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Eating Out in Kolkata during Durga Puja

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: In this second part of our series on where to eat out in Kolkata during Durga Puja, we bring you another long list of cafes, bars and restaurants to choose from. We have also selected a few from the Salt Lake area.

Restaurant hopping this Durga Puja in Kolkata

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Durga Puja in Kolkata is not complete without sumptuous feasts. And with the city's restaurants and cafes pulling all stops to present a diverse range of dishes, from Indian to Continental to Chinese to fusion. Even cloud kitchens are not behind. So why not give the kitchen a miss and check out what's on offer. 

Kolkata eatery ready for Durga Puja pandal hoppers

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Aminia, the city’s popular restaurant for Awadhi and Mughlai cuisine, has readied its menu for the festive season.

Mimi Chakraborty talks about women empowerment inaugurating all-women 100th outlet of Biryani By Kilo

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Tollywood actor-MP Mimi Chakraborty last week inaugurated Biryani By Kilo's 100th outlet, which is having all-women staff, in Kolkata's Behala.

Kolkata's Farzi Cafe offering new menu to foodies from Sept 1

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm

Kolkata: Promising to give foodies in Kolkata some new options to taste, Farzi Cafe, which is located in the upscale Park Street region in the city, is offering a new menu from Sept 1.

A magazine or a menu card? Ask the Lords and Barons

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:45 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: How often do you feel inspired by the menu card in your hand when you visit a bar or a restaurant? A glance through the pages and you start ordering.

Soul-satisfying weekend brunch at The Square, Novotel

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:45 pm

The Square at Novotel in New Town, Rajarhat, has a lavish spread of various cuisines, complete with traditional favourites and more innovative fusion dishes. Sanchita Guha digs in 

Canteen Pub & Grub offers summer cocktail menu. Check out

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:45 pm

Canteen Pub & Grub has curated an extensive list of refreshing summer cocktails made with fresh, exotic ingredients and a dash of dhaakad desi twist.

Kebabs, kantis and more: Srinagar's Khayam Chowk now a foodies' paradise

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:45 pm

While Jammu and Kashmir has a unique status in the whole world due to its natural beauty, it is also famous for its various cuisines.

Chowman offering 'Oriental Seafood Festival' to foodies of Kolkata

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:45 pm

Kolkata: Chinese food chain Chowman has commenced its 'Oriental Seafood Festival', giving food lovers of Kolkata a chance to binge their favourite seafood items which also include Octopus.

Hilsa festival at The Westin Kolkata Rajarhat

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:45 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The Westin Kolkata Rajarhat is hosting a hilsa fish festival until August 28, 2022 at their multi-cuisine diner Seasonal Tastes.

Canada: Final week for Torontonians to enjoy Summerlicious 2022

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:45 pm

Torontonians have less than a week left to enjoy delicious meals at some of Toronto’s favourite restaurants as Summerlicious continues to offer three-course, prix fixe lunch and dinner menus until this Sunday, a news release said.

Swiggy to host food festival in Kolkata on its 8th anniversary

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:45 pm

Kolkata: Online food delivery app Swiggy has said it plans to observe its eighth birthday with its customers through the biggest integrated cross-category celebration spanning across food delivery, Instamart, and a series of offline events across various cities.

Kolkata: Spices and Sauces organises Ilish Utsav

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:45 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Bengalis' popular fish Hilsa was on the plate of all guests at an Ilish Utsav (Hilsa festival) organised by Indian and Continental food suppliers Spice and Sauces at PC Chandra Gardens in Kolkata Sunday afternoon.

Mumbai-based singer Dikshant to perform at Hard Rock Cafe Kolkata tonight

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:45 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Mumbai-based singer Dikshant, who has caught the limelight with his song Aankhon Se Batana, is set to perform at Hard Rock Cafe Kolkata Friday night.

