Mumbai: Where to order delicious Christmas treats from?

Sweets by the dentistIn times of uncertainty brownies with chocolate as hero and tarty nut and berry fudge can offer immense comfort NoosheJaan does exactly this The home patisserie by dentist Dr Riana Nooshian has rolled out an array of Christmas goodies including a boozy caramel sauce almond chocolate granola spiced hot chocolate mix and cranberry pista squaresDr RianaThe venture like many other startups was born out of the Coronavirus lockdown I have a Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree and was practicing until the pandemic hit Dr Nooshian says adding that the lockdown delayed her plans of studying abroad Baking arrived in my life at a time when I was looking for answers and purposeeven if temporaryGiven that its a science that relies on technique and measurements it helped her focus and keep ghosts away from the head My first brownies followed by a batch of choco lava cakes with molten centres turned out good enough for my family and friends in Dahanu where my parents live to encourage me to go onShe has now added granola to the menu from her mothers repertoire and white chocolate fudge in addition to festive specials for the Christmas hamper Culinary pursuits run in the family Her grandfather came to then Bombay from Yazd Iran and worked his way up from staffer at cornerside Irani cafeacutes to entrepreneur He was among other things a baker Persians are known for their baking prowess rustling up sweets and for their legendary hospitality NoosheJaan is a nod to botha home patisserie that salutes my rootsWhat NoosheJaanPriceS Starts at Rs 280 To Order 8879467842For your fill of nevri kulkulENJOY a Christmas platter comprising delicacies that are traditionally served in East Indian Goan and Mangalorean homes during the season Prepared by home chef Florence Saldanha the menu comprises rum balls marzipans guava cheese rice cookies kulkuls nevris baath chaklis and everyones favourite rum cakePrice Rs 500 and aboveTo Order 9833392265Christmas special bon bons by chocolatier Nikki Thakker PicsAnurag AhireBonbons made for youNIKI Thakker founder of Eacutentisi an artisanal chocolate brand launched her store in 2017 Since then she has earned fans for her distinctly flavoured bonbons drageacutees singleorigins and chocolate barsNikki ThakkerFor Christmas she has curated a hamper basket that contains six hazelnut cookies coated with dark chocolate a box of two assorted drageacutees chocolate bar single origin chocolate bar chocolate spread The festive box comes loaded with three drageacutee jars six hazelnut cookies coated with dark chocolate along with a choice between a box of 16 pralines and 12 bonbons Hers is a onestop shop for handcrafted chocolates that can be customised What EntisiPrice Rs 300 onwards To Order httpswwwentisicomThe hamper contains cookies granola and other bakesAll things sugar and spiceChristmas Day is reminiscent of the scent of cinnamon nutmeg honey and chocolate and Divya Advani founder of Wadalabased Brownsalt Bakery is hoping to evoke the festive feeling with her dessertsDivya AdvaniThe special Christmas granola has decadent Belgium white chocolate with a dash of zesty cranberries sprinkled with fresh cinnamon nutmeg oats almonds hazelnuts and a touch of honey and sea salt Their Secret Santa biscotti treat and almond biscotti could make for a perfect festive season snack Theres also a Secret Santa mini cookies gift hamper available in chocolate oatmeal and cranberry oatmeal flavoursWhat Brownsalt Bakery Price Starts at Rs 250To Order brownsaltbakery Instagram 7506540736Chocolate orange barChristmas can be vegan tooOGreens is an Aurangabadbased vegan startup that specialises in dairyfree gluten free naturally sweetened health bars in flavours such as pistachio moringa coffee berry and chococrange For Christmas they have launched the red gift box Priced at R700 which contains an assortment of their bestselling item bliss balls Flavours include coconutdates hazelnut cacao and cinnamoncashewHarshvardhan AgarwalLess than a month after we launched the COVID19 lockdown was imposed While this did put a pause on business plans it also made a lot of people realise the benefits of veganism and pushed the agenda among those who dont wish to see another disease outbreak from liveanimal markets or crowded farms and slaughterhouses says founder Harshvardhan Agarwal The other incentive is that for every gift box sold O Greens plants a treeWhat OGreensPrice Rs 700 for a hamper To Order wwwogreenscomoshopFeast on chicken roastFOR those whod like To Order in on Christmas Day check out the special feast menu by home chef Aaron DSouza of The Goan Poie Theres the Grinchs chicken cafreal Santas spiked sorpotel Rudolphs roast tongue and Mrs