Celebrate your Sunday with the fun filled Mumbai Farmers’ Market by Karen Anand at the Westin Mumbai Garden City!!

After 19 successful Farmers’ Markets across the country, with local restaurants, dozens of avid home
bakers and amateur chefs, wineries, organic produce and 100,000+ visitors, Karen Anand and her team have chosen the woods of The Westin Mumbai Garden City to kick off the markets for 2015 this Sunday 11th January.

In the age of home gourmets, culinary adventures and a return to natural foods, finally a lifestyle market which is a source of exceptional Indian produce. The city’s foodies congregate to explore curated culinary experiences including cookery demonstrations by Master Chefs Kunal Kapoor and Ajay Chopra, meet a fresh and novel array of exhibitors from across the country and diverse spaces such as horticulture, kitchenware, artisanal cheese, home chefs, masalas, boutique food manufacturers, vegetable and fruit farmers and start up vendors who will come together to offer a super gourmet shopping experience.



Participate in fun activities with your friends and families like the Weber Men’s cook-off at the Weber Barbecue picnic area and live music by Chris Fonceca and Mike Pereira of Strange Brew as you all enjoy the day together at The Westin Mumbai Garden City.

At this Mumbai Farmers’ Market look out for a pop up by Olive Bistro and the Guppy pop up by Olive Bar & Kitchen, a unique Japanese restaurant ; The Asian Box from Pune showcasing street foods of Singapore; a host of Indian wineries like Sula, Reveilo, Rio’s fizzy wines, Charossa and Grover and many more. Juice Divine and Raw Pressery with their fruit and vegetable combos, tea companies Te-A-Me and Typhoo infusions, Waffle house with their popular waffles on a stick, Fantasie fine chocolates launching their range of bakery and patisserie; Frugurpop with gourmet popsicles, new to the market, Avanza avocados from New Zealand, Haute Chef with ready- made meal solutions, Pride of Cows for unadulterated cow milk, the Kingfisher bar and a foodie treasure hunt by the Mumbai Farmers’ Market team in Westin Woods.

Mumbai Farmers’ Market is the perfect opportunity to spend a Sunday leisurely enjoying a picnic, walking around the gorgeous woods at The Westin Mumbai Garden City eating, drinking, learning and meeting other food & drink enthusiasts. Most importantly you can shop from around 40 exhibitors selling everything from plants and kitchenware, meats & cheeses, new gourmet products, vegetables and fruit vendors and some of the city’s best bakers and dessert makers, selling their freshly baked breads, cakes, muffins, cupcakes, macaroons and other goodies. It is the perfect opportunity for you to get familiarized with a market that represents sustainability, quality food, drink and lifestyle and serenade yourselves to a live band all afternoon.

We hope to see you at the Mumbai Farmers’ Market on Sunday January 11th 2015 between 11 am – 7 pm exclusively at The Westin Mumbai Garden City.

Fashion Inspires Food at the unveiling of mapxencaRS latest Indo Western Collection!

The Westin Mumbai Garden City in association with Jyotiee Balani played host to an exclusive preview of the Indo-Western Collection with talented duo Riddhi – Siddhi’s designer label mapxencaRS on 24th September 2014.

Fashion Designers Riddhi & Siddhi Mapxencars, AGM Mr. Anuraag Bhatnagar with Beauty Queens Parvathy Omanakuttan and Amruta Patki

MapxencaRS is a high end designer label that creates custom made women and menswear. The label has been started by twin sisters Riddhi & Siddhi Mapxencar in September 2009. The style of label is western which aims at making structured & conceptualized garments with a touch of futuristic elements in it. The embroidery incorporated in garments aims at giving an illusion of print and textures rather just an embellishment. The garments are made from only pure silks and natural cottons and linen. The label aims at meticulously crafted garments that are stylized and tailored to meet contemporary fashion lovers.

Executive Chef Ajay Chopra with Actress Urvashi Rautela

Executive Chef Ajay Chopra showcased food that has been inspired by the theme fashion. Designer display cakes which are inspired from the collection were placed for display near the dresses. Fashionable food for eg : Sous vide chicken roulade with cauliflower espuma, carrot brittle and jus jelly were dished out live from counters. These preparations were created using Molecular Gastronomy and were finished & plated in front of the guests. All the desserts were petit and in sync with the theme fashion.


The designer’s latest festive collection was showcased in an enthralling fashion filled evening as the guests enjoyed a fusion of fashion, delicious appetizers and wine from Charosa Vineyards at The Westin Grand Ballroom.

The chic guests at this delightful evening enjoyed exclusive access to the preview of the meticulously crafted garments of pure silks, natural cottons & linen by celebrated Fashion Designers Riddhi & Siddhi Mapxencar combined with the decadence of scrumptious food and wine at The Westin Mumbai Garden City.

