Celebrity chef Vicky Ratnani, best known for his culinary shows where he has taken the Indian audience by storm with his rich repertoire of knowledge in world-class food from exotic locations and his own innovations and constant inventions, recently launched the first-ever outlet of his bespoke gourmet burger brand Speak Burgers in Novotel Kolkata Hotel & Residences. t2 checked it out.
The 850sq ft gourmet burger den has a sitting area adjacent to the smart kitchen. One wall of the kitchen draws attention with tempting comments stamped all over, which will only lead to indulgence. The predominance of purple lifts the whole ambience.
(left) The black truffle sauce used in the Portobello Mushrooms and Pepper burger adds that extra punch as the goodness of caramelised onions, mushrooms and mozzarella cheese melts in your mouth.
(right) Roasted sliced beetroot mixed with chickpeas and black beans flavoured with homemade spices make up the patty in The Bohemian burger that can easily be your go-to for a light evening meal, with the tang of chilli hummus and Harissa mayo.
Find the unique combination of red kidney beans, golden corn and bell peppers infused with Mexican spices in The Mexicano. Best eaten with Nachos, French fries and Guacamole.
“This is our first retail outlet in Calcutta. And we couldn’t have got a better launch in Calcutta than in Novotel. The positioning of the brand is very premium. The products and the ingredients are very gourmet. Everyone loves burgers, but this brand is going to evolve your taste and palate. Each burger is different from the other. There is a lot for the vegetarians. We are hopeful that people in Calcutta will like the brand and we have an ambition of opening 100 cloud kitchens or retail stores in the next three years. So hopefully this will play a pivotal role in that,” said Karan Tanna, owner of Ghost Kitchens, one of the fastest-growing food delivery companies in India which recently acquired Speak Burgers.
