The Best Christmas Menus for a Truly Festive Feast

From grand hotel brunches to intimate neighborhood favourites serving festive comfort on a plate, Christmas in India has evolved into a full-fledged culinary celebration. This year’s holiday menus are fresher, more creative, and beautifully global, with restaurants offering everything from Asian-inspired specials to Mediterranean feasts and classic Christmas roasts. Here’s where to eat, toast, and celebrate Christmas Eve Dinner (24th December) in style this season!

Delhi

The Imperial New Delhi

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This festive season, The Imperial New Delhi unfolds as a living celebration of heritage and hospitality, where Christmas and New Year’s Eve are marked with quiet splendour and theatrical charm. From the much-loved Grand Christmas Brunch at 1911 Restaurant to festive afternoon teas, old-world lunches, and a glittering New Year’s Eve Gala beneath the Atrium’s skylight, each moment is thoughtfully curated to linger beyond the occasion. With live entertainment, seasonal indulgences, and a midnight balloon descent to welcome 2026, The Imperial transforms the holidays into an elegant ritual of gathering, joy, and timeless celebration.

The Grand Christmas Brunch

Price:
₹9,500 + taxes per person
Kids (6–11 years): ₹2,800 + taxes

Add-ons:
Unlimited Prosecco / Cocktails: ₹3,000 + taxes per person
Unlimited Champagne: ₹6,000 + taxes per person

Time:
12:30 PM – 4:30 PM

Date:
25 December 2025

Where:
1911 Restaurant, The Imperial New Delhi

Festive Afternoon Tea

Price:
₹3,250 + taxes per person
Kids (6–11 years): ₹1,250 + taxes

Time:
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Dates:
4 December – 25 December 2025

Where:
The Atrium, The Imperial New Delhi

Old-World Lunch Buffet

Price:
₹2,350 + taxes per person
Kids (6–11 years): ₹1,150 + taxes

Time:
12:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Dates:
4 December – 24 December 2025

Where:
1911 Restaurant, The Imperial New Delhi

New Year’s Eve Gala

Date:
31 December 2025

Where:
1911 Restaurant
San Gimignano
The Spice Route
The Atrium, The Imperial New Delhi

Shangri-La Eros New Delhi 

Image Courtesy: Shangri-La Eros New Delhi

From gourmet gifting and luxe staycations to show-stopping brunches and glamorous New Year soirées, the hotel unveils a line-up designed to make celebrations intimate, opulent, and unforgettable. Twinkling lights, whimsical décor, and heartwarming moments crafted for families, friends, and holiday lovers. A majestic Christmas tree anchors the lobby, while playful elves, cosy corners for children, and thoughtful surprises set the tone for a season filled with wonder.

Tamra 

Christmas Eve Dinner Buffet

Price: ₹4,000++ per person
Time: 7:00–11:30 PM
Where: Shangri-La Eros, Connaught Place

Christmas Day Brunch  Buffet

Price: ₹4,000++ per person
Time: 12:30–4:30 PM
Where: Shangri-La Eros, Connaught Place

New Year’s Eve Celebration Buffet

Price: From ₹7,500++ per person
Time: 31 December, Evening
Where: Shangri-La Eros

Shang Palace 

Christmas Eve – À la carte

Price: Minimum spend ₹4,000 all-inclusive
Time: 6:30–11:30 PM
Where: Shangri-La Eros, Connaught Place

New Year’s Eve – Celebration Dinner

Price: From ₹7,500++ per person
Time: 31 December, Evening
Where: Shangri-La Eros

Sorrento 

Christmas Eve – À la carte

Price: Minimum spend ₹4,000 all-inclusive
Time: 6:30–11:30 PM
Where: Shangri-La Eros, Connaught Place

New Year’s Eve – Italian Celebration Dinner

Price: From ₹7,500++ per person
Time: 31 December, Evening
Where: Shangri-La Eros

Grappa 

New Year’s Eve – High-Energy Party

Price: From ₹10,000++ per person
Time: 31 December, Night
Where: Shangri-La Eros, Connaught Place

