If there’s one thing synonymous with Christmastime, it is a delicious and traditional feast! So, the 48hrs Team brings you lip-smacking Christmas feasts from around the city to gorge on
Wondering how to get into the Christmas spirit with a scrumptious traditional meal? You don’t have to go through hours and hours of prep work and wonder whether the end result will be satisfactory. If you’re not a cooking whiz, here are some hearty Christmas meals and feasts for you to gorge on.
CHRISTMAS EVE DINNERS
Stack it up
Get into the festive spirit with a lavish five-course meal at STAX at Hyatt Regency. The grand spread starts with an amuse-bouche of baked oysters, tomato basil salsa and Burrata, and a choice of interesting soups. An appetizer follows and builds up to their turkey main course with sweet potato mash, giblet gravy and sauté snow peas. End with the traditional Christmas pudding with butter brandy sauce or the Strawberry Cheese Cake and Vanilla Brulee Cream with Chocolate Dust.
When: From 7pm to 11.30pm
Price: Rs 2,495 (plus taxes)
Where: STAX, Hyatt Regency, Sahar Airport Road, Andheri (e)
Contact: 9930961709
Something special
The menu at Romano’s promises tantalizing dishes like Tartar Di Tonno, Pumpkin soup with toasted seeds and candied orange ricotta, New Zealand lamb medallion with Brussels sprouts and grapes, aromatic jus and Seared foie gras, and the Marzapane E Zabaglione for dessert. The special menu also includes a glass of Prosecco, so what are you waiting for?
When: From 6.30pm to 11pm
Price: Rs 3,500 (plus taxes)
Where: Romano’s at JW Marriott, IA Project Road, Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Andheri (e)
Contact: 9654221804/ 28538661
Peering out into the sea
Sip on mulled wine and eggnog as you bring in the festival of joy at Vista, Taj Lands End this Christmas Eve. A lavish buffet spread awaits and the Christmas-themed food is coupled with their soothing house music. With the mesmerising view of the seas, a scrumptious buffet and the heady joy of the festive season, we’re sure you’ll have a ball of a time.
When: From 7.30pm to 11.30pm
Price: Rs 3,500
Where: Vista, Taj Lands End, Bandstand Fort, Byramji Jeejeebhoy Road, Bandra (w)
Contact: 66681234
An all points bulletin
If you want to look beyond set menus, try this dinner buffet. Platefuls of scrumptious food await as the Asian Kitchen at Four Points by Sheraton prepares delicacies that include Smoked Salmon Potato and Leeks Soup, Smoked Turkey Salad, Valancia Cottage Cheese, Indonesian Sambal Fish Fried Rice, Rum Balls, Plum Cake, Oreo Truffles and Cranberry Jello. And, to get in the festive spirit, quite literally, sip on a glass of your favourite sparkling wine or a mocktail. With live music for entertainment, your Christmas Eve dinner will be a memorable one.
When: 7.30pm onwards
Price: Rs 1,250 (plus taxes)
Where: Asian Kitchen at Four Points by Sheraton, Sector 30A, Vashi, Navi Mumbai
Contact: 30151804
CHRISTMAS DAY LUNCHEON
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Celebrate poolside at The Leela as you feast on traditional festive favourites and delightful gourmet presentations. Sliced Turkey with Cranberry, Salami Milano, Black forest Ham, Star Anise-flavoured Pork with Orange and more are on the menu. Their extravagant buffet also features a seafood station, a western barbeque station and a carving station offering Slow Roast Honey Thyme Gammon Ham and Roast American Butterball Turkey. After your meal, choose from their sinful selection of desserts that include Caramel Pecan Cheesecake, Pistachio and Raspberry Opera and Vanilla Crème Brulee.
When: From 12.30pm to 3.30pm
Price: Rs 3,490 (non alcoholic) and Rs 4,490 (alcoholic)
Where: The Leela Mumbai, Andheri Kurla Road, Sahar, Andheri (e)
Contact: 9594968405, 61416141
A seven-kitchen spread
Loosen up your belts because Seven Kitchens is celebrating Christmas with an extravagant brunch menu. With live cooking stations whipping up delicious cuisine from all over the world, The St. Regis brings a mouth-watering experience. The buffet will include Roasted Turkey, Leg of Ham, Chilean Sea Bass, Scallops, Plum cake, Minced Pie and many more. So, have the meal of the year while singing Christmas carols and celebrating with your friends and family.
