Time to warm up the winter

Give the end of 2017 something to celebrate at some of your favourite restaurants in the city. Take your pick of where you want to hang out on New Year’s Eve.

Forage

The restaurant will offer a five-course meal in vegetarian and non-vegetarian and sangrias on New Year’s eve, 7.30 pm onwards. For non-vegetarians, you can enjoy items like ‘Kale wraps with pumpkin, sticky black rice and goats cheese’, ‘Seared scallops with silky pea purée and citrus aquafaba’, ‘Foam topped with pea shoots’, ‘Succulent duck breast salad with orange, cranberries and walnut in a robust yet sublime mustard, sesame dressing and sunflower sprouts’and ‘Smoked golden ham with madeira sauce’. The vegetarian dishes will include items like ‘Kale wraps with pumpkin, sticky black rice and goats cheese’, ‘Mushroom carpaccio with warm assorted mushrooms, sunflower sprouts finished with truffle oil’, ‘Asparagus and sage salad with pine nuts and Parmesan’ and ‘Smoky cauliflower purée with salted capers, artichokes and grilled vegetables. For desserts, there is ‘Layered Chocolate torte with coffee caramel’ and ‘Strawberry panna cotta’. The meal is priced at Rs 4,000 (inclusive of taxes).

‘Forage’ is located at 318, 6th Main Road, HAL 2nd Stage, Indiranagar. For details, call 48525250.

Church Street Social

The restaurant has set a specially curated menu which includes munchies like ‘Chakhna bittings’, ‘Gunpowder baby potatoes’, ‘Double grilled naga chilli cheese toast’, ‘BMT panino’, ‘Magic mushroom’ and ‘Sriracha paneer chilli’ in vegetarian option. For non-vegetarians, there will be items like ‘Butter garlic pepper prawns’, ‘Fish tacos’, ‘Classic chilli chicken’, ‘Chicken kebab magic’, ‘Chooza 69’ and ‘Lal maas pao’. There will also be main courses like ‘Penne in curried vegetables’, ‘Paneer makhani biryani’, ‘Chilli paneer China box’ (rice/noodles), ‘Butter chicken biryani’ and ‘Chicken pepper China box’ (rice/noodles).

Log in to www.nearbuy.com to book your spot or call 41622755 for details. ‘Church Street Social’ is located at 46/1, Cobalt Building, Church Street.

Smoke House Deli

Celebrate the old and New Year with delectable dishes and exquisite drinks priced at Rs 1,750 (all inclusive). One can indulge in dishes like ‘Grilled mushroom crostini and bearnise’, ‘Spiked cottage cheese skewers’, ‘Smoked pepper chicken skewers’ and ‘Prawn fritters and chilli mayo’. It’s an unlimited offer valid for three hours per person, 11 am to 1 am.

‘Smoke House Deli’ is located at 52,53, Lavelle Road. For details, call 41277989.


Farzi Cafe

Groove into 2018 with sumptuous food, celebratory drinks and live music by DJ Nasha at ‘Farzi Cafe’. The menu will offer dishes like ‘Dal chawal arancini’, ‘Keema kulcha’, ‘Guntur chicken’, ‘Chicken changezi quesadillas’ and more on the tapas menu; the main course offers ‘Chicken tikka masala’, ‘Mutton irachi pepper fry ratatouille bhaji’, ‘Prawns Chettinad’ and ‘Rajasthani kadi onion rings’. It is priced at Rs 6,000 (per couple for premium), Rs 3,500 (male stag) and Rs 3,000 (stag female).

‘Farzi Cafe’ is located on Level 2, UB City, Vital Mallya Road. For details, call 7259400900.

 
Glocal Junction

On December 30, adorn your most exquisite masks and dress in your finest attire to be part of the Masquerade party. There will be plenty of food and drinks to choose from. On New Year’s eve, indulge in lavish Sunday brunch offering some popular global favourites with a twist of regional flavour. Dig into delicious pizzas, ‘biryanis’, curries, roasts, pastas, live counters and more. It is priced at Rs 2,500 onwards.

‘Glocal Junction’ is located at 2986, Ashwani Complex, 12th Main, HAL 2nd Stage, Indiranagar. For details, call 65604999.


Doodle Cafe

Celebrate the New Year with a special offering of unlimited pizzas and drinks at ‘Doodle Cafe’. The unlimited non-veg pizza with mocktail is priced at Rs 249 and the unlimited veg-pizza with mocktail is for Rs 199. The cafe also offers a bit of everything from Italian, modern Indian, Arabian, Continental and Chinese. For beverages, there’s a range of mockatails and shakes. The desserts include items like ‘Berry lava cake’.

‘Doodle Cafe’ is located at 46, 8th main, between 6th and 7th cross, Vasanthnagar. For details, call 8048666224.