Go on an X'mas binge trip

She has been in the business for the last decade. This genteel lady with silver hair could be one of your best bets if it's gifting chocolates that you are looking at this Christmas. On offer are flavoured chocolates, truffle-centered ones, pralines, chocolates loaded with nuts (Rs 400-Rs 550 per kg) and her signature liquor chocolates (Rs 250 per dozen). "Though rum, whisky and Irish cr me are the popular flavours for Christmas, we could do anything from wine to cognac if you choose," says Sohini. She also makes candles and could wrap your chocolates in stockings or any fancy decorations you wish. She also takes catering orders and could bake your Christmas cakes on order.
At 464 / B6, Topaz 9, Suyog Colony, off University Road.
Call 25656160 / 9766375020


Handmade chocolates by Chandrika Sohini

Bibinca and dodol at Fresh Bake
Noel and Julie Menezes are the answer to all your Goan Christmas fantasies. They have been making dodol, bibinca, kalkals, guava cheese (all between Rs 240 - Rs 280 per kg) for the last 25 years. They also make fun marzipan shapes such as Santas, bells, stars (Rs 700 per kg) and triplet plum cakes (Rs 130 / 450 gm) for Christmas. If you wish you could try their stuffed roast chicken (approximately Rs 400).
At Fresh Bake, Deccan Towers, East Street
Call 9422522487

Shortbread cookies at Forennte
This cheerful patisserie has several fun options for Christmas. Try their colourful shortbread cookies shaped like Christmas trees, snowmen, bells and stars (Rs 35 onwards). They also offeru00a0 cupcakes with a Christmas theme (Rs 70) and Hot Cross Buns (Rs 75 for 2).
At Shop no 2, Princeton Flair, Lane no 8, Koregaon Park.
Call 32400045

Plum cake with strawberry icing at Honeyy Beesz
This could be your complete one-stop-shop for all your Christmas bunting, flowers, gifting chocolates and midnight cakes. Try their plum cakes with strawberry icing (Rs 360 for 450 gm). Their chocolate range has a few unusual offerings ufffd ginger peanut, jelly centres and the regular ones with nuts (Rs 10 per piece). They also have lovely Christmas trees with flower arrangements (Rs 150 to Rs 3,000).
At 5, Pavitri building, Baner Road.
Call 9823400700

Bavarian Eggnogg at Brownie Point
The lovely ladies behind Brownie Point are planning to have an elaborate Christmas menu. On offer will be Bavarian Eggnogg (Rs 45), Nevris (Rs 30), Panfortini (Rs 50) which are traditional Italian sweets and Fruit Mince Pies (Rs 50). Also try their Plum Cake with Marzipan (Rs 55 for a piece; Rs 500 per kg) and their Ginger Bread House (Rs 250).u00a0
At Shop no 7, Sacred Heart, Wanowrie
Call 26806830

Stollen at Just Baked
This old Parsi gentleman knows he has his clientele well in place and doesn't want to go the extra mile. Yet, he seems to be one of the few in Pune who do an authentic Christmas Stollen (Rs 300). For those who don't know, Stollen is a German sweet bread with berries, dried fruits, nuts and candied citrus. Also available is a regular Plum Cake (Rs 400).
At 198 / 3, Chandrakant Chamber, Dhole Patil Road.
Call 26123396

Yule Log Cake at Kremes and Krusts
These people are the ones that satisfy all our neighbourhood sweet needs. On offer for Christmas are butter cream cakes in chocolate truffle flavour with layers of roasted caramelised cashew in Santa, snowman and X'mas tree themes (Rs 150 for 250 gm). Also try their butter cookies with sugar topping in Santa and X'mas varieties (Rs 25 each). Other regular cakes, special muffins, assorted chocolates, savouries and pastries are also available .
At Shop no 6, Landmark Garden, Kalyani Nagar. Also at Wanowrie, Magarpatta and Viman Nagar.
Call 66821914

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