Things to do in Mumbai and Bengaluru this weekend

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Find yourself without any plans for the weekend? Then a culinary indulgence is just what you need. From new restaurants and menus to new spirits and celebrations, here’s a list of must-try experiences for this weekend.

CinCin’s Limon Spritz sparkling wine

Mumbai’s beloved Italian restaurant, CinCin celebrated their five-year anniversary in style with the launch of their very own Limon Spritz sparkling wine. A zesty sparkling wine, Limon Spritz is a product of The Fratelli vineyards, one of the largest vineyards in India. Made using the finest lemons, this fresh and zesty wine is prepared in their state of the art, ultra-modern winery facility which houses special bottling and labelling lines from gai in Italy. The resulting flavour is a zesty and refreshing sparkling wine with notes of key lime, pink grapefruit zest and lemon peel with fresh green apples, ripe pineapples along with a bright acidity and silky fine bubbles. A light beverage that is also perfect for a 5pm drink, Limon Spritz is the perfect pairing for some gourmet Italian signatures available solely at CinCin.

Where: CinCin, Raheja Towers, Near Dena Bank, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East.
Cost: ₹1800+taxes

Flavours of Vietnam

For the love of Vietnamese cuisine, Four Seasons Hotel, Bengaluru at Embassy One presents “Flavours of Vietnam”, an authentic Vietnamese Food Festival. Curated by Chef Quoc, the experience draws inspiration from authentic Vietnamese cuisines from the imperial cities of Hue and Ho Chi Minh City. Showcasing the fresh flavours of Vietnamese cuisine, the spread includes both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options across salads, soups and main courses that are mindfully evolved from the principles of five fundamental tastes that form the essence of the cuisine’s philosophy: sweet, salty, bitter, sour, and spicy.

When: January 8-15, 12:00 pm
Where: Four Seasons Hotel, Bengaluru at Embassy One

Gin Explorer’s Club

Revel in the Ginnaissance movement with India’s biggest gin festival, the Gin Explorer’s Club taking place this weekend in Mumbai. Founded back in 2018 by Anjali Batra, co-founder of Food Talk India, and Shuchir Suri, Founder of Jade Forest, the two-day festival is a safe space for both newbies and enthusiasts to celebrate the botanical forward spirit. This year GEC will present brands such as Beefeater, Bulldog, Gordon’s x Jimmy’s, Greater Than, Hendrick’s, Jade Forest, Jaisalmer, Malfy, Monkey 47, Tamras, Tanqueray and more. “Gin Explorers Club is a playground for Gin brands to come and tell their unique stories,” says Anjali Batra. “With each edition of GEC, we are excited to showcase more and more brands to our audience- the explorations just continue to grow!”

When: January 7-8, 12pm to 10pm
Where: Jio Garden, BKC, Mumbai
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The Taste of Wazwan

Indulge in an epicurean journey of Kashmir authentic delicacies with JW Marriott Bengaluru Prestige Golfshire’s Kashmiri Food Festival, “Taste of Wazwan”. Taking place at their Alishan restaurant, the a la-carte Kashmiri lunch is prepared by Chef Quyoomhef Quyoom. Give your tastebuds a tour of Kashmir with authentic Kashmiri Muslim dishes like goshtaba, rista, haaq, marchwangan korma, tabak maaz, tchok wangan, maaz seekh, nadru yakhni, heddar kebab and speciality breads like bakharkhani, srinagari sheermal, girda roti etc.

When: January 6-15, 2023
Where: Aaleeshan, JW Marriott Bengaluru Prestige Golfshire Resort & Spa

French Inspired Menu from Cafe Noir

Join in an exclusive Parisian affair with Cafe Noir’s new French inspired winter menu. Presenting an indulgent feast in a cozy and quaint ambiance, the new menu includes wide range of vegetarian and non-vegetarian options like spice onion rings, sicilian frittata, spinach & artichoke flammekueche, charcuterie quiche, burrata & berries salad and tuna nicoise, paired with some great wine and sangrias. No French meal is complete without a good Parisian dessert and Cafe Noir selection of desserts includes delights likeberry lemon tart, buche de noe’l and a good old baked alaska.

When: January 5-14th, 10 am to 11 pm
Where: World Crest, Unit no.1A & 1B, Lodha, Upper Worli, Lower Parel, Mumbai 400013

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