Kitchens of Kangan’ returns to unravel the finest of North West Frontier Indian Cuisine!!

Authentic yet innovative, Kangan presents gourmet Indian cuisine with sublimity. Highlighting the flavors of Peshawar, this sleek restaurant gives guests a taste of the rich culinary history of the region as interpreted by world-class chefs. Westin Mumbai, Pune & Hyderabad come together to celebrate the unified glory of the modern and refined Indian delicacies at the renowned speciality venue Kangan.


‘Kangan’, one of Westin Hotels and Resorts’ first exclusive ventures in to North West Frontier speciality Indian cuisine, is set at being No. 1 in the culinary world of Indian delicacies and establishing itself by choice as the preferred dining venue. Westin brings back to you Kitchens of Kangan which is a powerful and exclusive convergence of the Kangan’s at The Westin Mumbai Garden City, The Westin Pune Koregoan Park and The Westin Hyderababd Mindspace.




Always in an endeavour to delight, Kangan is targeting gourmands from across borders to come, indulge in creations of the country’s best chefs and be mesmerized with their culinary expertise. Let the fiery flavours from the North West Frontier take over your taste buds as The Westin Mumbai Garden City unveils in its grandest style and finesse, ‘Kitchens of Kangan’ which is set to unravel Kangan in a yet another enticing and integrated avatar.

The talent pool of culinary masters will assemble their specialities in an especial menu that is all set to tempt and satiate the hungry tummies of all epicures. Succulent kebabs, freshly-baked Indian breads, and an eclectic selection of Indian spices will mesmerise everyone with the exotic flavours of the region. Some of the delicacies that one can look forward to are ‘Dora Kebab’, our rose petal-flavored lamb botis encased with lamb mince, ‘Dum Ki Bhindi’, okra stuffed with raw mango and spices cooked on dum and ‘Lahori Cherga’, a fiery, rustic chicken on bone, stir fried with bay leaves and black pepper, to name a few. The perfect blend of innovation with authenticity in the North West Indian cuisine is a usual norm in Kangan. Get ready to be amazed by the modern take of original Indian delicacies which are popular in all the three metros like the Sayadri Murg, Kalmi Champ from Westin Mumbai, Westin Pune & Hyderabad. Enjoy this scrumptious menu paired with the finest of scotch selections from our menu of world-class single malts while the music stimulates your taste buds.

Partaking in the activities will be ‘Kangan’ restaurants from Westin Hotels and Resorts properties across India with Chef Shamsher Ahmed, Chef Rakesh Kumar and Chef Narayan Salunke representing The Westin Mumbai Garden City, The Westin Hyderabad Mindspace, The Westin Pune Koregoan Park properties respectively. The ‘Kitchens of Kangan’ concept will be promoted in Mumbai from the 27 October to 9 November 2014, in Pune from 14 to 28 November 2014 and in Hyderabad from 16 January to 1 February 2015.

So brace yourselves for a true culinary journey that promises to satisfy the gourmet in you which will tantalize your taste buds, during Kitchens of Kangan at Westin Mumbai, Hyderabad and Pune.

Kangan at The Westin Mumbai Garden City 

The Westin Mumbai Garden City organizes 5 Km Charity Run for Assisi Bhavan ‘Home for Old’

The Westin Mumbai Garden City as a part of its care for community drive organized a 5 Kms charity run with its business partners and associates to create awareness and raise funds for local old aged home Assisi Bhavan. This mass well-being mobilization was identified by the Starwood Hotels & Resorts; 12th October 2014 witnessed hotels in different cities and resort destinations across Asia Pacific organize Charity run for fund raising.


The Westin Mumbai Garden City joined this ‘Do Good’ exercise by organizing a 5K Charity Run in Goregaon to raise funds for Assisi Bhavan - Home for Aged. The hotel recognizing vitality of its local community invited its associates and their families, guests & patrons along with business partners to participate in project ‘Pledge to Spread Warmth’.  The movement aimed to create awareness on the needs and requirements of the senior members at the Old-age home.





