Thanksgiving is just under three weeks away, falling on Nov 28 this year, and if you’re craving a taste of home, there’s no need to worry. From traditional turkey to succulent steak or honey glazed ham, there are plenty of options in the capital for your Thanksgiving feast!
Whether you're celebrating with friends, family or flying solo, check out our guide to the top spots in town for a holiday meal that’ll leave you stuffed and smiling. Here’s part one of our Gobble Guide—your roadmap to finding that perfect Thanksgiving spread in Beijing!
Slow-Roasted Turkey Set and More Festive Treats from Beersmith
Beersmith
is back with their signature Slow-Roasted Turkey (early bird RMB 1,188;
regular RMB 1,388), which includes a whole slow-roasted turkey with six
trimmings: herbs baked potatoes, cardamom roasted pumpkin, brussels
sprouts with bacon, braised red cabbage with cranberries, green beans
with lentils and chestnut turkey stuffing; two sauces: giblet gravy and
cranberry sauce; and this year you also get six beers (your choice of
Weiss or Pilsner). The set is available for delivery and you need to
book at least 48 hours in advance (call 010 8647 1098) and for orders
within the fifth ring that are over RMB 1,300, you can get free delivery.
To get the early bird price, you need to order before Nov 15.
They
are also offering a Single Roasted Turkey (early bird RMB 988; regular
RMB 1,088) for those who just want a turkey without the trimmings. Or,
if you’re looking for smaller or less traditional offerings, they’ve got
other festive dishes like a Slow-Roasted Turkey Roll (RMB 458), a Whole
Roast BBQ Turkey Leg (RMB 188), Tomahawk Steak (RMB 999), and a
Christmas Ham (RMB 588). You can read the full details here.
Date: Until Dec 31
Location: Beersmith (Hotel Jen)
Price: Slow-Roasted Turkey Set (early bird RMB 1,188; regular RMB 1,388),
Single Roasted Turkey (early bird RMB 988; regular RMB 1,088)
Orders: 010 8647 1098
If you're bored of the same old turkey and
are looking for something more indulgent, then Morton's have you covered
with their Holiday Season Prime Rib Special (RMB 11,388 plus 15 percent
service charge). A set meal suitable for 10 to 15 people, it includes
two starters: Morton’s Classic Seafood Chowder and Avocado Caesar Salad.
Then, for the main, you get a Whole Rack of Slow Roasted Prime Rib
(10kg) with six sides served family style: sour cream mashed potatoes,
large loaded baked potato, creamed sweet corn, bacon and onion macaroni
and cheese, sautéed spinach and mushrooms and grilled jumbo asparagus.
Finally,
to finish off (if you’ve got room), you get two desserts: Key Lime Pie
and your choice of either Morton’s Legendary Chocolate Sundae or Apple
Pie Sundae. If you want to add some drinks into the mix, you can also opt
for 1.5 hours free flow of selected wine, beer and soft drinks for RMB
198 per person plus 15 percent service charge.
Date: Until Chinese New Year
Location: Morton’s Steakhouse
Price: RMB 11,388 plus 15 percent service charge
Reservations: 010 6523 7777
Home Plate’s Thanksgiving Dinners and Delivery
Home Plate is going all out for Thanksgiving with a plethora of events and deals. At their Sanlitun location, they’ll be doing a Thanksgiving Buffet (RMB 398) on Nov 28 from 6.30pm until 9.30pm which includes 24-hour Whole Hog, Smoked Turkey, Traditional Holiday Sides & Fixings, and free flow wine, beers, cocktails and soft drinks. You can read more details here.
At their Sanyuanqiao location, they’re doing Whole Turkey Sets (RMB
1,988 for 12-15 people) and Half Turkey Sets (RMB 1,188 for 6-8 people) on
Nov 28 which include Smoked Turkey, Traditional Holiday Sides &
Fixings and a glass of Mulled Wine for each person. You can read more
details here.
For those preferring to stay at home, they’ve also
got a Thanksgiving Delivery Menu with the following options: Individual
Smoked Turkey (RMB 1,688); Smoked Turkey Family Set (RMB 1,988 RMB);
Individual Smoked Angus Prime Rib (RMB 2,388); and Smoked Angus Prime
Rib Family Set (RMB 2,688). You can read the full details here.
Thanksgiving Buffet
Date: Nov 28, 6.30-9.30pm
Location: Home Plate Sanlitun
Price: RMB 398, adult; RMB 258, child (under 18)
Reservations: 400 0967 670
Thanksgiving Set Dinner
Date: Nov 28
Location: Home Plate Sanyuanqiao
Price: Individual Smoked Turkey (RMB 1,688); Smoked Turkey Family Set (RMB 1,988 RMB)
Reservations: 186 1159 9826
Thanksgiving Delivery Menu
Date: Last orders Nov 22
Price: Individual Smoked Turkey (RMB 1,688); Smoked Turkey Family Set (RMB
1,988 RMB); Individual Smoked Angus Prime Rib (RMB 2,388); and Smoked
Angus Prime Rib Family Set (RMB 2,688)
Reservations: 400 0967 670
Lily’s will be offering Thanksgiving Set
Meals (RMB RMB 229/adult; RMB 189/child) at both their locations from
Nov 28 until Dec 1. The meal includes a choice of starter (Quinoa Salad, Mushroom Soup or Minestrone Soup), main (Roast Turkey, Honey Glazed Ham
or Grilled Salmon) and dessert (Pumpkin Pie, Apple Pie or Chocolate
Brownie). Each set comes with a glass of wine, mulled wine or juice.
