The festive tidings of Christmas are upon us and you know what that means—family gatherings, large feasts, and the joy of giving (and receiving) gifts.
And I don’t know about you, but I’m someone who prefers to have such occasions in the comfort of intimate settings, like home or a private space.
But with end-of-year celebrations and professional workloads piling up, it can be a headache to plan the food aspect. And if your group isn’t large enough, catering can lean on the unnecessarily pricey end.
So we’ve compiled a list of restaurants to get this off your hands. Here are eight restaurants in the Klang Valley offering Christmas takeaways.
1. Red Kettle
Started by three friends passionate about good food and coffee, Red Kettle states that its menu combines both Western and Asian flavours to create a culinary medley.
This holiday, though, it seems that they’re focusing on giving customers a taste of Christmas. Part of its Christmas Takeaway Feasts menu includes:
- Pork knuckle (±1.5KG) at RM270
- Oink roll (±1KG) at RM320
- Lamb shoulder rack (±1KG) at RM290
- Frozen tiramisu (±1KG) at RM269.90
- Christmas fruitcake (±400g) at RM89.90
- Black forest loaf cake (±700g) at RM129.90
All the meats come with a selection of complimentary sides and sauces, such as root vegetables and homestyle gravy.
Deliveries are available within the Klang Valley and charges are calculated upon checkout. Alternatively, you can opt to collect it from their restaurants at Starling Mall, PJ or Taman Bukit Desa, KL.
Delivery location: Klang Valley
Pre-order requirements: Three days in advance, available while stocks last.
Where to buy: You can check out the website here for more information.
2. Maria’s Steakcafe
Currently helmed by the second generation, Maria’s Steakcafe is best known for its steaks. So it’s not surprising that their tomahawk steak is on this year’s Christmas Home Delivery menu.
Made to serve a group of five pax, you can choose between five options of meat (Roast Turkey was recently sold out):
- Wagyu MB5 tomahawk steak (±1.5KG) at RM1,590
- Black Angus tomahawk steak (±1.5KG) at RM1,190
- Angus beef wellington with foie gras (±1.3KG) at RM1,150
- Angus beef wellington (±1.3KG) at RM930
- Roast lamb (±2KG) at RM870
Each of these sets comes with complimentary sides, such as Caesar salad, spaghetti chicken bolognese, roasted potatoes, creamed spinach, and prune loaf for dessert.
Maria’s Steakcafe’s Christmas Home Delivery is available until January 1, 2024. But do note that you have to pre-order a week in advance.
Delivery location: Klang Valley
Pre-order requirements: Seven days in advance, available until January 1, 2024.
Where to buy: You can check out their Facebook page here for more information.
3. Table & Apron
Opened in 2014, Table & Apron features an array of “unpretentious fusion” dishes, as the brand once described.
This festive season, the restaurant collaborated with Tao Bakes Cakes to create its Christmas menu:
- Roast chicken (±1.8KG, raw weight) at RM150
- Roast porchetta (±1.5KG, raw weight) at RM198
- Mushroom chicken pie (for 1 to 2 pax) at RM38
- Roasted carrots with white bean puree (for 2 to 3 pax) at RM33
- Mashed potato (±250g) at RM29
- Sweet corn tart (9”) at RM155
To complement the meal, there’s also a selection of wines to choose from. This includes the brand’s signature mulled wine (RM59) and craft beer combo (RM55).
Unlike others in this list, customers can only choose for self pick-up. So if you want to have it delivered, then you’ll have to make your own arrangements. Do keep in mind that orders need to be made at least two days in advance, and the cut-off time is at 5PM.
Delivery location: Anywhere in Peninsular Malaysia, as you need to arrange for deliveries by yourself.
Pre-order requirements: Two days in advance, available until January 1, 2024.
Where to buy: You can check out the website here for more information.
4. The Butcher’s Table
With a theme of “12 Feasts for 12 Days of Christmas”, The Butcher’s Table is adding traditional goodness to this season. Using homemade recipes passed down for generations, its website confidently states that the food will be as good as the festive reunion.
There are two family bundles to choose from, namely:
- Clucking Good Time (RM599) which serves 4 to 6 pax – Whole roast kampung chicken, pork stuffing, and whole honey baked ham
- Meaty Tales (RM888) which serves 6 to 8 pax – Argentinian oxtail stew with ciabatta toast, New Zealand lamb racks, whole honey baked ham, and pre-sliced roast beef
Both of these come with sides like crispy English roast pork, sausages, roasted potatoes, and garden green salad. The meal is also paired with housemade sauces like apple, cranberry, and red wine.
However, if you prefer ordering ala carte or mixing and matching your own set, that is also an option.
Currently, The Butcher’s Table has five stores in Sri Hartamas, Bukit Mertajam, SS2, Ipoh Garden South, and Bayan Lepas respectively. On offer until December 31, 2023, the availability for each item differs based on your chosen location.
Orders need to be placed three days in advance and you can choose to pick them up in-store too. But take note that they don’t deliver on December 24, December 25, and December 31.
Delivery location: Klang Valley, Penang, and Ipoh
Pre-order requirements: Three days days in advance, available until December 31, 2023.
