Adding to all the things bringing us cheer, here’s a list of the best brunches and special Christmassy meals you can tuck into this Christmas season in Chennai. Put on your Joey pants. We're going all in!
P.S.: It's best to make reservations! Also, don't forget to carry your masks and practice social distancing as much as possible.
This women-run restaurant is serving a delectable 3-course traditional Christmas meal on both December 24 and December 25. Open for lunch (11:30 am to 4:00 pm) as well as dinner (6:00 pm to 10:30 pm), you can choose between chicken, turkey as well as a vegetarian menu comprising a warm salad, main course and, of course, dessert! (they always have some killer ones). Don’t forget to make a reservation, though! To know more about this all-women chic diner, click here.
Price: INR 850 plus tax (for veg), INR 950 plus tax (chicken).
Bring your festive cheer to The Park Chennai and gorge on a whole buffet at Six 'O' One. They've planned a special Christmas dinner (7:00 pm to 10:30 pm) on December 24 as well as a Christmas brunch (12:30 to 4:00 pm) on December 25. Consider yourself a glutton for food? You're in for a real treat because they've got a soup, 2 starters, 8 main course dishes and nearly 10 desserts (includes eggless ones and, of course, plum cakes). You can pick either the alcoholic or non-alcoholic brunch. There's going to be turkey and ham as well as live counters serving pizza, pasta and more.
Price: INR 1499 (without alcohol); INR 2055 plus tax (with alcohol)
Christmas celebrations are happening in full swing at Taj Coromandel with a whole itinerary planned between December 23 to December 25. Anise at Taj Coromandel has a Christmas Eve dinner (7:00 pm tp 10:00 pm) happening on December 24 with live music as well a brunch on the day of Christmas (12:30 pm to 3:30 pm). For dinner, pick from soups, Indian starters, cold meats (includes lamb pepperoni, smoked salmon), a South Indian mezze bar, fresh salads, North Indian and South Indian dishes for mains along with a live carving station (we smell Turkey and Pork) a crazy dessert spread (candies, cake pops, pies, cakes, Indian sweets and more).
The brunch is just as happening with chicken, bread pudding (among a whole list of dessert), European and Asian dishes along with North Indian favourites, salads, soups and starters.
You can choose between alcoholic and non-alcoholic meals.
Price: INR 2800 all-inclusive for dinner and brunch (without alcohol); INR 3800 all-inclusive for dinner and brunch (with alcohol).
While we definitely missed out on the IPL excitement at Crowne Plaza, Christmas 2020 doesn't have to have the same ending. This year, namma fave hotel is all decked up for Christmas with a Christmas dinner happening at OTR (7:30 to 10:30 pm) and a poolside Christmas brunch on December 25 (12:30 pm to 3:00 pm). Expect roast turkey, grills, wine and cocktails, and live music, of course.
Price: INR 2450 onwards
Tantalise your taste buds this Xmas with a specially curated lunch buffet- Lobster Bisque, Salmon Salad, Mezze Bar, Fried Chicken, Bruschetta, Spring Rolls, Coq Au Vin, Whole Roasted Turkey, Mapo Tofu, Dal Makhani, Pad Thai Noodles, Mutton, Fish Curry spread across live counters and more. There's bread, pasta, teppanyaki, Christmas pudding, plum pudding, fruit trifle and other desserts too. Ooh, not to forget - they're serving sangrias too!
Price: INR 1,700
Try the super appetizing Christmas feast at this quirky multi-cuisine restaurant, with hip interiors, wall art and a heavenly tender coconut mousse. Located at Kanathur on ECR, Gossip Fusion Bistro's Christmas spread has us drooling with its 5-course set menu both for vegetarians and meat lovers. Salmon and beef starters, quesadillas, fresh salads, turkey rolls, grilled chicken, veggie mille-feuille and all are on offer. There's dessert too - Xmas cake with Brandy sauce, Chocolatey cake with Bailey's cream and more. Drooling, aren't you? Timings are from 12:00 pm to 3:30 pm.
Price: INR 999 plus tax
This restaurant is the ultimate destination for Italian food lovers. Located at the Hyatt Regency in Teynampet, this restaurant has a highly interactive ambience with an open kitchen featuring a wood fire oven. This year, they're doing both a Xmas Dinner Eve (December 24 between 7 pm and 10:30 pm) and a Christmas Brunch (December 25 between 12:30 pm and 3:30 pm). A mix of traditional Christmas feast along with European, Indian and Continental delicacies. We're talking kebabs, biryanis, pasta, pizza, live grills, roasted turkey, dumplings, sushi, Christmas cakes, pastries, eclairs and more.
Price: 2950 plus tax (without alcohol); INR 3750 plus tax (with alcohol)