This Charity run was a huge success with a participation number up-to 160 runners and The Westin Mumbai Garden City raising INR 1,31,000 for Assisi Bhavan. While the cheering participants proudly livened up the marathon with their great enthusiasm and energy, tremendous love and support for the cause was showcased when the hotel announced the donations collected and presented it to the Assisi Bhavan representative.

The funds raised through this Charity Drive was donated to Assisi Bhavan in Goregaon East (‘home for aged’ managed by St. Joseph Convent housing 72 elderly residents). Funds will be used for utility needs such as personal hygiene, facility maintenance, medical attention, dietary requirement and linen & clothing for the senior residents.




Sharing thoughts on the movement, Anuraag Bhatnagar, Area General Manager, Starwood Hotels & Resorts India said “We at The Westin Mumbai Garden City are proud to extend our support towards community betterment initiative. Movement such as the Charity run helps us showcase our commitment for ‘care for community’ through a fun and healthy activity. Our associates have displayed keen interest and our business partners a great support in seeing through this initiative for the senior residents at Assisi Bhavan. The NGO is doing a phenomenal job in taking care of the elderly and we are more than happy in supporting them in their basic utilities & welfare.”

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 

Prost! Zum Wohl! Oktobierfest!

The Westin Mumbai Garden City is celebrating one of the Largest Volksfest (People's Fair) in the world ‘Oktobierfest’ which takes place in Bavaria, Munich at Germany. This 16 day long festival from the end of September till the first week of October is filled with fun and fervour.

Enjoy this merry festival as you sip on refreshing beer with your friends and family. Get spoilt with choices of different Domestic Beer like Kingfisher Premium, Ultra & Blue and International Beer like Heinekin, Peroni & Corona. Get surprised by the delicious flavours of the various beer cocktails Mixgetrynke which are mixed with whiskey, rum, gin, juices, fruits and many more mixers.

Irresistible packages offer Beer Buckets of 4 pints at just INR 900 on Indian & INR 1500 on International Beer and Unlimited Beer Packages with Unlimited Appetizers at INR 1800 are set to tempt all you Beer Lovers at the chic lounge. Get 1 beer bucket and 2 yummy starters free on 5 beer buckets. Take advantage of the Happy Hours on Beers from 6pm to 8pm as well as get stunned to the amusing tricks by our bartenders and win exciting prizes to the bar games.

Watch out for the mouth watering and traditional German fare like Hendl (Roast Chicken), Steckerfisch (Grilled Skewered Fish), Knodel (Potato dumplings) & Obatzda (Spiced cheese-butter spread) as well as the innovative and exotic Indian Kebabs. This enticing combination of scrumptious cuisines will surely tantalize your taste buds.

Come and feel the spirit of the popular German Beer Festival Oktobierfest at the stylish and urbane Eighteen The Lounge which is the perfect place as you enjoy a huge variety of uplifting beers accompanied with savoury customary German delights in its renewing ambience.

City Glitterati wine and dine in style at The Westin Mumbai Garden City!

17th September saw city’s renowned wine appreciators make head-way to The Westin Mumbai Garden City, as the occasion served a stylish and refined Ruffino Degustation Dinner by Sula
Vineyards.

The evening started with Jake Jacob Vice President Asia of Constellation Brands introducing the delectable Ruffino Wines from the first finest wineries in Tuscany. The beverage for elite was carefully paired with Modern Indian Progressive menu designed by Executive Chef Ajay Chopra. Whilst Area General Manager, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Mr Anuraag Bhatnagar played perfect host as he welcomed Cecilia Oldne, Global Brand Ambassador and Deepak Bhatnagar, President – Sales and Marketing from Sula. In attendance at this social-do were successful wine educator and consultant -Sonal Holland and celebrated bartender -Shatbi Basu enjoying the exceptional pairing of Indian cuisine with the delicate and expressive wines of Ruffino, Chianti, Italy.