When: From 12.30pm to 3pm
Where: Seven Kitchens at The St. Regis, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel
Price: Rs 3,500
Contact: 61628422
A funfare Christmas
Christmas is about celebrating with friends and family, and what better way to do it than by taking a trip out of town. If a theme park sounds like a fun way to spend the day, head over to Imagica for themed rides exciting activities, followed by a Christmas brunch buffet at Novotel. The list of dishes is longer than your Christmas wish list. Make a beeline for the live stations, with lamb and turkey roast being served up, while desserts like Christmas pudding, Raspberry eclairs, Peach and Blueberry yule log will leave you satisfied.
When: From noon to 4pm
Where: Novotel, 30/31, Sangdewadi, Off Mumbai Pune Express Way, Khopoli-Pali Road, Khalapur, Khopoli
Price: Rs 1,999
Contact: 92662666
Around the world at Pondicherry
Spend Christmas morning with your family and friends as you enjoy a hearty brunch at the Sofitel’s Pondichéry Café. Spread the love and joy with a feast of enticing delicacies and desserts from around the world. And, added to this delicious meal, are the holiday special cocktails, traditional mulled wine and some amazing gastronomical creations. So, rein in the parade and celebrate the Christmas spirit in the heart of the city.
When: From noon to 4pm
Price: Rs 3,400 (plus taxes)
When: Pondichéry Café, Sofitel Mumbai, BKC
Contact: 61175000
Christmas Lunch with a twist
Immerse yourself in the red and white theme at the Fariyas Hotel for a fun and calming candlelight Christmas buffet lunch. The buffet lunch includes the classic of turkey and roast chicken, but there’s a twist with vindaloo and Goan fish curry on the menu as well. And, don’t forget your complimentary glass of wine, beer or mockatil of your choice.
When: From noon to 3pm
Price: Rs 1,099 (plus taxes)
Where: Fariyas Hotel, 25, Off Arthur Bunder Road, Behind Strand Cinema, Colaba
Contact: 9594968405/9820366761/61416141
Laguna matata
Hotel Sahara Star is hosting a special Christmas lunch with a hearty meal that will make your Christmas celebrations jolly. With scenic décor of a tropical lagoon, sip on your favourite drinks as your children rejoice in the beautiful world of Santa and Christmas.
When: From 12.30pm to 4pm
Price: Rs 1,990 (all inclusive)
Where: Hotel Sahara Star, Opp. Domestic Airport, Vile Parle (e)
Contact: 39807444
CHRISTMAS DINNER
In search of an inn
Rein in the Christmas spirit as the Holiday Inn Mumbai International Airport has a lavish spread for a traditional Christmas feast. Their Christmas special menu, inclusive of delicious mains such as traditional roasted turkey, Peking duck, slow roasted 5 spice pork chops and Mediterranean seafood bar, and mouth-watering desserts like dense plum cake, Christmas pudding and rock chocolates, is sure to add a tasty kick to your festivities.
When: From 7pm to 11:30pm
Price: Rs 1,599 (plus taxes); Rs 750 (plus taxes) for children
Where: Holiday Inn, Near Sakinaka Metro Station, Sakinaka Junction, Andheri-Kurla Road, Andheri (e)
Contact: 40851800
Keeping up with traditions
Christmas night calls for a peaceful dinner where your family gathers around for a hearty feast to spend a night of splendor. Tiara at Meluha, The Fern brings you their special Christmas buffet so that you can celebrate the season with your family. Gorge on the traditional roasted turkey and mashed potatoes or stuff yourself with the scrumptious Yule log, Plum cake and Apple Pie; they have it all.
When: 7pm onwards
Price: Rs 1,500 (plus taxes)
Where: Tiara, Meluha The Fern, Hiranandani Gardens, Powai
Contact: 25755555
CHRISTMAS BITES
Looking for light bites this festive season? Sample these Christmas-themed drinks and dishes around the city
- Buttery and delicious Christmas Scotch Ale at the Gateway Taproom
- The Apple Ginger Toddy and the Santa Sangria cocktails at One Street Over
- Honey Glazed Roasted Chicken and Turkey Ham at The Irish House
- Santa Strawberry Plum Cake at TGI Fridays
- The traditional Kookaburra Pavlova at Estella
- Traditional Christmas Cake at La Folie Lab