Eid Al Adha in UAE: Biryani, BBQ rush as residents order festive lunch weeks in advance

Eid Al Adha in UAE: Biryani, BBQ rush as residents order festive lunch weeks in advance

Food orders for home deliveries more than double during Eid Al Adha as residents host get-togethers with extended families and friends during the festival. Restaurateurs in Dubai and Sharjah claim that inquiries for bulk orders and catering services from Asian and Arab families begin to start two weeks prior to the Festival of Sacrifice. The UAE residents will mark the Day of Arafat on Tuesday and three-day Eid Al Adha celebrations will begin on Wednesday. In total, people will have a six-day break, the longest this year. Kamal Khabbaz, marketing manager at Mado, a Turkish restaurant, said people love to order varieties of meals and share them with their loved ones during the festival. “During Eid, meat dishes are the most ordered during this period when the families gather as they like to have the ‘Turkish Feast’. Our signature mixed family grill is something that the whole family can enjoy. We also have a special demand for the Kuzu Incik (Lamb Shank), and Kuzu Omuz (lamb shoulder),” he said. “Usually,” he said, “people who would like to have their Eid meal catered to them will put in an order a few weeks ahead of time,” he added. Special biryanis for