Where to buy: You can check out the website here for more information.
5. The Bread Bar
Opened just last year, The Bread Bar is a rather new eatery in the TTDI area. From the name, you might assume it’s more like a bakery cafe, but they also serve savoury dishes like prawn bisque and handmade smoked duck ravioli.
For Christmas 2023, they’re offering two main stars for your feast:
- Slow roasted boneless lamb served with lamb jus, you can choose between a 500g roll (RM180) or 1KG roll (RM360)
- Roasted chicken with porcini butter served with truffle chicken jus, you can choose between half a chicken (RM150) or a whole chicken (RM300)
Each of the sets comes with multiple sides including garlic parmesan sourdough loaf, Greek roasted vegetables, spiced tomato and bell pepper sauce, and classic buttered mashed potatoes.
If you’re a sweet tooth, there’s also the Galette Des Rois that needs to be pre-ordered a day in advance.
Generally, all orders (aside from the dessert) need to be ordered three days in advance, where you can either opt for a home delivery within the Klang Valley or self pick-up at its store.
Delivery location: Klang Valley
Pre-order requirements: Three days in advance, available until December 31, 2023.
Where to buy: You can check the brand’s Beepit page here for more information and to place your order.
6. Picha Eats
Slightly different and more adventurous than the others on this list is PichaEats. Instead of offering the traditional Western meals, it’s serving a variety of Middle Eastern feasts made by refugee chefs.
Altogether, there are eight curated sets from PichaEats’ Christmas Specials 2023 menu to choose from, but only three were available at the time of writing.
Each set is able to feed a group of up to five people and features a star meat dish accompanied by sides and dessert:
- Berry Xmas Feast (RM220) – Whole herb-roasted chicken, creamy mashed potatoes, homemade Italian chicken cranberry meatball, salad with lemon dressing, and pistachio cranberry custard tart
- Holly Jolly Chickmas (RM245) – Whole french-inspired chicken chasseur, creamy mashed potatoes, homemade Italian chicken cranberry meatball, purple cabbage and corn salad, and pistachio kunafa
- Very Merry Chickmas (RM265.55) – Whole roasted chicken with dual dip, mac and cheese, garlic butter fish fillet, beetroot hummus and bread, fattoush Arabic salad, and fudgy chocolate brownies
Currently, the brand delivers to KL as well as the Klang Valley and its surrounding areas. This Christmas menu is available until the New Year, but keep in mind that you need to pre-order two days in advance.
Delivery location: Klang Valley and its surrounding areas
Pre-order requirements: Two days in advance, available until December 31, 2023.
Where to buy: You can check out the website here for more information.
7. Roost
A farm-to-fork restaurant in KL, Roost is known for serving contemporary European cuisine. This festive season, the eatery’s Christmas menu will only be available for dine-in for two nights only.
But if you’d rather feast at home, Roost’s Christmas Home Delivery for 3 to 5 pax is available for delivery from December 22 to December 25, 2023:
- Roasted boneless lamb shoulder (RM398+) with pesto, red wine jus, and mint yoghurt
- Roasted stuffed whole duck (RM359+) with cranberry, bread, sage, and red wine jus
Both of them come with a mix of soup, sides, and dessert. Specifically:
- Carrot and ginger velouté
- Charred leeks, brussel sprouts, and roasted sweet and baby potato
- Creamy rice pudding topped with mixed berries, mango coulis, and toasted almond
According to its Instagram post, delivery slots are open at 11:30AM and 4PM to 6PM during these dates. A pre-order of three days in advance is required, and do note that prices are subjected to 6% SST.
Delivery location: Anywhere in Peninsular Malaysia as Roost delivers using Grab Express.
Pre-order requirements: Three days in advance, available until December 25, 2023.
Where to buy: You can get more information and place your pre-orders at the restaurant’s phone number, +603-2201 1710.
8. Strangers at 47
Probably best known for their crepes, Strangers at 47 is an award-winning cafe started by two friends. The nearly decade-old PJ eatery is quite a popular spot amongst locals, with a 4.5 Google rating from over 2K reviewers.
To reign in this jolly season, they’re offering a takeaway only Christmas Roast Set for RM280 (excluding a 6% SST). The whole bundle feeds between 4 to 6 pax and consists of:
- Whole roasted peruvian chicken with roasted vegetables
- Aglio olio pasta with tomatoes, shredded parmesan
- Mayo potato salad
- Tomato and corn salsa
- Housebaked grape and olive mini focaccia
With a three-day pre-order requirement, you can opt to collect it yourself at its store in Seksyen 17. Alternatively, you could also discuss with them to have the set delivered to your front door.
Delivery location: N/A
Pre-order requirements: Three days in advance, available until January 1, 2024.
Where to buy: You can get more information and place your pre-orders at the restaurant’s phone number, +6012-745 4749.
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Regardless of which restaurant or culinary specials you choose, we hope that by ordering takeaway you’ll get to spend more quality time with loved ones. We wish you a Merry Christmas and a joyous celebration!
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Featured Image Credit: PichaEats / Red Kettle / The Butcher’s Table