Clauss Stove top chicken roast to choose fromYou can end the meal with a jingle cheesecake jar treat which comes in different Christmassy flavours like marzipan spiced brandy eggnog smores and rum cakePrice Rs 500 for one jingle jar Rs 800 onwards for feast menuTo Order thegoanpoie InstagramSweet pleasureA SELFtaught baker Abhishek Thukral experimented with new dishes to rustle up meals for family and friends For Christmas Thukrals specials include eggnog cheesecake orange almond cake with rum chocolate ganache gingerbread chocolate cake with cream cheese frosting and ginger cookie crumbleWhat Whimsical BakerPrice Starts at Rs 500To Order mrwhimsicalbaker InstagramHead to ItalyCACIO X Holidays is the perfect Italian hamper of happiness you want to give to yourself or to someone who you love more Pick items of choice for the quantities you like even of the same items and cook like a pro Theres beetroot dough tagliatelle or bucatini ravioli Verdi di ricotta e spinaci agnolotti di funghi in either pesto alla genovese or sugo di pomodoro End with amaretti or cantucciniPrice Rs 2000 onwardsTo Order wwwcacioepepeinA rummy ChristmasBeena Noronha founder of BomBai Makha Pao is out with a limited but interesting festive menu Theres roast chicken assorted chocolate truffle box and rum bundt cake Youll have to preorder thoughBeena NoronhaThe rum cake is different because Im using authentic dry fruits and not tutti fruitti and Ive soaked the rum for over two weeks now Since its difficult to get turkey in Mumbai Im making chicken roast says NoronhaWhat Makha PaoPrice Starts at Rs 600To Order 9321379840A mobile gingerbreadCHEF on Wheels has been bringing together home chefs on a common platform where they can sell their food This Christmas they have traditional plum cake Goan Baath cake Mangalorean kuswar and East Indian marzipan and date rolls You can also order the traditional eggnog and gingerbread that have been given a modern twistWhat Chef on WheelPrice Rs 50 for each rum ball and Rs 1500 for eggnog cheesecake an eggnog cheesecakeTo Order 8104868251Build your own treatSupper is a homegrown brand that specialises in DIY meals Founded by Umang Murpana and Sahil Dewani their Christmas offerings include a bakeityourself apple pie and blueberry galette The former is made in ramekins with apples coated with cinnamonDIY mulled wineThe galette on the other hand is a crusty French dessert filled with fresh blueberries and blueberry compote The drink kit comprises spiced hot chocolate and mulled wine premixPrice Desserts start at Rs 450 Drinks Rs 500 onward To Order eatsupper InstagramA merry MalabariNair On Fires Xmas menu is a heartening one that is giving you the best from a South Indians kitchen This is a meal meant to be shared with the whole family Dont miss the Kerala buff curry Alleppey fish curry and Idukki pork curry There is also porous with spicy potato podimas for the vegetariansWhat Nair on FirePrice Rs 200 to Rs 700 To Order 9324059522Indulge responsiblyChristmas is no reason to not be healthy If you are looking for eats that wont hurt your conscience try TRIM Eaterys menu of goodies Designed by nutritionist Tulip Rodrigues the sevenitem menualmond nut butter peanut nut butter granola cacao nib date fudge apple chia preserve strawberry chia preserve and hot chocolateare designed to shine in their healthiest versions The preserve says Rodrigues has chia seeds to add to the protein content and also because chia seeds will swell up in the body and keep you full for longer Order in Itll still count as a nocheat dayPrice Rs 250 to Rs 700To Order 9820144061Jolly good foodSpoil your loved ones with innovative treats From Xmas tree blondies to little elves house to snowy sweet land and savoury feaststhe treats from Yakuta Sarkaris Cold Food Company are designed to look picture perfect under a Christmas treePrice Rs 150 onwardsTo Order 9967722033Strawberryflavoured Christmas celebrationsA Christmas menu thats got all the sweets in it minus any of the sugar The year 2020 is certainly ending on a happy noteAll Elements the organic cafeacute in Khar has five items on their Christmas menu that lead with strawberries Missing your Xmas vacation Theres a fish and chips dish to savourFor the kids theres the holliballs chocolate bomb which is filled with MnMs and marshmallows and served with hot milk For the adults theres the traditional rum cakePrice Starting at Rs 250 and above To Order 61344928Keep scrolling to read more newsCatch up on all the latest Mumbai news crime news current affairs and a complete guide from food to things to do and events across Mumbai Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updates MidDay is now on Telegram Click here to join our channel middayinfomedialtd and stay updated with the latest news