The Oberoi Grand

Where: Diwali Hamper Desk

When: Till October 24, 9am-10pm

What to expect: Three kinds of hampers. The Delux Hamper will have homemade sandesh packed in an embellished box, single-origin chocolate praline, Slow-baked Bitter Chocolate Cake, an almond bar, packets of cashews and almonds, two bottles of San Pellegrino sparkling fruit drinks and diyas. The Premium Hamper will have, in addition to these, a set of nut bowls, flavoured honey and Darjeeling tea. The Luxury Hamper, which packs more of everything, also has silver gift items.

Pocket pinch: Rs 6,000-plus, Rs 8,000-plus and Rs 12,000-plus, respectively.

Flurys

What: Diwali Offers

When: Till October 31, 7.30am-10pm

What to expect: Different kinds of chocolate boxes, like a truffle chocolate box in small, medium and large sizes. There will also be Lemon Diyas and Chocolate Diyas, made of lemon and chocolate pastries. Rose Petal and Cardamom Brulee Jars will be on display, similar to the cake-in-jars that you see at Flurys. For those wanting something larger for a party, there’s a Chocolate Truffle Cake that comes with festive Diwali decorations.

Pocket pinch: Rs 52 onwards.

Taj Bengal

Where: La Patisserie and Deli

What: Diwali Celebration Hampers

When: Till October 23,

8am-8.30pm

What to expect: Various kinds of gift hampers. Chocolate boxes come in packs of 12, 24 and 27 pieces. The Gourmet Hamper will have a small pouch of homemade chocolates, a fruit cake and homemade cookies. The Diwali Hamper will have a box of Taj chocolates, a mithai box with picks like brownies, Taj tea tins containing Darjeeling, Assam or a blended mix, a dry fruit cake and a pack of cheese straws.

Pocket pinch: The hampers and Diwali Specials start at Rs 1,150.

ITC Sonar

Where: Nutmeg

— The Gourmet Shop

When: Till October 24, 9am-10pm

What to expect: Fresh-baked cookies, cakes, pastries, condiments, flavoured teas, pralines, croissants, doughnuts, beverages and a lot more. They can also customise to your taste.

Pocket pinch: Price on request.

Mrs. Magpie

Where: 570 Lake Terrace Road

What: Diwali specials

When: October 22-24, noon-10pm

What to expect: Two Diwali specials — Cupcake Assortment with eight cupcakes in festive decorations and an Assorted Cookie and Cupcake Platter.

Pocket pinch:

Rs 475-plus for Cupcake Assortment,

Rs 850-plus for Assorted Cookie and Cupcake Platter.

Le Chocolatier

Where: All outlets

When: Till October 31, 8am-10pm

What to expect: Different kinds of chocolate boxes with everything from Butter Truffles (with caramelised nuts and brown butter) to Crazy Choconuts (chocolate discs with nuts and dry fruits sprinkles) or Cashew Rock (lumps of cashew in creamy chocolates).

Pocket pinch: Rs 300-plus.

Afraa Deli

Where: The Conclave, City Centre (Salt Lake and New Town) and Ecospace Business Park

When: Till

October 31, 10am-10pm (except at Ecospace where last order is at 6.30pm)

What to expect: Chocolate boxes and gift hampers. Think boxes with white and dark chocolates, vermicelli chocolates in white and dark variants, dark chocolates with almond flakes and truffle balls. The gift hampers will contain chocolate bars, a fruit cake, chocolate boats, various kinds of dry fruits, three types of handmade cookies — almonds, choco chips and oats. They also customise to your request.

Pocket pinch: Chocolate boxes start at Rs 437-plus, gift hampers start at Rs 1,600-plus.

Yauatcha

Where: Quest mall, fifth floor

What: Yauatcha Festive Hamper

When: Till January 1, 11am-11.30pm

What to expect: Six pieces of assorted soft-shelled macarons in flavours like pistachio, jasmine tea, chocolate, mandarin, raspberry, blueberry.

Pocket pinch: Rs 350-plus.