Thanksgiving in Dubai 2026: Dinners, Brunches and Turkey Takeaways
Thanksgiving in Dubai 2026 falls on Thursday 26 November. Here are the dinners, brunches and turkey takeaways confirmed so far, with per-head prices, delivery options and early-bird deals.
Thanksgiving in Dubai 2026 lands on Thursday 26 November, and the turkeys are already being pre-ordered. Whether you want someone else to do the carving at a restaurant table or just want the bird delivered to your door, this is the list.
We have done the maths too. Turkey prices in Dubai range from AED 495 to well over AED 1,000, and the cheapest box is not always the best value once you count heads and sides.
When is Thanksgiving 2026 in Dubai?
Thanksgiving 2026 is on Thursday 26 November. In Dubai that is a school and work night, so most families either book a Thursday dinner close to home or move the feast to the weekend of Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 November. Turkey takeaways open for orders from mid-November and most need 24 to 72 hours’ notice.
Thanksgiving in Dubai 2026 at a glance
| Offer | Where | When | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving set dinner, Publiq | Four Points by Sheraton Sheikh Zayed Road | Thu 26 Nov | AED 119 (USD 32) |
| Thanksgiving brunch, Timo | Al Jaddaf Rotana Suite Hotel, Al Jaddaf | Sat 28 Nov | AED 125 (USD 34) |
| Turkey takeaway, Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah | Palm Jumeirah | 15 Nov to 15 Jan | AED 495 (USD 135) |
| Turkey takeaway, The Tea Room | Al Jaddaf Rotana Suite Hotel, Al Jaddaf | 26 Nov to 7 Jan | AED 550 (USD 150) |
| Turkey takeaway, Publiq | Four Points by Sheraton Sheikh Zayed Road | 20 Nov to 31 Dec | AED 699 (USD 190) |
| Turkey takeaway, Th8 Palm | Th8 Palm Dubai Beach Resort, Palm Jumeirah | 25 Nov to 26 Dec | AED 788 (USD 215) |
| Turkey takeaway, The Barrel | Vida Creek Beach, Dubai Creek Harbour | Orders from 15 Nov | AED 799 (USD 218) |
| Festive Feast at Home, The Ritz-Carlton | The Ritz-Carlton Dubai, JBR | 21 to 30 Nov | Price on request |
Thanksgiving dinners and brunches in Dubai
Publiq: a proper Thursday Thanksgiving dinner
If you want to celebrate on the actual day, this is the easy one. Publiq European Bistro is serving a traditional three-course Thanksgiving set menu with a turkey carving on Thursday 26 November. It is AED 119 (USD 32) for food, or AED 199 (USD 54) with unlimited house beer and wine, which is very good value for Sheikh Zayed Road.
Publiq European Bistro
Three-course Thanksgiving set menu with a turkey carving.
Area: Four Points by Sheraton Sheikh Zayed Road, Trade Centre
Date: Thursday 26 November 2026
Price: AED 119 (USD 32) set menu, AED 199 (USD 54) with unlimited house beer and wine
Phone: +971 56 414 2213
Best for: Celebrating on the day itself, after work
Map: Open in Google Maps
Timo: a Saturday Thanksgiving brunch for families
Not everyone can do a big dinner on a school night. Timo at Al Jaddaf Rotana Suite Hotel runs its Thanksgiving brunch on Saturday 28 November instead, from 1pm to 4pm, and children aged 6 to 12 pay half price. At AED 125 (USD 34) with soft drinks, it is one of the friendliest festive brunch prices in the city.
Timo
Saturday Thanksgiving brunch with half-price children.
Area: Al Jaddaf Rotana Suite Hotel, Al Jaddaf
Date: Saturday 28 November 2026
Hours: 1pm to 4pm
Price: AED 125 (USD 34) with soft drinks, AED 250 (USD 68) with house drinks, children 6 to 12 half price
Phone: +971 4 596 2222
Best for: Families who want the feast at the weekend
Map: Open in Google Maps
Wow-Emirates Expert Tip: Thursday is a school night, so let’s be honest, half your guests will be checking the time by 9pm. If you are hosting at home, order the turkey for Friday or Saturday instead. You get the same bird, a relaxed table and no one rushing off for the school run.
