Christmas 2022: Your guide to the best festive menus in Mumbai

Kick in the Christmas cheers with a specially curated list of festive menus to tantalise your taste buds! Photo courtesy: iStock

Planning to dine out with your loved ones? Look no further, because we have searched far and wide to find the best festive feasting options in Mumbai.

Christmas feast straight from the movies

For those looking to dine-out near Worli, can head to Slink & Bardot. Their festive edition includes a long list of Christmas specials, like Roast Chicken with rosemary potatoes, Roast Buff Wellington, Cacio e Pepe Orzo with wild mushroom, walnuts and goat cheese, Charred Brussel Sprouts with garlic labneh, Homemade Challah and Honey Glazed Ham Leg with apple sauce and spiced jus. There will also be a dedicated Cheese Table for local and artisanal cheese along with accompaniments. Along with this, a mouth-watering dessert table awaits you with the delicacies like the Rum & Fruit Cake, Mini Winter Berry Trifle, Dark Chocolate Yule Log, and a luscious 78% Dark Hot Chocolate with pistachio slivers.

On: December 25
At: Slink & Bardot, Thadani House 329/A Opposite Indian Coast Guard Worli Village
Price: INR 3500 for food | INR 1999 for unlimited cocktail menu

‘December Glitz' for holiday season

If you like luxury dining, JW Marriott is hosting ‘December Glitz'- a series of special culinary experience along with wholesome Christmas goodies for your loved ones. Indulge in the spirit of the season with an effervescent Christmas Eve Dinner on 24th December at Lotus Café and enjoy a continental festive buffet spread that includes: Citrus fondant potatoes, herb sautéed grilled vegetables, creamy polenta with mushroom ragout, butter ball turkey with roasted chestnuts, , golden potato, wedges, cranberry sauce, maple glazed pork leg, asparagus spears, prunes and apricot stuffed leg of lamb (boneless) with roasted eggplant/butter glazes tomato, rosemary potato wedges and mint jus, herb crusted whole baked red snapper with braised cabbage, charred leeks, poached fennel, and herb garlic potato mash.

On: December 24
At: JW Marriott Juhu, Juhu Tara Road
Price: INR 4500 for food | INR 1500 for alcohol package

Merry fiesta with a Foo-Sum Brunch

The menu at this outlet showcases a selection of dishes that will make your experience more joyous! Begin your meal with a bowl of piping hot soup such as Miso Soup, Udon Clear Soup, or opt for refreshing Som Tum salad or Smoked Duck Salad. Indulge in a delectable range of sushis and dim sums like Nikkei Avocado Uramaki, Aburi Veg Maki, Spicy Hamachi Maki, Foo Bao, Spicy Seafood Peking Dumpling. While you are here, do not miss out on the highlight of the brunch- the dim sum trolley that will be strolling across the restaurant serving a variety of hot, fresh, and delicious dim sum like Wasabi Truffle & Edamame Dumpling, Crystal Dumpling,. Choose from a range of small plates like Spicy Hunan Chilly Baby Potatoes, Hong Yu Waterchestnut Wonton Burnt Garlic, Pink pepper prawns 7 spice seasoning and if you are still hungry…dive into their big plates like Foo Blue Butter Japanese Fried Rice, Foo Hakka Noodles, Prawns in Chilly Black Bean. A Christmas feast is incomplete without desserts, we recommend the Foo Black Marble Sesame Cheesecake and Snickerz . Signature cocktails include Foo King and Foo Queen.

On: December 25 - December 31
At: Foo Town, Linking Road, Bandra West
Price: INR 1650 for food | INR 1550 for cocktails

Christmas drunch with tantalising flavours

With the most awaited holiday season right around the corner, let the British Brewing Company help you kick in the Christmas cheers. Be spoilt for choice as you savour a warm bowl of seasonal soups like Roasted Pumpkin Soup and Potato and Leek Soup, followed by salads with fresh picks. Next, tickle your palette with a curated selection of appetisers like Burnt Garlic Stuffed Mushroom, Antipasto Wreath and Jingle Bells Chicken Seekh Kabab. For an appetising main course, sample dishes like Skillet Lambs, Shepherd's Pie, Roast Chicken, Pan Seared Basa, and more. Satisfy your sweet tooth with a list of delights like Sticky Toffee Pudding and Holiday Apple Pie, sauced with mouth-watering salted caramel and toffee flavours. What's more? Christmas Brunch Cocktails like The Classic Aperol Spritz, The Christmas Bellini, and The Citrus Coco Martini amongst more, all available at discounted prices.

On: December 25
At: British Brewing Company, Todi Mills
Price: INR 1199 for food | INR 490 for Christmas Drunch cocktails

Enchanting festival buffet

The Christmas Eve Buffet is especially available at Gallops Al Fresco on 24th December for a lovely Christmas Eve dinner. It includes a specially crafted menu consisting of delicious and traditional dishes such as Christmas Roast Turkey, Maple Glazed Ham, Garlic Broccoli, Parmesan Crutsed Fish and Baked Brie. Prepared using the finest ingredients and paired with refined presentation to make for a delectable gourmet experience, guest can savour on a variety of desserts such Christmas Pudding, Chocolate Hazelnut Yule Log, Pecan Pie and Fruit Savarin amongst others.

On: 16th December, 2022 to 1st January, 2023
At: Gallops, Mahalaxmi Race Course
Price: INR 2800 for food | INR 1200 for alcohol

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