The 2012 Great Thanksgiving Guide: Turkey Takeout
So you want to celebrate, but you want to do it the old-fashioned way: 20 feet from your couch. Now you too can realize the other American dream of rolling off your shanzhai La-Z-Boy over to a glistening roast turkey with all the traditional sides just sitting on your dining table. All it takes is enough foresight to pick up the phone and order in advance (and in some cases, the wherewithal to go pick up your feast). Here, we’ve rounded up all the takeout turkey options in town. Heck, you could even just eat your meal on the couch.
A Food Affaire
Whole roast turkeys available until November 25, or pick up pre-sliced and frozen turkeys in-store. Roast turkeys require pre-ordering four days in advance. RMB 120/kg (roasted).
Available at four April Gourmet locations: Xingfuyicun Lianbao location, Park Avenue location, Richmond Park location, DD’s Market location in Riviera Gardens. (pre-order at 135 0107 1114 or afoodaffaire@yahoo.com)
Boucherie Michel
Roasted turkeys at RMB 108/kg. Please reserve at least three days in advance, with a RMB 500 deposit. Frozen turkeys at RMB 78/kg, with a RMB 300 deposit.
1/F, Jiezuo Dasha, Xingfucun Zhonglu, Chaoyang District (6417 0489)
Chef Too
Two sizes available: small (12-14 pounds) for RMB 1,280 or large (16-18 pounds) for RMB 1,980, with all sides inclusive. If you only want turkey, the price for the smaller option is RMB 880 while the large is RMB 1,280. No word on advance booking requirements, but we suggest calling early to find out.
Opposite west gate of Chaoyang Park, Chaoyang District (6591 8676)
CRU Steakhouse
Whole Butterball turkey with all sides inclusive. Book at least 24 hours ahead. RMB 1,688
2/F, JW Marriott Hotel, China Central Place, 83 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District (5908 8530)
Daily Treats, Westin Beijing Chaoyang
Homemade turkey with all the condiments. Order one day in advance. Extra RMB 200 for home delivery within Third Ring Road. RMB 1,388. Open 7am-8pm.
1/F, The Westin Beijing Financial Street, 9B Jinrong Jie, Xicheng District (5922 8880)
JW Marriott
A whole roasted butterball turkey, plus one bottle of house wine. Takeaway requires 48-hour advance booking. RMB 1,688+15%.
83 Jianguo Lu, China Central Place, Chaoyang District (5908 8995)
Kempi Deli
Take-home Tom turkey (RMB 158/kg), roasted ham (RMB128/kg), goose (RMB 128/kg) and lamb (RMB 128/kg). Choice of six sides included. Order at least three to four days in advance.
1/F, Kempinski Hotel, Chaoyang District (6465 3388 ext 4227)
Village Café
Options from ready-to-roast whole turkey (RMB 68/kg) and hot roasted whole turkey (RMB 138/kg) to free range chickens, turkey breast, honey-glazed gammon ham and more. Sides range from cranberry port wine sauce (RMB 38) to salmon gravlax (RMB 198/kg). Pies, too (RMB 148-188). Order four working days before pick-up.
1/F, The Opposite House, Bldg 1, Sanlitun Village, 11 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District (6410 5210)
Photo: Courtesy of Westin Beijing Chaoyang
