Christmas Specials in Bangalore 2016
Thursday, December 22, 2016ruthdsouzap
So this Christmas, I am off to Alleppey! While I enjoy a unique Christmas experience in God's Own Country, there is a lot that is happening in Bangalore too. If like me, you have been hunting all over the net for that one comprehensive list of places and menus happening for Christmas, well, say thank you! Here's my little Christmas present to you all.
A Round-up of all the interesting things being done by standalone restaurants and star hotels this Christmas. The listings have a glimpse into the menu, the pricing and each address links to a map to get the to the restaurant. There are also numbers to call for reservations. So there you go!
Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas! Goodwill and cheer from my family to yours!
What Some of the Standalone Restaurants Have on Offer
The spread at Monkey Bar
Ho Ho Hum with a Gastropub Christmas Only at Monkey Bar
Presenting “The Gastropub Christmas Menu” at Monkey Bar Bangalore, only on December 24 and 25, 2016 - with the promise to leave you drunk, stuffed yet drooling for more! Swing by to ring in the season of cheer and merriment with a special ‘Gastropub Christmas Menu’ including small plates, large plates, desserts and cocktails available all day on December 24 & 25th, 2016 with the option of ala carte or a three course meal priced at Rs. 650++ for vegetarian and Rs. 750++ for the non vegetarian option. Monkey Bar brings you some Christmas cheer with signature small plates including Prawn cocktail tartlets, Pigs in a Blanket, Chicken Liver Pate and more. Our British pub-grub large plates include our favourites - Shepherd’s Pie, Roast Chicken with rosemary potatoes and gravy, Lamb Hot Pot, Fish and Chips with handmade chips and mushy peas and Curried Vegetable Pot Pie. Of course there is the all favourite Bread and Butter Pudding, decadent MoBar Trifle and Xmas Tree Macarons to end your meal on a sweet note! Toast the holiday spirit with a selection of flavoured Gin and for those looking for something to keep their spirits warm – try our Hot Toddy with apple, cinnamon, spice and honey! So if you’re looking for a Christmassy concoction or delicious pub grub to help you get into the festive mood.
Where: # 610, 12th Main Road, HAL 2nd Stage, Indiranagar
When: December 24th and 25th
Price: Option of ala carte or a three course meal priced at Rs. 650++ for vegetarian and Rs. 750++ for the non vegetarian option.
Reservations: 080 44114455
Presenting “The Gastropub Christmas Menu” at Monkey Bar Bangalore, only on December 24 and 25, 2016 - with the promise to leave you drunk, stuffed yet drooling for more! Swing by to ring in the season of cheer and merriment with a special ‘Gastropub Christmas Menu’ including small plates, large plates, desserts and cocktails available all day on December 24 & 25th, 2016 with the option of ala carte or a three course meal priced at Rs. 650++ for vegetarian and Rs. 750++ for the non vegetarian option. Monkey Bar brings you some Christmas cheer with signature small plates including Prawn cocktail tartlets, Pigs in a Blanket, Chicken Liver Pate and more. Our British pub-grub large plates include our favourites - Shepherd’s Pie, Roast Chicken with rosemary potatoes and gravy, Lamb Hot Pot, Fish and Chips with handmade chips and mushy peas and Curried Vegetable Pot Pie. Of course there is the all favourite Bread and Butter Pudding, decadent MoBar Trifle and Xmas Tree Macarons to end your meal on a sweet note! Toast the holiday spirit with a selection of flavoured Gin and for those looking for something to keep their spirits warm – try our Hot Toddy with apple, cinnamon, spice and honey! So if you’re looking for a Christmassy concoction or delicious pub grub to help you get into the festive mood.
Where: # 610, 12th Main Road, HAL 2nd Stage, Indiranagar
When: December 24th and 25th
Price: Option of ala carte or a three course meal priced at Rs. 650++ for vegetarian and Rs. 750++ for the non vegetarian option.
Reservations: 080 44114455
Pan Seared Pork and Sesame Bun at Yauatcha
Ring in the Christmas Cheer at Yauatcha
Enjoy yourself a merry little Christmas Day dinner and drinks with family and friends with Yauatcha’s five course set menu and endless drinks and cocktails. The food menu has delicious mixed vegetable salad with lotus root and a choice between hot & sour soup with shredded chicken and vegetarian sweet corn soup. Guests can follow this with any two dim sum from a choice of truffle edamame dumpling, fried turnip cake with vegetables, chicken coriander dumpling, scallop shuimai and pan fried sesame pork bun among other options. Relish this with a stir fry such as four style vegetables in preserved mountain chilli sauce, Sichuan tofu clay pot, stir-fry French beans with shiitake mushroom, chicken & mushroom claypot or a Kamheyong lamb. For staples, opt for a stir-fry udon noodle in black pepper sauce, a traditional egg fried rice, spicy vegetable fried rice with taro root and spring onion or steamed jasmine rice. To satiate your sweet tooth, Yauatcha will be serving a Chef’s special dessert for Christmas. For the spirit lovers, Yauatcha offers an endless menu with wines like Sula Dindori Viognier and Sula Dindori Shiraz along with free flowing potent cocktails and a range of whisky drinks.
