Halloween Kolkata/IBNS: Here’s a round-up of how restaurants in Kolkata are rolling out a mix of music, fun and food themed on Halloween, the popular festival which is said to have began as All Hallows’ Day in Ireland and Scotland, travelled to North America and then spread across the world.
Monkey Bar
What: All Hallows Eve
When: October 29
Time: 9pm onwards
Party Details: Enjoy the night with artists DJ Rwikraj and Bappa on the drums. Eerie shooters, ghastly face painting, a photo-bhoot and a music line up. Guests in the spookiest costumes stand to win prizes.
On the menu: Halloween special cocktail - Dracula's Blood, Hipster Smash, aam panna spiked Mangaa and the all-time favourite Copper Monkey. Enjoy with a whole selection of awesome snacks including Kolkata favourites Tiger Beef, Hot wings, Fiery Pasta, Mustard Grilled Fish, Reddys Popcorn Chicken, and many more.
Meal for 2: Rs. 1400 plus tax (without alcohol); Rs. 2000 plus tax (with alcohol)
Hard Rock Cafe
What – Celebrate a spookalicious Halloween weekend
When – 29 and 30 October
Time – 9 pm onwards (Saturday) and 8pm onwards (Sunday)
Party Details: Dj Enzed and Adil perform on Saturday and Sunday, respectively
On the menu: Halloween special cocktail Blood Orange Mule; Big Mex Burger, Mezze Platter, The Fiesta Platter, Corn Malai Tikki, The Kasundi Bhetki Fish, Spicy Chicken Drumstick, Chicken Enchilada, Herb Grilled Chicken, Butter Malai Kofta Curry, Swiss Mushroom Burger and Chingri Macher Curry, Char-Grilled Quesadilla and many other dishes.
Meal for 2: Rs 1800 plus tax
LMNO_Q
What – Haunted Halloween
When – 29 to 31 October
Time – 12.30 pm to 11 pm
On the menu: Specially curated cocktail Haunted Genie; Koliwada Prawns, Quinoa Kofta Curry, Chilli Cheese Toasties, Tandoori Platter, Park Street Paneer Tikka Platter, Rajasthani Murgh Parche, Charminar Shikampuri Kebab, Amritsari Fish Tikka, Bombay Slider, Kasundi Balle Balle, Delhi 6 Murgh Makhani, Handi Murgh etc.
Meal for 2: Rs. 1,200 plus tax (without alcohol); Rs. 2,000 plus tax (with alcohol)
To Die For
What – Tis the season for a spine-tingling Halloween
When – 29 to 31 October
Time – Noon to 11 pm
On the menu: Offerings include Pumpkin and Coconut Milk Soup served with toasted baguette, Pumpkin Steaks with rocket, feta and sundry tomatoes, Mini Pumpkin and Parmesan Pies, Pumpkin, Goats Cheese, and Pumpkin Seeds Salad, Pumpkin Ravioli with Chilli Bomb, Almonds and Capers, Pumpkin, Cumin and Mascarpone Risotto, Pumpkin Cake with cream cheese frosting.
Meal for 2: Rs 2500
The Westin Kolkata Rajarhat, Seasonal Taste
What: Celebrate this Hallows Eve with your loved ones
When: 31 October
Time: 6.30 pm to 11.30 pm
Party Details: Halloween-themed dinner, with jack-o-lanterns and bonfires,
On the menu: Amaoush Paneer Tikka, Kolkata fish Finger, Roasted Potatoes Jalapeno Cheddar Tots to name a few. Sip in the Leaky cauldron Green Pea Soup, English Cheddar Croutons and Lentil Shorba, accompanied by Pork Pepperoni, Chicken Mortadella, Monster bell pepper salad, Witch’s Chicken liver pate and Black Forest Ham salads, Monster Meatball, Sauté Spinach, Maple glazed Sweet Potatoes, Fish in Butter Scallion Sauce, Lord Mountbatten Mutton roast, Meen Moilee, Teekha Tawa Paneer, Charra Aloo dum, Mutton Dum Biryani, Gulab Patti Ka Raita to name some.
Meal for one: INR 1999 plus tax per person
JW Marriott Kolkata, JW Kitchen and JW Alfresco for Kids
What: Spookalicious Dinner
Where: JW Kitchen and JW Alfresco Lounge for Kids
When: 30 October
Time: 7.30 pm – 11.30 pm for dinner buffet; 4pm – 8pm For kids buffet
On the menu: Smokey Honey Mustard Roast Pork Leg with Hot Polenta with Pepper Coulis and Baked Sweet Potato and Mushroom Tian, BBQ Drumsticks, Thai marinated grill chicken, chimichurri prawns, Lamb kibbeh, Chicken and cheese pie with leek Butternut and goat cheese pie, spinach and corn pie and egg bacon and potato pie to name a few
Meal for one: Rs 2999 all inclusive; Rs 1499 plus tax for kids buffet
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