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The Best New Menus To Try This December: Festive Specials And Winter Flavours
The Best New Menus To Try This December: Festive Specials And Winter Flavours
From winter-special menus and festive Christmas spreads to dishes celebrating seasonal ingredients like strawberries, root vegetables, and warm spices, restaurants across India are rolling out flavours made for December. Whether you're craving comfort, indulgence, or something celebratory, this month's new menus have it all.
Tim Hortons® brings winter indulgence to India with the launch of its Winter Special Lotus Biscoff Range, available nationwide across all outlets starting 28th November 2025. The collection introduces five indulgent creations:
• Biscoff Latte – espresso, steamed milk, and creamy Biscoff spread
• Biscoff Dream Frappe – a chilled, velvety drink with caramel notes
• Biscoff Cold Coffee – refreshing iced coffee with signature Biscoff flavour
• Biscoff Donut – a soft glazed donut topped with Biscoff goodness
• Biscoff Timbit – a bite-sized treat delivering the perfect burst of winter flavour
With rich textures and comforting flavours, the Winter Special Range is designed for cosy café dates, work breaks, or relaxed evenings with friends.
Available at: 41+ Tim Hortons cafés, Zomato, Swiggy
Price: ₹39–₹375
Chef Ankit Tiwari presents The On-Order Christmas Menu, shaped by winter produce, slow cooking, and nostalgic holiday warmth. Highlights include:
• Winter Apple, Squash & Feta Salad with caramelised walnuts
• Thyme-Roasted Cornfed Chicken
• Wild Mushroom, Caramelised Onion & Feta Strudel
• Honey-Glazed Holland Ham
• 16-Hour Braised Lamb Shank with coffee jus
The festive sides, orange & rosemary sweet potatoes, sesame brussels sprouts, whipped feta with roasted carrots, and peppercorn jus capture the glow of a holiday kitchen. Desserts include Sticky Toffee Pudding and Caramel Pecan Tart. Pre-orders are open all month for those who want a festive feast at home.
Foodstories Boulangerie also embraces winter's strawberries with a seasonal menu featuring Strawberry Shortcake, Strawberry & Dark Chocolate Tart, Strawberry Almond Croissant, and Strawberry Mille Feuille.
Available at:
Delhi (Vasant Kunj) | Bengaluru (Lavelle Road) | Hyderabad (Banjara Hills)
BeeYoung Brewgarden introduces a winter cocktail lineup designed to warm your evenings:
• Irish Coffee – hot black coffee, Irish whiskey, brown sugar, whipped cream
• Mulled Wine – red wine with cinnamon, cloves, and citrus
• Apple Cider Hot Toddy – spiced apple, cinnamon, clove, star anise with bourbon/dark rum
• Spicy Hot Toddy – bourbon/rum/whiskey with warming spices, cardamom, honey, and lemon
Alongside the drinks, BeeYoung offers wood-fired pizzas, sliders with Indian and global twists, beer-battered classics, pastas, Asian bowls, platters, and shareable appetisers. The space includes arcade games, bocce ball courts, and card games, perfect for families, kids, pets, or groups of friends seeking a cosy winter evening.
Address: 61/7, Panchshila Park, Malviya Nagar, New Delhi
Timings: 1 PM–1 AM
Price for Two: ₹2,500 (approx.)
Miss Margarita by Arriba, India's largest tequila bar and a beloved Mexican spot, launches its festive Winter Especiales Menu this December. Expect hearty, winter-forward Mexican dishes like:
• Roast Macha Mushroom & Pumpkin Chimichanga
• Habanero Pumpkin Quesadilla
• Chipotle Turkey Tacos
• Ancho-Glazed Smoked Ham Tacos
Desserts include Christmas Churros, Caramel Flan, and Mexican Hot Chocolate. The Winter Cocktail Menu features sous-vide Mulled Wine, tequila-infused Rompope, Snowfall, Winter Ponche, and festive signatures like the White Christmas Margarita and Smoked Gingerbread. Throughout December, Miss Margarita transforms into a warm, vibrant Mexican casa full of flavour, colour, and tequila.
Available:
• Winter Especiales Menu (Food + Cocktails): From 1st December
• Christmas Specials (Food): From 22nd December
Where: GK-II, New Delhi & Global Gateway Towers, Gurugram
Price: ₹2,500 for two (approx.)
Manam Chocolate, India's award-winning craft chocolate brand, unveils its Holiday Edit 2025 – All Layered Up, a limited-edition collection celebrating the warmth and togetherness of the season. Inspired by the ritual of adding “one more layer" in winter, the festive lineup includes:
• Festive Bonbons
• Holiday Tablets & Barks
• Whimsical Chocolate Figurines
• Fresh Holiday Bakes (Stollen, Fruit Cake)
• Celebratory Gift Boxes
Visit Manam Chocolate in New Delhi or Hyderabad to experience shelves filled with winter creations or order nationwide. Each piece is crafted with fine single-origin cacao, designed to add warmth and joy to the season.
Available at: New Delhi (Eldeco Center), Hyderabad (Banjara Hills & Elixir Tower)
Home Delivery: Pan-India
Burma Burma launches its limited-edition winter menu, Comfort is Khowsuey, running from December 1, 2025, to January 31, 2026. The menu celebrates Burma's most iconic noodle bowl in six regional styles shaped by Chef Ansab Khan's 12 years of culinary travel:
• Signature Oh No Khowsuey
• Hand-Tossed Dry Khowsuey
• Grandma's Famous Khowsuey (an heirloom recipe from Pyay)
• Light, soupy Shwe Taung Khowsuey
• Spicy & robust Downtown Khowsuey
• No Ze Khowsuey (made with evaporated milk instead of coconut milk)
Perfect for slow lunches, celebrations, dates, or even heartbreaks, these bowls offer comfort in every mood. Burma Burma also introduces Zero-Proof Cocktails like Pandan Royale, Cane Glow, Burma Sour, and Yangon Sunset, non-alcoholic yet bold and flavourful.
Available at: Restaurants pan-India & Shop Burma Burma (www.shopburmaburma.in)
Average Meal for Two: ₹1,800++
Delhi NCR Locations:
Worldmark 65 | DLF Cyber Hub | Aerocity | DLF Promenade | Select City Walk | Noida
Monkey Bar Delhi brings festive cheer with its Jingle & Mingle Christmas Menu, available from 5th to 31st December. Expect nostalgia, comfort, and Monkey's signature playfulness with dishes like Smashed Potatoes, Merry Little Croquettes, Holly Jolly Grill, Santa's Stuffed Wellington, Oink Oink Tarts, Pork Vindaloo Pita, and Bacon & Asparagus.
Desserts include Pumpkin Cheesecake and X'mas Plum Pudding. Festive cocktails, Rummin' Reindeer, Ginger Bells, Coco Nog, and Jingle Juice complete the spread. Special events include a Christmas Eve DJ Night and a Christmas Day Drunch.
Where: Monkey Bar, LSC 11 Vasant Kunj, New Delhi
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When: 5th–31st December 2025
Price for Two: ₹2,500 (approx.)
Source: News18
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