Where: Level 5, 1 MG Road Mall, MG Road,, 1 MG Road,
When: 24th and 25th December
Price: Rs 2000 plus taxes per person for food
Rs 2000 plus taxes per person for endless drinks
Rs 4000 plus taxes per person for premium endless drinks
Enjoy yourself a merry little Christmas Day dinner and drinks with family and friends with Yauatcha’s five course set menu and endless drinks and cocktails. The food menu has delicious mixed vegetable salad with lotus root and a choice between hot & sour soup with shredded chicken and vegetarian sweet corn soup. Guests can follow this with any two dim sum from a choice of truffle edamame dumpling, fried turnip cake with vegetables, chicken coriander dumpling, scallop shuimai and pan fried sesame pork bun among other options. Relish this with a stir fry such as four style vegetables in preserved mountain chilli sauce, Sichuan tofu clay pot, stir-fry French beans with shiitake mushroom, chicken & mushroom claypot or a Kamheyong lamb. For staples, opt for a stir-fry udon noodle in black pepper sauce, a traditional egg fried rice, spicy vegetable fried rice with taro root and spring onion or steamed jasmine rice. To satiate your sweet tooth, Yauatcha will be serving a Chef’s special dessert for Christmas. For the spirit lovers, Yauatcha offers an endless menu with wines like Sula Dindori Viognier and Sula Dindori Shiraz along with free flowing potent cocktails and a range of whisky drinks.
Where: Level 5, 1 MG Road Mall, MG Road,, 1 MG Road,
When: 24th and 25th December
Price: Rs 2000 plus taxes per person for food
Rs 2000 plus taxes per person for endless drinks
Rs 4000 plus taxes per person for premium endless drinks
Reservations: 092222 22800
Pork Chops at Plan B
Plan B Launches Its Christmas Special Menu
Christmas is here and along with it, a whole lot of cheer! Embrace your Christmas spirit this season at Plan B with a Holiday menu that is sure to tempt your taste buds and make this Christmas the most delicious one yet. The menu has been curated to offer seasonal favourites that include Turkey Lasagna with fresh chilly herb pesto, BBQ Turkey burger served with herb potato wedges, Pan Fried Pork chops with apple mash and whole grain mustard sauce, Zucchini & Cheddar Cheese Cakes, Spicy Honey Mustard chicken skewers and Turkey pizza.
Where: Plan B Castle Street and Plan B Richmond Road
When: December 15, 2016 to January 5, 2017
Prices: Rs. 225 onwards (exclusive of taxes)
Reservations: 080 4111 9225
Christmas is here and along with it, a whole lot of cheer! Embrace your Christmas spirit this season at Plan B with a Holiday menu that is sure to tempt your taste buds and make this Christmas the most delicious one yet. The menu has been curated to offer seasonal favourites that include Turkey Lasagna with fresh chilly herb pesto, BBQ Turkey burger served with herb potato wedges, Pan Fried Pork chops with apple mash and whole grain mustard sauce, Zucchini & Cheddar Cheese Cakes, Spicy Honey Mustard chicken skewers and Turkey pizza.
Where: Plan B Castle Street and Plan B Richmond Road
When: December 15, 2016 to January 5, 2017
Prices: Rs. 225 onwards (exclusive of taxes)
Reservations: 080 4111 9225
Sancho's - Christmas Cookies Stack
Christmas Special at Sancho’s
This Christmas, Sancho’s offers you the best of Mexican delicacies that will ensure you get into the festive spirit.Curated by Chef Vikas Seth, the Christmas menu has something sumptuous for everyone. Indulge in the Pulled Chicken Tamales, a traditional Mexican favourite made with masa and spread over spread over a corn husk and served with ranchero sauce, refried beans and Mexican rice. Also on the menu are dishes like the Roasted Pumpkin Taco Salad dressed in orange vinaigrette sprinkled with pomegranate and pumpkin seeds, the Mexican Chile Rubbed Roast Turkey served with crunchy winter vegetables, spiced sweet potatoes and chipotle cranberry jus and the Christmas special dessert - Glazed Strawberries, Spiced & Brandied Christmas Cookies Stack served on fresh homemade strawberry jam and chocolate custard cream.
Where: Sancho’s UB City
When: December 24 -26, 2016
Price: Rs. 345 onwards
For Reservations: 080 4175 5266
This Christmas, Sancho’s offers you the best of Mexican delicacies that will ensure you get into the festive spirit.Curated by Chef Vikas Seth, the Christmas menu has something sumptuous for everyone. Indulge in the Pulled Chicken Tamales, a traditional Mexican favourite made with masa and spread over spread over a corn husk and served with ranchero sauce, refried beans and Mexican rice. Also on the menu are dishes like the Roasted Pumpkin Taco Salad dressed in orange vinaigrette sprinkled with pomegranate and pumpkin seeds, the Mexican Chile Rubbed Roast Turkey served with crunchy winter vegetables, spiced sweet potatoes and chipotle cranberry jus and the Christmas special dessert - Glazed Strawberries, Spiced & Brandied Christmas Cookies Stack served on fresh homemade strawberry jam and chocolate custard cream.
Where: Sancho’s UB City
When: December 24 -26, 2016
Price: Rs. 345 onwards
For Reservations: 080 4175 5266
Socials Brandy Infused Chicken Liver Paté On Toast
#AnXmasAffair at the Socials
Ah, Christmas. That magical time of the year. Right from the get go, Social’s fostered and delivered on a unique brand of inventive quirkiness that naturally, has elbowed its way into this Christmas Menu. So what’s on this menu? Well, for starters, there are appetizers like the Sizzling Chicken Wings, the Brandy infused Chicken liver pate on toast – all guaranteed appetite-rouser whether you’re heading over to Christmas mass or flying long-haul in a red sled.
