Diwali Food and Gift for Friends and Relatives

Diwali, the auspicious festival of lights, brings with it the spirit of joy and happiness. It is also an occasion for corporate gifting as well as gifting for friends and relatives. This year Diwali is on 13th November 2012. This Diwali, ditch your traditional sweets and bring sweetness in your relationships by giving special gifts, foods, cakes, ice creams and sweets to your realtors. May god give you a healthy, wealthy life, and your prosperity grow day by day, only by giving those hearty wishes, I want to wish you a happy and prosperous Diwali. Here are the list of restaurants and gift galleries from where you can buy special gifts and sweet for your special ones.

Diwali Gift Hampers at Fortune Select Excalibur:

Event Date: Nov 05 - Nov 15 2012

Event Venue: Fortune Select Excalibur

Event Time: All Day, Event occurs daily

Fortune Select Excalibur at Sohna Road Gurgaon, is featuring an extensive range of Diwali Gift Hampers to suit all kinds of gifting-be it on the corporate level or personal. Corresponding to different costs the Diwali Hampers may comprise of any of the following Cheese straws, French hearts, Coconut cookies, Custard & corn cookies, Chocolate pack, Bulls eye Brownie, Biscotti, Dark & white cookies, Lavache, selective wines and a huge variety of cookies...

Exclusive Diwali Hampers at The Claridges:

Event Date: Nov 05 - Nov 15 2012

Event Venue: The Claridges, Surajkund, Delhi, NCR

Event Time: All Day, Event occurs daily

Add sparkle to your Diwali celebrations, with exciting Diwali hampers. The invitingly gift wrapped hamper laden with a special set of multicolor diyas, home-made chocolates, aromatic candles, dry nuts, fine wines & much more are a perfect gift choice for your loved ones this season.

Diwali Gift Hampers at Park Plaza:

Event Date: Nov 05 - Nov 15 2012

Event Venue: Hotel Park Plaza

Event Time: All Day, Event occurs daily

Park Plaza Gurgaon, shares your celebrations and enhances the joy of gifting by featuring exclusive Diwali gift hampers at its New Town Pastry Shop. For ultimate indulgence, New Town Pastry Shop features exotic chocolate goodies, chic chocolate boxes containing an assortment of homemade chocolates, exotic cakes and tastefully and elegantly packaged and Gift hampers for all its discerning clients .

Diwali Specials @ Yum Yum Tree:

Event Date: Nov 06 - Nov 30 2012

Event Venue: The Yum Yum Tree

Event Time: All Day, Event occurs daily

This Diwali, Yum Yum Tree presents special irresistible delights for all those, who believe love is best expressed through food. As Diwali is an auspicious and foremost festival to indulge into yummilicious sweet delights with loved ones. Yum Yum Tree presents an array of desserts and in-house ice creams, which melts smoothly in the mouth and leaves a lingering taste for quite a long time.

Diwali with Cafe Delhi Heights:

Event Date: Nov 07 - Nov 15 2012

Event Venue: Cafe Delhi Heights

Event Time: 09:00 AM, Event occurs daily Event duration: 15:00 hrs

Celebrate Diwali with Cafe Delhi Heights. Enjoy the special Dessert menu @ Cafe Delhi Heights Gulab Jamun, Chocolate lasagne. Kulfi flavours (Coffee/ Sitafal/ Cashew and raisin) Kulfi will be Complimentary

Rustic Greek Salad at Flluid:

Event Date: Nov 06 - Nov 30 2012

Event Venue: Mosiac Hotels

Event Time: 07:00 AM, Event occurs daily Event duration: 04:00 hrs

Flluid at Mosaic Hotels, Noida yet again brings for all the waist watchers, the incredibly healthy and refreshing 'Rustic Greek Salad'.

Swad-e-Awadh @ Daniell's Tavern:

Event Date: Nov 10 - Nov 20 2012

Event Venue: The Imperial Hotel

Event Time: 06:30 PM, Event occurs daily Event duration: 04:15 hrs

Relish authentic Awadhi cuisine from kebabs to curries from the royal regions of Hindoostan... this November at Daniell's Tavern. The menu takes you on royal expedition with exotic specialties ranging from kebabs cooked on sigri and main course like Lajjate Taroosh (Mughlai Lamb), Murgh Joshina (chicken cooked in Shahi gravy), Mahi Mussalam (Baked fish) accompanied with Mughlai breads, Ulte Tawe ka Parantha, Rumali Roti... all for a memorable dining experience.

