X-mast

Who wants to wait around for Santa by the chimney? Get up, get out and let The Guide lead you into the merriest Christmas you've had till date!

Carolina's carols
On X-mas eve, FIO is flying in Miss Universe DJ Carolina Cartell to spin international numbers along with premium beverages and an exotic multicuisine buffet (priced at Rs 3,000). The package has been specially designed for the occasion.
At: Fio, The Garden of Five Senses, Said-Ul-Ajaib, Mehrauli
Call: 9971004531 / 9971004529



Christmas Celebrations
The hotel rings in the festivities with a plethora of eating and gifting options, a fun-filled Santa's Fun Parade and melodious Christmas Carols. These include hampers, which are available in three choices u2014 Regular, Deluxe and Premium. They include an assortment of freshly baked delicacies, traditional plum cake, lacquered dry fruits, chocolates and imported savouries. Also available are goodies such as vanilla brandy sauce with pudding, dry cakes and variety of chocolates.
At: 24/7, The Lalit, Barakhamba Road
Call 44447777

Pocket-sized steal
Are you feeling jittery about the rising expenses of X-mas celebrations and then eating out on the D-day?u00a0 PocketBar is coming up with a wide range of X-mas special drinks and snacks at an affordable price. One can avail unlimited drinks (Domestic and IMFL) and snacks at a price of just Rs 1,000 per person and Rs 1,800 for couples.
Venue: PocketBar, Vasant Square Mall, Vasant Kunj
When: December 25 and December 31
Timings: 12 pm to 12 am
Call: 46000556

Fiery feast
The Christmas menu includes delicacies like turkey ham salad with green apple and crunchy ice berg,u00a0 lobster bisque flambeed with cognac , grilled vegetable stack with paprika cream, champagne sauce and braised greens with hunan sauce.
Where: Ignis, B- 45 Inner Circle, Connaught Place
Timings: 11 am to 1 am
Average meal for two: Rs 700

Indo-Italian connection
Catch the Christmas special that features the eclectic mix of Indian and Italian. Dig in to the Spaghetti Alla Bolognese or relish the Dal Pind and Kadhai Paneer with gusto. We have it all at Urban Pind with Baileys Mousse Cake to wash it all down.
Where: Urban pind, N-4, N Block market, GK-1
Timings - Noon to 4 p.m
Price: Rs 2,000

Punch and pizzas
The Amici menu includes penne with bacon and green peas in cream sauce chicken stuffed with raisin and almonds, pizza with gorgonzola, zucchini and parma ham, pizza with mascarpone, parma ham and zucchini and pizza maximus
Where: Amici Cafe 47, Middle Lane Khan Market
Timings: 11 am to 11 pm
Price: Rs 250 onwards

North Pole goes Nawabi
Let the delectable flavours of the Nawabi Cuisine capture your taste buds as you dig your teeth into luscious and scrumptious festive specials like kalmi kebab, galawati kebab, dabi arbi malai and the ever so famous murgh mussalam. For the sweet toothed, there are luxurious temptations like rabri malpua and shahi tukda.
Where: Zaffarani Zaika, Yashwant Place, Chanakyapuri
Timing: Noon till Midnight
Price: Meal for Two at Rs 900

Talking turkey
The Christmas menu includes Yellow fin tuna carpaccio, turkey roulade, classic chicken liver pate, smoked ham and olive rolls, lamb kibbehs, tandoori quails with red chilly chutney, Assorted cold cuts platter, arugula, palm hearts with stilton dressing, King prawns with chermoulah dressing, tandoori vegetable skewers, chicken ballotine with asparagus and garlic cream, mushroom trifolatiamon among other things.
Where: Lap, Hotel Samrat
Timing: Noonu00a0- Midnight
Price: Rs. 10000 per couple & Non Members: Rs 12,000 per couple.