And then, there’s the main course. Delectables like the Berry pulao topped with vegetable skewers, the roasted chicken leg with farmer’s omelette, the steak with coriander mash and sautéed vegetable. If it’s just desserts you’re in for, there’s enough on the menu to make it feel like Christmas every day of the year. There’s the Apple pie with cinnamon ice cream and the Rum soaked pineapple with chocolate mousse. Wash it all down with a range of drinks inspired by the season and designed to tingle your senses from head to mistletoe. Must tries include the Pomegranate & Cherry Mojito, the Apple Old Fashioned with Cinnamon Smoke, the Espresso & Peppermint Martini, the Marshmallow Martini and the Chocolate & Chilli Margarita – all perfect warm fuzzy inducers.
So gather up your reindeer – on Dasher, on Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Dunder, Blixem and Rudolph and head over to Social to have yourself a very merry Christmas!
Where: Church street Social - No-46/1, Cobalt Building, Church Street.
& Whitefield Social 29, Phoenix Market City, Mahadevpura, Dyavasandra, Phase-II Industrial Area, Krishnarajapuram.
When: December 20th to December 30th
Timings: 12PM – 1 AM
Price: Rs 195 onwards for food and Rs 295 for drinks
Reservations: 080 40515253
Ah, Christmas. That magical time of the year. Right from the get go, Social’s fostered and delivered on a unique brand of inventive quirkiness that naturally, has elbowed its way into this Christmas Menu. So what’s on this menu? Well, for starters, there are appetizers like the Sizzling Chicken Wings, the Brandy infused Chicken liver pate on toast – all guaranteed appetite-rouser whether you’re heading over to Christmas mass or flying long-haul in a red sled.
And then, there’s the main course. Delectables like the Berry pulao topped with vegetable skewers, the roasted chicken leg with farmer’s omelette, the steak with coriander mash and sautéed vegetable. If it’s just desserts you’re in for, there’s enough on the menu to make it feel like Christmas every day of the year. There’s the Apple pie with cinnamon ice cream and the Rum soaked pineapple with chocolate mousse. Wash it all down with a range of drinks inspired by the season and designed to tingle your senses from head to mistletoe. Must tries include the Pomegranate & Cherry Mojito, the Apple Old Fashioned with Cinnamon Smoke, the Espresso & Peppermint Martini, the Marshmallow Martini and the Chocolate & Chilli Margarita – all perfect warm fuzzy inducers.
So gather up your reindeer – on Dasher, on Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Dunder, Blixem and Rudolph and head over to Social to have yourself a very merry Christmas!
Where: Church street Social - No-46/1, Cobalt Building, Church Street.
& Whitefield Social 29, Phoenix Market City, Mahadevpura, Dyavasandra, Phase-II Industrial Area, Krishnarajapuram.
When: December 20th to December 30th
Timings: 12PM – 1 AM
Price: Rs 195 onwards for food and Rs 295 for drinks
Reservations: 080 40515253
SHD Roast vegetable salad, spice cranberry redux, caramelised figs
Smoke House Deli turns into a winter wonderland for Christmas
Fresh ingredients will meet traditional Christmas dishes to reinterpret classics the Smoke House Deli way. On the table, is a range of Christmas dishes – from half a BBQ Spatchcock, the Christmas Fruit Trifle- class Christmas dessert and soul-warming mulled wine, Smoke House Deli’s Signature Red and White wine, this is going to be a very merry Christmas at Smoke House Deli! On the new menu, you’ll find an eclectic mix of Salads, Mains and Desserts. The Salad menu comprises the Roasted vegetable Salad, the Spice cranberry redux and caramelized figs, and for mains, there’s the Roasted Pumpkin + Lemon Mascarpone Risotto, Crispy veggies, Aubergine Parmigiana + Three cheese Melt, Fresh Mahi Mahi + Fettuccine AOP, Arugula salad and Half a BBQ Spatchcock, glazed carrot, bread sausage pudding – perfect belly fillers for the season.
If it’s just desserts you’re after, there’s Yule log, Chocolate Mud, Mushroom Meringue and the Christmas Fruit Trifle - all best washed down with either a glass of Mulled Wine or Smoke House Deli’s signature white or red wine.
Smoke House Deli’s Christmas Menu will be served a la carte until the 25th of December, at your nearest Smoke House Deli. So gather up your reindeer – on Dasher, on Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Dunder, Blixem and Rudolph and head over to Smoke House Deli to have yourself a very merry Christmas!
Where: Ground Floor, No. 52,53, Lavelle Road, & No. 1209, Ward No. 72, Hal IInd Stage, 100ft Road, Indiranagar
When: 19th to 25th December
Timing: 12pm to 1:00am
Reservations: 080-40515151
Fresh ingredients will meet traditional Christmas dishes to reinterpret classics the Smoke House Deli way. On the table, is a range of Christmas dishes – from half a BBQ Spatchcock, the Christmas Fruit Trifle- class Christmas dessert and soul-warming mulled wine, Smoke House Deli’s Signature Red and White wine, this is going to be a very merry Christmas at Smoke House Deli! On the new menu, you’ll find an eclectic mix of Salads, Mains and Desserts. The Salad menu comprises the Roasted vegetable Salad, the Spice cranberry redux and caramelized figs, and for mains, there’s the Roasted Pumpkin + Lemon Mascarpone Risotto, Crispy veggies, Aubergine Parmigiana + Three cheese Melt, Fresh Mahi Mahi + Fettuccine AOP, Arugula salad and Half a BBQ Spatchcock, glazed carrot, bread sausage pudding – perfect belly fillers for the season.
If it’s just desserts you’re after, there’s Yule log, Chocolate Mud, Mushroom Meringue and the Christmas Fruit Trifle - all best washed down with either a glass of Mulled Wine or Smoke House Deli’s signature white or red wine.
