DJ Ashish Lakhani of Sixth Ocean to perform at Monkey Bar Kolkata
Mar 18, 2021, at 09:35 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Coming to town this weekend is one of India’s popular techno (EDM) music artists DJ Ashish Lakhani (Sixth Ocean).
The Fatty Bao pops up in Kolkata, restarts with South-east Asian curry festival
Mar 13, 2021, at 11:41 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: If the number of visitors dropping in for weekday lunch is any indication, then The Fatty Bao Kolkata appears to have picked up from where it left off prior to last year’s countrywide lockdown.
Sabka Club— A Place for Everyone
Mar 12, 2021, at 11:46 pm
Sab ke liye Sabka Club! That’s the impression of this unique all-day, all-season food hub—a place for all to put their feet up! Sab Ka Club has innovatively explored its sprawling space to create a heterogeneous environment. Pratik Agarwal, brand owner, states, “Sabka Club is all about community culture inspired by the warmth and essence of this City of Joy which celebrates life. An attempt has been made to capture the feel of Kolkata by using elements of architectural and interior design elements from a bygone era.”
Kolkata cafes and restaurants gearing up for Women’s Day
Mar 08, 2021, at 02:33 am
Kolkata/IBNS: A quick glance at exclusive offers from popular restaurants and cafes in Kolkata this Women’s Day (March 8, 2021).
Central Kolkata free library installs marble bust of Rabindranath Tagore
Feb 28, 2021, at 03:09 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Tripura Sankar Sen Shastri Smriti Granthagar, a government sponsored public library in central Kolkata, recently unveiled a marble bust sculpture of Nobel laureate poet Rabindranath Tagore.
Celebrating the season of love with a menu created with love!
Feb 16, 2021, at 11:39 pm
Love is in the air…may sound clichéd but one cannot help but say so…February 2021 brought with it the season of love…Valentine’s Day and the Saraswati Puja ( often referred to as the ‘desi’ Valentine’s Day). Celebrating love includes gifting roses and treating your dear ones with good food. Kolkata restaurants have kept their dates with a fabulous spread for the ‘special ones’ in everyone’s life! So let’s have a look at what these eateries are offering…
To Serve with Love—the Hard Rock Café style!
Feb 13, 2021, at 10:44 pm
Hard Rock Cafe is doing something exceptional in this season of love. It has always believed in giving back to the community in whatever way they can which has endeared them to their customers. Their latest initiative reveals this commitment of theirs.
Kolkata: Police Commissioner Anuj Sharma inaugurates Pronam office
Jan 30, 2021, at 11:54 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata Police Commissioner Anuj Sharma, IPS, formally inaugurated Pronam office here on Saturday in the presence of Goutam Ghose, working President, The Bengal, and Arindam Sil and Esha Dutta, members of The Bengal and Joint Convenors of Pronam, along with other dignitaries and Kolkata Police officials.
Add spice to your life... visit Spice Market
Jan 30, 2021, at 11:39 pm
It is on the busy South Kolkata’s Sarat Bose Road that Spice Market bustles with activity. It is here that the gastronomes can relish the subtle flavours of Mughlai, north Indian and Chinese cuisines, each a fine synthesis of assorted spices.
DineOut SteppinOut Night Market will be held in end January this year
Jan 27, 2021, at 12:42 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Enjoy the last few days of the winter chill in Kolkata with a visit to DineOut SteppinOut Night Market over January 30 and 31.
Kolkata’s South City Mall turns 13, hosts events online
Jan 20, 2021, at 01:18 am
Kolkata/IBNS: South City Mall in Kolkata, which recently celebrated its 13th birthday, lined up a string of activities to mark the anniversary.
Social activist Chaitali creates new Guinness World Record with largest jute bag
Jan 10, 2021, at 03:47 pm
The Golden fabric of Bengal carries the larger than life message - Greener, Healthier, Inclusive World. Chaitali is popularly known for reviving jute, prison reformation apart from women empowerment and various humanitarian services.
Kolkata: ITC Royal Bengal hosting week-long Northern Circars festival
Jan 10, 2021, at 06:32 am
Kolkata: ITC Royal Bengal, the luxury hotel in Kolkata, is presenting the foodies of the city a chance to savour some unique dishes as a part of its ‘Northern Circars’ festival in January.
Tuck into a kebab and biryani spread at the Bar- Be- Queue festival in Acropolis Mall
Jan 08, 2021, at 11:48 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Acropolis Mall in south Kolkata is holding a Kebab and Biryani festival in association with RED FM and Foodzpah.
Symi…a little bit of Greece on a Kolkata street
Jan 06, 2021, at 08:12 pm
A trip to Symi—a Greek island—inspired Trishna Mukherjee to open a quaint eatery, by the same name, on a South Kolkata bylane…Dover Lane to be precise. Seasoned restaurateur Debalina Chakrabarty joined her in this enterprise.
It’s winter in Kolkata and time to savour the best of food and drinks!
Dec 29, 2020, at 08:45 pm
Just a few more hours and we shall bid adieu to 2020—a year which witnessed a major upheaval as all human activities almost came to a standstill. We went through a dark phase and hopefully it is coming to an end as we prepare to embrace 2021 with spirited fervour. Here’s a look at what Kolkata has on offer to ring in the New Year with hopes for a healthy and a happy new year.
