Bring on the merry-making!

Love this oneA yummy yet light meal, quality time with your loved one and leisurely spent noon — this is what well-deserved Sundays should look like. Keeping this in mind, Yauatcha launches Dim sum Sundays where you can try either the classic menu (for Rs 2,000) or the signature menu (for Rs 2,500). The menu includes an array of dishes including the Mixed Salad With Lotus Root, Chicken and Prawn Shuimai, Chinese Chive Dumpling, Chicken Char Sui Bun, Vegetable Crystal Dumpling, Shiitake Mushroom Dumpling, Sesame Prawn Toast, Crispy Duck Roll. Raspberry Delice and Chocolate Hazelnut Mousse among others.  Where 1MG Mall, Trinity CircleWhen 12pm to 4pm, every SundayCall 18002661000  Another  gastro pubWe aren’t complaining! We like the idea of a new pub opening up every other month. So now, it’s time for you to check out G Bar. Traditional pub grub seems to be its USP with sandwiches, steaks and other kinds of finger food on offer. And if you’re looking for some action, check out their amateur music competition on Wednesdays, heavy metal nights on Thursdays and live performances on other days of the week. Plus they have happy hours too!  Where 8/6, Kensington Point, Ulsoor When All day Call 40900463Of olives and high spiritsIt’s time to raise a toast and enjoy that sip of high life. Grand Mercure is hosting Olives and Martinis, a delightful week of indulgence for all you martini lovers. Some say the olive is the best part of a martini and martini aficionados claim that garnishing the beverage with olives gives it an extra kick of flavour. Keeping this in mind, Grand Mercure has introduced a menu with varied choices of martinis paired with olives exclusively designed by their executive chef.  Where 12th Main, 3rd Block, KoramangalaWhen All day, on till January 26Call 45121212  When you feel happyThe weekend just got happier. Trader Vic’s Mai Tai Lounge has introduced happy hours this weekend where you can indulge in classic cocktails at a 50% discount. Enjoy cocktails such as the Rum Giggle, Siboney, Tears Of The Tiki, Honi Honi, and Bengaluru’s own Mango Taj, while relaxing at the tropical-themed lounge. Where Orion Mall, Brigade Gateway, MalleswaramWhen All day, on January 18 and 19Call 22682038 From that Italian homeAlto Vino gives you a chance to be part of a culinary journey by adapting an open interactive kitchen concept. The aromas of Tuscan, Lombardy and even Ligurian delicacies will transport you to a home in Italy. Look forward to relishing some of the signature dishes like Egg Yolk Raviolo, Trenette all’Orto, Spigola, Fritto Misto, and Risotto ai Funghi among others. Also check out the beverage menu which offers Illy coffee, grappa, selection of beer and the much talked about Limoncello. There’s also   exotic Italian vintage wines that you can indulge into along with the fare.  Where Bengaluru Marriott Hotel, WhitefieldWhen For dinner only, all week  Say it in SicilianIt’s a treat for Italian food lovers in the city this weekend. Here’s another one that promises to take you on a gastronomical journey through Sicily. Mezzaluna is hosting a food festival, offering authentic recipes of Sicily. The menu features signature dishes such as Pan-fried calamari, Anice stellato profumata zuppa di aragosta and Butternut zucca ravioli and Sfincione — the rectangular thick crust pizza. Also relish mouth-watering traditional desserts such as the orange semifreddo and Crostata di ricotta.  Where Moevenpick Hotel and Spa BangaloreWhen For dinner only, on till January 26Call 43001000  Wishes come trueWish for a grill and watch it come true on your platter. Absolute Barbecues is where you will find the Wish Grill. It’s called so because it can dish out any kind of flavour you like, or so they claim. Choose from 16 varieties of assorted vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes that include rabbit meat, emu, quail, baby octopus and ladyfish, among other exotic treats. Apart from the wish grill, the concept also features a live table grill with a hot plate in it, where six starters such as prawns, fish, chicken, mutton and paneer are served. Then there’s the main course, dessert and of course a bar that offers some interesting cocktails from the 70s and 80s.  Where MarathahalliWhen For lunch and dinner, through the weekCall 67683696  Just a mealWhether it’s a biz meet, or a simple family dinner, Palette is where you can head to. Indulge in an array of delicacies crafted by Chef Uddipan Chakravarthy and his team featuring Indian, Oriental Chinese, Mexican and Continental. Treat yourself to a host of stir-fried combos — go green with assorted mushrooms and tofu black bean or go farm fresh with shredded lamb sesame honey chilly and chicken with pepper oyster sauce and many other delicacies. Enhance your experience with the chefs culling out your favourite dishes at the interactive kitchen.  Where Vivanta By Taj, YeshwantpurWhen For lunch and dinner, all week Call 66900111 Compiled by Shilpa Bansal