Smoke House Deli’s Christmas Menu will be served a la carte until the 25th of December, at your nearest Smoke House Deli. So gather up your reindeer – on Dasher, on Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Dunder, Blixem and Rudolph and head over to Smoke House Deli to have yourself a very merry Christmas!
Where: Ground Floor, No. 52,53, Lavelle Road, & No. 1209, Ward No. 72, Hal IInd Stage, 100ft Road, Indiranagar
When: 19th to 25th December
Timing: 12pm to 1:00am
Reservations: 080-40515151
A Mediterranean Beachside Christmas at Olive Beach
Christmas at Olive Beach
Celebrate this Christmas Day amidst the magic of a Mediterranean beachside, right here in Bangalore. Olive Beach invites you to join the festivities with friends and family, over a sumptuous Christmas Day Brunch featuring the finest Mediterranean delicacies like Poached Pear, Gorgonzola and Walnut Salad, Watermelon and Blueberry Salad with mint , Smoked Salmon, Frittelle con Gamberi, Fresh Water Shrimp and Calamari Ceviche, Parma Wrapped Melon, Orange, Date and Fig Salad in citrus dressing, Oysters’ au Natural with lemon and wine, Zucchini Cakes with Feta, Smoked Sausages with Gherkins, Duck in Puff Pastry, Honey Glazed Smoked Ham , Roast Turkey with wild berry and apple compote, turkey gravy and stuffing, Smoked Lamb Leg Roulade, and an extensive spread of fabulous food. Desserts include Bouche de Noel, Mini X’Mas pudding with brandy butter, Baba Au rum Jars, Pistachio Cranberry Bars, Sourdough Maple Waffles and more. Also featuring are unlimited cocktails including the delicious Spiced Hot Chocolate, Mulled Wine, Hot Apple Cider, Eggnog, Pina Coladas, Mojitos, Sparkling wines, a range of unlimited IMFL drinks and an ambience that only Olive can offer.
When: December 25, 2016
Time: 12 noon to 4pm
Price: Rs 3000 per head plus taxes
Note: Half the payment needs to be made upon reservation.
Reservations: 41128400/+919945565483
Celebrate this Christmas Day amidst the magic of a Mediterranean beachside, right here in Bangalore. Olive Beach invites you to join the festivities with friends and family, over a sumptuous Christmas Day Brunch featuring the finest Mediterranean delicacies like Poached Pear, Gorgonzola and Walnut Salad, Watermelon and Blueberry Salad with mint , Smoked Salmon, Frittelle con Gamberi, Fresh Water Shrimp and Calamari Ceviche, Parma Wrapped Melon, Orange, Date and Fig Salad in citrus dressing, Oysters’ au Natural with lemon and wine, Zucchini Cakes with Feta, Smoked Sausages with Gherkins, Duck in Puff Pastry, Honey Glazed Smoked Ham , Roast Turkey with wild berry and apple compote, turkey gravy and stuffing, Smoked Lamb Leg Roulade, and an extensive spread of fabulous food. Desserts include Bouche de Noel, Mini X’Mas pudding with brandy butter, Baba Au rum Jars, Pistachio Cranberry Bars, Sourdough Maple Waffles and more. Also featuring are unlimited cocktails including the delicious Spiced Hot Chocolate, Mulled Wine, Hot Apple Cider, Eggnog, Pina Coladas, Mojitos, Sparkling wines, a range of unlimited IMFL drinks and an ambience that only Olive can offer.
When: December 25, 2016
Time: 12 noon to 4pm
Price: Rs 3000 per head plus taxes
Note: Half the payment needs to be made upon reservation.
Reservations: 41128400/+919945565483
The Corn Nugget Crab Cakes at Red Fork
Its going to be a Holly Jolly Christmas at Red Fork
A place that prides itself on a family values, good quality and a blackboard menu that rocks, Red Fork is always a place I keep an eye out for every Christmas. One year it was Roast Suckling pig, another it was Roast Duck - this year the Christmas menu, offers the regulars on the blackboard as well as some uniquely created dishes. Think the Corn Nugget Crab Cakes, or the Black Olive Encrusted Salmon with Spinach and Pea Puree, the Beetroot and Kohlrabhi Ceviche with Home Made Herb Cheese and the Baked Brie with Winter Fruits & Berries.
When: December 21st - December 30th
Price: Rs 250+ onwards
Reservations: 080 3075 2480
Smoor Introduces a Turkey Meal on Pre-order
Traditional succulent Turkey meal at Smoor
Christmas is full of old traditions, like sending out Christmas cards, hanging tinsel around the house, lighting up the Christmas tree and of course eating turkey on Christmas day. The best thing is that Christmas is family time and it isn't complete without a traditional turkey meal. Smoor introduces the traditional succulent turkey meal which can be eaten in-house or take-away and eaten in the comfort of your own home. Smoor presents to you a new world of true couverture chocolates and more, made from real and authentic ingredients concocted by master chocolatiers from around the World. Their wide array of chocolates promises you pure artistry and craftsmanship that are ready to entice you.
