Serving Up Some Holiday Cheer! Here Are Our Top 10 Restaurants For A Merry Christmas Meal!

Soak in the winter evening sprawled in cozy cabanas with a lavish 5 course dinner at Sevilla on Christmas Eve, or enjoy a delicious brunch in a garden setting with Chefs’ delicacies like Classic Roast Turkey and Forest Berry Verrine on the 25th. An array of European, Asian and Indian dishes will also be available at the buffet and you can pick something for the road from Ye Old Bakery. We vote for the Ginger Bread & Jam cookies!

Must Tries | Grilled Lamb Chops, Chicken Tagine, Yule Log Cake
Address | 12 A.P.J Abdul Kalam Road, New Delhi-110011
Date | 24th & 25th December 
Price | 24th Dec – Rs.7495 + taxes per person (5 course menu with premium liquor package) OR Rs 25,000 + taxes for couple (canopy with 5 course menu & bottle of G H Mumms Champagne)                                
25th Dec – Rs 4195 + taxes per person

Spend your Sundays lounging by the Deer Park with a live barbecue station and open-air bar at the Dirty Apron. Crackling Eurasian treats paired with signature cocktails = lazy weekends done right! Watch your afternoons fly by in a haze of glazed ham slices and unlimited glasses of Sangria, who’s counting?

Must Tries | Char grilled jerk fish, Creme brulee
Address | The Piano Man Jazz Club, B 6- Commercial Complex, Safdarjung Enclave
Dates | Every Sunday (12:30 - 3:30 PM)
Price | Full menu- Rs 2200 + taxes, Non-alcoholic menu- Rs 1500 + taxes

This year at Guppy, it’s all about gifts for the stomach! Gather around their Christmas table to pay homage to Santa’s happy belly with a hearty multi-course brunch. Reflecting on the best memories of 2016 while munching on some grilled scallops and swirling a glass of red is our idea of a good time! Also, there’s a lucky dip for every kid, woot! 

Must Tries | Duck Teriyaki, Guppy Pork Belly, Mao Ninja
Address | 28, Main Market, Lodhi Colony 
Dates | Dec 24th Lunch (12-3:30 PM) & Dinner (7 PM-12:30 AM), Dec 25th (12-3:30 PM) 
Price | Dec 24th- Rs 2000++ w/o alcohol & Rs 2500++ with wine and cocktail pairing 
Dec 25th- Rs 1575++ with soft beverages & Rs 2150++ with alcohol

The special winter menu at Fio will (yule)tide you over the end with romance and ease! The lush surroundings and tranquil ambience are ideal for intimate conversations over a generous glass of mulled wine. Their Big Fat Christmas Brunch offers traditional favourites like slow braised suckling pig, roast turkey, plum pudding and charcoal grilled fruits and vegetables. We’re sold!

Must Tries | Lemony Berry Roast Turkey, Mulled wine
Address | Gate 1, Garden of Five Senses, Saiyad Ul Ajaib, Saket
Dates | 20th December – 2nd January
Price | Rs 2399 onwards

SHD has always been an ideal pick for family dining, social interactions and tea-time gatherings serving up wholesome, healthy and heart-warming dishes. This Christmas, walk into the elegant storybook-like setting and savour their exclusive Winter Menu. The signature chargrilled steak and warm pudding with dried berries and custard will make you wish it was Christmas every day!

Must Tries | Thai Chicken Ramen soup, Spinach and Mushroom Lasagne, Pudding
Address | Multiple outlets in Delhi 
Dates | 22nd – 31st December (11 AM – midnight)
Meal For Two | Rs 1600++

Planning to ring in the festivities with your gang? If a nice, quiet meal just doesn’t cut it for you, then make some noise for Delhi based indie band RIVER and musicians’ collective Artistes Unlimited live at Depot48! Don’t forget to catch your breath to nibble on the special Xmas delights. Cheers to the nights that turn into days and friends that become family! #SquadGoals

Must Tries | Turkey Supreme burger, Duck Parmentier Style
Address | Level 2, N 3, N block market, GK I
Dates | 24th Dec – Artistes Unlimited, 25th Dec – RIVER (live at 8:45 PM)
Tickets | Rs 300 per person
Meal For Two | Rs 1500

Shangri La's getting into the festive spirit and spreading the Christmas cheer! Enjoy the holiday season with a delectable Christmas Eve spread and an elegant Christmas brunch. The exquisite buffet offers a plethora of choices, featuring traditional favourites. For Christmas day, the team has organized exciting activities for kids, carol singers and a visit from Santa Claus himself!

Must Tries | Roast Turkey, Christmas Pudding, Yule Log, Plum Cake Pudding 
Address | Shangri La's - Eros Hotel, Connaught Place
Dates | 24th (Christmas Eve Dinner) & 25th December (Christmas Brunch)
Meal For Two | Varies From Rs 2995 - Rs 4950

Here’s a Christmas miracle to bless your gluttonous souls- gorge away to glory with an all-you-can-eat Xmas eve dinner and brunch spread at SET’Z; diets resume in 2017! Take your celebrations up a notch with a live turkey station, mulled wine, champagne and cocktails. Now that’s the spirit!

Address | 3rd Floor, DLF Emporio, Vasant Kunj
Dates | 24th & 25th December 
Price | Rs 2979 + taxes

The newly opened Crackpot Café is throwing a launch cum Christmas party on Saturday evening and we’re looking forward to the crispy thin crust pizzas, creamy mashed potatoes et al. We hear there’s also going to be an in-house guitarist but what’s got us going loco is the surprise that will be disclosed only on the D-day!

Must Tries | Peri Peri Chicken, Blueberry Cheesecake
Address | E - 17, Ground Floor, East of Kailash
Date | 24th December (8:30 PM onwards)
Price | Rs 3999 + taxes (food and IMFL)

'Tis the season to be jolly, indeed! It's that time of the year when your house is laced with shades of green, red and white with love and happiness all around. The mystical frosty comes to life and feasting and merrymaking takes centrestage. Celebrate the joys of the festive season at Social, with a menu that has all your favourite Christmas classics with a Social-style twist. A legit 'food coma' guaranteed!

Must Tries | Leg of Roast Chicken with Farmer’s Omelette and Gravy, Apple Pie with Cinnamon Ice Cream and Rum Soaked Pineapple with Chocolate Mousse
Address | Hauz Khas Village, Defence Colony, Connaught Place, Cyber Hub & Epicuria
Dates | 18th December - 25th December (11 AM - 1 AM)

We can already feel ourselves tingling with the Christmas cheer in the air! Can you?