There’s a quiet kind of romance that unfolds at ‘The Imperial New Delhi’ during Christmas, a season where the boundaries between reality and reverie begin to blur. Simply put, there’s nothing subtle about how this grand dame transforms for the holidays. The hotel doesn’t just wear its festive cheer; it ‘embodies’ it, every corner radiates a golden warmth, every detail feels like a deliberate love note to the season. It’s not a stretch to say that stepping onto the grand driveway feels like entering a sepia-toned memory yet to be written.
FEASTING, NOSTALGIA AND MAGIC
And at the heart of all this festive theatre? The Imperial’s Grand Christmas Brunch, a kind of culinary love letter to the season, written in butter, nostalgia, and no fewer than 15 dessert choices. Forget your work emails for an afternoon. On this bright winter day, The Imperial’s eight acre gardens and sprawling terraces unfurl like an invitation to press pause, sip champagne, and let life slow to the rhythm of clinking glasses and gentle jazz. But this isn’t just about indulgence, it’s about connection, subtly laced with a romantic idealism. But this isn’t your typical hotel buffet affair. Oh, no. Every plate at the 1911 Restaurant tells a story. There’s a roast turkey that would bring Dickens to his knees, the creamiest pistachio gelato you’ve ever met, and heirloom recipes that hum with tradition but carry just enough modern flair to surprise you. Throw in mulled wine that tastes oddly like a hug from an old friend, and suddenly you’re ‘lingering’, not just over the food but the ambience.
WHERE WONDER MEETS LOVE
Live music spills over croquet games and mingles with the laughter of kids chasing Santa. And maybe that’s where the secret lives: it’s not just a meal. It’s all these little pockets of joy stitching themselves together, an afternoon designed to rekindle a sort of holiday wonder you may have forgotten existed. After all, the way this brunch plays out has a hint of romance. You sense the potential for something more, whether it’s the heady swirl of champagne and gingerbread in the air or the golden sunlight warming the terrace. A enchantment that is both uncommon and ephemeral. Can you taste it? Perhaps Christmas and love bloom after dessert. But we’ll stop here. You’ll have to find out for yourself. Because here, amid nutcrackers ten feet tall and antique chandeliers that smile knowingly, this isn’t just a festive celebration, it’s a reminder that in the right setting, even the everyday can feel like falling in love. And when the last slice of stollen is claimed, the question remains: can magic like this ever end? Well, not yet. Christmas has just begun.
FACT BOX
Where?: The Imperial New Delhi, Janpath.
Call? +91 11 23341234/+91 11 41501234
Cost + Taxes Per Person : INR 9500 + taxes ; Kids’ (6-11 years) INR 2800
Unlimited Prosecco/Cocktails at INR 3000 +taxes per person
Unlimited Champagne at INR 6000+ taxes per person.
(Awarded the ‘Best food writer in the country’ by the Indian culinary forum, WACS and the ministry of Tourism, Rupali Dean writes on food and travel.)
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