Eight salad oeuvreu00a0
The menu includes a wide variety of delicacies including Christmas Special Roast Stuffed Turkey along with Fresc Co's Signature Salad Buffet with eight kinds of Salad.u00a0 There will also be a Live Pasta Station, fresh pizzas, grills and other signature dishes prepared in chef style.u00a0 For desserts, the chef has created an extra Rich Christmas Plum Pudding and Yule Log Cake.u00a0
Where: Fresc Co, 3rd Floor Ambience Mall, Gurgaon
Timings: 7 pmu00a0 to Midnight
Price: Rs 599 + taxes

Walnut wishes
Try the delicious Yule Log Cake or the flavorsome breads like stolen bread, ginger bread house or the tasty Walnut pie and Giant Cheese Straw. A perfect indulgence that can be consumed right away u2014 or gifted u2014 for who can resist freshly baked goodies!
Where: GourMET shop, The Metropolitan Hotel, Bangla Sahib Road
Timings: 10 am to 10 pm
Price: Rs 50 onwards

Butterball play
The festive spirit and the lovely weather is the perfect time to plan a party. Le Marche is offering an array of scrumptious and exciting foods to make your party even more exciting.u00a0
Start with the deliciously rich plum cake. Follow that up with a proper Christmas meal of butterball turkey, honey roast ham, cranberry sauce, stolen bread or for a change if you prefer, we have quail, duck, goose, a variety of hams along with the finest foi grass, quail's eggs, bacon and much more. The ones with a sweet tooth can rejoice too with a wide range of chocolates, candies, candy canes, Christmas cookies, ginger bread cookies, yule log.
At: Le Marche outlets

Christmas by the Qutab
The restaurant offers exquisite Pan Asian (Thai, Chinese & Dimsum) cuisine and is a treasure trove of gourmet delicacies and luscious cocktails. The Chef at Emperor's Kitchen has specially designed the Christmas menu to celebrate the occasion, with DJ Amit Bhatia playing for the guests. The music will be a mix of good groove and rhythm to get the mood rolling and special fire eaters will be present to make this an extravagant evening. The Asian Roast Turkey with Hoisin Sauce serves as an attractive insertion in the Christmas celebration to make the festive day more special. What's more, there's the moon and a clear view of the Qutab at a glance.
At: Emperor's Kitchenu00a0- One Qutab, 1501 Mehrauli
Timings: 8.30pm onwardsu00a0

Oye bubbly
Indulge in the sinful delight of chocolate Santa, semolina fig trees, ginger bread houses, candy canes, jujubes and more, prepared especially by the patisserie Chefs Jameel Ahmed and Nitesh Bhardwaj at pastry shop. Enjoy the Christmas eve dinner with turkey, X-mas pudding and unlimited wine at Rs 1,599 and Christmas brunch buffet with unlimited sparkling wine at Rs 1,399 plus taxes.
At: Jaypee Vasant Continental, Vasant Vihar
When: On till December 25
Call: 26148800

Indie aana
Park Plaza Noida is featuring Christmas special at NTC and The Great Kabab Factory. The hotel is featuring Christmas Eve buffet (dinner) and Christmas lunch buffet. At the Great Kabab Factory you can relish the non-veg/veg buffet for Christmas eve includes nine varieties of kababs, along with biryani, dal, subzi, raita, Indian breads, desserts and Christmas goodies as well.
At: NTC-New Town Cafe & The Great Kabab Factory, Park Plaza Noida
Call: 0120 467888
Price: Rs. 999 plus taxes

Hotel California
The brunch features an array of options. Take your pick from California Prunes Danish, crusty Italian panini, Grissini, baguettes, lavash, focaccia, whole wheat rolls, Kalamata olives with roast vegetables, home cured duck breast and cherry tomato, fresh mozzarella, basil, parmesan pizza along with a live grill and a dessert station which includes Chocolate mud pie, Mazipan and Christmas pudding with brandy custard among others.
Where: Olive at the Qutub
Timings: 11 am to 3 pm
Price: Rs 1,495 plus taxes