Where: Smoor Lounge, 100 ft road, Indiranagar
When: Till December 25th
Price: Turkey: Price ranges between Rs.6000--Rs.10000 based on weight
To preorder: 080-25211901
The Hot Chocolate at Toast and Tonic is something you want to try
Signature Cocktails at Toast and Tonic this Christmas Season
If a family meal is what you have planned for Christmas, but you want the revelry to continue on for some time, then the Christmas cocktails at Toast and Tonic may be just right to keep you company. The Hot Chocolate is a Black Tea infused one, served with Pepper Marshmallows and Ginger Cookies. The Egg Nog combines a good Bourbon with milk, cream, nutmeg and egg white. Or perhaps the Vanilla Ice with Vodka, Beer, Vanilla essence, Orange Juice and Elderflower will work for you. The Schnapple with Brandy, Apricot and Spices is definitely what I would want to try and I know a friend who will eye the Scot’s Irish Tea, with Chamomile, Tangerine and some Bourbon. The Gingerman brings together Sugarcane Juice, Ginger and Marigold Bitters and finally the Red India has Indies, Cloves, Cinnamon and Cherry, topped with Champagne and Cranberry Juice. Have yourself a Happy Christmas now!
Where: Toast and Tonic, 14/1, Wood Street, Ashoknagar
When: Currently on till the 1st week of January
When: Currently on till the 1st week of January
Price: Rs 180 for the Hot Chocolate; Rs 400 onwards
Reservations: Online reservations + Walk Ins
And From The Star Hotels Across the City
Christmas at ITC Gardenia
The restaurants at ITC Gardenia offer you individually and collectively a Christmas Experience to remember. Here are the details
Christmas Eve at the Pavilion
24 December. Dinner | 7:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Elaborate buffet with traditional touches like roast turkey and carvery, select premium imported beverages and a live band.
Gourmet buffet: INR 2500/-
Gourmet buffet with select premium beverages: INR 3500/-
Gourmet buffet with premium beverages and bubbly: INR 4500/-
Child buffet: INR 1500/-
Christmas Celebrations at Ottimo
Christmas Eve
24 December. Dinner
Chef crafted menu featuring the best of Ottimo along with unlimited premium beverages.
Chef's hand crafted menu, four course: INR 2500/-
Chef's hand crafted menu with premium beverages: INR 3500/-
Chef's hand crafted menu with bubbly: INR 4500/-
Chef's hand crafted child's menu: 1500/-
Christmas Eve
24 December. Midnight Buffet | 12.30am to 2.30am
Keep the party going with a buffet featuring recipes that are just right for midnight.
Midnight buffet: INR 1500/-
Child buffet: INR 900/-
Christmas Day - Sunday Brunch - Pavilions and Edo
1.00pm to 4.00pm
Brunch with traditional favorites, premium beverages, bubbly, the best Christmas pudding in town and a live band.
Gourmet buffet: INR 3250/-
Gourmet buffet with select premium beverages: INR 4250/-
Gourmet buffet with premium beverages and bubbly: INR 4999/-
Child buffet: INR 1999/-
25 December. Dinner | 7.30pm to 11.30pm
Dinner with world cuisines, select premium beverages and a solo artist.
Gourmet buffet: INR 2000/-
Gourmet buffet with select premium beverages: INR 3000/-
Gourmet buffet with premium beverages and bubbly: INR 4000/-
Child buffet: INR 1000/-
24 December. Dinner | 7:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Elaborate buffet with traditional touches like roast turkey and carvery, select premium imported beverages and a live band.
Gourmet buffet: INR 2500/-
Gourmet buffet with select premium beverages: INR 3500/-
Gourmet buffet with premium beverages and bubbly: INR 4500/-
Child buffet: INR 1500/-
Christmas Celebrations at Ottimo
Christmas Eve
24 December. Dinner
Chef crafted menu featuring the best of Ottimo along with unlimited premium beverages.
Chef's hand crafted menu, four course: INR 2500/-
Chef's hand crafted menu with premium beverages: INR 3500/-
Chef's hand crafted menu with bubbly: INR 4500/-
Chef's hand crafted child's menu: 1500/-
Christmas Eve
24 December. Midnight Buffet | 12.30am to 2.30am
Keep the party going with a buffet featuring recipes that are just right for midnight.
Midnight buffet: INR 1500/-
Child buffet: INR 900/-
Christmas Day - Sunday Brunch - Pavilions and Edo
1.00pm to 4.00pm
Brunch with traditional favorites, premium beverages, bubbly, the best Christmas pudding in town and a live band.
Gourmet buffet: INR 3250/-
Gourmet buffet with select premium beverages: INR 4250/-
Gourmet buffet with premium beverages and bubbly: INR 4999/-
Child buffet: INR 1999/-
25 December. Dinner | 7.30pm to 11.30pm
Dinner with world cuisines, select premium beverages and a solo artist.
Gourmet buffet: INR 2000/-
Gourmet buffet with select premium beverages: INR 3000/-
Gourmet buffet with premium beverages and bubbly: INR 4000/-
Child buffet: INR 1000/-
All prices are inclusive of taxes and per person. Child buffet applicable for 5 to 10 years
Details and Reservations: Mr. Eshan Kaushal on +91 7022752666, 080 43455006
Details and Reservations: Mr. Eshan Kaushal on +91 7022752666, 080 43455006
When: December 24th and 25th
The Goodies at the Leela Palace
Christmas at the gorgeous Leela Palace
Celebrate amidst Holiday Cheer at The Leela Palace Bangalore's Christmas Day Brunch with interactive stations, festive goodies and much more. The menu is going to be vast, the service brilliant and you wan to get there to experience it all.
When: December 25th
Price: Rs.4000/- plus taxes per person (alcoholic beverages) , Rs. 3700/- plus taxes per person (non alcoholic beverages) and 50% discount for kids aged between 5 yrs - 12 yrs.
Reservations: 080-25211234.
Reservations: 080-25211234.