Tex - Mex Buffet @ Rodeo:

Event Date: Oct 26 - Nov 15 2012

Event Venue: Rodeo Restaurant

Event Time: 12:00 PM, Event occurs daily Event duration: 03:30 hrs

A Scrumptious Spread of Delectable Delights, Relish the divine Mexican food starting with lip-smacking soups, salads, tex-mex, Continental & Everyone's Favourite Chipotle Cordon Blue. With its Wild and Western look, Splurge on some delectable live pasta, Get Together with their list of filling dishes from all around the globe. Grovve to the Mexican tunes, the tummy filling lunch buffet with unlimited refills. Don't miss out everyone's Favourite Tacos & Nachos Just @ Rodeo.

Exciting Amritsari snacks at Cafe on 3:

Event Date: Nov 01 - Nov 30 2012

Event Venue: Double Tree by Hilton New Delhi-Noida-Mayur Vihar

Event Time: 07:00 PM, Event occurs daily Event duration: 04:00 hrs

This November in addition to an extensive buffet at Cafe on 3, the all-day dining restaurant in Double Tree by Hilton, relish a wide variety of Amritsari vegetarian and non vegetarian snacks.

On offer also is a Patiala peg (premium scotch) at a special price.

Bengali food festival at Mosaic:

Event Date: Nov 01 - Nov 14 2012

Event Venue: Mosaic, Crowne Plaza

Event Time: 09:30 PM, Event occurs daily Event duration: 01:30 hrs

Bengali food lovers of the city are in for treat, Mosaic,The Global Cuisine restaurant in Udyog Vihar Industrial Area Phase 3, Gurgaon, now brings for all Bengali food lovers a special Bengali food festival.

Mosaic is celebrating Bengali delicacies this November. Savour the flavours of some zesty Bengali cuisines like Chingri Bhaja, Mutton Kosha, Aloo Posto, Misti Doi to name a few and enjoy other delicious regional and continental food.

Chinese and European Lunch @ 100% Rock:

Event Date: Nov 02 - Nov 30 2012

Event Venue: 100% Rock

Event Time: 12:00 PM, Event occurs daily Event duration: 12:00 hrs

Feel the spirit of rock, With upgraded cuisine covering Thai, Chinese and European, A much larger rock space with the best of artists adorning the walls And a larger-than-life Predator to make your heart skip a beat!

Best Ribs Ever at T.G.I. Friday's:

Event Date: Nov 05 - Nov 30 2012

Event Venue: T.G.I. Friday's, Noida

Event Time: 11:30 AM, Event occurs daily Event duration: 12:00 hrs

Diwali Special Food Events in Bangalore

Hi foodies Navratri and Dussehra had gone and now be ready to welcome Diwali. As everybody know time and tide waits for none,  like that Bangalore's cuisine also move with time they don't want to stop with a single celebration, they want to treat every day as like a special auspicious day and for that they organize food events everyday. Up to Diwali Bangalore restaurants preparing some special Diwali food and sweets. So lets enjoy your favourite festival with best Diwali special dishes at Diwali special restaurants in Bangalore.

Diwali Sweet Treasure Chest @ Deli:

Event Date: Oct 25 2012 To Nov 15 2012

Event Venue: The Gateway Hotel Residency Road

Event Time: All Day, Event occurs daily

Gift yourself mouthwatering Indian sweet offerings. Visit the Deli at the Gateway Hotel Residency Road laden with Platters full of Badaam Katlis, Rasmadhuris, Coconut Burfis, Saffron soaked Jalebis, Chocolate Pedas to munch them on the al fresco or gift it to your loved ones in attractively packaged hampers.