Along
with the set meals, they also have a few different Thanksgiving delivery
options available: Honey Glazed Ham (2kg) plus sides and one pie (RMB
899), Roasted Half Turkey (4kg) plus sides and one pie (RMB 979) and
Roasted Whole Turkey (8kg) plus sides and one pie (RMB 1,699). For more
details on all of Lily’s Thanksgiving offerings, you can click here.
Thanksgiving Set Meal
Date: Nov 28-Dec 1
Location: Lily’s Sanlitun and Lily’s Shuangjing
Price: RMB RMB 229/adult; RMB 189/child
Reservations: 131 4642 7090; 135 2072 3887; 186 1836 4557
Thanksgiving Delivery Sets
Date: Nov 28-Dec 1
Price: Honey Glazed Ham Set (RMB 899); Roasted Half Turkey Set (RMB 979); Roasted Whole Turkey Set (RMB 1,699)
Reservations: 131 4642 7090; 135 2072 3887; 186 1836 4557
Thanksgiving Turkey and Ham Sets From Regent Beijing
The
Regent has a few different Thanksgiving sets available for delivery
this year: 5-6kg Turkey Set (RMB 1,288 – 1, 488); 8-9kg Turkey Set (RMB
1,588 – 1,788); 2.5kg Ham Set (RMB 988 – RMB 1,188); and 5kg Ham Set
(RMB 1,688 – RMB 1,888). All sets come with: mashed potato, honey
glazed carrots, cream stewed green beans, macaroni cheese, buttered
bread rolls, gravy, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie and six bottles of
Appenzeller Lager Beer. You need to book at least 48 hours in advance
via the number below.
Date: Until Dec 31
Location: Regent Beijing
Price: 5-6kg Turkey Set (RMB 1,288 pickup; RMB 1, 488 delivery*), 8-9kg Turkey
Set (RMB 1,588 pickup; RMB 1, 788 delivery*), 2.5kg Ham Set (RMB 988
pickup; RMB 1,188 delivery*); 5kg Ham Set (RMB 1,688 pickup; RMB 1,888
delivery*).
Reservations: 010 8522 1888
*only includes delivery within the fifth ring road.
The Intercontinental Beijing Sanlitun is another spot doing Thanksgiving set to-go. They’ve got a Turkey (6-7kg) Set (RMB 1,280) and a Ham (2kg) Set (RMB 788), both of which include gravy, cranberry sauce, parmesan mashed potatoes, stir-fried vegetables, creamy bacon macaroni, brioche bread and a blueberry pie.
Delivery is included in the
price for places within 3km of the Intercontinental Beijing Sanlitun and you need to
book at least 48 hours in advance either via the QR code in one of the
posters or via the number below.
Date: Until Dec 31
Location: The Intercontinental Beijing Sanlitun
Price: Turkey (6-7kg) Set (RMB 1,280); Ham (2kg) Set (RMB 788)
Reservations: 010 8516 0062
Thanksgiving Delights From China World Summit Wing
China
World Summit Wing will be doing a Thanksgiving Set Menu for Two (RMB
999) on Nov 28 from 11am until 10pm which includes an appetizer, main,
soup and dessert at The Lounge (for full details scan the QR code in the
poster above). Then, they’ve also got a variety of delivery options:
5-7kg Whole Roasted Turkey Set (RMB 1,188); 3.5kg Christmas Ham (RMB
788), 1kg Turkey Drumsticks (RMB 428/two people); and 1.7kg Roast
Chicken (RMB 328). All of the delivery sets come with these sides: chestnut and raisin stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce, honey-roasted
sweet potato, vanilla butter roasted baby potato, brussels sprout and
honey-glazed carrot. You can read the full details about their
Thanksgiving offerings here.
Thanksgiving Set Menu for Two
Date: Nov 28, 11am-10pm
Location: The Lounge (China World Summit Wing)
Price: RMB 999
Reservations: 010 8571 6459
Thanksgiving Delivery Sets
Date: Until Dec 25
Location: China World Summit Wing
Price:
5-7kg Whole Roasted Turkey Set (RMB 1,188); 3.5kg Christmas Ham (RMB
788), 1kg Turkey Drumsticks (RMB 428/two people); and 1.7kg Roast
Chicken (RMB 328)
Reservations: 010 8571 6459
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