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With the winter breeze finally fading, that familiar festive energy is creeping back into the streets, which means Holi is just days away. It is the perfect excuse to gather your friends and family for a long afternoon of eating great food and making a mess. Mumbai is going all out this year, swapping the standard backyard gatherings for massive culinary events that range from all day rooftop parties in Kala Ghoda to lavish five star hotel brunches. If you are still trying to figure out your plans, skip the endless group chat debates. We have tracked down the most exciting spots across the city where the thandai is endless, the food is incredible, and the festive mood is completely unmatched.
The Orchid Hotel Mumbai
Boulevard at The Orchid Hotel Mumbai is putting a festive spin on its regular weekend brunch. The kitchen team has lined up a massive spread of traditional sweets and regional favourites. Expect to find plenty of rich thandai, soft boondi ladoos, and crispy ghevar topped with rabdi. They are also serving up classics like gujiyas and puran poli alongside a heavy main course section. It is a great spot if you want a relaxed, family friendly afternoon filled with nostalgic food without having to worry about cooking for a large group.
Price: INR 3099 plus taxes for food and soft drinks or INR 3999 plus taxes with alcohol
Availability: March 1 and March 3 2026
Location: Boulevard, The Orchid Hotel, Mumbai
Contact: +91 8655988697
JW Marriott Mumbai Sahar
The JW Cafe is taking its popular Sunday brunch and giving it a massive Holi makeover on March 1. The menu relies heavily on ingredients found in Indian kitchens, using saffron, turmeric, and kokum to bring natural colours to the food. You can start with a saffron shorba and chaat before moving on to live counters serving Amritsari paneer tikka and spicy Guntur seafood. They have live music playing throughout the afternoon and a dedicated play area to keep the kids busy while you hit the dessert section for fresh malpua.
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Price: INR 3500 plus taxes per person
Availability: March 1 2026 from 1 PM to 4 PM
Location: JW Cafe, JW Marriott Mumbai Sahar
Contact: +91 7710009250 or visit www.jwmumbai.com
ITC Grand Central
Down in Parel, Hornbys Pavilion is hosting Rang Barse, a festive brunch and dinner setup that leans heavily into comforting Indian classics. The spread includes crowd favourites like chole puri and palak paneer, meant to be washed down with tall glasses of fresh lassi. Their dessert counter is packed with traditional mithai like motichoor ladoos and gujiyas. The whole vibe is incredibly warm and generous, making it an easy choice for a big group lunch or dinner where everyone wants something familiar and satisfying.
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Price: Starts at INR 2950 plus taxes per person
Availability: March 4 2026 for lunch and dinner
Location: Hornbys Pavilion, ITC Grand Central, Mumbai
Contact: 022 67045121
Parsi Dairy Farm
If you want a bit of friendly competition, Parsi Dairy Farm is running a fun Maharaja Lassi Challenge. The rule is simple, finish a massive glass of lassi loaded with milk cake and kulfi in sixty seconds. Winners walk away with a hamper full of gujiyas and toffee. If you prefer to skip the challenge, you can still drop by to pick up their famous dry fruit mawa gujiyas and fresh milk thandai to take home for your own party.
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Price: Lassi Challenge is INR 540, Gujiya is INR 315, and Thandai is INR 150
Availability: February 20 to March 8 2026
Location: Marine Lines, Borivali, and Ghatkopar outlets
Contact: Order in store or via Swiggy and Zomato
Kadak at ICONIQA
Right by the international airport, Kadak is throwing a lunch event called RangRasoi that functions like an interactive food bazaar. Everything is cooked fresh in front of you. You start at the thandai bar, hit the chaat theatre for a pani puri flight, and then grab hot kachoris from the fry station. Heartier options include Amritsari kulchas and grilled kebabs. It wraps up with a sweet finale featuring live malpua and a modern thandai tres leches.
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Price: INR 2500 plus taxes per person
Availability: March 3 2026
Location: Kadak, ICONIQA, Mumbai International Airport
Contact: Walk in or call the venue directly
TAT
Out in Vikhroli, regional dining spot TAT is running a limited menu called Rang Barse that highlights festive drinks and sweets from different parts of the country. Instead of a massive buffet, this is for those who want a sit down meal with excellent drinks. Try their rich kesar badam lassi or the classic Banarasi thandai. For dessert, they are serving a creative gujiya paired with a thandai shot, alongside soft kesari rasmalai and rose scented malpua.
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Price: A la carte menu pricing
Availability: February 27 to March 8 2026
Location: TAT, Vikhroli, Mumbai
Contact: Reach out via their official social media for bookings
HyLo Kalaghoda
For those who want to dance all day, HyLo in Kala Ghoda is hosting a twelve hour party inside their heritage building space. Running from morning to night, they have seven DJs on the lineup keeping the music going non stop. The food is straightforward and satisfying, featuring chicken kebabs, fried fish, keema pav, and hot jalebis. It is a ticketed, limited capacity event, making it the perfect choice if you want high energy without the overwhelming street crowds.
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Price: Early bird tickets start at INR 815 per person
Availability: March 3 2026 from 10 AM to 10 PM
Location: HyLo, Kala Ghoda, Mumbai
Contact: Tickets available online on SortMyScene
