Bring on the food and musicLe Dupleix
Santa hands out gifts to kids on Christmas Eve. Binge on a five-course meal — seafood bisque, sesame-crusted shrimps, grilled lobster, stuffed turkey, baked stuffed apple and cookies. With unlimited wine and beverages, the dinner is priced at Rs.2,100 per person and Rs.1,100 per child.
While David Wacheux plays the violin on Christmas Day, feast on the chef’s signature specials — asparagus soup, mixed green lettuce salad with smoked salmon, mushroom risotto with truffle oil, baked apple with vanilla, Christmas cookies and hot spiced wine. Priced at Rs 650 per child and Rs 1700 per adult, inclusive of unlimited beer and wine.
Music on the lawnDecember 24, Hotel Bon Sejour, Lenin Street, Kosapalayam.
Enjoy a lavish buffet, homemade wine and live music on the lawn on Christmas Eve. Dinner buffet priced at Rs. 649 for adults and Rs. 499 for kids below 10. Or lunch on Christmas day on a festive meal priced at Rs. 555.
Cake for a causeBon Bakes, Ambour Salai
It’s cakes for a cause at Bon Bakes, with part of the proceeds from every sale going to a special child in town. The signature special this year is the fig and black currant cake. Complementing it are seasonal specials such as blackcurrant and caramel cookies, Yule logs, plum puddings, macaroons, meringue and sugar dusted chocolate sticks. Also on the shelves are the Christmas plum cake, British fruitcakes, Gulf dates cake, Dundee cakes, eggless brownie cakes and more. Christmas cake at Rs. 460 a kg.
For details, call 0413-2330555/ 8754402704
Christmas spreadHotel Accord, Ellaipillaichavady.
Ring in Christmas with dinner on the eve or feast on delicacies at brunch the next morning or enjoy sumptuous festive lunches from December 26 to 30. Grab the chef’s special traditional fruitcake before Christmas day.
Starry ChristmasThe Promenade, Goubert Avenue
At the Blue Line restaurant:
Carol singing and Santa Claus add to a special menu of Cajun prawns with avocado salad, smoked fish with horseradish sauce, turkey Roulade with red wine, Christmas plum cake, chocolate toffee pudding on Christmas Eve at Rs 1700 per adult (inclusive of beer, wine and cocktails), Rs 1500 per adult (without alcohol) and Rs 700 for children. Join in the Great Christmas dinner feast with stuffed turkey, Christmas cake and live counters of sushi and tandoori- for Rs 1700 per adult (inclusive of beer, wine and cocktails) Rs 1300 per adult (Without alcohol) Rs 700 for children.
At the Light House restaurant:
Ring in Christmas on a rooftop by the bay, with live music and gifts from Santa. Xmas Eve menu includes tea infused smoked chicken, lobster with lemon confit, stuffed turkey, chocolate dipped strawberries and more at Rs 2700 per adult( Rs 2300 without alcohol) and Rs. 700 per child. Have a starry Christmas with a prawn Caesar salad, antipasti platter, crème brulee, cookies and hot spiced wine for Rs 1700 per adult (inclusive of beer, wine and cocktails), Rs 1300 (without alcohol) and Rs 700 for children.
Turkey on the tableHotel du Parc, Jawaharlal Nehru Street
Dine on roast turkey, sample fare from the live food stations, including grills, all to the accompaniment of live music on Christmas Eve. Complimentary beverages and surprise gifts for kids.
