With most of staying indoors even this New Year it’s best to lay the table with some amazing platters to munch and chat around. Why not try some grazing boards or grazing platters? Once just party cheeseboards, this new concept that has made quiet a mark is mostly known to comprise of a mix of cheese, cold cuts, various mezzes, dips ranging from Pate to Hummus to pesto, pickles, fruits and dry fruits. Each platter is of different variety and it ranges from veg to non-veg to more. There no set menu for these grazing boards and they are primarily a mix of cheeseboard and charcuterie platter into one indulgent plate.
Say Cheese by Ruchi
The idea for Say Cheese by Ruchi emerged over a holiday to the hills last year, where she made a cheese and charcuterie platter for her family. That combined with Ruchi's love to playing host was the start to this beautiful journey. She firmly believes that a beautifully paired Cheese and Charcuterie Board is sure to woo the guests and ensure that everyone has something to nibble on while mingling.
All Cheese of their boards are packed with flavour and colour. The cheese is top notch, decadent and paired with exquisite cold cuts, nuts, seasonal fruits, dried fruit, marinated olives,crackers,a jam or a honey and other condiments. The platters are customised based on the number of people, preference of Cheese or meats and paired with the wines and alcohol being served. Vegan and Gluten free options are also available on request. Say Cheese by Ruchi is surely fuss free as you can order through a menu on Instagram.
Prices start at 3,500 onwards for a platter for 2-3 people.
Cravings Next Door – Platters
Started by Anchal Garg and her mother and sister, Cravings Next Door. Her platter sees some indulgent selection of party food and the best part is all cream cheese be it the burnt garlic, peri peri, mixed herbs, sundried tomatoes and more and even the dips like classic salsa, chilli dip, or the sweet corn sauce all are homemade. You can pick from her choice of home basked breads from chilli garlic loaf to mixed herb load to more. It’s best you order 24hours in advance as all ingredients are bought fresh and made to order.
These Platters start at Rs 1200 onwards depending on the customer and how they want to customise it and You can pick your cheese flavours, add ons and dip and they curate it accordingly.
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Thecharcuterieco.in
They believe that Charcuterie means having a good time! Be it with your family or friends or bonding with loved ones. Using the some of the finest of the gourmet ingredients, the Thecharcuterieco.in promises to deliver one of the unique luxury experience. Our Cheese comes from artisanal European cheese houses, their cold cuts are made in-house with some of the fine meats and seafood. Starting at Rs 1500 all the own dips and jams that you see on the platter is homemade. There Create your own -Taster Charcuterie Platte is absolutely a great choice as one can customize as they wish.
They also have a Kids Candy Platter and Burger Slider Platter. Ain’t this amazing?
Exotisch Cuisines
At Exotisch Cuisines you get three types of grazing platters. The first one is the cheese (veg) and charcuterie boards that they have been doing for the last six years. The cheese platter contains four types of cheeses, BRIE, ricotta, flavoured soft or bocconcini and some just smoked processed chees that is placed along with jam, hummus, lavash, cookies, crackers, fresh and dry fruits and olives. While the Charcuterie board has different cold cuts ( smoked salami and some Ham) the platter starts from 1500/- serves 4-5 ppl to the bigger 18" wooden tray filled with all these at 5500/-
The next one which they started doing from 2019 after the pandemic are the grazing boxes ,veg and non veg ones, called "Movie date grazing platters". These are veg/ non veg grilled ( shish tawook, chicken wings, chicken satay} or fried starters with some bread, sandwiches or sliders , bagel, pita, hummus. some fresh fruits and muffins or cake slices to end it sweet. This is sufficient for two person , each platter starts from 1200(veg) and 1500 (non-veg).
The Theatric Platter
Be it a Savoury crackers or fresh bread like ciabatta, baguette or sourdough this platter has it all. Started by Preeti Rathod, their eco-friendly and all local home grown product platters that some of the exquisite cheese, fruit, crackers, spreads and meat will surely redefine your table. Paired best with cocktails, they deliver in both Mumbai and Delhi. Their 30-inch platters is surely an eye catcher.