Mumbai's expats never had it so good for Christmas. From German Stollens to Yule Logs and Smoked Turkeys, Melissa D'costa discovered traditional delights from across the globe that the city's bakeries and retail stores are serving, to ensure they don't miss out on the revelry at the table

A smoking affair at the table
The holiday season is just around the corner, making it hard for those who are away from home, in a foreign land. While one can't bridge the geographical distance between continents, food can provide the apt comfort.

Drop by any of Hypercity's outlets to choose a Smoked Turkey for the festive season or gorge on a variety of Christmas goodies from across the globe.

You can pick from a Dundee Cake (which is a traditional Scottish Fruit Cake), Belgian Dark Choc Cherry liquors or try a variety of puddings and pies.u00a0

At: Hypercity outlets in Malad, Vashi and Thane.
Call: 40078418 / 40501300 / 41717747

Chocolate Strawberries for christmas
Godrej Nature's Basket outlets have a range of Christmas desserts from Northern Europe. These include Rum and Double Cream Christmas Pudding and a range of fruit cakes. Apart from that they also have plain, stuffed, smoked and minced Turkey, flavoured chicken sausages and hams.

You can also pick up a Yule Log Cake, which is a traditional English chocolate cake that is rolled up to resemble a holiday Yule log.u00a0

At: Godrej Nature's Basket stores at, World Trade Centre / Bandra Warden Road / Powai and Lokhandwala.
Call: 40024006 /22152006

Savour a German Stollen
German Stollen is a loaf-shaped cake that's made using chopped candied fruit, powdered sugar or icing, nuts and spices. It's called Weihnachtsstollen or Christstollen, and is usually eaten during the Christmas season. You can sample this along with Ginger Bread Star and Bell Cookies and Ginger Bread Huts.

At: The Cake Shop, ITC Grand Central, Parel.
Call: 24101010

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Pick up the traditional Plum Cake, Yule Log, Christmas Cake, Dundee Cake, Apple Cinnamon Pie, Marzipan, Apricot and Chocolate Chip Cookies, Almond Chocolate Rocks, Californian Prune Cake, Dates and Walnut Raisin Cakes. from December 20 onwards
At: The Bakerie, The Shalimar Hotel, Kemps Corner.
Call: 66641000

Pick up a Christmas Stollen, a Traditional Mince Pie and an Irish Plum Pudding.
At: Trident Patisserie & Delicatessen, Trident, BKC.u00a0
Call: 66727606

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