Arjita Mishra takes a stroll of the city and picks out some of the fine dining restaurants that you can walk into this festive season. She gives a complete guide to what and where to eat
As it is always said that if you have to make someone feel special or if you have to make someone happy when his or her mood is off, then present a delicious meal in front of them. But, if you have to celebrate any festival, especially in India, then the celebration is incomplete without food. I guess every Indian loves to eat so for the food lover, we bring you the best of the restaurants in town where you can feast and enjoy the festival of Christmas with your family and friends.
Offers and activities
To make your Christmas even more special and memorable, few restaurants in the city came up with exciting offers and activities which will definitely make your day. Right from showing you movies to playing funny games that have been organised by restaurants especially for the fest.
Bioscope
During our childhood, we use to get sneak peaks of films by looking into the colourful bioscopes. So this time to refresh your childhood memories, Desi Roots has installed install a bioscope that will show a yesteryear movie to all its patrons. Chef Samta Gupta, who has curated the food and activities said, “The idea is to take our patrons back to the days when watching a movie scene enact on a bioscope was more exciting than watching a 3D movie in a plush multiplex today. In our fast moving works around us, we’ve forgotten the joys that these simple activities used to give us. Desi Roots wants its patrons to relive those golden days."
lucky Dip
Jamie Oliver's restaurant Jamie’s Pizzeria at Ambeince Mall, Gurgaon, has decided to say thanks to their wonderful customers by giving a variety of fabulous prizes to them. Any customers who comes into the restaurant on the Christmas Day will be able to enter a ‘lucky dip’ and pluck out a letter from the Father Christmas’ sack. They will get a prize like free desserts, drinks, starters, Jamie’s cook books, et al. But, one lucky winner will get a golden ticket with a special prize. Saurabh Khanijo , Director, Jamie’s Italian, India, said, “At Jamie’s, everything is about passion and we want everyone to win! Hence the idea of a Santa sack with a prize for everyone in it. There are no blank cards in there and we have a separate sack for kids too. While one adult per table is allowed to dip into the sack every child in the restaurant can have a go. This has truly brought in the celebrations and festive spirit into our restaurants and we are thoroughly excited about it!”
Complimentary
With the festival of joy and happiness, Imperfecto has an amazing range of Christmas gifts for their customers. All you need to do is, be in a fun mode when you take a visit there. Naresh Madan, owner of the restaurant, told us that you have to wear a santa cap, red jacket or come in with bag of gifts and Santa would personally come to greet you with complimentary shots.
Amazing title for girls
For those girls who love to dress up and want to receive a title as a compliment for what they wear, should definitely go to Café Public Connection. Girls will love this small competition organised by Umang Tewari, owner of the café. According to him, “Christmas is time for girls to dress their best. We will have different catchy winning titles for the ladies. The winning parameters will be highest heel, the brightest red, best Santa quirky accessory, best selfiee queen.”
Food packages
Some restaurants in the city are providing special packages for the festival to make their customer's day special.
A newly opened café, Our Story - Bistro and Tea Room in Noida is offering unlimited special tailored packages on food and drinks for lunch and dinner by keeping the Christmas spirit in mind. They are offering veg, non-alcoholic unlimited package- three veg snacks unlimited, three main course unlimited, unlimited select mocktail along with a Christmas special muffin, among other offers.
Family Delight
Hotel Hyatt Regency had curated a special menu for Christmas. They are providing food packages with benefits.They have packages in each of their restaurants such as China Kitchen, TK’s Oriental Grill and la Piazza. Their Christmas packages are full of exciting benefits, fun activities and hearty meals.
Drink here
Monkey Bar has introduced some of their special menu for the special festival. They have given a name to their menu as ‘The End of Season Festive Menu.’ According to them, the drinks in this menu will leave you drunk, stuffed, yet drooling for more! With the party mood on, drinks can’t be far behind to keep you in happy spirits as the bar has specially crafted new cocktails such as Oh Schnapp! Red Bourbon and the special one for Christmas - Santa Singh. Not only this, but the bar will provide you Spicy X'mas toast and Christmas meat pie. For those sweet tooth days indulge in strawberry cheesecake waffle and dark chocolate smores sundae.
Eat this
With a promise to leave you sated and stuffed, yet drooling for more, Fatty Bao gives you the option of four amazing new baos such as, jackfruit bulgogi bao, cottage cheese bao, piping hot miso ramen or the grilled sausage and chorizo ramen. Dirty Apron is providing their newly launched menu packed with European and Pan-Asian flavours for Christmas specials.
Café Dalal Street is serving four special dishes and drinks throughout the Christmas week. “The café has been be decorated with the whole Christmas theme in mind in order to give the customers a special ambience and feel of this festival,” said Vidit Gupta, owner of the café.
Foodhall has also introduced their season specials like Christmas themed gingerbread cookies and cake pops and also offering their delicious Marzipan and dry fruit stolen. You can also pick up the rich and devilishly buttery Italian treat of Mini Panettones which are perfect for an indulgent brunch over the Christmas holidays.
Dramz whiskey bar and lounge has used seasonal ingredients in their dishes like roasted chicken, potato gnocchi, slow-roasted onion and had tried to give it a new appearance while keeping the original taste. “Traditional dishes have their own charm and they play with your memories, its emotional,” said chef Pankaj Sharma.