On an engaging tête-à-tête with Jake Jacob some interesting facts on Ruffino brand were divulged such as – the wine is a true expression of the land and people immersed in Tuscan tradition. Today the House of Ruffino is a world-renowned ambassador of Chianti Classico as well as other wines of extraordinary class and personality. Walk down the historical facts highlights Ruffino for its long association with prominent people like composer Giuseppe Verdi and the Duke of Aosta, a member of Italy’s royal family and dating the royal alliance back as far as 1890 when Ruffino was appointed official wine to the royal Italian court!

Speaking on the occasion Area General Manager Mr. Anuraag Bhatnagar a leading industry stalwart said “There are two major ways to pair food and wine.  You can either match the pair by similar tastes, as we like to say or compare the flavors. As menu for today’s wine dinner was crafted by our expert Chefs; special care has been taken in pairing food with uncomplicated and progressive flavors of Ruffino. At The Westin Mumbai Garden City we have special programs sculpted for wine connoisseur “Wines of World”. This program gives us the edge of understanding the ever versatile customer palate for beverage and caters to good food complementing the wines.”

Jake Jacob, Cecilia Oldne and Executive Chef Ajay Chopra

Take an European culinary voyage with Prego with the European Restaurant Week

The exciting ‘European Restaurant Week’ scheduled from 6th to 12th September in Mumbai, Italian signature restaurant Prego at The Westin Mumbai Garden City  is set to take its guests on an European gastronomic trip with a special menu inspired from ‘Tastes of Europe’.

Prego is the fun-dining Italian restaurant that is casual but up-scale and contemporary in design. A culinary art house for gourmet experimentalists the venue offers artistic flavours of Italy and other European countries.

At the restaurant guests can enjoy a lively show kitchen while feasting on fresh pastas, home-made bread, and delicious hand-tossed pizzas, or choose to dine at the perfect alfresco sharing a bottle of premium wine for a magical journey to the hues, aromas, and flavours inspired from Italy.




Executive Chef Ajay Chopra with his team of gourmet experts have crafted a special menu inspired from ‘Tastes of Europe’ campaign, special emphasis is laid on increasing consumer awareness about European dishes, ingredients and flavours during the food promotion. The set menu will offer scrumptious fair with items such as Carpaccio di Pollo Affumicato, Zuppa del Doge, Pizza Nello stile del Lazio, Risotto Fungi with Truffle Essence, Pacchero Farcito Gratinato, Penne Con Panna Mascarpone e Pollo and more.

So become part of this culinary voyage through the Tastes of Europe with the European Restaurant Week celebration at Prego, The Westin Mumbai Garden City!

Kids discover to EAT WELL at The Westin Mumbai Garden City!

The next stage of the year-long Westin Well-Being Movement was the announcement of the new nutrition-focused offerings, The Westin Eat Well Menu for Kids, in partnership with SuperChefs™ which was unveiled at The Westin Mumbai Garden City on Sunday 17th August with a fun filled and educative Culinary Class for the budding little chefs.

As an advocate for wellness and healthy eating, Westin teamed up with SuperChefs, a group of doctors, dentists, dieticians, chefs and other experts dedicated to educating kids on the importance and the fun of eating smart, to create The Westin Eat Well Menu for Kids which engages children through a colourful, playful menu placemat. The extensive new menu, which is currently available at The Westin Mumbai Garden City, includes eight signature dishes created and tested by kids, receiving a stamp of approval from notoriously finicky eaters. The fun and interactive menu is filled with inventive dishes like Build Your Own Fruit Crepes that allow kids to actually play with their food, providing a sense of discovery while imparting the value of healthy eating.





Taking the healthy eating among kids to patron and locals, The Westin Mumbai Garden City organized a fun-filled cooking class with Oberoi International School. During the session Executive Chef Ajay Chopra engaged with the children by teaching them easy to make healthy food options for their lunch boxes. While the parents remained onlookers for the day, kids took the centre-stage and enjoyed cooking delicious and nutritious food.



Westin Hotels & Resorts believe that eating well isn't just for adults. In order to promote fun with healthy eating among kids, The Westin Mumbai Garden City will pursue various engagements and awareness drive on Eat Well Menu for Kids at the hotel. While our SuperFoodsRX™ Menu will continue providing healthy food and beverage options to our guests, helping them feel better when they arrive.