Festivities with Diwali Delights at Landmark!:

Event Date: Oct 20 2012 To Nov 13 2012

Event Venue: All Landmark Outlet

Event Time: All Day, Event occurs daily

Celebrate this festive season with Landmark and avail some fantastic offers and discounts. Choose from a wide range of books, toys, perfumes, jewelry, gadgets and much more and gift your loved ones with that perfect Diwali gift. Stop by the Landmark stores and check out our attractive & special Diwali offers. From gifting colleagues, to clients and loved ones and even your own self, Landmark is the place to be this festive season.

Diwali hamper @ Clarion Bengaluru:

Event Date: Oct 18 2012 To Nov 15 2012

Event Venue: Clarion Hotel

Event Time: All Day, Event occurs daily

May you all attain full inner illumination, May the supreme light of lights enlighten your understanding, May you all attain the inexhaustible spiritual wealth of the Self! May you all prosper gloriously on the material as well as spiritual planes, Let this Diwali burn all your bad times and enter you in good times. Hotel Clarion Bengaluru brings you Gift hamper for your dear and near once for this auspicious day.

Dusshera-Diwali Celebration with Chhota Bheem:

Event Date: Oct 12 2012 To Nov 14 2012

Event Venue: Mantri Square Mall

Event Time: All Day, Event occurs daily

Dholakpur comes alive at Mantri Square. Celebrate Dusshera - Diwali with Chhota Bheem.

As the city of Bangalore gears up for the festive season, the village of Dholakpur comes alive at Mantri Square, Bangalore's shopping, leisure and entertainment destination. Starting this October 12, Mantri Square will play host to Chhota Bheem and his friends. This month long festival will see the city's favourite mall transform into Dholakpur village, to spread fun and cheer to all visitors, like never before. Foe more details read: Diwali Celebration with Chhota Bheem

Paratha Meals at Kaati Zone:

Event Date: Oct 25 2012 To Nov 30 2012

Event Venue: All Kaati Zone Outlets

Event Time: All Day, Event occurs daily

Paratha Meals at Kaati Zone, for a healthy tummy. Now stay healthy with a complete and nutritious meal. Enjoy Parathas at Kaati Zone while you want to grab a quick but wholesome meal on a fast paced working day! And it's a meal with curd, pickles and even Dal Makhani or Punjabi Chhole (as an add-on). Wholesome and Healthy is what Kaatizone strives to give you. Our parathas which are made of whole wheat flour, are fresh and healthy, and come in three different varieties namely: Aloo Paratha Meal, Gobi Paratha Meal Anda Paratha Meal.

So drop into your nearest Kaati Zone outlet and indulge in a healthy meal, every single day!

The Great Grill Loot @ Barbeque Nation:

Event Date: Oct 27 2012 To Nov 04 2012

Event Venue: All Barbeque Nation Outlets

Event Time: All Day, Event occurs daily

Barbeque Nation, a restaurant initiative of Sayaji Hotels Ltd. brings to Bangalore, 'The Great Grill Loot'. Enter the skull to enjoy the lip smacking sea food grill, which will be served sizzling hot to relish. The entire restaurant has been decked with a depiction of a typical pirate hide out.

During the Great Grill Loot, don't miss to take a close look in the menu book; also don't be taken aback if you are served by a strange looking pirate, wearing a rather scary eye patch. Get an opportunity to dress as a pirate and get yourself photographed during the Loot at the Barbeque Nation. This and a lot more will be awaiting the fish-a-tarians at the festival. Apart from this there are lot of happening food events in Bangalore.

Gold Rush Ice-cream Sunday - Tribute to the Auspicious Day:

Event Date: Oct 24 2012 To Nov 13 2012

Event Venue: Swensen's outlet - Royal Meenakshi Mall

Event Time: All Day, Event occurs daily

Swensen's introduces the Gold Rush Ice-cream Sunday - a tribute to the auspicious days leading up to Deepawali. In a tribute to the auspicious days leading up to Dhanteras and Deepawali, Global ice cream retail giant Swensen's has introduced a special Sunday for the festive season, aptly called Gold Rush.

The Swensen's Gold Rush is a yummy creation, packed with scoops of rich chocolate and exotic Turkish coffee ice cream with caramel and hot fudge topped with nuts and crowned with cherry and fan wafer.

