Raksha Bandhan is going to be celebrated on August 9 this weekend across the city. Photos Courtesy: Special Arrangement
Feast in South Mumbai
This Raksha Bandhan, skip the usual and head to Khyber in Kala Ghoda to enjoy a wide variety of dishes that coincidentally celebrate 65 years of the restaurant in the city. Siblings, family and friends can come together to enjoy 65 signature dishes to mark the occasion. The menu includes Smoked Butter Chicken, Paneer Korma, Tandoori Raan, Maa ki Dal, Rashmi Broccoli, the legendary Khyber Raan, and all the other crowd-favourites from the menu.
Where: Khyber, Kala Ghoda
When: August 9
Time: 12:30 pm - 4 pm and 7:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Call: 022 4039 6666 for reservatiions
Indian flavours
While Raksha Bandhan is about tying rakhis, food is an important part of the celebration. So, this year Boulevard at The Orchid Hotel Mumbai is serving a delicious buffet to celebrate the day with your siblings.
The menu features creamy butter chicken, fragrant pulao, smoky paneer tikka, rich gravies, and enough naan to keep the love flowing. Whether you're at a team lunch or vibing with a festive dinner, the spread promises full hearts and fuller plates.
Where: Boulevard. The Orchid Hotel, Khar West
When: August 9
Time: 12 noon onwards (Lunch and dinner)
Price: Rs 2099 plus taxes for lunch; Rs 2299 plus taxes for dinner
Contact: 9136931103 for reservations
Suburban sojourn
This Raksha Bandhan, The Westin Mumbai Garden City in Goregaon not only invites siblings but the whole family to celebrate the day with each other because it is the family that ultimate nurtures the bond.
Head to Seasonal takes at the five-star property in the city to enjoy an extended lunch. Expect to find some delicious delicacies that most of us have grown up with to remind us how we have evolved because of our siblings and families.
Where: The Westin Mumbai Garden City, Goregaon
When: August 9
Time: 12.30 pm to 4 pm
Price: Rs 2975 plus taxes per person
Call: 90046 61082 for reservations
World on a plate
At Donna Deli in Bandra, celebrate Raksha Bandhan with your sibling by trading bites of chilli cheese dimsums or hare hand-rolled ravioli in paprika cream among other dishes. Even as you deal with appetizers and mains, the celebration is incomplete without desset so pretend not to mind when your tiramisu vanishes faster than expected.
Where: Donna Deli, Bandra West
When: August 9
Time: 12 noon - 1 am
Price: Rs 3500 for two approximately
Call: 079773 49407 for reservations
Festive fever
Celebrate them over comfort food with a twist at Veranda in Khar this Raksha Bandhan. Whether you’re catching up over Sri Lankan Golden Fried Prawns or sharing spoonfuls of creamy Butter Paneer, it’s the kind of meal that feels familiar, but never boring.
Settle into the easy conversations, the quiet eye rolls, and the loud laughter. Because sometimes, the best way to say I’ve got your back is with a full plate and an empty schedule.
Where: Veranda, Khar West
When: August 9
Time: 12:30 pm to 12 am
Price: Rs 1800 for two people approximately
Call: 098200 01846 for reservations
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