6 Places in Bangalore to Head to if you missed the Christmas Festivities
If you missed out on Egg Nogg, Roast Turkey, Mulled Wine and more this Christmas, make up for it at these 6 places will help you make up for it
27 Dec, 2018 by Ruth DSouza PrabhuChristmas is officially done but that does not mean the indulgence is over. If you are looking for more of that Christmas cheer and of course, something to do between X’mas party and the New Year one, head on over to these restaurants that still have the festivities on! Christmas partying, good food and drink are definitely not for a day alone here.
Smoke Co. Lays Out a Christmas Spread You Do Not Want to Miss
It is not called the most wonderful time of the year for no reason! It is the Christmas month and Smoke Co. has a Christmas menu that goes on till 02 January 2019. Among the appetizers, you have the Burrata with honey glazed spiced squash with some cranberries, bacon and walnuts. What does a plate of bacon strips with a soft boil egg need to complete it? Some truffle flavouring of course! And that’s what the Bacon and Egg appetizer is. Round things off in this department with the Grilled Quail which has a marinade of chipotle and Mangalore jaggery glaze and is stuffed with bread, bacon and dry fruits. This is served up with some root vegetables. For the mains, you have some brilliant choices – the Cassoulet is a slow-cooked casserole with Andouille sausage, white beans mirepoix and ham hock.
The Smoked Ham and Prawn Etouffee has parsley rice that is paired quite with a spicy Cajun stew of smoked ham, prawn and peppers. The Braised Beef Cheeks is what the goodness of Christmas is perhaps known by – some red wine braised beef cheeks, with truffle potato puree, asparagus and gremolata. And what is Christmas without a roast – the Half Roast Chicken here comes with a bread stuffing and some cranberry sauce on the side. The Christmas Baked Ham is smoked and has grilled pineapple, roasted potatoes and a honey mustard sauce. The indulgence of Christmas is never complete without desserts – the Four Textures of Chocolate brings white, milk and dark chocolate in a range of textures together. The Steamed Christmas Pudding is a moist and potent sponge of macerated dry fruits with toffee sauce and flambéed brandy. And the Egg Nog Parfait adds a layer of homemade custard ginger cookies to the classic drink.
So this Christmas season, make sure your sledge heads to Smoke Co. for an indulgent meal.
Where: Smoke Co.
Till When: January 02nd 2019
Price: Rs 2500++
The Christmas Menu Continues at The Reservoire, Koramangala, South Bengaluru
So what if you missed the Christmas Celebrations, head to The Reservoire - Koramangala! Spread some cheer, make some merry, eat to your heart’s content, and fill your hearts with joy because Christmas is here at The Reservoire.
Egg Nog
Start your meal with a Classic Mulled Wine and Eggnog and make your way through Pink Lady Apple & Wine Poached Pear Salad, Homemade Gnudi with Tomato Vodka Basil Cream, Roast Turkey with Forcemeat and Spiced Cranberry and Apple Stuffing, California Baked Veg Pot pie Grapes Confit and much more. Head over to The Reservoire to feel some good old Christmassy vibes.
Where: The Reservoire
Till When: 30th December 2018
Christmas Specials at Bombay Brasserie
Celebrating the season of red, white and green, the Christmas food menu will be available till 7th January at Bombay Brasserie outlets Indiranagar and RMZ Ecoworld outlets. The food menu fuses the Christmas spirit in an envelope of Indian delicacies.
Karwari Fish Finger
Roast Egg Biryani
From small plates such as Crispy Chilli Cheese Mushroom, Karwari Fish Finger, Cheese Smoked Wings, Kolkata Street Favourite Prawn Chilli to big plates such as Kumaon Style Greens with Mandua Roti, Bombay DabbaGosht, Tamil Street Chicken paired with some of the best accompaniments like Chur Chur Paratha or a delicate Roomali Roti to name a few. Do not miss out on their Christmas special desserts. There is no better way to stay in the Christmas spirit than with a cocktail.
Christmas Jingle
Red Rudolph
Santa's Tipple
To add that extra cheer into the festive season, Bombay Brasserie has curated a special menu with vodka, whiskey and gin-based cocktails with playful flavors like Santa’s Tipple, Red Rudolph, Christmas Jingle, Christmas Wine-Deer, Gin-Gle Jangle, Very Berry Christmas, and Frosty Mojito.
