Because it’s Christmas: Your one-step guide to the best festive menus in Mumbai

South MumbaiFestive flavoursFoodies in and around Churchgate and Nariman Point can head to an eatery that has revamped its menu to give it a festive flavour this season The limitededition offerings include fennel leek and roasted potato soup mixed mushrooms tossed in date and fig chutney with roasted onions toasted hazelnuts mixed greens and garlic croutons and yule log slice with brandy sauce below For drinks choose from classics like mulled wine and mulled hot chocolateTill January 2 12 pm to 12 amAt The Sassy Spoon Express Towers Nariman PointCall 9920003500A Social occasionSlip into your dancing shoes for the Christmas party at this pub chain Line your stomach with dishes including BBQ aloo and rataloo chaat the Christmas tikka Christmas couch potato platter and Social slay pasta bake before reaching out for specially curated cocktails such as clausemopolitan tiramisu santatini jingle tingle below and winged elvesTill December 25 9 am to 12 pmAt Social BK Boman Behram Marg Apollo Bunder ColabaCall 7506394239Thai highSet out on a culinary trip to Thailand with this restaurantrsquos special coastal menu that they have curated for December Pick from options including crispy squid rings stirfried prawns with Thai green peppercorn and crab in pepper garlic Thai mango curry with river prawns and fried rice with prawns and Thai chilliesTill December 31 12 am to 12 pmAt Nara Thai Amarchand Mansion Madame Cama Road ColabaCall 8355878888Central MumbaiA Latino feastRing in Christmas with some live music at a brunch being hosted at a Lower Parel hotspot The menu has Latin American eats that include quinoa and corn chowder with lemon chilli dressing and rum and pineapple and chipotle braised pork belly The cocktails too are inspired from the same continent with tequilainfused offerings such as sandia margarita and el pastor margaritaOn December 25 12 pm to 3 pmAt Cafe Panama Mathuradas Mill Compound Lower ParelCall 9988214444Salty affairA highend restaurant in Worli is dividing its Christmas menu into three sections named Salt Salt Sugar and one with small eats They feature dishes like lobster mac crispy chicken Benedict Bastian bird and pao shrimp scramble Try a small ginger Christmas cookie and berry on a shot glass for dessert washing it all down with cocktails like eggnog and mulled wine to truly get into the Christmas spiritOn December 25 and 26 12 pm to 4 pmAt Bastian Wadia International Centre WorliCall 7208656074Party all the wayGet into party mode at a restobar that is ushering in Christmas Eve with food and music at an event called The Jingle Party Try out traditional favourites like plum cake and cassata churros humari spring rolls inset as well as quirky appetisers and innovative cocktailsOn December 24 830 pm onwardsAt Hitchki High Street Phoenix Lower ParelLog on to hitchkiindia on InstagramEastern SuburbsBuffet with a viewCraving for a meal with a view Indulge in a Christmasspecial dinner at this cafeacute that overlooks Powai Lake On offer are lavish buffets themed on Vietnam Indonesia Thailand Greece and Lebanon among others and festive hampersOn December 21 to 30 1230 pm to 430 pmAt Lake View Cafe Saki Vihar Road PowaiCall 8657415264Cheery goodnessLet the festivities reach a high with a special limitededition cocktail menu at this Powai favourite Choose from a curation of very Mary melon mulled wine below holyjolly fizz frosty igloo merryberry margherita and moreOn December 13 to 26At Madeira amp Mime Trans Ocean House Hiranandani Business Park Lake Boulevard PowaiCall 241415161Western SuburbsLog on to the Yuletide spiritBuche de Noeumll is a traditional decorative yule log and a Bandra dessert bar has created Bucircche de Noeumll Santa above made with berry mousse chocolate ganache berry compocircte joconde biscuit Also on the menu is Bucircche de Noeumll Frost infused with mascarpone mousse gingerbread biscuit