Try quirky dishes like Hot Pepper Mummies or Graveyard Chicken Enchiladas from these five special Halloween menus in Bengaluru

With Halloween around the corner, Bengaluru’s restaurants and bars are gearing up for all the spookiness with specially curated menus. On the cards are pizzas topped with vegetables in the shape of spiders, dips in the colour of freshly drawn blood and lots of pumpkin-based treats. Cocktails with ghostly names complete the scary vibe. Here’s our pick of where to celebrate Halloween in the city:

XOOX Brewmill
Sample a unique food menu at XOOX Brewmill this Halloween. Begin with some Hot Pepper Mummies and Cauldron Dip, then move on to Graveyard Chicken Enchiladas and Baked Lantern Tamale. Pair your meal with cocktails such as rum-based Dead Reckoning, whiskey-based Haunted Graveyard and Blood Moon Sangria with cut fruits and cranberry juice. Rs 2,000 ++. Until November 3. At Koramangala

Communiti
Sip on special spooky-themed cocktails at Communiti’s Halloween party. On the menu are Black Magic, a Bacardi-based drink topped with blackberries, and Spooky Sunrise, Bacardi Carta Blanca mixed with grenadine and orange juice. The party will also feature a face painting session and a fire show. Rs 1,500++. Until October 31. At Residency Road



Maaia
At this restaurant, try the Spider Web Pumpkin Soup, the Nacho Volcano or the Creepy Pepperoni Pizza topped with vegetables in the shape of creepy crawlies. Rs 350++. Until November 3. At Green Glen Layout, Bellandur

Three Dots and a Dash
Indulge in an elaborate themed menu at Three Dots and a Dash. The dishes range from Devil Crab with Hoisin Sauce and Saffron Rice to Dragon Rolls and Black Eyed Peas Cilantro Soup. Don’t miss out on their desserts, such as Fruit and Nut Pumpkin Cake or Coconut Pineapple Pudding. The venue also offers a pumpkin carving session on October 31. Rs 1,500++. Until November 4. At Indira Nagar and JP Nagar



Watson’s
Watson’s brings to you a Halloween party with ghoulish decorations, face painters and a specially-curated food and drinks menu. Feast on Groots Roots (batter-fried skewered babycorn with masala and served with a sweet chili dip) or try Watson’s spooky take on Deviled Eggs — the Dare Devils Eye. Meat lovers get their fill with Venom Fangs, chicken strips marinated in black pepper and chilli flakes. Rs 1,300 ++. October 31. Across all outlets