Eat and greet

Change may be the only constant but for any Indian festival, an elaborate meal with sweets in excess is a given. Now, as the country enjoys its 70th Independence Day, expect a hearty meal to be the centre of celebrations for some and Tricity restaurants are all set with some of the places offering to charge 70 per cent off your bill. Check out...

To your heart’s content 

The Independence Day has always been celebrated with exuberance at Hotel Mountview Chandigarh.  Magic Wok has on offer an exquisite multi-cuisine buffet till August 16.  The food lovers can enjoy number of dishes from fish Amritsari to chilly chicken, honey chilli cauliflower, paneer tikka, mutton raarha, chicken lababdar and chilly garlic noodles.

This extensive buffet will be available 7:30 pm onwards. Available at Rs 900 inclusive of all taxes. 

Tandoori treat

Enjoy your 'freedom to eat' at Hoppin's Restaurant with   Independence Day brunch at Elante. A special Tiranga paneer tikka, marinated in spices and cooked in the tandoor and delicious tricolour ice cream lend colour to your meals. "If you're dining this Tuesday, you only have to pay 70 per cent of the bill", the owner of Hoppin, Puneet Gupta, remarks. And if that wasn't enough, they will also be serving a special Tricolour pizza and melt-in-your-mouth kebabs too.

Quirky drinks

This Independence Day, Buzzcar-35, Maya gives you the "freedom to drink" as they mix up some quirky non-alcoholic concoctions. Their special menu will include drinks like Kashmiri ki kali, paan Banaras wala, roshogulla lacchi and tulsi shikanji. Pay 70 per cent on food and if you are on their loyalty list.

Nice rice

Hotel Velvet Clark's Exotica, Ambala road, Zirakpur, has on offer special Tiranga biryani with freedom drink for your azadi and enjoy 70 per cent only on Independence Day.

Brunch out 

Freedom to Eat Brunch at Hyatt is at Rs 999 plus taxes on food and beverages with Tricolour macaroon as giveaway goodies at Urban Café, Hyatt Regency Chandigarh. — TNS