Santa, Banta style
Now you can enjoy Christmas and welcome the New Year while enjoying your favourite cuisine at Punjab Grill. Pick from a choice of vegetarian and non-vegetarian menus including tandoori duck in its first ever avatar, and salmon tikka using the finest scotch salmon. Add to this the inclusion of 'gucchi' (jumbo morels) and tadoori lobster, and, you have a combination that is sure to satisfy the most jaded of palates. And there is a special menu for children as well.
At: Punjab Grill, Second Floor, Select City walk Mall, Saket
Call: 41572977

Ball in your court
The Annual Christmas Eve Ball is a must-attend for those who like their celebrations kingsize. The indoors section will have DJ Enlyte belting out popular music. Come dressed in festive colours u2014 red, green and white. There will be special X-mas stalls selling merchandise. Guests will be served unlimited alcohol and snacks, too.
At: Fourth Floor, Square One Designer Arcade, C-2, Saket
Call: 9910588228
Timings: 8 pm onwards

Candles in the wind
On the eve, catch music by DJ Aaron James along with visuals by DJ Krimp, accompanied by Sina on percussions. Add to that a hospitable party in reindeer horns and Santa caps, and you would want to be part of it. Candles in wine bottles only make the best time of the year more romantic.
At: AI, Second Floor, MGF Metropolitan Mall, District Center, Saket.

Kidstuff
Christmas is all about being together with your loved ones. Kids can participate in many activities like painting competition, games, prizes, films, special menu and much more.
At: The Hub, Habitat World, India Habitat Centre
When: December 25, 11 am to 4 pm
Tickets: Rs 75 for IHC members and children; Rs 150 for non-members

Ginger bread giant
Celebrate the spirit of Christmas with a visit to the 10 feet tall Ginger bread house. The fun doesn't stop here. The mall has also chalked out a week long children's Christmas food festival where you can relish mini cup cakes in Christmas frostings, Christmas puddings and plum cakes and specially frosted cookies.
At: DLF Place, Saket

Kewl carols
Oxford Bookstore is organising an evening full of exciting games and surprises for children between 4 to 14 years of age. The fun-filled affair will include a magic show, treasure hunt, singing of Christmas carols and many more exciting activities.
At: Oxford Bookstore, Statesman House, 148, Barakhamba Road, Connaught Place
When: December 25, 3.30 pm onwards

Mistletoe magic
The ambience and decor catch the Christmas fever with the entire space done up in dazzling green wreaths, mistletoes and hollies along among other decorations. BluO spreads the Christmas cheer with a live band belting out Christmas carols and jingles throughout the day. Get ready to meet first ever Green Santa, handing out gifts and goodies to the children. BluO is ready to bowl you over with its special Christmas buffet.
At: BluO, Ambience Mall, Level 4, Gurgaon
When: December 25, 10 am to 12 am
Call: 9990800600

Wine shine
With festivity comes the onerous task of deciding what to give your host, when you pay them a Christmas visit or what to serve your guest when they come over a Christmas meal. Worry no further as Four Seasons Wines Limited (part of the UB group) is here with the wide range of finest wines that are on offer.
Zenzi festive pack Rs 400 onwards

Get set go
A time to rejoice is in the air as the season of joy takes over the city. Aman offers Christmas celebrations in the true spirit of the festival with Christmas carol singing and decor including the Christmas tree & gingerbread house, Christmas feasts and happiness. Season of joy and relish comes alive with special set menus.
At: Aman, Lodhi Road
Call: 4363 33 33
When: December 24 and 25

30 feet tall celebration
You have a special photo opportunity with the 30 feet tall Christmas Tree bathed in the colour of the season u2014 purple, with Santa riding on it. Grab your goodies from the Christmas special flea markets while kids can take part in the Children's Christmas Carnival. Or just shop for a party dress, warm up with the trendiest winter boots, hats, gloves, scarves and shawls, buy stylish gifts and experience Christmas in Wonderland.
At: Select Citywalk, Saket
When: December 24, 10 am to 10 pm