaurant or take-home packages for those who would prefer to entertain at home.
For those not wanting to cook, Il Passaggio will be offering a three-course set menu (AED 200pp) which includes unlimited coffee and one mocktail or soft drink. Festive treats include Bruschetta, their iconic Truffle tear & share, traditional Roast Turkey or Lamb, with all the trimmings, their famous Mama’s Lasagna and vegetarian options Pumpkin Wellington. Dinner ends on the sweetest note with a choice between a Yuletide Christmas Log or carry on with Italian flair and indulge in an exquisite Tiramisu.
Those opting to stay at home, can choose one of Il Passaggio’s Christmas Dinner packages, including ‘Turkey Riding Solo’ (AED 625) which includes a seven-kilo turkey and is served with Champignon mushroom and tantalising herb crouton stuffing. If you want to go all out, make sure you choose the ‘Turkey with All the Trimmings’ (AED 799) is the ideal choice and includes a selection of delicious sides. All packages include a rich gravy and finishing instructions. The turkey orders can feed up to 8 people and can be ordered from December 1 to December 26. Orders must be placed 72 hours in advance and customers will have the choice of three time slots for collection. Those looking to continue in Italian flair can opt for Mama’s Lasagna, priced at AED 350 the dish is enough to feed six people.
Additionally, those looking to add extra sides can pick from Christmas favourites like Giant Yorkshire Puddings and Truffle Mash Potato, Yuletide Chocolate Log, Merry Macaroons, Mini Panettone, Mince Pies and Stollen.
CarniStore Launches Packages for The Festive Season
All the Basics and Ultimate Festive Spread make it easier to throw a dinner party
Priced at AED 750 and AED 1,050 respectively both packages come ready-to-eat
Place your order now at CarniStore before they sell out
Local butchery and smokehouse, CarniStore have launched their ready-to-eat festive packages just in time for Thanksgiving and Christmas. The homegrown brand has curated two deals bound to make anyone’s life easier during the festive period. More eating and less stressing are bound to occur when you have, not just your turkey sorted, but all the trimmings and fancy sides that come with it.
Both deals are accompanied with a brined and oak smoked free-range American turkey which is stuffed with an aromatic onion and fruit stuffing and injected with an indulgent herb butter. The bird is regularly basted with honey butter resulting in a crispy finish which is both succulent and juicy.
For someone entertaining those near and dear the All the Basics pack is perfect! Containing a five-kilo smoked turkey, it is accompanied by a smoked broth gravy, butter and sage veal stuffing along with oozing cheesy spinach and a delicious potato gratin. This enough to feed 10 to 12 people and costs AED 750.
For those holding bigger bashes, the Ultimate Festive Spread is the one to get. With indulgent truffle mac & cheese, sweet potato casserole, tangy Maple Sriracha Brussel sprouts and veal stuffing; it’s sure to be a hit with everyone young and old. The smoked broth gravy and turkey is enough to feed 12 to 15 people and comes with a price tag of AED 1,050
So, what are you waiting for? Get shopping on CarniStore before it sells out.
LDC’s Festive Turkey-to-go Package
London Dairy Café (LDC) brings all the comfort food of the festive season with the LDC Turkey to-go package that serves 6-8. Priced at Dhs650, the beautifully basted slow roasted Turkey complete with trimmings comes in a reusable tote bag, perfect for gifting or as a beachside accessory.
For an additional Dhs150, complete the festive cheer with Christmas cookies, palmiers and pannetones and set the tone for jollier celebration.
3 days pre-order is required and can be sent through to contact@londondairycafe.com, via WhatsApp on 056 608 6776 or via Chatfood (https://order.chatfood.io/london-dairy-cafe/delivery).
THREE Cheers for the holidays!
Give Santa a run for his money with the first ever THREE Coffee Advent Calendar. Priced at Dhs250, the tastefully designed box has 23 exquisite single origins in the form of a DIY coffee drip bags for each day until Christmas. With no special equipment needed except hot water and a cup, the Advent Calendar collection offers recipients to enjoy a no-fuss, world-class coffee daily. An additional specialized 200gm pack of limited edition filter coffee is up for grabs on the 24th to complete the unique THREE coffee experience.
Head to https://threecoffee.com and order now to have the limited edition THREE Coffee Advent calendar delivered before the 1st of December. Delivery is available across the UAE.
PICKL FESTIVE SPECIAL
The AHHH BISTO BIRD 2.0
Pickl has launched a burger which comes right in time for the festive season.
In collaboration with CarniStore, the new entrant is a cheeseburger with roast turkey, cranberry out of the can, parsnip ranch, fried Paxo stuffing from the box and the famous Bisto gravy.
Pickl’s AHHH BISTO BIRD 2.0 is priced at AED 50 and is available from 1 – 31 December.
Available for dine-in only at Pickl JLT.
Enjoy a Festive Christmas Brunch with Zuma
Zuma Dubai will be celebrating Christmas with its award winning brunch on Friday, 25th December. Enjoy a festive a la carte brunch with seasonally inspired dishes and desserts, as well as your usual Zuma favourites.
Select from four Christmas brunch packages; Kitsu (AED 473) the healthy brunch, includes Zuma cleansers and non-alcoholic beverages. Kowaku (AED 625), the glamour brunch includes sparkling, sommeliers selection of red and white wine and beer. Kyasha (AED 688) the luxury brunch includes Bollinger champagne, Japanese taster, sommeliers selection of red and white and beers. They also have a kids package up to the age of 12, Kodomo (AED 236).