Fairfield by Marriott Kolkata is ready to welcome guests to its Christmas and New Year parties
Dec 22, 2020, at 03:24 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Take a look at what Fairfield by Marriott, the luxury property in Rajarhat, has lined up for Christmas and New Year before finalising your plans.
Kolkata gets a new food delivery app Fooza
Dec 22, 2020, at 01:57 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Fooza, a new food delivery app, joins the bandwagon in Kolkata and plans to go pan-India thereafter, said Dibyendu Banerjea, the company’s founder and managing director.
Christmas and New Year festivities at JW Marriott Kolkata
Dec 22, 2020, at 01:27 am
Kolkata/IBNS: JW Marriott Kolkata turns its eclectic spaces into experiential partying and dining zones this Christmas and New year. Music, global cuisine, gourmet spreads, wine, from soft to premium beverages, they want to ensure you have the best time at the year-end festivities.
Stories are the index of our mind, says Father Felix Raj at book launch
Dec 04, 2020, at 01:26 am
Kolkata/IBNS: In the present education system, quality education, including value education, has become very important, said Dr. Dhrubajyoti Chottopadhyay, Vice Chancellor, Sister Nivedita University, Kolkata.
How English is breakfast at The Lords and Barons?
Dec 04, 2020, at 01:01 am
As one steps inside the first floor of The Lords and Barons on 20B Park Street, the spacious and charming interiors welcome you into its ‘old world’, yet contemporary, environment. Essentially British in its use of rich brown mahogany-like wood panelling, the intricate carvings help enhance the rich look. And it is here that a royal breakfast is being served every day from 7am to 11 am. The breakfast menu—introduced around mid-November at this popular F&B outlet—is not only extensive but very traditionally English.
Don't miss the chance to dig into ITC Royal Bengal's Gourmet Couch Chat Box
Nov 30, 2020, at 10:27 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Does the nip in the air make you long for a crunchy bite or a tangy snack? Then the Chaat Box, part of the Local Love by Gourmet Couch from ITC Royal Bengal is just the thing for you.
NAMEG: The recommended destination for all things handmade
Nov 28, 2020, at 08:34 pm
NAMEG is an experience! It has to be explored—every nook and corner where surprises await. The artistically designed interiors form the perfect backdrop to all things handmade and handcrafted. Be assured of exclusivity! Each item displayed here has been individually handpicked and selected by three enterprising women Namita Dashora, Rupali Barua and Meghali Barua Lahiry. A few weeks more and it will be Christmas! It’s time to gift. Alongside festive celebrations the wedding season too has arrived and shopping for exclusives is desired. NAMEG offers not only a wide selection of gifting ideas but a fabulous collection of sarees for every occasion plus there’s a wide choice of tops, kurtis, jewellery and bags.
Kolkata: Chapter 2 opens new outlet in Southern Avenue
Nov 26, 2020, at 11:22 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata’s retro dining restaurant has opened their all new boutique outlet at Southern Avenue, extending the nostalgia of a bygone era of the 1940s to 1970s to South Kolkata where Anglo Indian Food and Live Music culture was much revered.
Kolkata's heritage tram Paat Rani to promote tourism and jute products
Nov 24, 2020, at 09:09 pm
Kolkata: It was almost a losing turf war that Kolkata's tram fought for decades despite being part of the former British colonial capital's urban landscape for over 140 years now.
Aaliya Wedding Collection from Avama Jewellers showcases Indian tradition through trendy designs
Nov 24, 2020, at 06:55 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Avama Jewellers has curated a new Wedding Collection called ‘Aaliya’, drawing inspiration from the elegance and tradition of the grand Indian Wedding.
Tiles manufacturing company NITCO overhauls Kolkata store, online presence
Nov 14, 2020, at 02:42 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Mumbai-based NITCO Ltd, a leading tiles manufacturing and surface design company, has overhauled its showroom in Kolkata and also enhanced its online services keeping the pandemic situation in mind.
It’s Diwali and there are many a treat for Kolkatans!
Nov 13, 2020, at 06:12 pm
Diwali embodies the spirit of winning—the triumph of light over darkness. This year, the Diwali celebrations are all about tiding over the ravages of a pandemic which has crippled our economy and disintegrated our social lives. Amidst this gloom hope keeps us going…hope that the lights and fireworks of Diwali will spiritually uplift us and help us in killing the virus much like the execution of the ten-headed evil king Ravana! With that hope let us celebrate Diwali not only with lit diyas, new clothes, rangoli decorations and prayers, but also with feasting on our favourite Diwali sweets and desserts.
Celebrate Diwali with a festive special menu at Yauatcha Kolkata
Nov 13, 2020, at 05:55 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata’s award-winning Chinese dim sum tea house Yauatcha has come up with a specially curated menu to celebrate the festival of lights.
Royal China Kolkata offers limited period complimentary dessert to diners
Nov 13, 2020, at 05:49 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Royal China in Kolkata has already set the festive cheer rolling with a sumptuous food spread for diners who are keen to enjoy their Diwali or Bhai Dooj in style.