From Goan-Portuguese Christmas specials to festive cocktails and sinful desserts, it’s time for a very Merry Christmas at Mumbai’s O Pedro.
They take their food seriously. The music is impeccable. The ambience? Just perfect. What’s not to like? Just the fact that you may not have indulged your taste buds at O Pedro often enough! At Mumbai’s BKC, O Pedro is laying out a Christmas feast which will take you straight to Goa with its celebratory dishes, exotic tipples, raucous laughter, and the wonderful spirit of sharing.
Christmas at your happy place? Think O Pedro!
The holiday season is all about festivities, good cheer, and hight spirits. O Pedro delivers on all fronts. You walk into a space that welcomes you with a smile and ushers you to your table even as you start swaying to the music. There’s a definite jiggle to your step till you look at the menu. And stop. And stare. And then get down to the business of indulging in a Christmas feast that’s reminiscent of Goa’s beaches.
O Pedro’s special festive à la carte menu has over a dozen dishes to get you into the Christmas spirit. Lip-smacking dishes including Grilled Portuguese Chorizo, Nana Cardoz’s Pork Meatballs, Crab Xec Xec Taco, Stuffed Squids, Goan Beef Roulade, Black Spice Half Chicken, Lamb Shank Vindaloo, Saligaon Dry Aged Duck Roast, Whole Roasted Beef Tenderloin, along with sinful Christmas desserts including Nana’s Christmas Cake, Guava-Cheese Cake and a whole lot of deliciousness will tempt you no end.
Give in to that temptation, we recommend. And no matter how satiated you may be, do not ignore the Guava-Cheese Cake… Sweet and savoury, with a tingle that tickles your palate, this is the perfect dessert after you’ve done justice to the main course.
Image: Courtesy O Pedro.
It’s always a party at O Pedro
The run up to Christmas is the time when every restaurant worth its salt dishes out amazing fare… However, O Pedro does it on a consistent basis. The restaurant recently turned five, and held a month-long celebration, where patrons were treated to delectable dishes.
Think Pastel De Queijo with baked brie, caramelized onions, smoked pepper fondue, and bitter greens; Chilled ‘Caldo Verde’ served with house-made cheese, leek mousse, and kale chips; and the Portuguese-inspired Mushroom Bul-Hao Pato made with spiced pastry, smoked squash puree and pickled onions. A special mention for the Caldo Verde: This preparation of Kale can be relished (and how) by die-hard non-vegetarians as well!
And if that doesn’t set your palate pulsating, think about Beef Tartare ‘Cutless Poee’ served with coconut vinegar cream, spicy salsa and kokum crackers; grilled Octopus ‘ambo-tik’ in a kokum-red chilli masala presented with a crisp snow pea salad; Bone Marrow ‘aad-maas’ in charred chili- tamarind gravy, pickles served with toasted poee; and Pork Belly Stuffed Peppers with shrimps, crispy garlic, and tamarind ponzu. A twist on the traditional? You got it right here.
In the Christmas spirit at O Pedro
With celebrations on full swing, festive drinks are not too far behind, with the bar churning out some very merry tipples for you! Sip on Bloody Good Marymade with vodka, port wine, and Pedro mary mix; Cool Cucumber Storywith white rum, cucumber mint cordial, and soda; Berry Mimosa with berry squash, cherry liqueur and sparkling wine. The Bloody Good Mary is just that… A terrific concoction that does wonders with port wine —an element that one never thought could blend well with vodka.
From pickled crab meat in toasted coconut masala served atop rice Bhakri tacos to Boodies Shrimp Pilaf, a delicious coconut and coriander masala flavoured rice preparation that’s cooked in shrimp stock and served with crispy prawn crackers, O Pedro does justice to its reputation and believes in creating a memorable feast for you.
Image: Courtesy O Pedro.
Whether it is a Christmas feast or a regular meal, we can vouch for the fact that you won’t leave O Pedro without feasting to your heart’s content. So pop over for a jolly good time at your favourite memory of Goa right here in Mumbai — O Pedro!
Address: O Pedro, Unit #2, Ground Floor, Jet Airways-Godrej BKC Building, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra-East, Mumbai 400051
For reservations, call: 022 6534700 or +91 75065 25554
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