Winter menus are everywhere right now. Some have to do with harvest festivals, others just leaning into the cold and what people want to eat. Pongal, Makar Sankranti, Lohri: different names, different dishes, same magic. Whether you're home or far from it, there's something close enough. TheGlitz team found the ones that matter. Festive pop-ups, exclusive specials running through the week or the month. Some remind you of home. Some show you what you've been missing. January's short.
Welcome to the era of Quiet Luxury Dining, where finesse replaces flamboyance, provenance trumps performance, and the most powerful ingredient is restraint. Sumita Chakraborty, Founder & Editor-in-Chief, TheGlitz, speaks to some of India’s most celebrated Master Chefs to decode this delicious shift... where flavour takes centre stage, plates whisper rather than shout, and indulgence is driven by intention, not excess. Read on...
Curated with instinct, insider access and a sharp editorial eye, Sumita Chakraborty, Founder & Editor-in-Chief, TheGlitz, sets the tone for 2026 by spotlighting the places, restaurants, food, beauty, fashion and lifestyle experiences that truly matter — the ones that turn heads, spark conversations and feel deliciously now. From mood-lifting destinations and power-dining addresses to glow-giving beauty finds, fashion with attitude and lifestyle indulgences worth every moment, this is a year edit designed for those who don’t follow trends — they own them.
Ask any Milagro regular, and they would surely tell u that Executive Chef Jose Manuel Borrallo Sanchez doesn’t just cook, oh no... he is this culinary magician that tells delectable yet simple stories on a plate, letting ingredients take centre stage while technique plays its part in the background. At Milagro, his Contemporary Mediterranean cuisine is guided by a deep respect for ingredients and a love for seasonal produce.
Hilton Mumbai International Airport is turning November into a passport-stamped flavour vacation — no visas, no luggage, just a nine-day culinary journey that promises to whisk you from Tokyo to Lima to Hanoi in a single bite. With “The Nikkei Table by Chef Vaishag,” the hotel unveils a dining experience that’s equal parts artistry, emotion, and pure edible wanderlust.
Who let the kids out? This Children’s Day, no one’s questioning the parents — because joy, sugar, and chaos make the perfect recipe for celebration. From giggling toddlers to sugar-high tweens, every little one deserves a day sprinkled with sweetness and laughter. This year, restaurants and cafés across India are rolling out menus that promise just that — treats that are as delightful as childhood itself. TheGlitz kids not, as it goes food-hopping through the most deliciously whimsical Children’s Day celebrations in town.
Hungry for the hottest food scoops in town? This Week, TheGlitz Glorious Top 6 curated by Sumita Chakraborty, Founder & Editor-in-chief, TheGlitz, is serving it sizzling! From swanky restaurant launches that are turning up the city’s heat to new menus that deserve a standing “ovation” (and maybe a reservation), we’ve got your foodie calendar plated to perfection.
They swirl, they sip, they sparkle... and somewhere between a velvety Pinot and a bubbly Prosecco, Gargi Kothari and Devathi Mallick have bottled India’s most effervescent wine revolution. As the Co-founders of Viva la Vino, they’re uncorking a whole new attitude toward wine.
This Week, TheGlitz, curated by Sumita Chakraborty, Founder & Editor-in-chief, TheGlitz, is serving you a full-course feast of what’s haute and happening in your city! From restaurants that are plating up pure poetry to hotspots with sizzling events that deserve a Michelin in drama — we’ve got your city’s tastiest buzz on our menu.