Ring in the cheer old school style at the ITC Windsor
Nuances of the Festive Season at ITC Windsor
Christmas Eve
Elaborate buffet, resplendent with all-time Yuletide favorites like Roast Turkey, Carvery, Mulled Wine and more. Select premium imported beverages and a live band.
Non-alcoholic buffet - INR 2850/-
With Sparkling wine - INR 3500/-
With Champagne - INR 4150/-
Child Buffet - INR 1750/-
Christmas Day
The ITC Windsor brunch gets even bigger with traditional favourites and free flowing imported beverages adding to teh selection. The best Christmas pudding in town completes the experience. A live band keeps feet tapping.
Lunch
Non-alcoholic buffet - INR 2950/-
With Sparkling wine - INR 3750/-
With Champagne - INR 4500/-
Child Buffet - INR 1750/-
Dinner
Non-alcoholic buffet - INR 2250/-
With Sparkling wine - INR 2750/-
With Champagne - INR 3250/-
Child Buffet - INR 1250/-
Reservations: 080-61401310
Christmas at Whitefield Marriott Hotel
Bengaluru Marriott Hotel - Whitefield this Christmas
The Bengaluru Marriott Hotel Whitefield is all set to woo customers with a Christmas brunch that will have people longing for a never-ending celebration. The enchanting decorations will transport you to the snowy, merry place where Santa Claus takes residence. A larger than life meal comprising of delicacies like smoked salmon, Parma ham, salami Milano, stolen bread, maple glazed ham, turkey with traditional stuffing, cranberry sausages, roast leg of lamb and many more; will treat people with a food fest like they’ve never seen before. If Christmas is your time of indulgence, Marriott Whitefield is the perfect place to head to!
Where: M Café, Bengaluru Marriott Hotel, Whitefield
When: December 25, 2016
Time: 12 PM – 3 PM
Price: Rs. 2200 (without drinks) and Rs 3200 (with drinks)
Reservation Contact: 080-8884477218
The Bengaluru Marriott Hotel Whitefield is all set to woo customers with a Christmas brunch that will have people longing for a never-ending celebration. The enchanting decorations will transport you to the snowy, merry place where Santa Claus takes residence. A larger than life meal comprising of delicacies like smoked salmon, Parma ham, salami Milano, stolen bread, maple glazed ham, turkey with traditional stuffing, cranberry sausages, roast leg of lamb and many more; will treat people with a food fest like they’ve never seen before. If Christmas is your time of indulgence, Marriott Whitefield is the perfect place to head to!
Where: M Café, Bengaluru Marriott Hotel, Whitefield
When: December 25, 2016
Time: 12 PM – 3 PM
Price: Rs. 2200 (without drinks) and Rs 3200 (with drinks)
Reservation Contact: 080-8884477218
What you can expect at The Oberoi
Romancing Christmas at The Oberoi
The Imperial Eve: Experience a decadent six-course dinner that will feature an array of festive favourites like roast turkey, poached Scottish salmon and plum pudding served with mulled wine and egg nog. Service begins from 7.30pm
Old Fashioned Christmas Day: Taking place at Le Jardin and Rim Naam - For a taste of true tradition, enjoy Christmas Day with us! Savour the unforgettable hospitality of our team, spectacular view of our gardens and the lovely Bengaluru weather! The cuisine is global and filled with festive delight. Roast turkey, stuffing, glazed ham and pumpkin, giblet gravy, cranberry sauce, grilled scampi, Asian grills, sushi and a variety of desserts from mince or pecan pies, traditional raisin stolen to Christmas pudding.
Where: The Oberoi, 37-39, MG Road, Yellappa Chetty Layout, Sivanchetti Gardens
When: December 24th and 25th
Price
Imperial Eve:
With Champagne: Rs 3950 per person
With Sparkling Wine: 2950 per person
Non Alcoholic: Rs 2500 per person
Old Fashioned Christmas Day
With Champagne: Rs 4950 per person
With Sparkling Wine: Rs 3950 per person
Non Alcoholic: Rs 2750 per person
Reservations: 080 2558 5858
Christmas brunch at 24@43 at Crowne Plaza BengaluruThe Imperial Eve: Experience a decadent six-course dinner that will feature an array of festive favourites like roast turkey, poached Scottish salmon and plum pudding served with mulled wine and egg nog. Service begins from 7.30pm
Old Fashioned Christmas Day: Taking place at Le Jardin and Rim Naam - For a taste of true tradition, enjoy Christmas Day with us! Savour the unforgettable hospitality of our team, spectacular view of our gardens and the lovely Bengaluru weather! The cuisine is global and filled with festive delight. Roast turkey, stuffing, glazed ham and pumpkin, giblet gravy, cranberry sauce, grilled scampi, Asian grills, sushi and a variety of desserts from mince or pecan pies, traditional raisin stolen to Christmas pudding.
Where: The Oberoi, 37-39, MG Road, Yellappa Chetty Layout, Sivanchetti Gardens
When: December 24th and 25th
Price
Imperial Eve:
With Champagne: Rs 3950 per person
With Sparkling Wine: 2950 per person
Non Alcoholic: Rs 2500 per person
Old Fashioned Christmas Day
With Champagne: Rs 4950 per person
With Sparkling Wine: Rs 3950 per person
Non Alcoholic: Rs 2750 per person
Reservations: 080 2558 5858
A coffee shop Christmas Brunch Experience at Crowne Plaza
The Crowne Plaza Bengaluru Electronic City is keeping the yuletide dreams alive with spectacular celebrations and events during this year’s festive season. It begins the moment you enter the hotel's lobby where a soaring 15 feet tall Christmas tree takes the centre stage. The stunning display will continue through the hotel’s lobby and our restaurants - Alloro, East, 24@43 and Terminus. Our luxurious guest rooms range from the exquisite beauty of the superior rooms to the phenomenal opulence of the club rooms. Each room is personalized with the in-room Christmas trimmings and amenities. This Christmas, each guest will receive special goodies from Santa. The sumptuous festive feast created by our Executive Chef Thomas and with a host of Christmas and New Year festivities, we are certain that your time with us will be the most memorable one.
