Birthdays are always special. And celebrating them with friends makes you feel out of this world. While ideas are galore when it comes to celebrating this very special occasion with friends, it is often difficult to come across the right ones at the right time. And our head goes totally blank when planning a celebration or party for friends on this special day. Thankfully, there are articles like this that become handy in such situations. It talks about unique birthday celebration ideas, places to visit with friends in Delhi-NCR on birthdays and the farmhouses and restaurants in Delhi-NCR where you can eat, drink and make merry with friends.
So, if you are from Delhi NCR, go through this article and know all you need to about birthday party ideas, venues for special birthday celebrations and places to visit with friends where you all can have a blast.
3 Things to do on your birthday with friends
The idea of hosting parties for friends on birthdays is passé. Do you want some unconventional ideas to celebrate your birthday party with friends? Here you go.
1. Go for a trip
Yeah, we know that you hardly get time for yourself around the year. So, this is your day. Take a day or two off from work and hit the road for a short trip. Take your best friend, special someone or your spouse along with you and enjoy your day on the road, in the wilderness or anywhere else in the lap of nature or the bustle of a city. It could be a day-long road trip, a night camping in the forest or spending the entire day in a place that gives you inner peace and fulfilment. The idea is to just take a break for yourself.
2. Take a street food tour/Register for a food walk
Are you a food lover? Do you want to do something really exciting with your friends on your birthday? Then register for a street food walk without any second thought. Delhi, which is also fondly referred to as the food capital of India due to its vast culinary diversity, is sure to leave you and your friends mesmerised. Geographically, the city of Delhi is quite big, so you can join the area-specific tours. Say, for example, you can register for the “Old Delhi Food and Heritage Walk”, a South Delhi street food tour or a “Breakfast walk in Old Delhi.” Being part of these tours would not only allow you to spend a genuinely fun-filled birthday with your friends, but also help you learn the history and heritage of your favourite city.
3. Do some charity
Don’t get us wrong, but engaging in some charitable work on your birthday would not only allow you to serve society as a whole, but also help you help yourself. Choose a cause that you deeply resonate with and find an NGO that works on that cause. It could be an orphanage for slum children, a crowd-funded hospital for street animals, or a school for illiterate adult men and women. Just call your friends, visit the centre of your choice on your birthday, donate some food, cloth, medicines or study materials for them and spend the whole day with them. Trust us, this would give you the biggest “kick” you’d ever expect.
Top 3 farmhouses for a birthday celebration
Let’s come back from unconventional birthday celebration ideas to the more conventional ways of enjoying the day. You can plan a fantastic getaway birthday party with your close friends at a farmhouse in and around Delhi NCR. Farmhouses can take you close to nature as they are full of plants and trees. They also come up with top-class infrastructure and modern amenities. And most importantly, there are plenty of picturesque farmhouses in Delhi for birthday party. Here, we discuss only 3 of them to give you an idea.
1. The Banyan Farm
If you have a taste for royalty and class, a preference for quality service and the keenness to keep a tab on your spending at the same time, then this farmhouse in Chattarpur is going to be your choice. The property has been turned into a farmhouse from a mid-age haveli and what a venue this is for private occasions and small parties. Book this farmhouse for a grand celebration of your birthday with close friends and enjoy medieval luxuries and comforts in the large rooms, long corridors and vast lawns in the backyard.
Location: Chattarpur, Delhi
Contact details – 08588826881
2. Beri Farm
Beri Farm is a majestic farmhouse in Gurgaon that is suitable for private parties and intimate weddings. Complete with a sophisticated interior, modern furnishing inside the villa, a large and fabulous swimming pool and an abundance of nature, the farm makes every small party organised here truly come alive. Experience the magic of world-class living close to nature, by organising your birthday party here for your close friends and near ones.
Location: Panchgaon, Gurugram
Contact details – 08588826881
3. Farm Holiday In
Located in Sector 135, Noida, Farm Holiday In is one of the best farmhouses in Noida for birthday celebrations. Small yet modern, the farmhouse has all the amenities you need for a cozy birthday party and a short farm stay with a few good friends. It has a small outdoor pool with a well-maintained poolside, a tiny green lawn and an elevated stage-like structure for private functions. Good quality service at an affordable budget is the added advantage of this party venue.
Location: Sector 135, Noida
Contact details – 08860038373
Top 3 restaurants for birthday party
Now, birthdays are not celebrated only in the farmhouses. Farmhouses are great for getaway parties, but they are not ideal for a large group of friends, especially, if we consider the budget. Farmhouses are expensive and not everybody can afford them. In that sense, a restaurant is a far better option than a farmhouse for a birthday celebration. In the case of restaurants, you pay only for food and not for the space. So, find the names of a few restaurants below if you are planning to throw a birthday party for your friends on a budget.
1. 38 Barracks
If you like good food, live music and great ambience, then this restaurant in CP must be your preferred birthday party venue in Delhi. Book a few corner tables here for your friends, inform the restaurant staff about your birthday in advance and you will be surprised by the arrangement. Undoubtedly, one of the best party venues in Delhi for small occasions.
