By Editors {with contributions from Megha Arora of Foodiescompass}
More beer, now here! Europe celebrates its biggest beer festival in the month of September - the Oktoberfest. This 200 year old festival is held in Munich, Bavaria {Germany}, every year. The Oktoberfest is a 16 day festival that runs from the end of September into the first week of October. It is celebrated in other parts of the world over a span of 10 days. The beer served at the festival must always meet certain criteria: {a.} It should have been brewed within the city limits of Munich, and {b.} Should meet the minimum alcohol requirements {6%}. Traditional delicacies like meatloaf and pork sausages are essential accompaniments to the beer.
It is undoubtedly the largest Volksfest {People's Fair} in the World, with approximately 6.5 million visitors each year, and growing!
Living in a city fast accounting for every kind of food and/or drinks fanatic, we roped in Foodiescompass to give you the lowdown on the top 5 places to enjoy Oktoberfest, without having to head off to Deutschland.
The German Missions In India {The German Embassy} |
The embassy will be organising the festival on October 3rd. Expect some imported beer from Munich, typical delicacies like the meatloaf, Obatzda {a piquant cheese speciality} and Brezn {traditional German Pretzel} - served by traditional Bavarian waitresses.
Where: Chanakyapuri, New Delhi
The Beer Café |
You don’t need to travel to Germany to experience the fanfare of Oktoberfest. The Beer Cafe is offering a special INR 2000 combo comprising four beers; you can choose from a host of German Beers {Erdinger, Weissbier, Paulaner, Krombacher, Schneider Weisse}. Besides this, there's also the Erdinger bucket, and a curated vegetarian and non vegetarian menu.
Where: Click here, to find the Beer Cafe nearest you.
7 Degrees Brauhaus |
This place boasts an authentic German micro brewery - where you can actually see the alcohol being freshly brewed. Staying true to its German inspiration, 7 Degrees has a giant Oktoberfest celebration. With live gigs and different bands playing almost every night, 7 Degrees also has a special dark brew for the festival {brewed in house}. Besides the beer, they're also doing a special Oktoberfest menu, where prices are also specially designed. Think Bratwurst and Pork Belly.
Where: 3rd Floor, South Point Mall, Golf Course Road, Gurgaon; Contact: 9999486910
Click here or here, to stay updated with their calendar.
Torgauer Brewpub |
Another German Brewery in G town, Torgauer is launching a special beer {Red Ale} come first week of October. Apart from the beer, they're also doing a special starters menu featuring German delicacies.
Where: 222-227, 2nd Floor, Raheja Mall, Sector 47, Sohna Road; Contact: 8826894460
Follow them on Facebook here, to stay updated.
Besides these special deals, there's always the good ol' breweries to just enjoy a pint of good ol' Beer. Click here, to know where else you can go.
Enjoy Oktoberfest in the Capital! Till then, gerne trinken *happy drinking *
About the Contributor | Megha is an experienced media professional, with a 10 year career behind her. Now a mother to a 6 month old, she has recently forayed into content writing, is a home baker, and loves exploring new restaurants.
FoodiesCompass is an online food picture menu portal that highlights food menus through food pictures and food reviews. When a consumer is unable to make a decision from a menu at a restaurant, FoodiesCompass' mobile and visual showcase of food via its picture menus help customers make informed decisions. With a website and an android app, FoodiesCompass is currently active in Gurgaon, and is associated with over 150+ restaurants.
