10 Christmas brunches, dinners and festive menus to try in Mumbai

Cecconi’s at Soho House Mumbai is known for its Italian menu and seaview dining all-year round. Come December, Soho House lights up with Christmas decor, complimented by Cecconi’s festive menu. Diners can try holiday-inspired pasta dishes such as tonnarelli cacio e pepe, lobster spaghetti, among others, as well as lamb meatballs, bruschetta, and warm chocolate fondant, tiramisu and panettone with mascarpone for desserts. Their seasonal cocktails such as Gin-gle Bell, Soho Eggnog are not to be missed.

The St Regis Mumbai has a variety of Christmas festivities planned for guests this year. From Christmas hampers, including DIY kits for Christmas cakes and gingerbread houses, to each restaurant and bar having its own Christmas-themed events, diners are spoilt for choice! Christmas Eve and Christmas dinners are being hosted at Seven Kitchens, Sette Mara, The Sahib Room and Kipling Bar, By the Mekong, and Koi Bar, while Koishii is hosting just a Christmas Eve dinner. Seven Kitchens and By the Mekong are also hosting Christmas brunches.

Mokai in Bandra (West) is not far behind in spreading the Christmas cheer. Walking on Chapel Road in Bandra is enough to soak in the Christmas spirit, and a stop over at Mokai only adds to it. Diners can feast on smoked duck and cranberry sandwich, hokkaido cream strawberry sando, crab spring rolls, strawberry mocha, twp-bite gooey brownies, hot chocolate and more! (Images courtesy: Mokai Instagram)

Gallops is celebrating the festivities with a festive menu featuring dishes such as Christmas Baked Brie, Lobster Thermidor, roast turkey, Christmas glazed ham, sage roasted chicken and desserts such as pecan pie and Christmas pudding. (Images courtesy: Gallops Instagram handle)

JW Cafe at JW Marriott Mumbai Sahar is hosting a Christmas Eve dinner on December 24 and a lavish Christmas brunch on December 25. At the dinner, guests can try the Tuscan style roasted turkey with cranberry sauce, bread stuffing, prunes and almond stuffed turkey roulade. There will also be live frito misto, live slider, mussalam and galauti, pan fried bao, gravalex, western seafood grills, and sushi stations present at the dinner. The Dundee cake, German marzipan stollen, X-Mas traditional cake, plum pudding, Christmas minced pie are some of the desserts that diners can try as well. For the Christmas brunch, guests can also try the eggnogs, poached seafood in ice well, Lobster Thermidor, Scallops, Lamb T bone steak, pork baby spare ribs, a vegan American counter, mulled wine, hot buttered rum, yule log, pumpkin pecan nut pie, plum cake, and more.

Armani/Caffè at Jio World Plaza in BKC is hosting a Christmas Brunch on December 25, from 12 pm to 5 pm. Diners can look forward to the charcuterie station, antipasti selection and carving station at the brunch. A lavish cheese board has been curated with the finest cheeses, such as truffle-infused double creme brie, Danish blue, Sangiovese leaf-aged cheddar and barrel-aged goat milk feta. These are complemented by house-made artisnal preserves such as bitter Californian orange with black pepper, red plum with rosemary, and an array of flavoured crackers. The charcuterie station also has various cured meats such as capocollo, prosciutto di parma, salami Napoli and Mortadella, paired with grissini, and olive tapenade. The Antipasti selection comprises vibrant, mini-salad creations and the carving station features the traditional roast turkey sourced from Butterball in the US. It is served with chestnut, sage, apple stuffing, accompanied by rich giblet gravy, buttered Brussels sprouts, honey-glazed butternut squash, char-grilled peach and cranberry sauce. Mulled wine, Eggnog, Christmas Punch, Garden Fizz, Cranberry French 75 and the Pumpkin Spice Old Fashioned are some of the festive beverages and cocktails at the brunch.

Gigi in Bandra, Mumbai gives a cheery vibe all-year round, and when the festivities actually arrive, it doesn’t disappoint. Their decor is on point, and their food and cocktails, even more so. Diners can feast on the confit duck, soy pork belly, Tuscan spinach ravioli, the Mr & Mrs Claus cocktails and more. (Images courtesy: Gigi Instagram account)

Bombay Baking Company, JW Marriott Mumbai Juhu is offering playful treats such as chocolate Santa, chocolate reindeers, chocolate tree. For those who love the winter spices, they also have a gingerbread offerings such as gingerbread house, wreath and festive gingerbread. Their cake collection includes the dundee cake, plum cake, frambois vanilla bean crème brûlée cake. One can also enjoy their artisanal breads and pies such as the Fruit Mince Pie and Mini Panettone or freshly-baked cookies such as the Basler Leckerlie and Milanaise cookies. Available from 9 am to 9 pm | Price: Starting at 500