The festive season is in full force with trimmings all pinned, the star shining atop our Christmas tree, gift shopping sorted, and pots full of eggnog to keep us company. All prepped for big ol’ December 25, it’s time to make merry! We’re here to share our top feasts of the run-up week to Christmas this year, so get ready to drink up & chow down the DSSC way.
Pre Christmas Prom & Christmas Brunch at Q’LA
Asking us to be disarmingly charmed this season, Q’LA has lined up two smashing events this Christmas. First up is the Pre Christmas Prom with a Smorgasbord (Antipasti, cheeses, breads, etc.), a live mulled wine station and Christmas special cocktails as you sing and dance along their live band Afterglow. And to cure the hangover from the Prom they have a Christmas brunch for you with exotic Christmas spread, live grills et al, and continuing with the live music & cocktails. With their experimental cooking techniques and quaint background of Qutub Minar you can’t miss this one!
Make merry here: 8:30 pm onwards on December 24 and 12:30-4 pm on December 25.
Christmas In Wonderland at Tabula Beach Cafe 2.0
A place to flaunt your ugly sweaters, Tabula Beach Cafe is going all out this year with the Christmas party. They’re going the Alice in Wonderland way this year and we’re excited to don the red shoes. And that’s not all, they have an ugly sweater contest going too, the ugliest sweater gets to enjoy free drinks all night! You can find us here, as we vibe with special DJ’s in house and test our competitive spirit at minute to win at games, while enjoying the christmas themed drinks and food by Chef Noah Barnes.
Make merry here: 8 pm onwards on December 24, at Tabula Beach Cafe, The Village Restaurant Complex, Asiad Village, Khel Gaon Marg, New Delhi.
BLOT! x Christmas Eve at Auro Kitchen & Bar
The new kid on the block, Auro Kitchen & Bar, knows how to do a Christmas bash like a pro. Bringing in the dynamic duo of Gaurav Malaker and Avinash Kumar aka BLOT! they have a smashing night lined up to go with that dapper decor. BLOT! is known for their magical performances, from underground electronic music and mixed media performance to production outfits. Feast your eyes and ears with the super fun performance and your tummy with Auro’s finger-lickin’ anglo-Indian fare and handcrafted cocktails as you ring in Christmas this weekend.
Make merry here: 10 pm onwards on December 24, at Auro Kitchen & Bar, Aurobindo Market, Hauz Khas, New Delhi.
Christmas Drunch at Olive Bar & Kitchen
A drinking brunch, the idea and the wordplay- we’re loving it already! Hosting an exclusive Christmas eve dinner and Christmas “Drunch” Olive is organising a food market with an array of stalls, including a carnivore cart and sugary treats. Their turkey and ham spread has our attention, because ’tis is the season to eat all you want! A live duo to help us groove along the Christmas songs, Olive is where you need to head for everything fresh, live and extravagant. We suggest you pick up the phone and reserve a table, rápido!
Make merry here: 8 pm onwards on December 24 and 12-4 pm on December 25 at Olive Bar & Kitchen, Haveli no. 6-8, Kalkadass Marg, Mehrauli, New Delhi.
Christmas Dinner at The Imperial, Delhi
Royal, grandeur and nostalgia are just a few words that come to mind when 1911 at The Imperial is talked about. Their Christmas spreads are known to be luxurious, making it ideal for everyone obsessed with the festive season(we sure are)! Hosting a Christmas eve dinner and Christmas morning brunch, their multi-cuisine food layout is as lavish as it gets, and with their beautiful interiors time comes to standstill. The dessert spread will have you on your knees with pudding, gingerbread cookies, eton mess, torte and a sinfully chocolate mud cake; it’s Christmas on a table!
Make merry here: Christmas eve dinner on December 24 and Christmas brunch on December 25 at The Imperial, Janpath, Janpath, Connaught Place, Janpath Road, Delhi.
The Gastropub Christmas Menu at Monkey Bar
This year, Monkey Bar is going back to its gastropub roots to celebrate Christmas. Showcasing a quintessentially British menu, we’re very excited about their three course Christmas meals featuring holiday classics such as Pigs in a Blanket & Shepherds’ Pie alongside a generous helping of their Apple-Cinnamon Hot Toddy. If you want to spread the joy a la Angleterre, Monkey Bar is the place to be this season.
Make merry here: 12 noon to midnight on December 24th & 25th at Monkey Bar, Plot No. 11, Pocket C6 & 7, Commercial Complex, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi
Christmas Eve Soiree at À Ta Maison
Keeping us company in bringing Delhi discerning supper experiences, À Ta Maison is continuing the magic this festive season with a Christmas Eve Soiree. Welcome Christmas this weekend with an evening of cocktails & canapés served by their affable staff. Pair it with their curated wine & malt selection and nibbles crafted by chefs from Europe’s Michelin starred restaurants. If a sophisticated Christmas eve is on your mind, ATM is the place for you!
If you’re looking to send over gifts for all the help, you know where to find us this week!
Jingle Belly at Guppy By Ai
Guppy by Ai is giving the usual Christmas feast a twist with its Asian fare. Promising to serve gifts for the stomach, they are all set with a special menu to knock off your stockings. We are particularly looking forward to the duck teriyaki and pork belly while the chocolate logs deliver our sugar fix. This sure will be a very merry Christmas celebration!
Make merry here: Lunch (December 24) & brunch (December 25) from 12-3:30pm, and dinner (both days) 7pm onwards, at Guppy By Ai, 28, Main Market, Lodhi Colony, New Delhi.
Mulled Wine & Mistletoe at The Hungry Monkey
We love nothing more than copious amounts of mulled wine on Christmas nights. While we adore the classic red wine mulled with cinnamon and star anise, The Hungry Monkey’s white wine and rosé mulled with apple and honey are calling out to our experimental side. Add to this a mistletoe party and we are there! Find our secret DSSC elves dancing away the night as they turn into hungry monkeys with their special Christmas menu filled with everything delicious, roasted and juicy.
Make merry here: 8pm onwards on December 24, at The Hungry Monkey, B 6/6 DDA Market, Safdarjung Enclave, Opp. Deer Park, New Delhi.
Christmas Eve & Sunday Brunch at The Westin, Gurgaon
Seasonal Tastes is prepping a sumptuous multi-cuisine Christmas eve dinner & Christmas brunch, and we can’t stop leafing through the menu in anticipation. If you had reservations for spending Christmas outside only to miss a turkey carved in front of your eyes, Westin is here to ease your worry. Setting up a live grill section, this year you can expect some splendid meats carved right onto your plate! If a meat platter isn’t enough, their holiday desserts will definitely win you over. Enhanced with soft music playing in the background, your christmas spirit will come to full meaning here.
Make merry here: Dinner from 7-11:30 pm December 24 and Christmas brunch from 12:30-4:30 pm on December 25, at The Westin, Number 1, MG Road, Sector 29, Gurgaon.
The Festive Wine Social 2 at Le Meridien, Gurgaon
Clink your glasses and salud because Le Meridien is bringing back their Festive Wine Social. An impeccable place to get together with your friends before Christmas eve the live music and delectable snacks are sure to amp up your spirits. Sip their mulled wine and listen to the carols to indulge in a christmassy tête-à-tête!
Make merry here: 7-10 pm on December 23, at Le Meridien, Sector 26, M.G. Road, Gurgaon.
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