Mystery Of Food At Harem Meeza

It was started in 2011 with the name Harem, very recently, it re-launched as Harem Meeza. It has been a party destination with an outdoor place. The journey to making it 'Meeza' with Indo-Middle Eastern overtones to the place and a new menu that gives the restaurant and lounge both an identity of its own, and takes both partying and regular dining one notch up. Just come and experience the land of Meeza for best food and fresh ambiance.

When food meets mystery, the expression is Harem Meeza. This Indo-middle eastern specialty restaurants in Delhi Garden of Five Senses is not just a culinary delight; it is pretty much a culinary journey into, not just world cuisine but also revisiting the influences into Indian cuisine, mostly North Indian. 

 

Food the makers of Harem Meeza have taken pains to marry middle-eastern, chiefly Moroccan, Indian and comfort food into one seamless whole. So you find your pita breads and shawarmas jostling for space alongside chaats, Awadhi food while pizza and salads also find a pride of place. Welcome to Harem Meeza.

Chilly Tamarind Mojiti: We began our Harem Meeza journey with a hot and tangy Chilly Tamarind Mojiti (Rs 375 plus taxes). It instantly ‘wakes’ you up to reality with its green chilly and tamarind flavours, never mind other flavours like rum, lime…

The Harem Chaat Platter: Next on the table was chaat platter, Harem’s array of chaats – gol gappas, raj kachoris, etc dominating the scene. What’s interesting is you can try your gol gappas in four different flavours – tamarind, pineapple, ginger & sweet tamarind. Quite popular with Harem’s customers, we were told.

Arabian Dhows: Let’s explore further into Harem Meeza’s culinary collection with a typical middle-eastern dish, the Arabian Dhows.

This dish imitates a dhow, an Arabian boat with typical sails. Here’s what it is --Tabuleh (an Arabic salad made from Bulgar, tomatoes, finely chopped parsley, mint, onion and garlic) with Bocconcini (kind of cheese) and crispy bread sails (thin crispy bread shaped like an Arabic sail) served with Pomegranate-Sumac Aspic (kind of spice).

This is quite exotic; the bread tastes quite like our papad (only there isn’t any spice) and is eaten with the succulent and finely-chopped salad--quite delectable. Certainly, a must-try though some might find it a bit dry

Tajine with Cous Cous: Here comes the signature Moroccan dish - Tajine with Cous Cous. To the uninitiated, Tajine is a typical Berber earthern pot in which much of Moroccan food gets cooked while Cous Cous is somewhat close to our dalia (made from wheat extract).

Tajine is also the curry, prepared from chicken, lamb or other meats and a wide variety of Indian food and vegetables. They are fragrant, spicy and sweet.

Tehteh Paneer: Here’s another one from the desi kitchen--a staple paneer dish that comes in layers (hence tehteh). It’s stuffed cottage cheese with mint and gravy. Sample it only if you don’t wish to experiment with middle-eastern food.

Chicken Tikka Platter: This is your routine tikka platter with four kinds of Chicken tikkas - Murg Soole, Kesar-black chilli, Dhaniya garlic Tikka and Malai Tikka (with mint sauce and marinated onions). 

 

Both the above two platters are from the Indian collection, as the names suggest.

Baoli Handi: Here’s one straight from the kitchen of Awadh--the classic Indian curry with lots of spices. The difference here is that it has yogurt (dahi) as an important ingredient and it is cooked in a terracotta pot in ‘dum’. We tried Murgh variation though it comes in paneer option too.

Fattoush Salad: The tossed green Lettuce salad in a lemon and parsley dressing we tried wasn’t quite up to the mark. Quite passable actually.

Kunafa with Rose Petal Ice Cream: Here’s another interesting dish – this sweet dish is made from our sevayaiin, the thin crispy variant (vermicelli) and was quite heavenly. It was crunchy, it was sweet yet wasn’t dripping sweatness as it has a cream cheese filling in the center. Ideal dessert. The Rose Petal Ice Cream was a perfect add-on.

Note: We also tried Mojito Fish Tikka . and Mediterranean Grilled Vegetable pizza.

Inspiration: Harem Meeza is a concept restaurant – it derives heavily from Rihla, a book of travels by the 14th century Moroccan explorer Ibn Batuta. Price for two: Rs 2000 (without alcohol) and Rs 3000 (with alcohol)

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