Classic fare
Experience Bavarian delights such as crispy potato pancakes with broccoli and emmental, airy soda bread crostini, schnitzel, käsespätzle pasta, sauerbraten, currywurst and the classic German-style trifle to end on a sweet note. Don’t miss a range of beers for a merry time. On till October 3; 6 pm onwards at L&S Bistro; Call: 9322854849; Cost: Rs 1,799 (for a bucket of four pints of beer), Rs 675 onwards (food). 

Fill my cup
Whether you’re vegetarian, pescatarian or a meat-lover, you can get a taste of German culinary heritage with offerings like red wine-poached fig crostini, the Zwiebelkuchen (below) — a tart with a blended trio of onion, creamy brie and crispy bacon, the veggie burger and the lemon garlic fish with mustard cream sauce. Top it off with delicious black forest pastry. Cocktails include dear Mary with tequila, kirsh and topped with lager beer. On till October 3; 12 pm to 12 am at The Burrow; Call: 35113057; Cost: Rs 2,200 (meal for two). 

Tap this beer
Enjoy international beers, beer cocktails with maultaschen (meat-filled dumpling), schwarzwälder kirschtorte (black forest gateaux) and more. On till October 3; 7 pm to 11.30 pm (dinner) at Pondichery Cafe in Sofitel in BKC; Call: 91673 91130; Cost: Rs 3,500 onwards.

German all the way
Indulge in a vast menu starting with potato terrine paired with obatzda dip, the gurkensalat (right) — salad with purple potato, cucumber, roasted carrot-harissa puree, and grilled peach, the Nuremberg hot dog in brötchen brioche, lager-braised chicken thighs and more. Wash them down with authentic German brews including gold rush from Gateway Brewing Co., smooth criminal with Nova Lager yeast and Hallertau Mittelfrüh hops by 2 Down Beer Co. and bittersweet symphony from Rolling Mills Brewery. On from September 20 to October 8; 11.30 am to 1.30 am. At Woodside Inn; Call: 7968158311. 

Go traditional
Dedicated to serving a German fest on a regular basis, The Berliner Bar trumps up its offerings during Oktoberfest with drinks such as gluhwein (spice-infused warm wine), cola weizen, radler and bier spritz (aperol and lager). You can also tuck into delicacies like Bavarian meatloaf, bratwurst fritters and apfelkuchen (apple cake) and doner kebab (below). Ongoing; 9 am to 12 am at The Berliner Bar in Andheri; Call: 9319463776; Cost: Rs 299 onwards.