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Bite into these orange-infused treats before the winter bids goodbye

Feb 11, 2022, at 06:36 pm

Kolkata/NITN: In winter, India harvests some of its best oranges, a fruit known for its taste, vitamin C content, and an interesting culinary ingredient.

ITC's luxury confectionery brand Fabelle debuts on Metaverse

Feb 10, 2022, at 10:35 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: ITC's Fabelle Exquisite Chocolates, a luxury confectionery brand, made its debut in Metaverse to celebrate weddings virtually.

Exclusive vegetarian restaurant Royal Vega presents seasonal menu based on Ayurvedic principles

Jan 31, 2022, at 04:52 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Royal Vega, the exclusive vegetarian restaurant located in Kolkata's premium luxury hotel ITC Royal Bengal, specialises in recreating food from the former royal kitchens of India.

Avail Gourmet Couch delivery from ITC Royal Bengal and ITC Sonar in Kolkata this Republic Day

Jan 25, 2022, at 06:15 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Are you missing the award-winning dishes from ITC hotels because you are not still inclined to leave the safety of your home in this pandemic situation or you want to give your house-bound family members a special treat this Republic Day?

Nolen Gur specials to savour in Kolkata cafes, pubs

Jan 16, 2022, at 03:32 am

Kolkata cafes celebrate this winter season by offering Nolen Gur specials to sweet lovers residing in the 'City of Joy'.

Effingut brew pub of Mumbai now in Kolkata

Jan 15, 2022, at 10:31 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Park Street in Kolkata gets a new watering hole, with Effingut – a popular pub chain from Mumbai and Pune – deciding to move beyond its home state.

Ministry of Ayush makes ‘Ayush Aahaar’ available at its canteen

Jan 03, 2022, at 11:45 pm

New Delhi: Promoting nutritional diet and a healthy living, the Ministry of Ayush made a new beginning on Monday by making ‘Ayush Aahaar’ available at its canteen at Ayush Bhawan.

Kolkata hot spots for winter special menus

Dec 30, 2021, at 10:59 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: With the chill in the area, here are five restaurants which you can dive into for a whale of a time.

ITC Sonar and ITC Royal Bengal offer a variety of options to ring in the New Year in Kolkata

Dec 29, 2021, at 04:47 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata’s leading hotels, ITC Royal Bengal and ITC Sonar is ready to lay out celebratory feasts for their patrons as the old year bids adieu and the New Year chugs in.

Pop-up cafe Winter Lane back with second season in Kolkata

Dec 26, 2021, at 12:10 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Winter Lane, the first pop-up cafe in eastern India, is back in the city with its second season as winter is in full swing here.

Restaurants and cloud kitchens in Kolkata ready with their Christmas and New Year menus

Dec 24, 2021, at 06:24 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Christmas and New Year calls for special treats with family and friends. Here is a list of bars and restaurants offering curated menus.

The India Story: Octa & Hammer launch new Dimsum & Sushi varieties

Dec 23, 2021, at 03:54 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Popular Park Street restaurants, OCTA & Hammer launched their brand new dim sum and sushi menu at The India Story, a cultural festival, amidst a buzzing crowd of actors, entrepreneurs, and socialites in Swabhumi.

Calcutta's musical cafe Pancham er Adday hosts Christmas High Tea

Dec 23, 2021, at 03:51 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Located at 62/3 Hindustan Park Road, the trendy musical café Pancham er Adday, hosted a Christmas High Tea event, which was attended by the city's socialites, actresses, entrepreneurs, and top food bloggers.

Christmas hampers from ITC Royal Bengal and ITC Sonar in Kolkata

Dec 22, 2021, at 06:34 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata-based luxury hotels, ITC Royal Bengal and ITC Sonar have come up with ‘one of a kind Christmas village’ where festive hampers are on sale.

Plate up: All new flavours at Canteen Pub & Grub

Dec 21, 2021, at 11:31 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Canteen, a popular hangout spot, known for its ambience and wide mix of delicacies just dropped its all new festive menu to spread the festive cheer.

How about some adda at The Royal Bengal Tiger Café!

Dec 21, 2021, at 03:30 am

“Beguni 10, Chingri cutlet 10, Dimer Devil 10…sab bhalo korey pack korey deben.” (pack ten each of brinjal fritters, prawn cutlets and devilled eggs properly)…so ordered my cousin as I stood by him watching the fare with hungry eyes. Delectable! As a child I would often accompany my cousins to pick up telehajas (fries) from this vendor, which would be served with kodbeler chutney (sour wood apple chutney). And for me there would be a special packet containing my favourite alur chop—just one!

