On offer are Holi-themed cakes, cupcakes infused with alcohol, cake jars in rasmalai, thandai, gulab jamun, paan and falooda flavours, gujiya and thandai premixes
Cupcakes
Powai-based home chef Manpreet Kaur has designed a boozy menu for Holi. On offer are Holi-themed cakes, cupcakes infused with alcohol, cake jars in rasmalai, thandai, gulab jamun, paan and falooda flavours, gujiya and thandai premixes.
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WHEN: Pre-order by March 15
PRICE: Rs 700 onwards
CALL: 7087427573
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Go herbal
Celebrate this Holi with herbal gulal by Sabke Rang. Created by 21Fools from rose petals, spinach, rajka grass, turmeric, beetroot and cornstarch among other items, this gulal made by forest dwellers in Udaipur is non-toxic to the skin, while being sustainable. The hamper kit comes with a packet of thandai, a box of gujiyas and seed balls (beej gubbare) to make this a wholesome experience.
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WHERE: 21fools.com
PRICE: Rs 399 onwards
CALL: 9167587469
Let’s play Holi
TYE and dye clothes are all the rage at the moment and if you want one for yourself to wear at a Holi party, you can make it at this workshop. Creative Jack Academy, an institute of art and design, is teaching participants how to create abstract patterns on a T-shirt using colours of your choice. Do inform them of your T-shirt size while registering and they will provide you with everything you need.
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WHEN: March 15, 3 PM-5 PM
WHERE: Art Station, Khar West
PRICE: Rs 1,700
CALL: 8356065552
Meethi Holi
In addition to their regular lineup of beautiful-looking mithai, this sweets shop has curated a special menu for Holi featuring traditional gujiya as well as fusion eats such as thandai ladoos. Chef Raghavendra Singh says, “We have something for everyone. Apart from traditional sweets, we have gujiyas with kiwi, orange, mango, kesar, pista and strawberry fillings. Plus, there will also be a live counter serving samosa, jalebi, and thandai.”
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WHERE: Meetha, SV Road, Veer Savarkar Flyover, Goregaon West
PRICE: Rs 500 onwards
CALL: 95949 71605
A party in Karjat
If you are looking to get out of the city, then Moonstone Hammock at Karjat is hosting a Holi party. Check in during the morning hours, party till you can at their designated party section and then indulge in a traditional lunch. In case you are not in a mood to party, go kayaking or just sit by river Ulhas to get some quiet time. In the evening, they will host a bunch of board games and a live band performance to set the camping mood.
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WHEN: March 18, 19, 11 AM-11 AM
WHERE: Moonstone Hammock, Karjat
PRICE: Rs 4,000 (stay and meals)
CALL: 9321992712
A rangeela treat
If Holi could be a modern dessert, it would be the Rangeela fudge with a hazelnut orange praline folded into 55 per cent dark chocolate ganache, between a layer of kaju katli and a layer of chocolate peda. Not only this, Bombay Sweet Shop also has choco barks in thandai flavour.
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WHERE: Bombay Sweet Shop (bombaysweetshop.com)
PRICE: Rs 400 onwards
Curated by Nimisha Patil, Kasturi Ghatge and Nasrin Modak Siddiqi