Wherever you go for Christmas brunch in Delhi, expect a feast with flair. Delhi doesn’t just do brunch, it choreographs it like a Bollywood epic, with drama, flair, and indulgence.
From iconic havens serving European Classics, sizzling grills, and eight-course meals, to loads of plum puddings and Dundee cakes sitting alongside pies, tarts, and éclairs, here are the top fine-dining places to visit to raise a toast to the New Year in style.
Spectra’s Spectacular Christmas Brunch
If Christmas had a flavour, Spectra is where you’d taste it. This lively restaurant is less a dining room and more a buzzing culinary carnival, seven distinct live kitchen ‘islands’ cooking up global delights faster than you can say ‘pass the sushi.’ Executive Chef Abhishek Gupta, equal parts conductor and magician, brings a melange of flavours from Kashmir to Kyoto, from Punjab to Paris. But here, it’s not just food; it’s theatre. Live kitchens sizzle and hum, weaving an aroma of possibilities: seafood so fresh it might wink at you, pasta lovingly handcrafted, delicate sushi rolls whispering of oceans far away. For Christmas dining, Spectra levels up the revelry with a lavish brunch spread that could make Santa rethink his menu. Picture plum puddings and Dundee cakes shimmying alongside pies, tarts, and éclairs that are almost too pretty to eat. Nearly. Santa himself pops in, bag of surprises in tow, while live music wraps the day in cosy, holiday magic. Grab the Puy lentils & sweet potato shepherd’s pie for the perfect encore, it’s as merry as the season itself!
Where: The Leela Ambience Gurgaon Hotel & Residences, National Highway – 8, Gurgaon
Cost for two: INR 8000++ (without alcohol)
Grand Asian Buffet At T.K.’S Oriental Grill
At TK’s, the sizzle begins long before the first bite. Delhi’s original teppanyaki grill restaurant doesn’t need theatrical flair, there’s no fire-spitting onions or eggs flipping in defiance of gravity. Here, subtlety reigns supreme. The chefs, poised as symphonic conductors, glide their tools across gleaming steel grills, transforming prawns, salmon, and chicken into edible poetry. Each dish arrives in perfect cadence, harmonising with the intimate rhythm of the mid-week evening crowd. Earthy wood tones, terracotta plates, and soft lighting weave a warm cocoon, where culinary craft takes centre stage. Far East flavours come alive with palpable innovation, a deep-fried oyster mushroom tempura dusted with curry salt is a melodic explosion of spice. Grilled prawns, crisp and golden, demand attention, tail and all. Eight courses vanish in a dreamy blur. TK’s doesn’t just serve food; it composes moments, and this Christmas, its Asian buffet might just rewrite festive indulgence.
Where: Ground floor, Hyatt Regency Delhi, Ring Rd, Bhikaji Cama Place, RK Puram
Cost for two: INR 5500++
The Grand Christmas Brunch At 1911
The Grand Dame aka The Imperial, doesn’t do subtle, it does Christmas like a Broadway production. For twenty magical days, its halls buzz with holiday anticipation. The Atrium smells like a fairy-tale bakery, with Gugelhupfs and pastries fit for a European palace. In the fountain, miniature nutcrackers do a pirouette, and outdoors, glowing reindeer lead you to gardens filled with sparkling lights. A Giant Imperial Nutcracker (read ten foot) flanks handcrafted gift boxes that practically hum with tradition. On this crisp December morning, The Imperial’s sprawling estate (read eight acres) hums with festive energy and unfurls like a well-loved storybook. Inside 1911 Restaurant, the ‘Old World Lunch Buffet’ featuring European Classics, steals the show, think festive spreads of seafood, sizzling grills, and desserts so indulgent they feel slightly scandalous. The piqué de résistance, a yule log dripping with salted Dulcey mousse and citrus marmalade, adds theatrical flair, while live stations serve festive fare from all around the world. Vintage music blends with bocce games on the patio, and Santa lifts children’s spirits. For one gleaming day, The Imperial doesn’t just celebrate Christmas, it throws a holiday party you’ll never forget.
Where: The Imperial New Delhi, Janpath.
Cost for two: INR 9500 + taxes
Farm To Fork Festive Brunch At Farmers Basket At Pluck
Stepping into Farmers’ Basket, feels like stumbling into a foodie utopia hand-painted by sunlight. This isn’t just another restaurant; it’s a sensory playground where farm-fresh produce meets culinary brilliance. Imagine this: crisp herbs and glistening vegetables stretched out like a painter’s palette, and yes, you get to choose the stars of your dish. The interiors balance rustic warmth and modern finesse, with soft sunlight, billowing white drapes, and cane lanterns casting a golden glow, a space where elegance whispers, not shouts. Sundays, though, are the crown jewel. Think globetrotting dishes, pillowy gnocchi, perfectly rolled sushi, spiced lamb stir-fry, all served to live music that sets a festive rhythm. Promises of ‘just one plate’ morph into a guilt-free buffet marathon. Add to that twinkling fairy lights, festive flavours, holiday menus, and Santa in tow, and Farmers’ Basket becomes less a meal, more a memory.
Where: Pullman New Delhi Aerocity
Cost for two: INR 4599++
Brunch Bliss At Shangri-La Eros Lawns
Christmas at the Shangri-La feels like stepping into a glitter-sprinkled snow globe, magical, festive, and just the right amount of over-the-top. The grand Christmas tree in the lobby is so big you half expect it to sprout real pinecones, with lights flickering like a thousand winks. Elves (well, staff, but suspend belief for a second) dart about delivering surprises, while kids vanish into cosy nooks, plotting who knows what festive mischief. Then comes Christmas Day, cue the kind of brunch that makes your Instagram followers green with envy. Picture long tables groaning under lobster tails, truffle-infused everything, and desserts so good they could make Rudolph forget his runway duties. Outside on the Garden Lawns, Picture it: the winter sun plays nice while live bands strum cheerful tunes, indulgent bites from Shang Palace, Grappa and Sorrento melting across palates, chefs in action at cooking stations, and champagne seems to pour on an endless loop. It’s joy distilled, one bite, one sip, one magical moment at a time.
Where: Shangri-La Eros, 19 Ashoka Road, Connaught Place
Cost for two: INR 6000 ++ with selected Premium Beverages
