You might be an American expat or you might be a born and bred Hongkonger looking for an excuse to party. Either way Thanksgiving is right around the corner and nothing shows gratitude to friends and family than hosting them for a proper turkey dinner. But cooking is a hassle and it can end up taking you away from the very people you’re trying to spend more time with. Gafencu has compiled a list of the best take-home Thanksgiving turkey dinners so that you can sit back and relax with your loved ones… and a glass of wine, of course!
Big Sur
“The noblest ranch in Utah” has been busy at their smoker and is ready to bring you an applewood smoked turkey, parmesan and butter mashed potatoes, sourdough and apple stuffing casserole, roast carrot and kale salad, sour cream and a signature three-herb gravy. If you’ve still got room, then dig in to a slice of their family style pecan pie for afters. Big Sur is only serving up 30 of these so best hurry!
Serves 6 – 8
Available for pick up at: Staunton St, Kowloon and Lantau locations
Order by: 19 November
Price: HK$1600
Dine in option also available at Staunton St location from November 21 – 23
Order from events@woollypigconcepts.com.hk.
JOIA
For an elegant and yet truly traditional thanksgiving feast, JOIA bar and lounge can supply turkey, mac & cheese, baked cauliflower, stuffed peppers and two kinds of mashed potatoes. If you’re still hankering for a taste of the USA, there’s even pumpkin pie for dessert. Even the fussiest of feasters will find something to please their palette.
Serves 5 – 6
Available for pick up at JOIA bar and lounge, Roof Level Elements, Kowloon
7 days advance booking required
Price: HK$1680
Order at contactus@joia.co.hk
Porterhouse
Famed for their steak and seafood Porterhouse are branching out to birds. Their comprehensive dinner includes a roast pumpkin starter followed by lemony turkey, bacon-fried brussels sprouts, green beans and spinach with shallot gravy, followed by a sumptuous pecan and pumpkin pie served with mascarpone and cointreau foam. You really couldn’t ask for more.
Serves 8 – 9
Available for pick up at Porterhouse, California tower, Central
Order by: 25 November
Price: HK$2328
Dine in option from 19 – 25 November
Order at porterhousehk.com
city’super
Trust the favourite of Hong Kong denizens hunting for western cuisine to bring us the broadest possible range of Thanksgiving dinners – from traditional turkey and super traditional lobster to rule book-burning sushi platters. We love their “Best of city’super” package which features an organic UK sourced turkey, caviar, foie gras, a cooked seafood platter, a luxury selection of vegetables, a lobster bisque, cheese platter, a lemon peel cake and vintage Phillipe Gonet champagne. We might have a little trouble squeezing into our festive frocks but we think it’s worth it!
Serves 6 – 8
Available for pick up at: Harbour City Tsim Sha Tsui, ifc Mall Central, Times Square Causeway Bay and New Town Plaza Sha Tin
Order by: 19 December
Price: HK$7988
Order at online.citysuper.com.hk/
Text: Alice Duncan