The Westin Gurgaon

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Seasonal Tastes 

Christmas Eve Dinner – Buffet

Price: ₹4,499++ (non-alcoholic); ₹5,999++ (with champagne)
Time: 7:00–11:30 PM
Where: The Westin Gurgaon, MG Road

Christmas Day Brunch – Buffet

Price: ₹4,499++; ₹5,999++ (with champagne)
Time: 1:00–4:00 PM
Where: The Westin Gurgaon

Sunset Story 

Christmas Eve Rooftop Celebration

Price: ₹7,499++ per person
Time: 7:00–11:30 PM
Where: Rooftop, The Westin Gurgaon

Prego 

Christmas Eve – Italian Dinner

Price: ₹4,499++ (non-alcoholic); ₹6,999++ (with champagne)
Time: 7:00–11:30 PM
Where: The Westin Gurgaon, MG Road

EEST 

Christmas Eve – Pan-Asian Set Menu

Price: ₹4,499++ (non-alcoholic); ₹6,499++ (with champagne)
Time: 7:00–11:30 PM
Where: The Westin Gurgaon, MG Road

Mumbai

Mercii 

Image Courtesy: Mercii

Price: ₹3000 
Time: 20th to 30th December
Where: Mercii

Peshwa Pavilion, ITC Maratha

Image Courtesy: Peshwa Pavilion, ITC Maratha

Price:
Christmas Eve Dinner – ₹3599 + taxes (soft bev) / ₹4599 + taxes (select bev) per person
Christmas Brunch – ₹3599 + taxes (soft bev) / ₹4599 + taxes (select bev) per person
Time:
Dinner – 24th December, 7:00 pm to 11:30 pm
Brunch – 25th December, 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Where: Peshwa Pavilion, ITC Maratha

Courtyard by Marriott Mumbai International Airport

Image Courtesy: Courtyard by Marriott Mumbai International Airport

MoMo Café – Courtyard by Marriott Mumbai International Airport

Price:
Christmas Eve Dinner – ₹2700 + taxes (non-alcoholic) / ₹3200 + taxes (alcoholic) / ₹1350 + taxes (kids 6–12)
Christmas Brunch – ₹2700 + taxes (non-alcoholic) / ₹3200 + taxes (alcoholic) / ₹1350 + taxes (kids)
Time:
Christmas Eve Dinner – 24th December, 7:00 pm to 11:30 pm
Christmas Brunch – 25th December, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Where: MoMo Café, Courtyard by Marriott Mumbai International Airport

Ummrao – Courtyard by Marriott Mumbai International Airport

Price: Curated veg, non-veg and vegan set menus (hotel pricing)
Time: 24th & 25th December, 7:00 pm to 11:30 pm
Where: Ummrao, Courtyard by Marriott Mumbai International Airport

Sesame – Hyatt Centric Juhu

Image Courtesy: Sesame – Hyatt Centric Juhu

Price: À la carte festive dinners and brunch (hotel pricing)
Time:
Christmas Eve Dinner – 24th December, 7:00 pm to 11:30 pm
Rooftop Six-Course Dinner – 24th December
Christmas Brunch – 25th December, 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Where: Sesame, Hyatt Centric Juhu

JIA: The Oriental Kitchen

Image Courtesy: JIA: The Oriental Kitchen

Price:
The Oriental Indulgence Lunch – ₹995 per person
Weekend Brunch – ₹1750 per person
Monday Evenings – ₹1450 per person
JIA Weekday Affair (min 6 ladies) – ₹895 per person
Time: Restaurant operating hours
Where: JIA, Suncity Apollo Hotel, Colaba, Mumbai

The Game Palacio

Image Courtesy: The Game Palacio

Price: Kids Spread & Arcade Nights – ₹1299
Time:
NYC Winter Holiday – 19th December to 5th January
Carol Singing – 20th to 25th December, 8 pm to 12 am
Kids Spread & Arcade Nights – 24th & 31st December, 5 pm to 10 pm
Christmas Arcade Hour – 25th December
Where: The Game Palacio, Mumbai

Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai

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Celebrate the magic of Christmas at Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai with festive dining experiences. The hotel brings Christmas to life across its two signature venues—AER and Opus—each offering a distinct festive experience. On Christmas Eve, AER invites guests to a sophisticated rooftop celebration where glittering city views, expertly crafted cocktails, and an elegant ambience set the tone for a magical night. For those seeking a cozier celebration, Opus offers a warm, candlelit Christmas Eve dinner featuring comforting festive classics and a traditional carving station, creating an intimate, timeless holiday experience.

The celebrations continue on Christmas Day with a joyful early-afternoon brunch at Opus, filled with seasonal flavours, live music, and a lively, family-friendly atmosphere. Meanwhile, AER transforms into a stylish afternoon retreat with sparkling wines, indulgent festive plates, and panoramic skyline views—making the holiday truly memorable.

Pricing
 Christmas Eve Dinner: AER – INR 4,000 | Opus – À La Carte
 Christmas Day Brunch: Opus Brunch – from INR 4,000 | AER – INR 7,500

Food Square Cafe

Image Courtesy: Food Square

Food Square brings the festive feels with chef-led holiday plates, cosy winter café favourites, and small-batch Christmas bakes. Sip on Gingerbread Lattes, dig into comforting seasonal dishes, and stock up on Plum Cakes, Stollen, and handcrafted Bon Bons.

For hosting at home, the Festive Catering & Grazing Menu delivers a complete holiday spread, done right.

So whether you’re planning a long-table celebration or a cosy dinner at home, Food Square brings the season’s warmest, most comforting flavours to your menu, so every table feels worth toasting to.

When: Ongoing
Price: On request
Where: Food Square, Bandra (9 AM to 10 PM)
Contact: 098333 55200 for home deliveries & bulk orders

La Loca Maria

Image Courtesy: La Loca Maria

La Loca Maria, Bandra is celebrating La Trufa Negra Season III of The Black Winter Truffle Menu curated by Chef Manuel Olveira. The Black Winter Truffle, or La Trufa Negra, is a prized seasonal delicacy, meticulously sourced from Spain & Italy. Each truffle is unearthed by expertly trained dogs and hand-selected by a truffle master to ensure the highest quality. Their distinctive, earthy aroma and rich umami flavour elevate every dish – a hallmark of refined dining.

 

THE BLACK WINTER TRUFFLE MENU Season III

White Asparagus Verdinas (v)
special Spanish beans, white asparagus stew, cauliflower purée, black winter truffle

Cacio e Pepe Tartufo (v)
Handmade garganelli pasta, pecorino Romano, black peppercorn, black winter truffle

Truffled Mushroom Lasagna (v)
hand-rolled lasagna sheets, black trumpet & king oyster mushrooms, ricotta, Comté cheese,
black winter truffle

Steak Tartare
macadamia & Taleggio cheese cream, crispy potato, black winter truffle

Grilled Indian Salmon
koji-marinated Indian salmon, mediterranean vegetables, mushroom purée, black winter
truffle velouté

Roast Chicken
chicken breast stuffed with truffle mousse, confit chicken leg & liver pâté ravioli, Jerusalem
risotto, black winter truffle

Dry Aged Duck
duck leg ragu, sushi rice, seared duck breast, miso consommé, black winter truffle

Mocha Almond Financier
almond financier, mocha crémeux, mandarin pâte de fruit, almond ice-cream

When: 16th December Onwards

Price: On request

Where – La Loca Maria, Fatima Villa, 29th road, Pali Hill, Bandra west, Mumbai – 400050

