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It is sholoana Bangaliana at Lord of the Drinks!

Apr 13, 2021, at 10:39 pm

It is feasting time at Lord of the Drinks…and why not! It is time to ring in the Bengali Naboborsho or Poila Boishakh. Come April and the festive spirit grips every Bengali household—cleaning, shopping and planning for a big feast or a party! Lord of the Drinks with its envious presence in Kolkata could not have stayed away from this special occasion.

Gopala’s is here to serve all that is sattvic!

Apr 13, 2021, at 05:05 pm

The applique Pipli lanterns, suspended from the branches of a roadside tree, work as address indicators. As I drove towards Hazra More, these colourful lanterns told me where to alight. Sure enough it was Gopala’s. The address was 8/1A, Hazra Road, Kolkata.

JW Marriott to hold Hakka Chinese pop up by Chef Katherine Chung

Apr 13, 2021, at 02:28 am

Kolkata/IBNS:  Vintage Asia at JW Marriott Kolkata is hosting a pop-up with Chef Katherine Chung at the helm and assisted by the hotel’s in-house team.

Seven Kolkata restaurants with special menus for Bengali New Year celebrations

Apr 09, 2021, at 07:52 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The Bengali New Year's day not only marks an auspicious start to the year but also an occasion to go feasting with family and friends.

Grab some Asian street food at this new restaurant in Kolkata

Apr 09, 2021, at 05:33 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: With the pandemic restrictions and the ban on international travel, are you missing the delightful street foods found across Asian countries such as Thailand, Singapore or Malaysia?

How about a Sunday brunch at Kenilworth?

Apr 06, 2021, at 12:30 am

“She's got style, she's got grace, she's a winner” these words from a Tom Jones’s number come to my mind as I sit down to write about my recent gastronomic experience at the Kenilworth Hotel.

There’s lots brewing at Craft Coffee

Apr 01, 2021, at 10:21 pm

What’s brewing on Park Street? Lots by way of new-wave artisanal coffee! Enter Craft Coffee—housed inside the iconic Trincas. That’s where the action is. Perhaps it is the only one of its kind on Park Street—the hub where food, drinks and music combine to create an environment conducive to experimentation for everything related to food. This is where the old and the new co-exist making way for healthy competition and room for innovation. Craft Coffee has brought with it the aroma of fresh artsy coffee served with love.

Hard Rock Café is rocking Kolkata!

Mar 30, 2021, at 06:45 pm

A flight of stairs led me into the rich warm interiors as Bon Jovi greeted me with his Bed of Roses from the giant TV screen. This is how I was welcomed into the Hard Rock Café!

Happy tidings

Mar 29, 2021, at 08:09 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Are you looking for some pocket friendly 'happy hours'? Here are six popular pubs and bars of Kolkata who have just the right offer for you.  

Kolkata restaurants to suit your Holi mood

Mar 27, 2021, at 04:48 am

Kolkata/IBNS: With the pandemic still not ready to relinquish its hold, caution is essential, especially for a colourful and vibrant festival like Holi.

Nine popular restaurants and cafes in Kolkata offering Holi special menu

Mar 24, 2021, at 03:28 am

Kolkata/IBNS: No Indian festival is complete without a sumptuous repast but that does not mean someone has to slog in the kitchen while others enjoy a splash with colors.

JW Marriott Kolkata will host special Holi celebration at its picturesque lawn

Mar 22, 2021, at 05:02 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: JW Marriott Kolkata is getting ready its Lawns with a special food spread for Holi this year.

Fairfield by Marriott Kolkata offers special staycation package and food festival for Holi

Mar 22, 2021, at 04:58 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Fairfield by Marriott Kolkata is offering a staycation package and a separate food spread to celebrate Holi this year.

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.

Fairfield by Marriott Kolkata hosting Bengal to Bengaluru Food Festival

Mar 13, 2021, at 11:34 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Fairfield by Marriott Kolkata is hosting a ‘Bengal to Bengaluru Food Festival’ at their all-day dining, Kava, until March 21.

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.”

Enjoy the piquant flavours of old China at Vintage Asia in JW Marriott Kolkata

Mar 08, 2021, at 11:06 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Have you been to Vintage Asia at JW Marriott Kolkata for a Duck and Dim sum brunch yet?

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).

Rock it... with Hard Rock Café’s Merchandise!

Mar 04, 2021, at 06:29 pm

Hard Rock Café’s intimate association with rock ‘n’ roll has helped establish a large and loyal clientele base. Its commitment to rock music, and association with rock music’s history, has translated into its remarkable collection of musical memorabilia, as well as in its merchandise, all of which have successfully wooed the youth.

Special Weekday Lunch Menus from Royal China in Kolkata

Feb 20, 2021, at 03:19 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Looking for a place to have a working lunch or a small office get together on a weekday, then you may look up the special lunch menu from Royal China, Kolkata.

Do not miss the special offers from Kolkata pubs this International Margarita Day

Feb 18, 2021, at 01:59 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Do you know where to go this February 22 to celebrate the Margarita Day? Here is a list of four best gastro-pubs and lounges in Kolkata.

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.

Valentine specials from ITC Royal Bengal & ITC Sonar

Feb 12, 2021, at 04:29 am

Kolkata/IBNS: From gifts to grand repasts, ITC Royal Bengal and ITC Sonar have come up with some fantastic offers this Valentine’s Day.

JWMarriott Kolkata hosts special spread to welcome the Year of the Ox

Feb 11, 2021, at 11:36 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Vintage Asia, the signature Asian restaurant of JW Marriott Kolkata, is all set to welcome the Chinese New Year with a sumptuous spread.

From staycations to sumptuous buffets, you have a range of options to choose from this Valentine's Day

Feb 08, 2021, at 02:55 pm

JW Marriott Kolkata is offering a range of options to choose from for dinner (7pm to 11pm except for the nightclub) on Valentine’s Day (February 14).

Valentine’s Day 2021: Take a romantic stop at these Kolkata cafes

Feb 06, 2021, at 04:46 am

Here is a list of seven cafes and restaurants which are offering a diverse spread (some with music or other entertaining programmes on the side) for Valentine’s Day 2021 to help you plan according to your preferences.

February is for Mexican and Mediterranean cuisine at the Fairfield by Marriott Kolkata Sunday Brunch

Feb 02, 2021, at 03:31 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Exotic flavours from a mix of Mexican and Mediterranean cuisine in February replace the Global Earthy Flavours of January at the Sunday Brunch at Fairfield by Marriott Kolkata.

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.

Fairfield by Marriott Kolkata follows up Indian Evolution Food Festival with a Republic Day buffet

Jan 20, 2021, at 03:50 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Fairfield by Marriott Kolkata is hosting a special food festival focusing on the evolution of modern Indian cuisine until January 24, followed by a Republic Day special buffet on January 26, 2021.