It’s the last week of January, but there’s so much to do! There’s Republic Day, there’s Chinese New Year and then there’s a whole lot of other awesome food events to be a part of. And we’ve got the lowdown for you. Whatever you’re thinking about doing this weekend, cancel those plans, because you definitely don’t want to miss out on any of this. In fact, just put a hold on your other social activities and spend the rest of the week just doing all the things we’ve listed below. You will not be sorry!

If you know of an event we haven’t listed, just send us an email to [email protected] and we’ll make sure to add it in!

Republic Day Brunch

It’s rare that there are many things happening on Republic Day, but Raintree St. Mary’s Road wants you to celebrate your Republic Day with them. Colony, their all-day dining restaurant – is hosting a delicious brunch with Indian, Continental and Oriental cuisines to choose from. Enjoy a selection of mouthwatering salads, soups and desserts. It’s a non-alcoholic brunch on account of Thursday being a dry day.

Date: January 26^th | Location: Colony, The Raintree St. Mary’s Road | Cost: Rs. 1,550 (plus taxes)

Pilgrim’s Palate

Chef Balaji Natarajan of Hyatt Regency and Rakesh Raghunathan of Puliyogare Travels are presenting a delicious food festival featuring food from Temple Towns in South India. For those who have not grown up around temples, this is an adventure of a lifetime. From Madurai to Thanjavur, this food festival will definitely take you on an epicurean spiritual journey unlike any you’ve been on before.

Date: January 27^th onwards | Location: Spice Haat, Hyatt Regency | Cost: Rs. 1,550 (plus taxes)

Nepalese Food Pop-Up

Ashvita Bistro brings to the city of Chennai another delicious food pop-up after the great success of their earlier ones. This time around, they are presenting food lovers a Nepalese meal. The menu has a non-vegetarian and vegetarian thali for lunch and dinner. And if you’re lucky, you might even win a special something from Sterling Holidays.

Date: January 26^th – 29^th | Location: Ashvita Bistro, Alwarpet

Sushi Robatayaki

Experience something unique at Teppan during their Robatayaki festival. Very similar to barbeque, Robatayaki is a technique of cooking that involves tender meat and vegetables that are slow grilled and in the traditional Japanese kitchen, the food is prepared live for the customers. You can enjoy delicacies like Tofu Shitake, Sake& Ebiyaki, Tongarashiebiyaki (pictured above) and also enjoy a Tempura Basket menu.

Date: January 20^th to February 5^th | Location: Teppan, Alwarpet | Cost: Rs.1,500

Happy Chinese New Year!

Chinese New Year is on Saturday, January 28^th and to celebrate the Chinese culture, food and spirit, the best restaurants in the city are inviting guests to enjoy an elaborate spread that is unique to each place. This is the year of the Fire Rooster and each of these restaurants has a specially curated menu that you will want to try out. Empty your bellies, because you’re going to need all the space.

China Town

Their special menu has a combination of vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes that symbolize seven different forms of good luck. The “lucky food” includes dumplings, fish, spring rolls and fortune fruits. There is also a delicious assortment of noodles. Every single item on the menu is chosen for it’s representation of luck and of Chinese culture. To get the full experience you should visit China Town at the earliest and try everything that they have to offer.

Date: January 25^th to February 12^th | Location: Cathedral Road & Ampa Skywalk Mall | Cost: Rs. 1,000

Wang’s Kitchen

Attend the Asian Cuisine Festival at Wang’s Kitchen with a menu that has a delicious lineup of mouthwatering dishes from all over Asia, but most specifically China. Look for soups, starters, delicious Glass Noodles Thick Soup, Threaded Chicken, Vietnamese Fried Rice and so many more scrumptious and delicious dishes. Whatever Chinese food your heart desires, Wang’s has it!

Date: January 16^th – February 5^th | Location: All Outlets | Cost: Rs.800

Stix, Hyatt Regency

Chef Sun Winlee is bringing Chinese New Year to Chennai at Stix with a delicious spread, featuring signature selections and gourmet specialities. Enjoy an authentic hawker style dining experience when you visit the restaurant to celebrate Chinese New Year with family and friends.

Date: January 20^th – 27^th | Location: Hyatt Regency