Where: The Crowne Plaza, 43, Hosur Rd, Electronics City Phase 1, Electronic City,
When: December 25th
Price:
Christmas day brunch with mocktails : 1300 + Taxes
Christmas day brunch with cocktails : 1950 + Taxes
Reservation: 080-30030303
Sit down to a meal at the Ritz Carlton
A Wondrous Christmas at the Ritz Carlton
An uplifting slew of flavors to celebrate the spirit of the season have been crafted by the culinary team for a Christmas Eve Dinner and Christmas Brunch. Warm, lightly citrus-scented and spiced mulled wine can punctuate a heartwarming family reunion with a delicious spread of Christmas bounty.
A yuletide buffet on Christmas Eve featuring the finest delicacies such as suckling pig, live paella, risotto with Asian accents as well, like the well-loved cha siu will get guests in the mood. Western classics like gorgonzola polenta with truffle asparagus, bacon wrapped fish, fennel cream sauce, pan seared duck breast with pumpkin risotto and artichoke and porcini cannelloni with green pea puree will set the mood for the Christmas Eve Dinner. A seafood grill will have the choicest fresh catch, perfectly grilled to your liking. For your Asian food cravings, we have you covered with Chicken in Thai basil and tamarind sauce, Singapore style soft shell crab to go along with steaming, fluffy and fragrant Jasmine rice. The customary Roast turkey with bread stuffing, giblet gravy and a lashing of cranberry sauce will certainly be the pivotal highlight. A delectable dessert spread with Apple and Cranberry Lattice Tart, Chocolate Hazelnut Cream Cheese puffs, Ricotta Tart with chocolate and kumquats and Almond Macaroon Galette for the finishing stroke on a sweet note. And for Christmas Brunch, a piping hot lobster bisque to start will be followed by a tableau of flavours. Wild mushroom crepes with parmesan and sumptuous Christmas desserts like plum pudding and cakes. Herb crusted venison with roasted pumpkin, and deliciously crafted braised New Zealand lamb shank will be some highlights for meat lovers.
Where: The Market
When: 24th December for Dinner - 7pm onwards
25th December for Christmas Brunch- 12.30pm onwards
Price: Non-Alcoholic Dinner/ Brunch Rs 2950
Sparkling wine: Dinner/ Brunch Rs 3950
Champagne: Dinner/ Brunch Rs 4750
Reservations: 080 4914 8000
An uplifting slew of flavors to celebrate the spirit of the season have been crafted by the culinary team for a Christmas Eve Dinner and Christmas Brunch. Warm, lightly citrus-scented and spiced mulled wine can punctuate a heartwarming family reunion with a delicious spread of Christmas bounty.
A yuletide buffet on Christmas Eve featuring the finest delicacies such as suckling pig, live paella, risotto with Asian accents as well, like the well-loved cha siu will get guests in the mood. Western classics like gorgonzola polenta with truffle asparagus, bacon wrapped fish, fennel cream sauce, pan seared duck breast with pumpkin risotto and artichoke and porcini cannelloni with green pea puree will set the mood for the Christmas Eve Dinner. A seafood grill will have the choicest fresh catch, perfectly grilled to your liking. For your Asian food cravings, we have you covered with Chicken in Thai basil and tamarind sauce, Singapore style soft shell crab to go along with steaming, fluffy and fragrant Jasmine rice. The customary Roast turkey with bread stuffing, giblet gravy and a lashing of cranberry sauce will certainly be the pivotal highlight. A delectable dessert spread with Apple and Cranberry Lattice Tart, Chocolate Hazelnut Cream Cheese puffs, Ricotta Tart with chocolate and kumquats and Almond Macaroon Galette for the finishing stroke on a sweet note. And for Christmas Brunch, a piping hot lobster bisque to start will be followed by a tableau of flavours. Wild mushroom crepes with parmesan and sumptuous Christmas desserts like plum pudding and cakes. Herb crusted venison with roasted pumpkin, and deliciously crafted braised New Zealand lamb shank will be some highlights for meat lovers.
Where: The Market
When: 24th December for Dinner - 7pm onwards
25th December for Christmas Brunch- 12.30pm onwards
Price: Non-Alcoholic Dinner/ Brunch Rs 2950
Sparkling wine: Dinner/ Brunch Rs 3950
Champagne: Dinner/ Brunch Rs 4750
Reservations: 080 4914 8000
Christmas at The Taj West End
Take a look at what the Taj Hotels have in store
At the Taj West End, MYNT is all set to take you through a Christmas culinary fare, Ginger houses, chocolates, Plum puddings, hampers and lots more from 16th December to 31st December in the lobby. Enjoy the festive mood with our carol singers & Santa Claus. Choose MYNT which serves a four-course Christmas specialty menu crafted by our Chefs featuring the traditional Christmas specialties with a glass of Chandon sparkling wine, or BLUE GINGER which has an Asian fare with four course menus curated by our master Chef Dong, to accompany a glass of Moet & Chandon December 23 – 24 | INR 2200 plus taxes per person at Mynt | INR 3500 plus taxes per person at Blue Ginger. Call +91 80666 05660 for more details.
