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

Aug 19, 2022, at 08:21 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

Aug 15, 2022, at 08:47 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

Aug 11, 2022, at 10:12 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

Aug 04, 2022, at 08:39 pm

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

Barbeque Nation Launches ‘Flavours of Monsoon’ Food Festival

Jul 29, 2022, at 09:17 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

Jul 28, 2022, at 05:52 am

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

Jul 27, 2022, at 04:54 am

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

Jul 26, 2022, at 05:00 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

Jul 24, 2022, at 06:15 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

Jul 24, 2022, at 12:19 am

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

Jul 23, 2022, at 03:35 am

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

Jul 16, 2022, at 07:55 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

Jul 14, 2022, at 10:39 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

Jul 14, 2022, at 05:04 am

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

Jul 06, 2022, at 09:38 pm

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

A Bistro with a spa for cars!

Jul 06, 2022, at 09:32 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.

Cloud Kitchen is silver lining of Covid-19 pandemic: Restaurateur Zorawar Kalra

Jul 04, 2022, at 01:02 am

Restaurateur Zorawar Kalra, who is the founder and managing director of Massive Restaurants, was in the city recently to attend the Kolkata Chapter of National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI)'s marquee series Energise Your Business event. While he was interacting with the industry leaders, on the sidelines India Blooms correspondent Souvik Ghosh catches up with Kalra, who shares his plans, lends advices to young entrepreneurs and more

Barbeque Nation launches new outlet at New Market

Jul 01, 2022, at 11:53 pm

Kolkata: Barbeque Nation on Friday marked the launch of their 8th outlet at New Market, the business zone.

Mangolicious June: Bengal Mango Utsav 2022 begins in Kolkata, time to tickle food buds of fruit lovers

Jun 24, 2022, at 02:32 pm

Kolkata: Kolkata will be savouring the lip smacking flavours of various kinds of mangoes for the next three days with the Bengal Mango Utsav 2022 beginning in the city from Thursday.

Yauatcha Kolkata celebrates Dragon Boat Festival with a limited-edition special menu

Jun 24, 2022, at 01:52 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Yauatcha, the Kolkata-based outlet of the dim sum teahouse from London, is offering a special menu as part of the Chinese Dragon Boat Festival.

A memorable Rendezvous!

Jun 23, 2022, at 03:55 am

I am in a trance! It was a heady feeling as a bouquet of flavours burst inside my mouth! One spoonful and layers of subtle flavours merged to awaken my senses and savour minutely each and every element that went to create it. It was one of the most unusual dishes that I have tasted in recent times. Only a highly creative mind with the skill of a star chef could have served such perfection.

Customers ordering from Kolkata cloud kitchen edabba can curate their own meals

Jun 18, 2022, at 07:08 am

Kolkata/IBNS: This popular cloud kitchen in Kolkata is now allowing customers to curate their own meals from a wide range of dishes.

More Kolkata restaurants and cafes gear up for Father's Day celebration

Jun 18, 2022, at 03:11 am

Kolkata/IBNS: In this second part of our list of Kolkata restaurants for Father's Day celebration, we talk about a variety of places, ranging from an almost century old nostalgic restaurant to modern day gastropubs abd bars.

Check out what restaurants and cafes in Kolkata are cooking for this Father's Day

Jun 18, 2022, at 12:16 am

Kolkata/IBNS: From sandwiches to parathas, from north Indian dishes to south Indian spreads, breakfast, lunch or dinner - restaurants and cafes in Kolkata are pulling all stops to help you celebrate this Father's Day. 

Kolkata based Ølterra is hosting a special monsoon cocktail menu

Jun 17, 2022, at 03:19 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Ølterra, the Greek themed popular restaurant in Kolkata, is offering a Monsoon Cocktail Menu for a limited period.

Delhi-based global cuisine restro-bar Warehouse Café now in Kolkata

Jun 08, 2022, at 05:46 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Delhi-based global-cuisine restro-bar Warehouse Café has made its way to Kolkata, marking the brand’s entry into Eastern India. 

Literature festival on mishti: A fusion set to awaken sweet buds

Jun 01, 2022, at 05:14 am

Kolkata/IBNS: A 30-year-old woman, Lahana Ghosh, ditched her job in Canada's financial district Vancouver to revisit Kolkata to shatter the gender bias towards men in the mishti industry, an unorganised sector thriving in West Bengal.

Mango-licious fare from Kolkata restaurants and cafes

May 31, 2022, at 07:06 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: With the market now flooded with many varieties of mangoes, restaurants and cafes in Kolkata are using the fresh fruit to cook up some extraordinary dishes and drinks.

Kolkata's popular restaurant Aminia lays out a special spread this Jamai Sashti

May 31, 2022, at 06:53 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Although the unique Bengali festival of Jamai Sashti (the day of the bridegroom) has its share of detractors in these modern times, there is no denying the that the traditional celebration is still observed with gusto in many households.

Gastropub Monkey Bar presents Mango Talkies this summer

May 28, 2022, at 06:01 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The only thing that makes the impossible summer heat bearable are the mangoes which flood the Indian markets at this time of the year.