Where: Bombay Brasserie
Till when: January 7th 2019
Price: 1900/- + taxes for 2
Serving Up High Spirits and Sweet High at Monkey Bar
The Tree is up and the drinks are down! ‘High on Christmas’ at Monkey Bar, Bangalore goes on till January 6, 2019 – with a promise to get you high, happy and drooling for more! It is the season for great spirits, and Monkey bar celebrates it with a high like no other. Order a Mulled Wine Sangria or a Ginger St James, catch up with Santa Singh or end the evening with Oh, Schnapp! Add to your order the gooey crunchy Brookie or the absolutely delightful Eton Mess to make sure you end your evening on a ‘sweet high’ note. Toast the holiday season with Mulled Wine Sangria, that combines the traditional German Christmas mulled wine or Glühwein, with the fruitier notes of a sangria, making it just the best way to start an evening. Also, on the menu is the naughty and robust Ginger St. James, made with Irish whiskey blended to perfection with ginger infused brown sugar syrup and ginger ale. It’s that time of year when the jolly Santa Singh, a Monkey Bar signature revisits. Inspired by the traditional European milk punch served during the holiday season, their version by adding vodka and Old Monk ganache!
Where: Monkey Bar
Till When: January 6, 2019
Price:
- Meal for two with alcohol: Rs. 2000 + taxes
- Meal for two without alcohol: Rs. 1200 + taxes
Celebrate Christmas the Irish House
The Irish House is hosting a legendary Christmas menu filled with extravagant food and loads of booze from 7th December 2018 across their outposts. This Christmas season, bring on your Irish jam, gorge on a delectable festive meal and drink up a variety of winter cocktails to make your month a whole lot merrier! Celebrate the most magical month of the year by digging into a wide range of dishes such as the Spinach and Cheese Tortellini on a cheesy onion jalapeno smear; Mushroom Ragout Puff; Cheesy potato skins with herb cream; Cheesy potato skins with turkey ham and crispy bacon; Turkey ham and cheese sandwich; Roast chicken with blueberry balsamic sauce, grilled brussels sprouts and bread pudding; Pork ribs with a cranberry apple sauce, roasted carrots and baby potatoes; with a Classic Yule Log for a sweet ending. What’s Christmas season without lots of booze, drunken memories and some dancing, right? The Irish House is all set to have your evening sorted with a range of festive winter cocktails like the Winter Sangria, Earl grey & Blackberry Martini, Rosemary & Maple Sour, Christmas Toddy, Irish Butterbeer, Whiskey Cin, Nutty Baileys, and Chocolate Martini.
Where: Irish House
Till When: 7th December to 30th December 2018
The Christmas Magic Continues at Aloft Bengaluru Cessna Business Park
This Christmas season, Aloft Bengaluru Cessna Business Park is ringing the bells of joy and happiness with the finest drinks and goodies – a delightful, delectable selection of Plum Cakes, German Stollen Bread, Ginger Bread Cookies, Pantone, Macaroons and last but not the least the Christmas Cup Cakes and Christmas Pudding which bring warmth and joy.
WXYZ Bar, brings in this winter with a perfect combination of hot and spicy! To warm you up there is a wide selection of hot alcoholic toddies such as – Bourbon Whisky Toddy, Brandy Toddy and Indian Spiced Toddy to a few non-alcoholic toddies such as – Orange Toddy, Tea Toddy, Chocolate Toddy & Herbed Toddy served along with spicy Chakkanas and much more. Come and be a part of the merriment at Aloft’s Refuel, their grab & go outlet where Chefs have handcrafted baked goodness like the traditional Christmas Rum Cakes to some of the best ‘Christmas Pudding’ and ‘Cookies’ and a lot more to choose from!
Where: Re:fuel & WXYZ Bar, Aloft Bengaluru Cessna Business Park
Till When: All through December
Price: A la Carte
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Written By
Ruth Dsouza Prabhu has been a media professional for 18 years now, across multiple platforms. As a passionate F&B writer, she has interacted personally with internationally renowned names such as Marco Pierre White, Janice Wong, Chef Vivek Singh, Chef Vikas Khanna, Madhur Jaffrey, the late Tarla Dalal and many others for her stories. A highlight has been personal interviews with all three of the celebrity judges on Masterchef Australia. She is on several jury panels of food and beverage awards, is sought after for opinions in the field by publications and has her work published in well-known names such as The Hindu, Firstpost, HuffPost India, Condé Nast Traveller, NatGeo Traveller among many others.