Indulge in these Thanksgiving special menus in Mumbai and Bengaluru

Schenelle Dsouza 

Embracing the traditional celebration of Thanksgiving, eateries across India have unveiled special menus featuring a selective mix of traditional favourites, local flavours and everything in between. If you love Thanksgiving but hate working in the kitchen, here are some delectable Thanksgiving menus from top restaurants across Mumbai and Bengaluru.

Bastian Bandra and Worli, Mumbai

Bastian is offering a traditional Thanksgiving spread at two of its outlets, in Bandra and Worli. Both outlets present a traditional spread with substantial vegetarian and non-vegetarian. The vegetarian options include plates like a vegetarian lasagna with vegetarian stuffing, string beans, mashed potato, brussels sprouts, cranberry sauce, cornbread, mac & cheese, and grilled vegetarian sausage. The non-vegetarian menu includes similar options with alternates like the traditional turkey with stuffing, turkey gravy, and honey-glazed ham. For dessert, the menu includes a dessert platter featuring a selection of pies — apple, pumpkin and berry pie, Bastian cake (1 slice each), a chocolate chip cookie and a brownie. Aside from this, individual slices of pie and Bastian cake are also available.

When: November 24
Price: ₹1600+ taxes (vegetarian); ₹2500+ taxes (non-vegetarian); ₹2,300+ taxes for dessert platter

For reservations call +91 22 50333555

Hilton Bangalore Embassy GolfLinks

In celebration of Thanksgiving, Hilton Bangalore Embassy GolfLinks has curated a special Thanksgiving Dinner Buffet. These include traditional Thanksgiving specials like roast turkey, honey-glazed roasted carrots, sweet potato casserole, and desserts like pecan pie and more paired with refreshing beverages, cocktails and sangrias. Elevating the sensory experience, the soiree is complemented by live music for a memorable evening.

When: November 24, 7 pm onwards
Price: ₹2999+ taxes with alcohol; ₹1845+ taxes without alcohol

For reservations call +91 73537 59831, +91 73537 59820

Hyatt Centric MG Road, Bengaluru

Hyatt Centric MG Road presents an elaborate Thanksgiving menu that can be enjoyed by both locals and ex-pats. The menu includes conventional potato salad, roast root vegetable salad, shepherd’s pie, butter-tossed baby vegetables, cranberry sauce, giblet gravy, chipolata sausages, and cornbread stuffing. In addition to these, they’re also offering a selection of globally and locally popular dishes such as chimichangas, Cajun spiced grilled chicken legs, Malaysian fish curry, Mee Goreng, and Khao pad, along with some signature Indian dishes. Keeping up with the theme, there is an exquisite spread of desserts like prune tart, vanilla panna cotta, blueberry jelly, Basque cheesecake, raspberry opera, millefeuille, and more.

When: November 24, 7:30 pm -10:30 pm
Price: ₹1,599 + taxes

For reservations call +91 9591510193

JW Marriott Bengaluru Prestige Golfshire Resort & Spa

A luxurious mix of traditional favourites, JW Marriott Bengaluru Prestige Golfshire curated a quintessential feast for Thanksgiving at The Aviary. The menu includes American delicacies like roast turkey with cranberry sauce, truffle mashed potato, maple glazed carrots, brussel sprouts, tenderloin wellington, roast leg of lamb, salt-crusted baked snapper, baked sweet potato, along with pumpkin pie, pecan nut tart, and apple pie for dessert.

When: November 24, 7 pm -11:30 pm
Price: ₹3150+ taxes without alcohol and ₹4450+ taxes with alcohol.

JW Marriott Mumbai Sahar

Keeping it traditional with a hint of Indianness, JW Marriott Mumbai Sahar’s Thanksgiving spread includes a mix of traditional Thanksgiving specials and a few Indian delicacies. The traditional mix includes authentic plates like roasted turkey, crispy duck leg confit, lamb lambetta and the pecking duck, while the Indian delights include murgh qaliyan, saron ka saag, and gosht kofta biryani. The spread will also showcase a wide range of crustaceans such as lobster, shrimp, crab and scampi.

When: November 27, 1 pm – 4 pm
Price: ₹3000 + taxes for food and non – alcoholic beverages; ₹4200 + taxes for food and alcoholic beverage

For reservations call 022 6882 8888 or 022 6882 8656

JW Marriott, Bengaluru

Recreating a typical Thanksgiving spread resembling the special gathering families enjoy at home, JW Marriott Bengaluru has curated a classic, comfortable Thanksgiving menu. Enjoy traditional roasted turkey with classic dinner rolls, chicken stew, mashed potatoes, and cranberry dips, followed by a classic pumpkin pie, for dessert.