Thanksgiving turkey takeaways in Dubai
Prefer to host? These are the turkey takeaways confirmed for Thanksgiving 2026. Prices are for the whole bird. Check what is included, because some come with every side you can think of and some are just turkey, gravy and cranberry.
| Takeaway | Serves | From | Per head | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah | Up to 6 | AED 495 (USD 135) | About AED 83 (USD 22) | Collection only |
| The Tea Room, Al Jaddaf Rotana | 5 to 7 kg bird | AED 550 (USD 150) | Not published | Collection |
| Publiq, Four Points Sheikh Zayed Road | 5 to 6 kg bird | AED 699 (USD 190) | Not published | Free across Dubai |
| Th8 Palm Dubai Beach Resort | 6 to 10 | AED 788 (USD 215) | From about AED 79 (USD 21) | Not stated |
| The Barrel, Vida Creek Beach | 8 to 10 | AED 799 (USD 218) | From about AED 80 (USD 22) | AED 100 (USD 27) across Dubai |
Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah: the cheapest whole turkey
At AED 495 (USD 135) for a whole roast turkey with gravy and cranberry sauce serving up to six, this is the lowest entry price on the list. Want the full table? The Gathering Table adds three sides, stuffing and dessert for AED 695 (USD 189), and The Grand Table feeds ten with pumpkin pie and pecan tart for AED 995 (USD 271). There is also a 3 kg Beef Wellington for AED 795 (USD 216) if someone in the family refuses turkey on principle.
Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah
Turkey and Beef Wellington feasts to collect from the resort.
Area: West Beach, Palm Jumeirah
Dates: 15 November 2026 to 15 January 2027
Hours: Collection daily 11am to 11pm
Price: AED 495 (USD 135) roast for 6, AED 695 (USD 189) with trimmings for 6, AED 795 (USD 216) roast for 10, AED 995 (USD 271) with trimmings for 10
Booking: Minimum 24 hours’ notice, full prepayment
Phone: +971 4 666 1430
Map: Open in Google Maps
The Tea Room, Al Jaddaf Rotana: best value with all the sides
AED 550 (USD 150) gets you a 5 to 7 kg roast turkey with chestnuts, bacon-wrapped sausages, mashed potatoes, Brussels sprouts, vegetables, gravy and cranberry sauce. That is a full table for barely more than a bare bird elsewhere. Orders run from Thanksgiving Day itself, 26 November, through to 7 January, with 48 hours’ notice.
The Tea Room
Roast turkey with all the trimmings to collect.
Area: Al Jaddaf Rotana Suite Hotel, Al Jaddaf
Dates: 26 November 2026 to 7 January 2027
Hours: 11am to 10pm
Price: AED 550 (USD 150) for a 5 to 7 kg turkey with sides
Booking: 48 hours’ notice
Phone: +971 4 596 2222
Map: Open in Google Maps
Publiq: the one that delivers for free
A 5 to 6 kg roast turkey with all the trimmings is AED 699 (USD 190), or AED 799 (USD 218) with a 1 lb pecan pie. The real selling point is complimentary delivery anywhere in Dubai, which saves you the drive and the AED 100 some others charge.
Publiq European Bistro
Turkey with trimmings, delivered free across Dubai.
Area: Four Points by Sheraton Sheikh Zayed Road, Trade Centre
Dates: 20 November to 31 December 2026
Price: AED 699 (USD 190), AED 799 (USD 218) with pecan pie
Delivery: Free across Dubai
Phone: +971 56 414 2213
Map: Open in Google Maps
Th8 Palm Dubai Beach Resort: the early-bird bargain
AED 788 (USD 215) buys a whole stuffed turkey with two salads, two gravies, three sides and three desserts, serving six to ten. The catch is the good bit: the first ten bookings get 30% off, which brings it down to around AED 552 (USD 150). Pre-booking is already open, and you need 72 hours’ notice.