At Taj Bangalore, make your Christmas merrier this season, with an exciting brunch spread at CAFÉ 77 EAST featuring lip-smacking dishes. Featuring slow roasted turkey, Christmas chorus, plum pudding and much more accompanied with live band and some foot-tapping music to take your Christmas spirit a notch higher.
December 25 | 12:30pm – 3:00pm | INR 3000 plus taxes non-alcoholic per person (unlimited mocktails and soft beverages) | INR 3750 plus taxes alcoholic per person (2 flutes of sparkling wine, unlimited IMFL). Call +91 080 6600 3300 for more details.
A grand buffet brunch is a superb choice for celebratory dining. Vivanta by Taj, Yeshwantpur’s experienced culinary team presents an exquisite array of popular dishes from across the globe especially crafted by Executive Chef, Agnimitra Sharma, featuring antipasti, roasted turkey and indulgent Christmas desserts complemented with imported selection of red and white wine along with mulled wine.
December 24 | PALETTE | 7 pm onwards | INR 1800 per person plus taxes (with alcohol)
The hotel is also giving your little kids a chance to explore the magic of baking some Christmas cookies and Gingerbread with us. Seasonal baking, festive treats and a lot of fun awaits you at AZURE. Time: 11:30 am.
At the Taj West End, MYNT is all set to take you through a Christmas culinary fare, Ginger houses, chocolates, Plum puddings, hampers and lots more from 16th December to 31st December in the lobby. Enjoy the festive mood with our carol singers & Santa Claus. Choose MYNT which serves a four-course Christmas specialty menu crafted by our Chefs featuring the traditional Christmas specialties with a glass of Chandon sparkling wine, or BLUE GINGER which has an Asian fare with four course menus curated by our master Chef Dong, to accompany a glass of Moet & Chandon December 23 – 24 | INR 2200 plus taxes per person at Mynt | INR 3500 plus taxes per person at Blue Ginger. Call +91 80666 05660 for more details.
At Taj Bangalore, make your Christmas merrier this season, with an exciting brunch spread at CAFÉ 77 EAST featuring lip-smacking dishes. Featuring slow roasted turkey, Christmas chorus, plum pudding and much more accompanied with live band and some foot-tapping music to take your Christmas spirit a notch higher.
December 25 | 12:30pm – 3:00pm | INR 3000 plus taxes non-alcoholic per person (unlimited mocktails and soft beverages) | INR 3750 plus taxes alcoholic per person (2 flutes of sparkling wine, unlimited IMFL). Call +91 080 6600 3300 for more details.
A grand buffet brunch is a superb choice for celebratory dining. Vivanta by Taj, Yeshwantpur’s experienced culinary team presents an exquisite array of popular dishes from across the globe especially crafted by Executive Chef, Agnimitra Sharma, featuring antipasti, roasted turkey and indulgent Christmas desserts complemented with imported selection of red and white wine along with mulled wine.
December 24 | PALETTE | 7 pm onwards | INR 1800 per person plus taxes (with alcohol)
The hotel is also giving your little kids a chance to explore the magic of baking some Christmas cookies and Gingerbread with us. Seasonal baking, festive treats and a lot of fun awaits you at AZURE. Time: 11:30 am.
Bask in the warmth of Christmas and the winter sunshine as we bring to you, the multi-cuisine Christmas brunch offering specialties such as poached lobster with hollandaise sauce, saffron and asparagus risotto, roasted suckling pig with berries, varied selection of appetizers and much more with our signature Christmas desserts. December 25 | INR 1800 per person plus taxes (with alcohol) PALETTE | 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm. Call +91 806690 0111 for more details.
Celebrate the eve of Christmas with a luxurious buffet, at CAFÉ MOZAIC at Vivanta by Taj – MG Road offering an array of exquisite and traditional Christmas delicacies. Enjoy the alluring voices of children’s choir singing Christmas carols, with Santa Claus giving away goodies. Tap your feet along with the live band ‘Fernandez Fusion’ which will take your spirits a notch higher. December 24 | 7:00 pm – 11:30 pm | INR 1800 per person plus taxes.
Spend a beautiful music-filled evening with your near and dear ones and embark on a culinary journey to the locales of Europe at GRAZE, over a specially curated menu by Executive Chef Ramasamy Selvaraju paired with some exquisite wines, accompanied with live music by our solo artist Tee. December 24 | 7:30 pm – 11:30 pm | INR 2,500 per person plus taxes.
Not just this! Celebrate the eve of Christmas at MEMORIES OF CHINA, with a special and extravagant dinner buffet hand-crafted by Chef William Tong. December 24 | 7:00 pm – 11:30 pm | INR 1500 plus taxes | Call +91 080666 04444 for more details.
At The Gateway Hotel, Residency Road, pamper your taste buds with an exquisite Christmas dinner spread at NORTHERN GATE, splendidly designed by Executive Chef Naren Thimmaiah, to delight your heart and soul. Spend a blissful evening with your loved ones beneath the moon-lit sky and take back some indelible memories to cherish. December 24 | 7:00pm – 11:00 pm | INR 2100 all-inclusive per person. This year KARAVALLI, recreates its Christmas magic with an exquisite lunch menu. Come over to enjoy the authentic Karavalli experience with a delectable menu featuring some sumptuous coastal cuisine. December 25 | 12:30pm – 3:30pm | INR 1750 plus taxes per person | Call +91 80666 04545 for more details.
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