The Christmas weekend is around the corner — have you planned your Christmas meal yet? Whether with mates, colleague or fam, pinning down where to for for a Christmas meal is always tricky. Here is our pick of the best festive buffets — from turkey roasts to cranberry cakes.
Classic Roasts, Mulled Wine, Dumplings: 8 Xmas Buffets To Hit Up This Year
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JW Marriott
Ring in the cheer of Christmas in style with Marriot’s mouth-watering spread of breakfast, brunch and dinner. This Christmas weekend relish on a luxurious spread of roasted turkey, stir-fried mushroom dumplings, Vietnamese grilled seafood, buffalo tenderloin, and wash it down with delicious sangria. While breakfast begins at INR 950 plus taxes, dinner and brunch is priced at INR 1,850 and 2,250, respectively.
Where: JW Marriott, 4A, J.B.S Haldane Avenue, Kolkata 700105.
When: December 23, 24, and 25.
The Westin
The Westin is going in all guns to celebrate its first Christmas in Kolkata. Get set to be spoilt for choice because the Westin table will be overflowing with scrumptious food. From four varieties of Christmas roast {turkey, lamb, fish and chicken} to grilled seasonal veggies, assorted tempuras, pies, tarts, pudding and cakes — the list is long and is already making us drool. Both the Christmas and Christmas eve buffets are priced at INR 2,499 plus taxes.
Where: The Westin, Plot No. CBD/2, Action Area – II, New Town, Kolkata 700156.
When: December 24 and 25.
Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn’s sumptuous buffet is a definite no miss this festive season, peeps. Eggnog, giblet gravy, cornbread and chestnut stuffing, strudel and yule log – get your fix of the perfect European-styled Christmas meal at Holiday Inn on both days of Christmas. Add to this toasty meal unlimited soft drinks or two pints of beer or the house-special mulled wine. All of this yummy goodness is priced at INR 1,650 plus taxes. Lunch hours are from 12 to 3 pm, and dinner is between 7 and 11 pm.
Where: Holiday Inn, Biswa Bangla Sarani, Rajarhat, New Town, Kolkata 700136.
When: December 24 and 25.
Howard Johnson
Howard Johnson {aka HOJO, part of the US-based Wyndham Hotel Group} is all set to get the town sing ho ho with good food and merry cheer. Go traipsing around the world this Christmas while gorging on delicacies like Middle-Eastern Chicken Shish Taouk, Waldrof Salad, Fish Mediterranean, Irani mutton pulao, Turkey with cranberry sauce, and la la la…we are in food coma. This Christmas and Christmas eve feast is priced at INR 1,099 plus taxes.
Where: Howard Johnson, New Town Square, Chinar Park, Atghara, Kolkata 700136.
When: December 24 and 25.
Chapter 2
Chapter 2 at Mani Square is preparing one lavish buffet spread to live up to your Christmas cheer. The menu is made for gluttony with offerings like roasted turkey, Peking duck, pork ribs and beer-batter fish. To top this up there will be live retro music that’ll leave you happy with a full tummy.
Where: Chapter 2, Mani Square Mall, 4 th Floor, 164/A, E. M. Bypass, Kolkata 700056.
When: December 24 and 25.
Irish House
Get your jingbang together and head to Irish House this Christmas weekend because a whole lotta delectable food and booze will be waiting to grace your plate. The Irish House Xmas Brunch has lined up such drool-worthy delicacies like spiced apple loaf, lamb goulash, Chestnut ravioli, cranberry-almond cake, gingerbread cookies and lots more. Fret not parents because kids’ special menu is also available. And because Santa is a little drunk, going the Irish way, there is the option of unlimited booze to top it all!
The brunch for both days {December 24 and 25} is priced at INR 1,095 plus taxes, and kids brunch costs INR 495 plus taxes. Add on unlimited booze for INR 795 plus taxes.
Where: Irish House, Quest Mall, 5 th Floor, 33 Syed Amir Ali Avenue, Kolkata 700017.
When: December 24 and 25.
Flurys
Head to Flurys if a traditional Christmas spread is what you are craving. From port-flavoured sangria to stuffed grilled quail, pan-seared Norwegian salmon and vegetable cannelloni – the spread is set three ways to choose {with salmon; without salmon; vegetarian}. Satisfy the gnawing sweet-tooth with pavlova and traditional Christmas pudding. While the vegetarian menu is priced at INR 900 plus taxes the non-veg varieties are priced between INR 1,000 and 1,250 plus taxes.
Where: Flurys, 18A, Park Street, Kolkata 700071.
When: Till January 7, 2018.
Mrs Magpie
Mrs Magpie {Salt Lake outlet} is going the Santa way for you because she is cooking up a buffet meal for Christmas. This wholesome four-course meal includes classics like French onion soup, baked camembert, vegetable meatloaf, traditional cake with brandy ice cream and more. This hearty meal will be served to you for INR 1,100 plus taxes.
Where: Mrs Magpie, EC – 6, Near City Centre 1, Salt Lake, Kolkata 700064.
When: Till January 5, 2018.