Beauty of the Buffet @ Cal 27
The first thing you spot on entering Cal 27 at Taj Bengal is the buffet island right in the middle of the all-day dining. A dozen salads, at least four varieties of cold meats, soups, breads, sprouts, pizza and pasta, veg and non-veg main course dishes representing Indian, Asian, European and Mediterranean cuisine, desserts and fresh fruits.... the buffet spread at Cal 27 lays it lavish.
The breakfast buffet opens at 7am (goes on till 10.30am) and has been popular among loyalists since the days of The Hub (and before that Esplanade), the highlights being the live egg station (oh, that Fluffy Egg White Omelette!) and the varieties of honey.
The weekday buffet of lunch (12.30pm to 3pm) and dinner (7pm to 10.30pm) pack in quite a lot, with an eight-day rotational menu ensuring variety if a guest walks into the restaurant on two consecutive Wednesdays.
On weekends, the brunch buffet (1pm to 3.30pm) makes room for not only more food but also options of washing it all down with unlimited beer, sparkling wine or champagne!
“We are going along the lines of what the city demands. The first love is Indian food followed by Chinese dishes. Next, European and Mediterranean cuisine,” said executive chef Sonu Koithara.
The dessert buffet lays out seasonal items. “Now it’s time for custard apple, so we have custard apple ice cream and custard apple kulfi…. Then will come the season of berries, chiku, guava, orange, mango, lychee, black jamun… you will find something new on the menu at regular intervals,” the chef promised.
Text: Sibendu Das, Deborima Ganguly and
Karo Christine Kumar
Pictures: Rashbehari Das
