What are the Paris Hiltons, Kim Kardashians and Ri Ri flaunting this season? Exclusive brunch invites! Most are gunning for the Veni Vidici luxury brunches offering Champagnes and rosé wines specially flown in from France. Others are settling for Dubai’s most expensive brunch at Al Muntaha, the restaurant at the top of the Burj al Arab. But even if you are not on the elite list, you can still be a part of the exotic brunch story in restaurants across India. How about a sip of a Champagne preferred by the Russian Czars!

From being an endless spread of almost everything edible from around the world on a sunny Sunday mid-morning, brunches have graduated to fine dining offerings. Most chefs will tell you, brunches are becoming more thematic, focused and innovative. “There is a high sense of drama with a lot of interaction,” says Sabyasachi Gorai, executive chef, Olive Bar & Kitchen and Ai in Delhi.

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