If you are one of those who prefer an elaborate meal with family over attending a party with noisy music and packed dance floors, then you have plenty of options in the city. Right from stand-alone restaurants to eateries at star properties are offering a lavish dinner buffets with spreads that include food from across the globe. You can ring in the New Year eating sumptuous food and making merry. Here is a list of what’s on offer:

A2 and Lotus, The Park, Near Gemini Flyover: If you love sushis and light snacks or tapas with your liquor, then just head to the newest offering from The Park, A2, located right next to the pool and enjoy your evening. If you are a fan of Thai cuisine and are planning to try out the cuisine with family and friends, then you have Lotus offering a New Year special buffet.

Spice Haat and Stix, Hyatt Regency, Teynampet: Enjoy a sumptuous buffet spread and finest beverages as you savour spectacular celebrations at the award-winning restaurant Spice Haat. The award-winning signature Sichuan Chinese, Stix restaurant will offer a special festive dinner menu paired with exquisite beverages to make it a memorable New Year’s Eve for the entire family.

Habanero, Treebos J’s Two Five, RA Puram: Bring in the New Year with your family at the city’s best Tex-Mex restaurant. Enjoy some sumptuous Mexican food and drink to your heart’s content while you groove to some of the best beats of 2016.

Kefi, Taj Club House, Club House Road: Relish a celestial New Year’s Eve dinner, where you can dine under a starlit sky with a five course Mediterranean menu, imported premium wines and resonating live music as a live band entertains you throughout the evening.

Prego, Taj Coromandel, Nungambakkam: Bid a fond farewell to the year gone by and ring in the New Year with an exclusive set menu crafted by Chef Bechini. Enjoy a candle-lit accompanied by a pianist. Savour girandola di Salmone, ravioli di branzino, aragosta tricolore and panettone al croccantino.

Dakshin, Crowne Plaza Chennai Adyar Park, Alwarpet: Enjoy 27 glorious years of Dakshin showcased in a one menu with free flowing champagne and spirits. The music masters will play an amazing jugalbandhi of tabla and flute, the South Indian culinary journey doesn’t get any better than this.

China Town, Cathedral Garden Road: It will feature a specially crafted Mongolian menu to celebrate the season. China Town’s special offerings for this Christmas season include vegetarian and non-vegetarian variations of soups, starters, main courses, authentic Chinese noodles, rice, dessert and many more scrumptious dishes.

Vasco’s, Ayna & Vintage Bank, Hilton Chennai, Guindy: Savour finest family party with a spread incorporating cuisines from five continents, unlimited free-flowing beverages and a dance floor to make your spirits soar. Win exciting prizes in our raffle draw while your children find fun in the kiddies’ corner.

Spectra, China XO and Jamavar, The Leela Palace, MRC Nagar: Elaborate world cuisine gala dinner buffet with unlimited premium alcoholic beverages and three-piece live band in Spectra. Savour chef’s special pre-fixed dinner menu at China XO and Jamavar with unlimited premium beverages.