poached pear geleeacute dulche de leche cute Christmas treeshaped gingerbread cookies and Christmas baubleOn December 18 to 31 12 pm to 9 pmAt Moner Bistro amp Dessert Bar Darvesh Royale Perry Cross Road Bandra WestCall 7770014123Desi Christian spreadThe Great Indian Christmas is a hattip to Christian communities across the country and their culinary delicacies The medley of festive favourites offers Mangalorean chicken indad roast duck mappas from the Syrian Christian community East Indianstyle bottle masala shrimp pan roll Goaninspired Santa and Pita walk into a bar The AngloIndian baked fish and more While yoursquore at it sip on heady cocktails like East Indiarsquos khimad or the red hot Santa tiniOn December 15 to January 6 5 pm to 12 amAt Monkey Bar Summerville junction of 14th amp 33rd Linking Road Bandra WestCall 7710083222Go greenChristmas festivities generally offer little to nothing for vegans but this cafe in Khar is hosting a special sitdown dinner with an array of plantbased delicacies The farmtofork menu kicks off with chilled mulled apple juice before the first course arrives with steamed cabbage wraps along with black garlic and pine nut sauce The next few courses offer sweet potato and chestnut balls with chilli cranberry relish quinoa risotto above eggplant scallops beetroot yoghurt served with beetroot crisps and sticky toffee pudding cake and vegan vanilla ice creamOn December 23 730 pm At Yogisattva Cafe 7th floor Pinnacle House 15th Road Khar Pali RoadCall 9867455009Under the mistletoastEmbrace seasonal and local produce of the year with this traditional menu that offers prawn on embers marinated with sambal medley of potatoes made with sweet potato and baby potatoes flamed with brandy some winter vegetables and kettle BBQ chips extraordinary pork created with pork loin and topped with some balsamic jus and some hot toddyOn December 6 to January 9At Toast amp Tonic Unit 1 ground floor Jet AirwaysGodrej Building BKCCall 7208871559Beyond MumbaiElvis is hereChristmas is synonymous with not just great food but also cheerful music Enjoy the merry days with the ElfIsPresley Brunch at Nashik Dig into roast turkey honeyglazed ham Christmas pudding yule log and of course plum cake Couple these grubs with some good old mulled wine and other Christmasthemed cocktails while you let your hair down to some catchy Elvis Presley hits And if you love your turkey place your order for an exclusive one with sage and chestnut stuffing giblet gravy and homemade cranberry sauce roasted potatoes and buttered Brussels sprouts 24 hours in advanceOn December 25 1230 pm to 4 pmAt The Smoked Vine Radisson Blu Hotel and Spa NashikCall 2536644500Festive gourmandHerersquos a chance to enhance the holiday cheer at Karjat with a delicious mix of Christmas specials that are sure to get you in the holiday mood Try an eclectic menu with classics like French onion soup with port wine and appetisers such as Greek quinoa and mock duck tart or a duet of mussels and shrimps The main course is a mix of flavours that you can top off with a sensational apple strudel and other festive desserts The place also offers the chance to shop for some vintage wines and contemporary aesthetics and even a visit to a vintage car areaOn December 18 to 25 12 pm to 12 amAt Saltt Oleander Farms KarjatCall 9967725518Breezy delicaciesFrom cool Lonavala comes the chance to get a taste of some delicious Christmas delicacies Try a lipsmacking menu with traditional dishes like the shepherdrsquos pie and the AngloIndian roast chicken being a staple at the Christmas event The cafeacute also offers vegan alternatives and mock meat alternatives and their spinach mushroom and feta cheese pastry is a delight Donrsquot forget to indulge in the Christmas boozy plum cake for a sweet endingOn December 17 to January 1 12 pm to 3 pm and 7 pm to 12 amAt AngloIndian Cafe and Bistro Kune Village LonavalaCall 8766055364By Sukanya Datta Shunashir Sen and Rahul Mahesh