Epar Bangla and Opar Bangla meets at Illish Utsav

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:45 pm

It was a royal repast! I was seated in an exclusive room, along with other guests, on an antique dining table, richly upholstered chair seats in burgundy velvet, matching perfectly with the equally gorgeous velvet wall linings. It had a royal feel! It was heightened further by the exclusive artefacts and the sepia-toned framed portraits of unknown people adorning one of the walls. It was here that I was served the much coveted silver fish on a kansa (bell metal) plate…and the place was Sonar Tori (golden boat). 

Bengaluru restaurant serves 75 special dishes to mark India’s 75th Independence Day; offers discount to military personnel and their families

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:45 pm

Bengaluru/IBNS: The city’s train-themed restaurant Platform 65 has curated a menu consisting of 75 special dishes to mark India’s 75th Independence Day.

Paprika & The Kitchenette presents cooking sessions in Kolkata

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:45 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Paprika & The Kitchenette presents will be presenting cooking sessions here Friday and Saturday.

Barbeque Nation Launches ‘Flavours of Monsoon’ Food Festival

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:45 pm

Kolkata: Escape into the monsoon season with scrumptious and flavoursome delicacies at Barbeque Nation as it launches a special ‘Flavours of Monsoon’ Festival to celebrate this mesmerizing weather.

A taste of America in India's Fusion Food

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:45 pm

Ingredients imported from the United States inspire Indian chefs to create new variations of traditional dishes, says SPAN writer Michael Gallant

Blue Moose Cafe: Your south Kolkata hangout for weekend time-off

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:45 pm

The predominance of blue across the cafe is the first thing which may hit your senses when you step into the brand new dine-in Blue Moose Cafe in Kolkata's upscale Southern Avenue region.

Kolkata: Octa hosts workshop on healthy eating and easy-to-cook recipes

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:45 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Education counsellor and academic coach Payal Chitlangia in association with Octa and nutritionist Mayanka Singhal last week conducted an interactive workshop on healthy eating and easy-to-cook recipes for rising first-year students preparing to go overseas later this year.

Actors Debnath Chattopadhyay, Maadhurima Chakraborty attend Four Coins Cafe's anniversary weekend celebration

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:45 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Actors Debnath Chattopadhyay and Maadhurima Chakraborty graced the first year anniversary weekend celebration of Four Coins Cafe in Kolkata.

Courtyard by Marriott Mahabaleshwar is offering a special Maharashtrian Thali to guests

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:45 pm

Mahabaleshwar (Maharashtra)/IBNS: Courtyard by Marriott Mahabaleshwar is offering an elaborate Maharashtrian Thali at its all-day dining restaurant – The Berry Library.

Actors Rahul Dev Bose, Angana Roy spend time with European cuisines in Kolkata's The Irish Brewery

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:45 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Actors Rahul Dev Bose and Angana Roy tasted some European cuisines, pizzas and desserts at The Irish Brewery cafe in Kolkata earlier this week.

Craft Coffee: Kolkata's authentic speciality coffee experience centre

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:45 pm

Craft Coffee pushes the envelope in the world of specialty coffee that boasts being ethically sourced, freshly roasted, brewed with passion, and integrated with technology.

Kolkata's Surfire The Coastal Cafe introduces new menu on completion of fourth year. Check out

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:45 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Founder chef of Kolkata's Surfire The Coastal Cafe, Ishani Priyadarshini, has brought south India into the vibrant eastern city, which always relishes on good food.

Kolkata's skybar LMNO_Q launches new menu. Check out

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:45 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata's skybar LMNO_Q has announced the launch of its new menu.

Barbeque Nation launches 8th outlet in Kolkata's New Market area

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:45 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Barbeque Nation last week marked the launch of its outlet in Kolkata.

A Bistro with a spa for cars!

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:45 pm

‘Car Spa Bistro’—the name did get me thinking, was it a ‘car’ themed restaurant? But the word ‘spa’ in between was a bit intriguing.