For Reservation: 9324404335

Timings: 12 PM to 3.30 PM & 7 PM to 1 AM / TUESDAY – SUNDAY

La Panthera

Image Courtesy: La Panthera

La Panthera, by the Spanish Chef Manuel Olveira, introduces its FESTIVE MENU for the season. Drawing from European nostalgic holiday flavours, the dishes arrive with La Panthera’s unmistakable ease. The menu brings together everything December naturally leans towards:  warm flavours, slow-cooked dishes, fresh handmade pastas, black truffle Neapolitan pizzas, hearty chicken roasts that anchor the table, bite-sized crispy croquettes and a decadent dessert that tastes like it’s been waiting all year to be eaten. Some dishes to try are the Butter Garlic Crab Croquettes, Jack Fruit Croquettes (v), Spinach Tagliolini (v), Truffled Braised Onion & Hot Honey Pizza (v).

At the bar, the favourites return – the Paloma & the Picante – now joined by holiday cocktails shaped by spice, smoke & citrus. One can opt for the Xmas Picante, Candy Cane or the Shooting star.

Dates: 15th December 2025 onwards

Location: Unit 1 & 2, INS Tower, G Block, BKC, Bandra East, Mumbai 400098 For Reservations: +91 8000909056  

Timings: 12 PM to 4 PM & 6.30 PM to 1 AM / Monday- Sunday  

 HOM, Bandra

Image Courtesy: HOM

This Christmas, HOM — Bandra’s high-energy, flame-forward dining room — turns up the heat once again with a festive menu that celebrates the many Christmas tables of India through HOM’s signature fire-crafted lens. Built on memory, regional masalas, winter harvests and a deep respect for tradition, the HOM Festive Menu is a spirited homage to communities whose kitchens define India’s holiday season.

It is everything HOM stands for: bold flavours, playful imagination and a reverence for fire that runs through every plate, every pour, every moment.

Highlights include Romanesco with Burnt Butter Bafat, Pulled Duck with Nasrani Stew, a bold Rock Lobster Sour Roast, and a Thrissur-inspired Winter Vegetable Ishtu served with coconut milk rice. HOM’s cult kulcha makes a festive appearance in the form of a Goat Kulcha with Bottle Masala and Herb Ricotta, while dessert brings the season home with Charred Strawberries and Warm Banana Cake.

What – Christmas Specials at HOM 

When – 20th December 2025 to 2nd January 2026

Where – HOM, Ground Floor, 682-691, Khar Pali Rd, 15th Rd, Bandra West, Mumbai, 400052

Contact – 9892776672

Timings – 12 pm to 4.00 pm (Lunch) (Wednesday to Sunday)  & 7 pm to 1 am (Dinner) (Tuesday to Sunday)


Sixteen33 

Image Courtesy: Sixteen33

This holiday season, Bandra’s neighbourhood bar Sixteen33 unwraps a brand-new collection of Christmas cocktails, bringing together nostalgic winter classics, bold festive flavours, and the creative mixology that the bar has quickly become known for.

The menu features four specially crafted holiday drinks. The Egg Nogg offers a velvety indulgence made with milk, eggs, heavy cream and festive spices like cinnamon, nutmeg and star anise, enriched with dark rum for the perfect winter warmth. The Mulled Wine brings together red wine, citrus, aromatic spices, cacao nibs and a touch of whiskey, creating a cozy, fragrant sip ideal for chilly evenings. Tipsy Santa adds a playful, spirited charm with cinnamon-infused whiskey, Cointreau, house-made ginger candy syrup, citrus, rosemary and vibrant pomegranate, delivering a smooth yet lively festive kick. Rounding off the menu is Snowflake, a delicate clarified blend of pineapple, absinthe and white rum layered with light beer notes and topped with a bright raspberry foam silky, crisp and beautifully balanced. Sixteen33 invites guests to celebrate the holidays with flavours that feel both nostalgic and new, embracing the season’s magic one cocktail at a time.

What : Christmas cocktails menu
When : Ongoing until 1st January 2026
Address : Sixteen 33, 16th and 33rd Cross Rd, Pali Hill, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400050

Pick your favourite, book your table, and let the season’s flavours do the rest.

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Yashita Damani

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