Winter Menus Across India That You Must Look Out For
As we officially step into winter, here are season special menus that you should check out before it is too late.
As the chill of the season sets in, winter menus across the country are stepping up with comforting flavours, hearty classics, and warm indulgences crafted to celebrate the colder months.
From soul-soothing broths and slow-cooked regional staples to fire-grilled favourites, these seasonal edits bring together everything that will add flavour to your winter evenings. Paired with hearty spreads are impressive cocktail rosters and rich desserts, adding warmth and comfort to the chilly days.
Kamei, Delhi
Kamei’s winter menu celebrates the season, weaving its modern Asian flair with the cozy embrace of winter flavors.
The experience begins with Kamei’s signature pork xiao long bao, setting the stage for a menu that strikes a balance between comfort and creative flair.
Guests can savour a bowl of prawn or mushroom dumpling soup, a warm treat against the Delhi chill. The crab nest and tofu nest, each cocooned in crisp angel-hair pastry, deliver a delicate yet satisfying bite.
The main menu draws inspiration from the bounty of the season, rooted in East Asian traditions. Standouts include Beijing-style pork, celebrated for its harmony of flavors, and XO lobster fried rice, a truly indulgent centerpiece.
The bar menu is thoughtfully crafted to complement the feast, featuring sesame-macerated rum with espresso, coffee liqueur, and a cloud of Irish cream foam, as well as a whisky, apple, and maple cocktail. For those who crave the classics, winter favorites like a rum or whisky hot toddy and a fragrant glass of mulled wine promise comfort in every sip.
Address: Eldeco Centre, Delhi, India 110017
Café 77, Bengaluru
Café 77 East brings a warm, seasonal glow to its Sunday brunch this winter with a spread that blends comfort and freshness. Diners in Bengaluru are welcomed with standout offerings, such as herb-crusted roast lamb, carved fresh at the live station, alongside delicately poached eggs served with asparagus.
The menu also showcases the best of the season, featuring hearty soups and vibrant salads built around roasted winter greens, paired with house-made preserves.
Sweet cravings are met with a decadent dessert showcase featuring festive favourites such as plum pudding, apple crumble, and tiramisu. Guests can opt for the soft beverage package or elevate the experience with select alcoholic beverages. The brunch promises a comforting meal.
Address: Café 77 East & Alfresco, Taj Bangalore
Date and timings: All Sundays through November
The Spice Route, Delhi
The Spice Route at The Imperial, New Delhi, has unveiled an all-new winter menu that unfolds a journey through Asia, showcasing dishes that are comforting and relevant to the season.
The menu opens with highlights such as the oven-roasted salmon, glazed with a glossy red curry reduction and brightened with kaffir lime, followed by the crispy baked chicken served alongside a refreshing pomelo salad and a zingy Asian som tam dressing. The silken tofu is another star. It is presented in a velvety black pepper sauce, accompanied by king oyster and shiitake mushrooms that lend depth, warmth, and texture to every bite.
To end on a sweet and indulgent note, guests can enjoy the sticky banana cake with coconut ice cream or the delicate coconut panacotta paired with pineapple confit. Complementing these dishes is The Spice Route’s curated selection of wines, festive cocktails, and warm seasonal beverages.
Address: The Imperial, Janpath Lane, Connaught Place, Janpath, New Delhi
Timings: 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm, 7:00 pm -11:45 pm
Via Bombay
This winter, Via Bombay is making its debut with an all-new winter menu featuring 18 dishes and two signature mocktails, each reflecting the comforting depth of home-style Sindhi flavours. Begin with soulful small plates such as seyal pav, arbi tuk, bheej ji tikki, chola dabal, and the satisfying dal sandwich.
The heart of the menu lies in classics such as Sindhi kadhi, sai bhaji with bhugal chawal, tindali dal with dhodho, and besani ki sabji.
Seafood lovers can savour seasonal renditions of seyal machi and pali machi. Sindhi falooda and Thadal are two cocktails on the menu that you should definitely try. Finish on a warm and indulgent note with gach (golden jaggery fudge), served with rabadi, which serves as the perfect sweet ode to the season.
Address: Jewel of Chembur, Rd No. 1, opp. Bmc OFFice, near Natraj Cinema, Chembur Gaothan, Chembur, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400071
Date: Till November 30
FIO Cookhouse, Delhi
FIO Cookhouse ushers in the season with its all-new winter edit, featuring a vibrant curation of global comfort food, fire-grilled favourites, and fresh winter produce. This time, it also features Mediterranean flavours that are seamlessly woven into its signature world cuisine.
The menu opens with offerings like the bright ginger lime lentil broth, enriched with a parmesan reduction and customizable with spinach ricotta gnudi. Next, enjoy the gremolata-pulled chicken, accompanied by the fresh and layered grilled avocado and berry salad, with optional accompaniments such as sumac halloumi or Cajun warm chicken.
Small plates take centre stage with a mezze-inspired spread featuring hummus and pickled olives, accompanied by quinoa lavash and sesame pita. Other highlights from the small plate section include the smoky robata Turkish aubergine with tahini harissa and zaatar dukkah, molten grigliata melt chicken skewers, and the aromatic lamb chop Peshwa finished with coriander garlic leaf toum.
For dessert, cacao churros with paprika chocolate cremeux, rum hazelnut, and toasted coconut crumb steal the show.
Adding finishing touches to the meal is a winter-focused cocktail list. Highlights include Velvet Noir, which features dark rum and coffee; the spice-driven Dandy Hot Toddy; classic mulled wine; and the sweet nut, made with rum, hazelnut liqueur, and soft whipped cream. l
Address: R-1, MRTS, Epicuria Mall, Nehru Place Metro Station, New Delhi, Delhi 110019