It's buddy time

From lip-smacking savouries to personalised photo frames and even assorted chocolates, there is no end to what you can gift (and get) on Friendship Day this Sunday



Creamy delights
How about going the whole hog and gifting your friend a lip-smacking chocolate cake? Or something topped with whipped cream? Forget birthdays, cakes can be a great option even on Friendship Day. And that little calorie won't hurt just this once.
At: Le' Marche outlets, Sugar & Spice, Khan Market
Price: Rs 600 per kg

Freeze frames
Click those special moments, get them framed and turn them into memorable gifts. Get yourself and your friends clicked and carry back the moments in a specially designed photo frame which comes with cute messages. This is not all, you can also get small potted plants on which you can scribble messages.
At: Olive Beach, Hotel Diplomat, 9, Sardar Patel Marg, Diplomatic Enclave, Chanakyapuri
Ring: 9810877701
Price for two: Rs 2,495

Ditch the junk
Have you had enough of the usual junk food? Try something different -- and traditional -- at Aquum on Friendship Day. The restaurant offers an an entire range of Awadhi food which you may like to give a shot for a change. For lunch, go for Parda Biryani packed in Mughlai style or an Express meal served with your choice of curry, dal qureshi, breads and rice. Another set meal combo would have kebabs which you can team with rice. Don't give the desserts a miss. On the platter are items like Jamun-o-Gul, Phirnee Brulee, Shahi Tukra and Khubani ka Meetha.
Where: Southern Park Mall, behind Select Citywalk
When: July 26 to August 2
Timings: 12.30 pm to 3.30 pm
Price: Rs 249 onwards (veg) and Rs 299 onwards (non-veg)
Ring: 011-46696141 / 2

FAAYDE KA DEAL
Take your friends out for a treat but save your pocket the trauma of the bill. Now you can get a 50 per cent discount on drinks and order your favorite pizza or pasta and get the same for your friends absolutely free.
At: Sequel by United, 35, Defence Colony Market
Timings: 1 pm to midnight
Ring: 09650596117
Price: Rs 1,000 plus taxes for two

For the mall rat
Hop that mall but do it in a different way. Give window shopping a miss and instead go for games and other activites specially planned for the day. For instance, at Friendship Day Photo Express you can get a personalised picture of your gang clicked and also upload them on Facebook via the mall's homepage. Or design a special bracelet at the Friendship Day Bracelet Studio Design. If that's still not enough for you, just pick up a card and pen down your feelings.
Where: DLF Promenade, Vasant Kunj
When: July 31 and August 1
Ring: 9999928499/9650303863/9811320201
Timings: 10 am onwards

The bigger, the better
For once, being in a crowd doesn't seem so bad. So go out to eat in a big gang on Friendship Day and get great offers. If you come in a group of five, you will get a 10 per cent discount. Those in a group of six to 15 can get discounts of up to 15 per cent. The menu offers a wide selection of soups, appetisers, salads, grills, main course and desserts. You can choose from baby spinach salad, Moroccan lamb, pizza lure and much more. Wash them down with fruit beer cocktails and mocktails.
At: Lure - Tavern on the Greens, Qutab Golf Course, Aurobindo Marg
Timings: 8 pm to 11 pm
Ring: 2952333

Musical moves
Be a part of this music competition and win an exclusive all-expense paid stay in an ITC Group hotel and a coffee mug shaped guitar. Each participating team shall get exciting prizes like a set of signature mugs and a food and beverage voucher. All you need to do is register through email (register@barista.co.in) or SMS request to 9891234557 along with preferred venue and time. Each group of contestants must have at least one guitarist and one singer.
At: Barista Lavazza outlets, 3 pm
July 30: Connaught Place
July 31: Kamla Nagar
August 1: Basant Lok

Chocolate calling
Reach out to your friends with a collection of signature chocolates. Custom-made, these assorted chocolates come in different flavours to suit every taste.
At: Celeste Chocolates, Fortis la femme, S-549, Greater Kailash II and Ambience Mall, Gurgaon
Timings: 10.30 am to 9 pm

Try a tellython
Nothing brings out the essence of friendship more than F.R.I.E.N.D.S. Gang up with your closest buddies and watch Jennifer Aniston and gang in six handpicked episodes of the serial that has a huge fan following across the world. Relive the episode where Joey and Chandler babysit Ross' son and play family to him. Refresh the memories of special occasions spent with friends with the episode on Phoebe's and Ross' weddings. Or where Joey takes Rachel on a pretend date since she can't have a normal relationship due to her pregnancy and the camaraderie on Rachel's daughter's first birthday party. Round up with the hilarious Thanksgiving episode.
When: August 1, 12 pm to 3 pm, Star World

Go tap tappping all night
It just can't get better for party animals. Ring in Friendship Day with foot-tapping music. Dance all night and into the wee hours of the morning. And, hold your breath, show the entry band you wore on Saturday to get free entry on Sunday.
At: F Bar & Lounge, 50 B, Hotel Ashok, Chanakyapuri
Timings: 10 pm onwards

Brunch munch
Kick off the day with a special brunch. Start with mocktails like Strawberry Litchi Collins, move on to a plate full of crispy lambs, taste the Thai curry and hot Mexican Mushroom caps. If you want to continue with the revelry, ring in the evening with a chicken volcano with a Black Russian cocktail.
When: July 31 and August 1
Price: Rs 1,200
Where: Buzz, 17, Commercial Centre, 1st floor, PVR Anupam, Saket
Ring: 011-265 33 999/265 33 000