Gorge on Calcutta's iconic and popular winter dishes

Dec 21, 2021, at 12:17 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Almost every celebrity that comes down to Kolkata falls in love with the city's mix of street food and high end culinary art.

In Kolkata, a city of tea drinkers, Potboiler House introduces High-Coffee

Dec 19, 2021, at 04:15 am

Kolkata/IBNS: As contrasting as it might sound, Potboiler Coffee House has started offering High-Coffee in Kolkata where people have indulged in an afternoon tea to socialize at Colonial clubs for years.

Baraf will warm you up!

Dec 15, 2021, at 11:16 pm

There is no way you are going to freeze at Baraf! It is the newest ‘hot’ spot gracing the southern fringes of Kolkata. Good music, good food and good décor… define Baraf. The tinted glass windows overlooking the metro tracks of Kavi Nazrul Metro Station lend a unique vibrancy to this bar-lounge.

L.A Bar & Kitchen to serve personalized Pan-Asian and Indian cuisine

Dec 11, 2021, at 11:50 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Operating since 2020, the L.A Bar & Kitchen will be ready in time with a new festive menu, including personalized takes on Pan-Asian & Indian cuisine to satiate the winter taste buds of Calcuttan's.

Canteen Pub & Grub kicks off cake mixing season with nuts, dry fruits and spirits

Dec 11, 2021, at 10:41 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Canteen Pub & Grub welcomed the upcoming Christmas season by inviting guests to curate a hearty mixture of dry fruits and nuts for plum cakes with spirits, as part of Canteen's annual Cake Mixing Ceremony.

Flavours of Rajasthan: From Pickle N Amma

Dec 02, 2021, at 04:42 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Her pickle-making skills, honed over the past 30 years, would have remained a secret among her family and friends’ circle, if Rekha Lakhotia had not decided to market them commercially.

Hard Rock Cafe Kolkata launches new menu 'Local Favorites'

Dec 02, 2021, at 12:01 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Hard Rock Cafe, located in Kolkata's party hub Park Street, is now launching its new menu, namely 'Local’s Favorites', which is a dual affair of starters and  shareable.

ITC Royal Bengal & ITC Sonar craft 'Ollie's Box Of Treats' for children

Nov 27, 2021, at 01:00 am

Kolkata/IBNS: ITC's Gourmet Couch has crafted 'Ollie’s Club Box of Treats', a collection of treats  for the little wonders.

Lord of the Drinks brings a ‘Pizza Fest’ like never before

Nov 26, 2021, at 11:59 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The Lord of the Drinks, one of the most sought-after places, brings a stellar 'Pizza Festival' to relinquish for the people belonging to the 'City of Joy'.

It’s ‘Showtime’ on Nov 27 at Kolkata's gastropub Monkey Bar with ‘The Untitled One’

Nov 23, 2021, at 01:28 am

Kolkata:  It’s ‘Showtime’ at Monkey Bar, Kolkata this Saturday (Nov 27) from 6:30 to 10:30 pm with one of India’s most popular music artists, The Untitled One. 

Bunaphile, where heritage meets contemporary charm!

Nov 23, 2021, at 12:17 am

It is at ‘Bhalobasa’ that love happens over a cup of perfectly brewed coffee. Must be wondering what I intend to say? Very simple! Bunaphile occupies the ground-floor space of the internationally renowned literary personality Nabaneeta Dev Sen’s house, which she lovingly called ‘Bhalobasa’—meaning love in Bengali.

Start the winter with a curated spread from Himachal and other northern states of India

Nov 18, 2021, at 06:24 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Seasonal Taste, The Westin Kolkata Rajarhat is hosting ‘Chronicles of Up North India’ food festival until November 21.

Kolkata gets another skybar LMNO_Q

Nov 18, 2021, at 06:18 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: With the weather turning mellow, it's time to pay a visit to the LMNO_Q, the newest sky bar in Kolkata in the heart of the city.

Liquid restaurant Vertex at Fairfield by Marriott Kolkata unveils new menu

Nov 11, 2021, at 09:41 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Vertex - The Liquid Restaurant, part of Fairfield by Marriott Kolkata, has introduced a new menu and reinvented its nightlife.