Monday blues just turned colourful - all thanks to the festival of colours. In for some celebrations? Shilpa Bansal tells you all about some of the coolest Holi parties happening in town and dining destinations where you can gorge on those traditional specialities
Copper Chimney
Satiate your sweet cravings with this special platter crafted for all those having a sweeth tooth. For Holi, Copper Chimney is offering Mu Meetha Platter which includes a spread of delicious Indian desserts. This specially crafted sweet dish platter includes three scrumptious portions of Ras Malai, Malai Kulfi and Gulab Jamoon. Apart from the platter, the restaurant also offers a delectable assortment of authentic Indian meethaiyan. Grab your slice of gastronomic nirvana from an extensive menu that includes Mazzafar, Malai Firni, Rabdi, Falooda and ice creams.
Where Copper Chimney at Indiranagar, Phoenix Marketcity and Inotbit Mall
When For lunch and dinner, on till March 18
Royal Orchid Resort & Convention Centre
One of the most colourful and happiest festivals is here and keeping in with the mood, Royal Orchid Resort is hosting a party where you and your family can be sure of having a good time. Enjoy Holi with rain dance, gulal, pichkari and some peppy Bollywood numbers. What more? Don't miss on all those yummy chaats and delicacies like Pav Bhaji, Aloo Tikki, Chana Bhatura, Dahi Vada, Papadi Chaat and a variety of paani puri cocktails and counters for set Dosa, Jalebi and much more.
Where Royal Orchid Resort and Convention Centre, Yehlanka
When 11.30 onwards, on March 17
The Chancery Pavilion
Party endlessly this Holi from noon to midnight as some of the coolest DJs in town help you ring in the festive spirit. Chancery Pavilion is hosting Disco Holi a crazy Holi pool party featuring DJs Anoop Absolute, Hussain, Sameer Zaine and Rohan Kapoor. Go ahead splash, get wet, play and dance by the poolside while you gorge on vodka puri and thandai. There will be dhol, baja, masti, live food counters and a huge spread featuring all those mouth-watering Holi specialities.
Where Chancery Pavilion, Residency Road
When 12pm to 12am, on March 17
Call 9880538460
Keys Hotels
Make the Holi celebrations even more colourful. Just drive down to to Keys Hotel that is hosting a Holi party in the open lawns. The party will get started with DJ Vicky mixing Bollywood and house music and this will be followed by the rain dance. The balloons, the pichkaris and the organic colours will create a mood and add to the festive spirit. And while you indulge in playing with colours, the buffet will be all set. Look forward to enjoying thandai, dahi bhalla, kachori, samosa, onion bhajiya, anghare murgh, Ambur Chicken Biryani, Malabar Fish Curry, Malai Kofta Curry, Mix veg. Jhalfarezi and enticing desserts like Gulab Jamun, Jalebi, Puran Poli, Gujiya and Coconut Barfi.
Where Keys Hotel, Hosur Road
When 11am onwards, on March 17
Call 9686201582
Khandani Rajdhani
Go for an authentic meal to celebrate Holi. Indulge in yummy flavours of traditional Holi delicacies which will be served as part of the thalis at Khandani Rajdhani. Relish Jalebi, Malpua and Thandai along with other desserts that is sure to make your day.
Where Across all Khandani Rajdhani outlets
When For lunch and dinner, today
Feast
Celebrate the good times with loved ones and bring in the festival of colour. But a little differently. Why go the traditional way? Try and feast on something innovative this Holi. Colour your plate and brighten your diet. Add colourful food to your meals and stay fit. Treat yourself to green, red, yellow, orange and many more colourful food and beverage items at Feast.
Where Feast, Sheraton Bangalore Hotel at Brigade Gateway, Rajajinagar
When For lunch only, on March 17
Call 42521000
The Lalit Ashok
A Holi without a desi party and whole lot of colours is like a festival uncelebrated. And keeping in with the festive spirit is The Lalit Ashok which is hosting Rang Barse featuring DJs Suman and Sash. This party is all about a whole lot of activities, non-stop energetic music, rain dance, flea market, live dhol players, food counters and lots of goodies that you can take back home.
Where The Lalit Ashok, Kumara Krupa Road
When 12pm to 6pm, on March 17
Call 9611919912
Pebble
The streets are all festive and colours and happiness are in the atmosphere. Let's play Holi is the buzz word and if you haven't yet decided where to go, then here's another party that you can check out. Pebble is hosting Colors which comes alive with an enthralling dhol performance, rain dance and food counters. While the music enthusiasts can groove to the Bollywood and house tunes churned out by DJs Ivan, Jasmeet, Sasha, Blaque and Arjun Achar.
Where Pebble, Palace Grounds, Sadashivnagar
When 12pm to 11.30pm, on March 17
Call 9008333963
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