Th8 Palm Dubai Beach Resort
Stuffed turkey feast with sides and desserts.
Area: Palm Jumeirah
Dates: 25 November to 26 December 2026
Price: AED 788 (USD 215), serves 6 to 10, 30% off the first 10 bookings
Booking: 72 hours’ notice, reservations@th8palm.com
Phone: +971 4 525 8888
Map: Open in Google Maps
The Barrel at Vida Creek Beach: for the big crowd
Hosting 12? The Barrel’s turkey packages run from AED 799 (USD 218) for a 5 to 7 kg bird with stuffing and sauces, up to AED 1,299 (USD 354) for the full spread with a large pie. The 8 to 9 kg turkeys for 10 to 12 guests cost AED 999 to AED 1,399 (USD 272 to USD 381), and roast beef striploin starts at AED 1,299 (USD 354). Pumpkin pies start at AED 80 (USD 22).
Orders open on 15 November with 48 hours’ notice. Book early and you get 10% off. Delivery anywhere in Dubai is AED 100 (USD 27), or collect from Dubai Creek Harbour.
The Barrel
Gastrobar turkey and roast beef feasts for up to 12.
Area: Vida Creek Beach, Dubai Creek Harbour
Dates: Orders from 15 November 2026
Price: From AED 799 (USD 218), 8 to 9 kg from AED 999 (USD 272), beef from AED 1,299 (USD 354)
Delivery: AED 100 (USD 27) across Dubai, or collect
Booking: 48 hours’ notice, 10% off advance bookings
Map: Open in Google Maps
The Ritz-Carlton Dubai: Festive Feast at Home
The Ritz-Carlton on JBR is running a Thanksgiving Festive Feast at Home from 21 to 30 November. Prices are not published yet, so call ahead if a beachfront hotel kitchen is your style.
The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai
Thanksgiving feast to take home.
Area: The Walk, Jumeirah Beach Residence
Dates: 21 to 30 November 2026
Price: On request
Website: ritzcarlton.com
Map: Open in Google Maps
Wow-Emirates Expert Tip: Work out the cost per head, not the sticker price. The Marriott’s AED 495 turkey comes to about AED 83 a head for six, but Th8 Palm’s early-bird rate of around AED 552 for up to ten works out at about AED 55 a head, with sides and desserts included. Book in the first week the offer opens and you stack the discount on top.
Planning the rest of the festive season
Thanksgiving is the warm-up. Christmas turkeys are listed in our guide to festive turkey takeaways in Dubai, and the big lunch is covered in our Christmas Day brunches and dinners round-up. The UAE National Day long weekend follows a week later, so check our National Day guide before you book anything else. Fancy a gentler festive treat? Our afternoon tea guide has you covered.
Frequently asked questions
Thanksgiving 2026 is on Thursday 26 November. It is a normal working day in the UAE, so many Dubai families celebrate on the weekend of 28 and 29 November instead.
Publiq European Bistro at Four Points by Sheraton Sheikh Zayed Road serves a three-course Thanksgiving set menu on 26 November from AED 119. Timo at Al Jaddaf Rotana Suite Hotel hosts a Thanksgiving brunch on Saturday 28 November from AED 125.
Whole turkey takeaways in Dubai start at AED 495 at Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah, which serves up to six. Packages with all the sides cost between AED 550 and AED 1,399 depending on the size and how many trimmings are included.
Publiq at Four Points by Sheraton Sheikh Zayed Road delivers free anywhere in Dubai. The Barrel at Vida Creek Beach delivers across Dubai for AED 100. Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah and The Tea Room at Al Jaddaf Rotana are collection only.
Most hotels need 24 to 72 hours’ notice, and some ask for full prepayment. Th8 Palm needs 72 hours, The Barrel and The Tea Room need 48 hours, and Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah needs 24 hours. Early bookers also get discounts at Th8 Palm and The Barrel.
No. Thanksgiving is not a public holiday in the UAE, and schools and offices open as normal on Thursday 26 November.
Last updated: 31 October 2026. Dates, prices and offers come from the venues and can change. Check with the venue before you book.
