Nothing can cure winter blues better than a fab feast at a fundoo price. The Guide gets you the best seasonal specials to try out through the week, all under Rs 1000
Nothing can cure winter blues better than a fab feast at a fundoo price. The Guide gets you the best seasonal specials to try out through the week, all under Rs 1000
Pints and pizzazz
The charming Cafe Oz and Bar has introduced a new winter menu to jazz up your mood at the mist takes over outside. Choose from new pasta sauces and scrumptious new toppings on the pizzas; both now come with whole wheat or gluten free options. Desserts like chocolate souffle, the Aussie style cheesecake or the toasted cinnamon doughnuts with maple syrup and poached fruit help you sin.u00a0
A number of dishes now feature native Australian spices including bush tomato, lemon myrtle and wattle seed and various other dishes have been added, enhancing the multicultural concept of Aussie dining. From the mesmerising Paletilla (a Mediterranean dish braised baby lamb shoulder prepared with wilted spinach & red wine jus), the delicious cajun and lime crusted prawns (served with beurre blanc sauce), to sesame tofu with Asian greens, there's a lot to be devoured.
Where: Cafe Oz and Bar, Khan market
Price: Rs 800 plus taxes
Timings: 8:30 amu00a0- 1.00 am
Call: 4359 7162 / 4359 7163
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If you're into details, there's Rajputana sooley, kacche kele ki tikki, rajma ke shammi (our fav), gatta curry, dustana seekh, Peshawari chaamp, pilli mirch ka paneer, dal panchmel, laal maas, Kolhapuri sukka Chicken, the signature sarson ka saag, methi bhutta palak, chicken Chettinad, keema biryani, mutton seekh biryani, kesar phirni, anaari shrikhand et al. Desi can't get more delicious. And we're bet both your boss and beau will love it.u00a0
Where: The Spice Market, D-2, GF 18, Southern Park, Behind Select Cityu00a0 Walk, Saket
Price: Rs. 675 on weekdays and Rs. 775 on weekends
Timings: 8:30 pm to midnight
Call: 9958453636
Executive extra
DineEsty, the popular Oriental diner in Gurgaon, has introduced a choice of executive set lunches for its patrons. There are good deals in store for carnivores and herbivores alike, in their four course and three course choices. Dishes include Xiang chilli chicken or fish human style, chicken/lamb in Szechwan sauce and french beans in chilli black beans served with veggie Hakka noodles or rice, Taipei chicken and Crispy fish Szechwan pepper. In desserts, date roll and dar saan take the cake.
Where: DineEsty, Times Square Building, Sushant Lok - 1, Gurgaon
Price: Rs. 395 plus taxes
Timings: Monday to Thursday, 12 noon to 3.30 p.m.
Call: 0124 4070000
Christmas chomps
Sometimes, the run-up is far more interesting than the real day. The Christmas Food Festival at Latitude boasts of a rich a la carte and live cooking stations serving different cuisines comprising evergreen favourites like sizzlers, Oriental, Indian street food and American fast food. There's enough of celebratory Continental too, and the chef promises to cook a special something for you if you please!
Where: Latitude, Mosaic Hotel, Atta Market, Noida
Price: Rs 699 plus taxes
Timings: 7.30 pm to 11.00 pm
Call: 0120-4025000
Pandit and the plate
The popular Chor Bizarre captures the thieves' market spirit within its kaleidoscopic interiors and this time, a warm, spicy serving of Kashmiri food. As part of the Kashmiri Pandit Food Festival, you get to sink your teeth into authentic dishes like Gaad Nadeir, Kabargah, methi chaaman, Kashmiri kukkad, mutton yakhni and more. There's also a vintage car that serves as a unique salad and chaat mobile.
Where:u00a0 Chor Bizarre Hotel Broadway, 4/15A Asaf Ali Road
Price: Rs. 700 (plus taxes)
Timings: 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm and 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Call: 43663600
El Nino eats
Warm yourself with the ambient energy that permeates Ignis in the middle of CP, literally Latin for fire. The starters from the world cuisine include California platter, herb crushed cottage cheese fingers and Indian starters like gunghroo mushroom, spinach kebabs or basil pepper paneer tikka.. You can enjoy the herbed chicken broth with garden vegetables, and for Italian lovers, there is the special pepperoni pizza. The world cuisine section brings to you specials like grilled cottage cheese steak with tri pepper sauce, roast chicken with Lyonnaise potatoes, or grilled jumbo prawns with sauteed vegetables. The Indian main course includes delicacies like chicken tikka, malai tikka and the crispy basil chicken. Blueberry cheesecake wins the finale, while mojitos, tequilas, Nilgiri chicken korma and chocolate New York fudge brownie play runners up.