Sushi, Quail & Burrito Bowls: These Caterers Will Make Your Diwali Party Lit

Rosemary’s 100% veggie menu is far from boring. Run by aunt-niece duo from their home kitchen, their fun twist on food is so creative {and their platters are stunning} – the Desi Sushi Platter is a dhokla filled with sushi rice served with wasabee mayo and their Lebanese burger is a falafel patty inside a burger bun served with baba ghanoush and hummus. Their Puchka Popper Platter, Paan Ice Cream Pops and Burrito Bowls {deconstructed burrito and tortilla makes for an ideal main course} are also bestsellers. They have new introductions on their menu every few weeks to keep your guests far from bored. All the food is made at home {including the chutneys!} so you can be rest assured the food is fresh.

Pre-order 24 hours in advance and they cater for anyone between 4 and 75 people. If you are in a hurry, they’ll even do an order with six hours notice if it’s just for a few people. Bill over INR 4,000 and they’ll even deliver anywhere in Salt Lake for free! You have to order platters {which serve 4-6 people} and your per head budget can be as low as INR 400! Call +91 8017348737 or +91 9831166160 and they’ll be happy to customise your order for you.

No more slaving away in the kitchen for hours before a party. This awesome service does international vegetarian catering {and not just Italian but African, Lebanese and Malaysian as well!}. Malaysian curry and roti jala, iddi appam and stew, ravioli, sushi, salads {their salads don’t give salad a bad name!} They use egg but strictly no meat but you can request them to keep it 100% vegetarian too and have a bunch of gourmet and healthy items on their menu. All the food is completely customisable to your taste palette and budget {all the picky eaters out there, you’re welcome!}. The food comes beautifully presented in serving dishes complete with instructions on how to eat and serve it – you literally have to make zero effort!

You have to place your orders at least a few days in advance, a week is preferred. There’s no minimum number to cater to, they even do for as small as groups of 4 and can cater for up to 200 people. Charge is not per person wise but on a portion basis where one portion of food can serve 8-10 people and starts at INR 900. Book now if you’re throwing an insane Diwali card party.

Roasted Quail, Double Cooked Sticky Pork Ribs, Beef Tenderloin, Duck Cassoulet and handmade bespoke sausages – incredible, exotic meats starting at just INR 120 is what Local Gourmet serves. The best part? A full meal for one costs just INR 300. Owner and self-taught cook Atrei makes all the food at home with locally-sourced quality products. Local Gourmet’s aim is to make gourmet exotic food accessible and light on the pocket. What’s more? They use relatively healthier cooking options like grilling and roasting so you don’t load up on too many calories either.

Next time you’re planning a sit-down family dinner {around Christmas is a great time!} and want an epicureans table at reasonable prices, you know who to call. You can order on their Facebook page or WhatsApp Atrei on 098364 29467.

Having a bunch of health-conscious, hyper-allergic to a million things, vegetarian friends over? Paprika Gourmet will take the headache of pleasing them off you with their nutritionally-balanced meals which are packed with super foods, and can even be done on gluten-free varieties. Exotic foods like zesty quinoa salad, gluten-free fresh breads, gluten-free brownies, parmesan focaccia sandwiches, feta zucchini pinwheels, all make it to the menu. You can place your order by calling 9831054178.

Everyone loves biryani and if you’re tired of the oily, restaurant-bought variety, then give Sima a call. Home cooked Awadhi biryani sold by the dekchi infused with the mouth-watering secrets of a Nawabi family recipe is what is on offer. The menu is limited – chicken and mutton biryani, chaap, halim and lachcha parathas, but you honestly don’t need anything else. Place your order for a dekchi full of fragrant, homemade goodness at 8777590538 {you have to give at least 24 hours prior notice}. A small dekchi for INR 2,000 serves 10-12 people and a large for INR 4,000 will keep up to 24 people fed and happy!

If you have any allergies, special cooking instructions or want your food customised in any way, let them know – for catering orders they will fine tune it till you’re happy!