Fashion Designers Riddhi & Siddhi Mapxencars, AGM Mr. Anuraag Bhatnagar, Model Freddy Daruwala and Jyotiee Balani 

Resonating robuscity this Diwali at Seasonal Tastes

There’s a hint of sparkle in the air every Diwali, with the resonating sounds and flavors of all the merriment. Celebrate this Diwali with an exceptionally robust spread of select festive cuisines and indulgences of all kinds at our brunch at Seasonal Tastes, The Westin Mumbai Garden City.

As we commemorate the glory of the victory of good over evil, let the enriching flavors of our specially prepared delights conquer not just your palate, but each sense of yours as well.
Take in the aromatic essences of displays of handcrafted brilliance, tempt your tastebuds with sweet feel of nectarous delights and satiate every sense of yours with presentation finesse as you engage in hearty conversations over all that we have to offer.

Come celebrate an endearing and sparkling Diwali Day Brunch at Seasonal Tastes, The Westin Mumbai Garden City.

The Westin Mumbai Garden City Proud Milestones!

Another feather is added to the ever growing cap of The Westin Mumbai Garden City. We are very proud to share the great news of us achieving two new milestones.

TripAdvisor, the world's largest travel site, announced its prestigious 2013 Certificate of Excellence Award. TripAdvisor  has awarded  highly rated accommodations, restaurants and attractions with the 2013 Certificate of Excellence Award. The accolade, which honors hospitality excellence, is given only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveler reviews on TripAdvisor, and is extended to qualifying businesses worldwide. Approximately 10 percent of accommodations listed on TripAdvisor receive this prestigious award.

The Westin Mumbai Garden City, is proud to receive not one but two TripAdvisor 2013 Certificate of Excellence awards. The first one being the TripAdvisor 2013 Certificate of Excellence award  for The Westin Mumbai Garden City. The accolade is given to only those establishments who consistently achieve outstanding traveler reviews on TripAdvisor. The Westin Mumbai Garden City has strived hard to get the Certificate of Excellence twice in a row.

This year The Westin Mumbai Garden City fun dining venue Prego is proud to say that they have received a TripAdvisor 2013 Certificate of Excellence award.

The Westin Mumbai congratulates their associates and guests who are always encouraging, helping and understanding the hotel in achieving these prestigious awards.

Bite into mouth watering Kebabs at Kangan

If the smell of kebabs entices you, while the intoxicating aroma sends you into a tizzy, you have all the reasons to come over to Kangan to enjoy our Kebab festival. The interesting and contrasting combo of sizzling hot kebabs and Chivas on the rocks is just perfect to tease any foodie.

Vegetarian or non-vegetarian, we have something to offer for everybody. The wide varieties of kebab platters served with unlimited servings of assorted breads are complete filling meals in themselves.



















Live it up this summer with some absolutely lip-smacking kebabs and mocktails at Kangan especially created for the occasion. Try out a range of innovative kebabs and iconic cuisine that go with the mood of this Summer Season!

Foodies rejoice, its time for Restaurant Week!

Restaurant Week is a celebration of the finest culinary experiences in India and has thus far been held across Bangalore, Delhi and Mumbai. Twice a year, guests have the opportunity to dine at each city's finest restaurants at a fraction of the price it would normally cost through a three-course prix fixe menu. Restaurant Week allows participating restaurants to showcase their food by selecting dishes representative of their philosophy and diners get to experience restaurants they may have hesitated from trying.




At The Westin Mumbai Garden City guests may choose from a variety of delectable dishes such as Methi  Murgh Tikka, Firdausi Paneer Qoorma, Dal Kangan and of course the toothsome Kulfi Falooda at Kangan. At our Italian Restaurant Prego, you  will find a variety of scrumptious dishes such as Coscia Di Pollo Con Salsa Di Pomodoro Piccante (Spicy Chicken Bites Served with Spicy Tomato Sauce), Ravioli Ai Funghi Porcini (Ravioli Filled with Porcini Mushrooms, Chives, Parmesan Butter Sauce), Linguini Al Pesto (Pasta Linguine, Basil Pesto, Parsley, Garlic, Parmesan) and for luscious desserts you can choose from among  Zuccotto Alla Cioccolata, Prego’s Famous Mud Pie, Bailey’s Panna Cotta-V, Cooked Cream Dessert, Baileys Cream or Gelato-Homemade Ice-Cream.

Its time to witness the best restaurants our country has to offer and for us to be proud of our culinary scene. Be part of Restaurant Week and relish the finger licking cuisines at The Westin Mumbai Garden City.

