CHRISTMAS

ME Bureau:

A Christian holiday honoring the birth of Jesus Christ, Christmas evolved over two millennia into a worldwide religious and secular celebration, incorporating many pre-Christian, pagan traditions into the festivities along the way. Today, Christmas is a time for family and friends to get together, celebrate and exchange gifts.

What is Christmas without an upbeat family get-together, culminating in a sumptuous spread of scrumptious dishes. Mouth-watering chicken delights, plum cakes and delectable treats are always an integral part of Christmas and New Year festivities. It’s all about spending memorable, enjoyable moments with friends and family. For some, it will be visiting nearby restaurants to catch those enjoyable moments.

DELHI

Kopper Kadai is just the place you need to visit this Christmas if you want soulful music and great ambiance to go along with the food that is being served.

Where: Kopper Kadai, J2/6B, 1st & 2nd Floor, B.K. Dutta Market, Rajouri Garden, New Delhi
When: 12pm to 11pm
Cost: Rs 700 for vegetarians (all inclusive) and Rs 800 for non-vegetarians (all inclusive)
Phone: 9654593593

Spread giggling, love and Christmas cheer at Café Tesu while delving into their uncommonly curated menu includes Quinoa Spring Salad, Goat Cheese and Slow Poached Pear Salad and an extensive variety of arranged diminish totals and sushi.

Where: Café Tesu, Essex Farms, 4 Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi – 110016
When: December 24-25
Cost: Rs 1,795 plus taxes
Phone: 9873704704, 011-41681818

MUMBAI

Kaitlyn's Beer Garden is the place to be if all you need is some calm family time with your extraordinary ones over some delectable dishes like Shrimp hurled in sriracha mayo and served on lettuce mugs, Chicken seared gyoza, Crunchy sheep taco glasses, Pad Thai noodles, Desi shepherd pie, Fish and chips with tartar sauce and Chicken tikka masala with smaller than normal lachha, among others.

Where: Kaitlyn’s Beer Garden, Number 201, 202, Khan House, Hill Road, Above McDonald’s, Bandra West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400050
When: December 24, all day long
Cost: Rs 1,500 including taxes
Phone: 022-26408666

Salt Water Café guarantees to make your Christmas a paramount one with the heavenly dishes like Lamb Braised in Mulled Wine, Fried Chicken and Roast Sweet Potatoes, Honey Glazed Pork Belly, Hasselback Potatoes, Homemade Ginger Wine Sauce and Hazelnut Crusted Tenderloin, Yorkshire Pudding, Baked Butternut Squash that they have on offer.

Where: Salt Water Café, Bandra and Churchgate outlet
When: 9 am to 1 am, December 24-25
Cost: Rs 1,500 for two
Phone: 022-30038129

BKC Dive's unique Christmas buffet incorporates flavorful merry treats containing a tasteful blend of Maharashtrian, Coastal (Koli) and Portuguese cooking and boundless sangria/wine/mocktails took after by a pounding DJ night.

Where: BKC Dive, Ground floor, Pinnacle Corporate Park, Next to Trade Centre, Opposite MTNL Office, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai
When: 11:30am to 4:00pm, December 24 and 25
Cost: 650 and Rs 300 for kids
Phone: 8655077330

BENGALURU AND CHENNAI

Make a beeline for JW Marriott in Bengaluru to delve into dishes like delicious Roast Turkey with allspice sauce, chestnut soup with bacon disintegrates and potato parsnip with porcini gratin at the Christmas Eve Dinner. Furthermore, if its an informal breakfast that you are wanting to commend the celebration with, at that point the dishes there incorporate conventional Bourbon coated ribs, moved stuffed loin of pork in rubies sauce and some more 'Christmassy' delights.

Where: JW Kitchen, Lobby Level, ALBA, Lobby Level, JW Marriott, Bengaluru
When: December 24-25
Cost: Rs 2,050 plus taxes ( Christmas Eve Dinner at JW Kitchen), Rs 2,500 plus taxes (Christmas Eve Dinner at ALBA), Rs 2,450 plus taxes (Alcoholic Christmas brunch at JW Kitchen), Rs 3,400 plus taxes (Non-alcoholic Christmas brunch at JW Kitchen)
Phone: 8884494037

Go Mexican this Christmas by ringing in the festivals at Sanchez Restaurant and Cantina. From Mexican Chile Rubbed Roast Chicken, the conventional pork Pozole to anilla ice with cinnamon tidied chocolate star — and so on, at that point have it.

Where: Sanchez, UB City, Bengaluru
When: 12pm to 11pm
Cost: Rs 295 onwards

Need to observe Christmas in style? Go to The Hilton in Chennai to enjoy a flavorful spread at Christmas' eve supper and Christmas early lunch.

Where: The Hilton, Chennai
When: 6:30pm to 12:00am on December 24, 12:30pm to 4:00pm on December 25
Cost: Rs 2,499 onwards for dinner, Rs 2,999 onwards for brunch
Phone: 044-22255555

The euphoric celebration of Christmas has arrived. The golden moments, replete with fun and family, is celebrated on December 25 consistently. It denotes the day of the birth of Jesus Christ and is celebrated by a huge number of individuals over the globe. The celebration is significantly more common youngsters who beautify their Christmas trees and every one present would get gifts from Santa Claus.

A few families likewise set up Christmas lights and tinsels around their homes. Come December, numerous youngsters make a list of presents they would want Santa to gift them. Be that as it may, the bubbly soul of Christmas isn't for youngsters alone. The grown-ups are in on the fun as well. A few people partake in Nativity plays and furthermore get together with loved ones to sing merry Christmas hymns. This is typically trailed by a fantastic dinner where friends and family eat together. Christmas is additionally a period for individuals to spread cheer and bliss, particularly with those less blessed. Christmas mornings are normally spent opening presents, after wishing each other a Merry Christmas.

To ensure that you wish all your friends and family a Merry Christmas, here are some SMSes, wishes, WhatsApp and Facebook messages that you can send to your friends and relatives.