Hail the turkey! From mighty claws to stately snood, a noble bird.
Also, delicious. That’s has rounded up the best places in Shenzhen to buy birds for the holidays. So whether you’re thanking and giving or have a fetish for engorged stomachs – these places will provide professionally roasted bird corpse.
Click vendor names for contact info unless otherwise noted. Bon appetit!
1. George and Dragon
Shenzhen’s British pub will slow roast your Thanksgiving turkey for you to enjoy in the comfort of your home. Birds include stuffing, gravy and cranberry sauce for RMB980 (6 kilograms) or RMB1,480 (10 kilograms). At least 48 hours notice required! Besides the turkeys, they have 5-kilogram honey-roast hams for delivery at RMB880. To reserve a bird, call 0755 2669 8564 or email manager@george-dragon.com.
See listing for George and Dragon.
2. Nogogo
Skip the kitchen with Nogogo this year and order a 5.5- to 6-kilogram bird already done up proper – with bread, herbs and stuffing, as well as cranberry sauce and turkey gravy included for RMB790. Stuffing includes bread crumbs, chestnuts, seasonings and cranberry sauce all prepared by Sam’s Bakery Restaurant. Order three days ahead for this wallet-friendly deal via www.nogogo.cn.
See listing for Nogogo's warehouse.
3. The Butcher Shop
This reliable Sea World shop is selling birds that weigh in around 5 to 6 kilograms and are priced at RMB95 per kilogram, plus a RMB200 fee for cooking, with some gravy and stuffing. Turkeys are imported from Chile. You will also have to pay a RMB300 deposit if you want to nab a bird.
See listing for The Butcher Shop.
4. Metro
This list wouldn’t be complete without Metro, though you may want a Chinese speaker to call if you plan to have Metro cook the bird for you. There is a RMB250 cooking fee and Metro asks that you tell them three to five days ahead of time if you want it cooked. Cooked turkeys must be picked up and are only available at the supermarket’s Nanshan location. Otherwise you can pick up a frozen turkey at their other outlets. You can buy birds at 5-6.5 kilograms for RMB66.8 per kilogram, or 6-8 kilograms at RMB62.8 per kilogram.
5. X-Ta-Sea
Shenzhen's number one boat-based bar is delivering Thanksgiving dinner take-away sets. You can choose between 5- to 6-kilogram birds for RMB799 or 8- to 9-kilogram birds for RMB999. If you buy two sets you can save RMB100. Make your Thanksgiving dinner an expansive one by adding sides like cranberry sauce for RMB25 per 350 grams, mashed potatoes and gravy at RMB12 per 300 grams and many more. Orders can be placed at 0755 2686 7649. Please order two days ahead of time.
6. Kafe Kitchen
You can get a 5- to 6-kilogram cooked turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, one bottle of red wine and delivery within 2 kilometers for just RMB699 from Kafe Kitchen. If you so choose, you can also get two Thanksgiving sets for just RMB1,200, while additional bottles of wine are just RMB50 a piece. All turkey's will be delivered on Thanksgiving Day.
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