Femina Miss India 2013 bid a fond farewell to The Westin Mumbai Garden City



Executive Chef Ajay Chopra with Westin Femina
 Miss Congeniality Sanjana D'Souza

On 20th March 2013 The Westin Mumbai Garden City was buzzing with excitement as we hosted the sub contest crowning of Ponds Femina Miss India 2013. The Westin Mumbai Garden City welcomed the gleaming proud parents, family of the beautiful finalists and all the sponsors of The Ponds Femina Miss India 2013 contest. 21 sub titles were awarded to the sub contests winners that took place during the last month.

The Executive Chef of The Westin Mumbai Garden City Ajay Chopra crowned Ms Sanjana  D’Souza  The Westin Femina Miss Congeniality. The other sub titles that were awarded to the finalists included Miss Glowing Skin, Miss Adventurous, Miss Timeless Beauty, Miss Fashion Icon, Miss Stylish Hair, Miss Body Beautiful, Miss Eyeconic Eyes, Miss Intellectual, Miss Awesome Legs, Miss Tech Diva, Miss Rampwalk, Miss Iron Maiden, Miss Active, Miss Talented, Miss Waterbaby, Miss Photogenic, Miss Beauty for health, Miss Beauty for cause, Miss Beautiful Lips, Miss Beautiful Smile. Miss I times Digital Diva was announced at the Grand Finale on 24th March 2013.

After the crowning of the sub contest winners, the beauty queens posed and clicked pictures in their tiaras and gave their bytes to the media. A lavish buffet was spread by The Westin Mumbai Garden City, the finalists, their families and all the guests enjoyed the sumptuous dinner specially cooked by the chefs. At the end of the night everyone left in awe of the glowing 23 finalists and were eagerly waiting for the Ponds Femina Miss India Grand Finale for the 50th Anniversary in 2013.

Area General Manager Mr Anuraag Bhatnagar , Director of F&B Sachin Mylavarapu and Director of Rooms Sunil Kumar with the Femina Miss India 2013 winners

The Grand Finale of Ponds Femina Miss India 2013 was held at Yash Raj studios. Patiala's Navneet Kaur Dhillon was crowned winner of Pond's Femina Miss India 2013.She will represent India at the Miss World pageant. Visakhapatnam's Sobhita Dhulipala was the first runner up and Lucknow's Zoya Afroz was the second runner up.The Miss India's celebrated their victory at Splash at The Westin Mumbai Garden City.

Guests enjoying themselves at Splash

From Howrah to Amritsar, The Westin Mumbai Garden City brings you Grand Trunk Road!

Paturee

This March, Kangan takes you on a journey through the cities of India, all the way from the swarming lanes of Dhaka to the arid lands of Kabul. Discover the desi foodie in you by gorging on delicious ancient Indian cuisine. Savour some of the most heavenly and flavorsome dishes from major cities like Kanpur, Delhi and Benaras.

The Grand Trunk Road has been a path to knowledge, realms and trade since the 3rd century BC. Broadening all the way from Chittagong in Bangladesh till Kabul in Afghanistan, it passes through seven Indian states. Join us as we recreate the most important culinary milestones that flourished with the voyage of time.

Kosha mangsho

The menu comprises of best of the best from Kangan - specialties including Frontier Peshawari Murgh, Chappli kebab, Lawrence road de Tawey ke tikkey and in vegetarian delicacies Kandahar se seekh kebab, Palak anjeer ki tikki and much more. The mains include mouth watering dishes like Murgi gota moshla, Kosha Mangsho Rogani Macchi, Nadr yakhani and Panipat ke achari Gobhi aur shalgham.

It’s a journey in culinary history, a route that till date remains the lifeline of India. Traversing through seven states, amalgamating flavors and aromas that have evolved over centuries. We welcome you to come aboard on this momentous journey along with celebrity Chef Ajay Chopra and experience the history of an ancient route on your plate.

Relive the nostalgia and get engrossed in each and every bite you have, only at Kangan, The Westin Mumbai Garden City from 7 pm onwards, 8th March to 24th March 2013. 

Chef’s Table at The Westin Mumbai Garden City

A chef's table is the most recognized table in a restaurant reserved usually for VIPs and special guests. Patrons are served a themed tasting menu prepared and served by the head chef himself.

Foodies now have a chance to experience the same through the Chef’s Table Week being organized by the team behind Citibank Restaurant Week. We will be showcasing our very own Chef Ajay Chopra’s Tasting Menus at Kangan.

The focus here is to experience tasting menus and interact with the MasterChef himself whilst savouring his signature dishes and enjoying a culinary experience hand crafted especially for them.

Our patrons will have the luxury of not having to worry about what to order as each and every dietary preference will be taken into account by our chef and his team.

The six course Chef’s tasting menu is priced at INR 2500 ++. Reservations can be made exclusively through www.chefstableweek.com and will go live a week prior to the event, currently scheduled for March 4-10, 2013.   

So what are you waiting for? Go ahead, make your reservations and come experience a magical and enthralling gastronomical journey specially made for you by MasterChef Ajay Chopra!