What: Rikki’s Bar and Kitchen
Where: 11/1 Sarat Bose Road, Minto Park (where The Great Booze Story used to be)
Open: Noon to midnight
Meal for two: Rs 1,200 with tipple
Adding to the list of new lounges and chill spots in the city is Rikki’s Bar and Kitchen on Sarat Bose Road, off Minto Park. The lounge-cum-restaurant has come up at the spot where The Great Booze Story (TGBS) used to be. Rikki’s Bar and Kitchen is a unit of A.P. Fine Dining and is co-owned by Rikki Dewan, who also owns Pepperchino by Don Giovanni’s. The grungy, industrial look of TGBS is gone. The new hotspot is done up in pop shades, colourful wallpaper and bright lights. An island bar with a seating capacity of 25-plus will greet when you walk in. The red and white chandeliers give off a warm glow.
“We wanted to have an all-day place for guests to chill over drinks but also have a hearty meal. It was a conscious decision to not have a dance floor. We have enough leg space so people can get up and dance wherever they are!” said Rikki.
There is a console which will be manned by DJs Hussain and Supriyo, who will play the best of commercial.
Text: Pramita Ghosh
Pictures: Pabitra Das
BITE RIGHT
What: Republic Day Special Brunch
Where: JW Kitchen, JW Marriott Kolkata
When: January 26 to 28, 12.30pm to 3pm
Menu highlights: The buffet will include dishes like Malabar Fish Curry, Nihari, Kolkata Gosht Biryani, Chingri Malai Curry, alongside beverage packages. Watch out for 15 kinds of dosas with six chutneys served at a live counter.
Pocket pinch per person: Brunch packages start from Rs 1,500 and goes up to Rs 2,500 (all-inclusive).
What: Republic Day Brunch
Where: Seasonal Tastes, The Westin Kolkata Rajarhat
When: January 26, 12.30pm to 3pm
Menu highlights: Cold seafood section, cold cuts and cheese, Indian dishes like Benarasi Tamatar Kulia Chaat, Gosht Pasinde, Rajbarir Chhenar Dalna and Sheer Kurma. Plus, live stations will offer custom-made dishes.
Pocket pinch: Rs 999 per person, all-inclusive.