When: November 19-24, 7 pm – 10:30 pm
Price: ₹4500++ per person

For reservations call +91 8197097765 

Loci & Toot, Mumbai

Loci & Toot’s Thanksgiving menu borrows traditional elements and blends them with modern cuisine. On the menu, you’ll find a range of light and easy but delicious plates like shrimp cocktail, cheese potato roulade, spaghetti and meatballs, roast chicken with jus and a side of vegetables along with a vegetarian option like the vegetarian shephard’s pie. To complete the American dining experience on a sweet note, the menu offers a classic apple pie, baked to perfection.

When: November 23 – 27
Price: À la carte

For reservations call 09004147787

Poco Loco, Town & Khar, Mumbai

Poco Loco’s Thanksgiving menu comprises a mix of soups, salads, and appetisers along with multiple main courses. These include elements like roasted pumpkin soup with garlic crostini, roast cranberry & turkey salad, mince turkey meatball with tomato parmesan puree, pulled turkey tacos, sous vide turkey, and Mexican corn ribs with cilantro mayo and siciliana cottage cheese, among other dishes.

When: November 24 – 27
Price: À la carte

For reservations call + 91 93241 91366 or + 91 9321598326

Pondichéry Café, Sofitel Mumbai BKC

Pondichéry café will celebrate thanksgiving all through the week. On Thanksgiving day, guests can relish a special menu with thanksgiving-themed dishes such as roasted turkey with northwest bread stuffing, chevre potato mash, balsamic-glazed fruit, cranberry sauce and giblet gravy, porchetta ham with grilled artichoke, broccoli mousseline and maple sauce, and freshly-baked pies and tarts, including walnut & maple tart, berry overload pie, apple & raisin pie, and pumpkin pie. Continuing the merriment, a special thanksgiving Sunday brunch menu will also be available. Keeping the thanksgiving spirit alive through the week, the cafe will continue to serve thanksgiving specials on their Sunday brunch menu.

When: November 24 – 27
Price: ₹2799+ taxes; Sunday Brunch – ₹3199+ taxes (without alcohol), ₹5499+ taxes (for a Champagne brunch)

For reservations call +91 2261175115 

SAZ American Brasserie, BKC & SAZ Café

Known for their mindfully created menus, SAZ offers a special Thanksgiving menu with salads and pasta to accompany the traditional delicacies. Delve into salads like smoked duck carpaccio and arugula, berries and hazelnut salad, or settle for comforting pastas like chorizo fagottini with onion soubise, and winter greens risotto. Thanksgiving is incomplete without turkey, so enjoy mains like roasted us butterball turkey, christmas stuffing, spiced brussels, cranberry sauce, and gravy. Vegetarians can opt for roasted root vegetables with Aleppo chilli butter with pumpkin cream, pumpkin seed pesto and a demi glaze. End the meal with a Thanksgiving favourite, signature pecan pie filled with toasted pecans, chocolate ganache, salted caramel, and pumpkin vanilla Anglaise.

When: November 23 – December 1, 12 noon to 11:30 pm
Price: À la carte

For reservations call +91 9920056686 – Saz, BKC; +91 9920056688 – Saz, Lower Parel

Sheraton Grand Hotel Bangalore

Sheraton Grand Hotel Bangalore has curated a spread of traditional Thanksgiving offerings to reflect the season’s bounty. The buffet will feature favourites like roast turkey along with unique delights like beer-braised rabbit, oven-baked suckling pig, and pumpkin pie paired with wine and sangria. To wrap up, the menu has an array of delectable desserts such as blueberry pie, apple pie, carrot cake and more.

When: November 24, 6.30 pm– 11.30 pm
Price: ₹3,500 ++ with alcohol, ₹2,500 ++ without alcohol

For reservations call +91 9591996926

Slink & Bardot

Slink & Bardot’s Thanksgiving menu is unlike anything you’ve seen. As grand as the celebration, the menu boast a vast variety of options ranging from cheese and accompaniments to live counters, small plates to large spreads and everything in between Choose from delicacies like honey-glazed ham leg, cacio e pepe orzo, cajun roasted chicken thighs, roasted turkey, cranberry sauce, gravy, scallion mashed potatoes, cornbread stuffing, charred brussel sprouts, corn elote and roasted asparagus. Finish your meal on a sweet note with sweet treats like butternut squash pie, chocolate chip ice cream sandwich, apple crumble pie, dark chocolate cake, caramel popcorn and a signature goat’s cheesecake.

When: November 24, 6 pm onwards
Price: ₹2999 per person, additional ₹999 for unlimited beer and wine

For reservations call +91 93269 65643 

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