Taj illuminates this Autumn with unforgettable Diwali Celebration

With what is believed to be the largest Diwali celebration outside of India happening each year in the UK, the Festival of Lights is an important annual festival. 5* luxury hotel Taj Buckingham Gate Suites & Residences and St James Court, a Taj Hotel are bringing a Diwali to remember to London this year, with delicious feasts, Indian-inspired afternoon teas, and festivities all rooted in the luxury hotel group’s Indian heritage. From 29th October – 7th November, this is the place to enjoy an authentic Festival of Lights experience in the heart of the capital and just a stone’s throw from Buckingham Palace with the Taj Diwali Celebration Package.

Deletable Diwali Afternoon Teas
Sample a true taste of India with the special celebratory afternoon tea, overflowing with Diwali delicacies and available at the hotel’s Kona restaurant. The Diwali Jasmine Afternoon Tea will offer an Indian twist on this traditionally British occasion.

The rose falooda is the perfect palate cleanser to start, made with a sabja seeds, vanilla ice cream and strawberry, accompanied by a sweet pista bargi mithai roll
Up next are traditional afternoon tea sandwiches with an Indian twist, with the Darbari sandwich collection featuring spiced cream cheese, kachumber pinwheels in beetroot bread, and curried egg mayonnaise to name a few
Traditional Indian savoury morsels are to follow, including spiced paneer cheese bhurji puffs and beetroot tikka chaat with chutney
Those with a sweet tooth will rejoice with the Raj collection of pastries! Indulge in Gajar halwa macaroons, Chocolate rasmalai cups, Anglo Indian Rose de Cookies, Gold leaf gulab jamun cheesecake and pistachio crusted fruit and cardamom flavoured shrikhand tarts
The warm gulabi scones served with lashings of clotted cream and homemade alphonso mango compote are the cherry on the cake for this delightful afternoon tea. Wash it all down with a hearty cup of Masala Chai tea.


Decadent Diwali Feasts
For lunch or dinner, feast on the Taj Diwali festive menu. There’s plenty on offer including a whole host of vegetarian and vegan options in this spread of delicious traditional delights, see just a selection of what’s available below:

To start, there’ll be Chilli garlic jhinga prawns, Khasta raj kachori puffed pastries filled with spicy dal and served with mint and tamarind chutneys, and beetroot and potato tikki chat featuring shallow fried beetroot and potato patties served with sweet yoghurt and tamarind, and garnished with pomegranate seeds
For the main course, guests can tuck into a black lentil Dal Kandhari, Delhi butter chicken with creamy spiced tomato sauce and Indian spices, Paneer Malai Kofta dumplings in a creamy cashew and saffron sauce, or spicy tender Scottish diced lamb cooked with fennel and flavoured tomato masala, paired with paranthi, chapati or steamed rice
The sweet delicacies to round out this spread include everything from Gulab juman cheesecake, sweet dried fruits or panacota-style soan papdi

Rest and enjoy Taj hospitality after a day of celebration
After all the celebrations, guests can lay their head to rest in one of the luxury properties that form the collection of grand Victorian Town Houses surrounding the newly renovated central courtyard, Taj Buckingham Gate Suites & Residences or St James Court, a Taj Hotel. Visitors who choose to experience the full Taj Diwali Celebration package available from 29th October – 7th November will enjoy the celebratory set menu for lunch or dinner, Diwali themed afternoon tea, access for recuperation and relaxation in the spa featuring the steam room and stunning vitality pool, and an overnight stay from £339. They will also be greeted with their own in-room Diwali Diya light gift, bringing prosperity for the year to come.

Celebrate Diwali and experience Taj hospitality in the heart of the royal quarter. There is no better place to celebrate the Festival of Lights this year in London.