Location: Connaught Place, New Delhi
Contact details – 08588826881
2. Ardor 2.1
Another gem in Connaught Place, this restaurant is certainly one of the best party places in Delhi. Famous all over India for its iconic ‘Bahubali Thali’ and classic Indian dining halls, Ardor 2.1 also wins your heart with its glitzy rooftop bar, live DJ and a vast selection of delectable dishes from a timeless mixture of authentic Awadhi, Mughlai and Oriental cuisines. Arrange your birthday party here for your friends and be amazed by the food, ambience and hospitality of this place.
Location: Connaught Place, New Delhi
3. Drink & Dine
Drink & Dine is a fabulous nature-themed restaurant-cum-bar in Sector 75, Noida that has a lot of indoor plants, swanky dining halls and an impressive ambience to win the heart of every food and party lover. Located near the Spectrum Metro, this restaurant brings with it an experience of more than 15 years of serving great-tasting food to the people of Noida. With enough space and delicious food, Drink & Dine is one of the best restaurants in Noida for birthday party.
Location: Sector 75, Noida
Contact Details – 08588826881
Places you can visit with friends on your birthday
Having fun with your friends on your birthday doesn’t need to be expensive all the time. You can do a lot of things and visit many places in Delhi NCR without burning a hole in your pocket. Mentioned below are some of the places you can visit with your gang and forget worrying about the budget.
1. Go window shopping at Connaught Place
One of the best places in Delhi for pure penny-less fun, Connaught Place in Delhi is a must-visit place on birthdays if you are on a tight budget. The white buildings, neon lights and swanky shops provide the perfect backdrop for an Insta-worthy hangout with friends. And the best part is you don’t need thousands in your pocket. Treat your friends to some finger-licking street food here, go for window shopping and seat together by the roadside when you are exhausted. One of the best birthday party ideas for teens who want to have some fun with friends with limited pocket money.
2. Go parantha hopping at Paranthe wali Gali
You should definitely try this on your birthday if you are a foodie. Drop in at the Paranthe wali Gali near Lal Qila with your friends around lunchtime, and treat them to the most delectable stuffed white breads available in town. Choose the stuffings you like and savour as much variety of them as you can. The paranthas are priced reasonably. So, no need to worry about the budget. Although famous for paranthas, this gali is also known for the creamiest Rabdis and crispy baked biscuits. And don’t forget to spend your afternoon at the Hayat Baksh Bagh inside the historic Red Fort before going back home.
3. Visit ISKATE by Roseate
Want to try something completely new on your birthday? Then visit India’s largest all-weather indoor ice skating rink called ISKATE at Ambience Mall, Gurgaon with your friends and learn the nuances of figure skating from expert Indian and international coaches. The massive rink is spread over an area of 15000sq.ft. and can accommodate up to 150 skaters at a time. The tickets can be booked at around ₹600/– per head and the timing is 12 p.m onwards. So, do something different this year on your birthday by learning something new and having fun at the same time.
Contact Sloshout to book any party hall or wedding venue
You can book cheap banquet halls in South Delhi, West Delhi or anywhere else in Delhi NCR for birthdays and other small private occasions by simply logging on to www.sloshout.com. Sloshout is India’s leading online venue-booking portal that allows users to search party halls and wedding venues from nearby areas and lets them book their chosen venues online with a few clicks of the mouse. What’s more! Users aren’t charged anything by Sloshout for using its tech-based venue-booking services.
FAQ
There is no thumb rule. Depends on how you celebrate your birthday. Booking a hotel, resort, farmhouse or banquet hall can cost you more while treating your friends at a restaurant or celebrating the occasion at home can cost you much less.
1. Fix a date for the birthday party. It can coincide with the actual birthday or can be arranged on a convenient day later
2. Decide on the time of the party (Daytime, evening or nighttime party)
3. Fix the budget for the party
4. Prepare a guest list
5. Choose a venue that suits your budget and fits your guests
6. Decide on the food menu and beverages
There are thousands of options. It depends on your budget and the number of guests you invite. You can book tables in fine-dining restaurants at 5-star hotels such as Dum Pukht, Bukhara or Baluchi if your budget permits and have fewer friends to invite. You can go to Pllatos, Ardor 2.1 if you want to treat your friends to traditional food in a fusion environment. And if you have budget constraints, you can go to old-world favourites such as Moti Mahal or Karim’s.
Traditional Indian birthdays are ritual-based. To celebrate a birthday in Indian style, you have to prepare an aarti thali with lighted diyas, incense sticks, rice grains, turmeric powder, flowers and a little curd. The thali and the contents in them are used by the elders in the family to bless the birthday boy or girl. Elders also pray for the long life of the birthday boy or girl and feed him/her kheer, payasam or sweets with their own hands. Also, pujas are performed before this blessing ceremony is held.
