From traditional earrings to eats, Bangali is the way to be this October. GoodLife breezes through some Bengali offerings at some reputed stops.
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Where: Aaheli, Peerless Inn
What: Sharadiya Dali (a la carte), Bhoj Thali (veg) and Maha Bhoj Thali (non-veg)
Highlights: Nawabi Mangsho Pulao to Chingri Posto, Kheer Stuffed Malpua to Kheer Patishapta
Price: Veg thali (Rs 425+), Non-Veg thali (Rs 500+), a la carte (Rs 400+)
From: October 2 to 16
Where: The Park on Park Street
What: Mahabhoj at Banquets
Highlights: Chingri Machher Malai Curry to Murgir Jhol, Bhajas galore, Notun Gurer Payesh to Pantua
Price: Rs 399
From: October10 to 12
Where: Sonargaon, Taj Bengal
What: Niramish Thali and Amish Thali
Highlights: Motorshuti Diye Bhaja Moong Dal to Sorshebata Iilish, Aloo Tok Jhal to Narkel Nadu
Price: Non-Veg thali (Rs 675+), Veg thali (Rs 575+)
From: October 8 to12
Where: Pala and Dumpukht, ITC Sonar Bangla
What: Bhadralok, part of Sonar Bhoj. Rare Bengali Delights at Dum Pukht
Highlights: Bhadralok includes Kosha Mangsho and Machher Jhol; Veg Thali at Dumpukht has Begun Bhaja and Tarkarir Parpolana, Non-veg Thali at Dumpukht includes Chitol Machher Muitha and Chingri Malai Curry. Desserts include Rasa Malai and Patishapta
Price: Veg Thali Rs 750, Non-Veg Thali Rs 850
From: October 10 to 12
Where: Sourav’s: The Food Pavilion
What: 24-hour buffet at One Day and Bengali servings at Over Boundary
Highlights: Breakfast buffet includes Hinger Kachuri and Chholar Dal. Lunch buffet has traditional favourites like Chingrir Malai Curry and Mishti Doi. Bengali Special Dinner includes Kosha Mangsho and Machher Paturi. A Special Midnight Buffet has a platter for pandal-hoppers
Price: Breakfast buffet at Rs 250. Bengali special lunch and dinner buffet at Rs 500. Midnight buffet at Rs 250
From: October 8 to 13
Where: The Oberoi Grand on Chowringhee
What: Buffet dinner at La Terrasse
Highlights: The everyday-changing buffet menu offers Kosha Mangsho, Topshe Butter Fry Chhanar Dalna, Kakrol Bhaja, Ghee Bhaat, Luchi. Desserts include Rajbhog, Parwal Murabba, Payesh, Kaju Katli
Price: Rs 700+
From: October 9 to 12
Where:Waterside Caf? and Guchhi at Hyatt
What: Bengali favourites are part of two changing buffets
Highlights: Guchhi offers Bati Chingri, Bhetki Machher Kalia, Miloni Sabzi, Dhokar Dalna. Waterside Caf? menu includes Chingri Malai Curry, Pabda Jhal and Bhapano Illish. For desserts, there is Mishti Doi and Kamla Bhog
Price: Rs 625+ at Waterside Caf? and Rs 700+ at Guchhi
From: October 9 to 12
Where: Kewpie’s in Elgin Lane
What: Kewpie’s Special Thalas (in picture above by Rashbehari Das)
Highlights: Pujor Niramish Thala with five types of Bhaja and choice of one vegetarian item from the Niramish menu. Pujor Amish Thala with Bhaja and Dal, one vegetarian item from the Niramish menu and a pick from Rui Doi, Chitol Muitha, Fish Fry and Kakra Chorchori.
The Mahabhoj Niramish Thali offers a choice of four vegetarian items from the Niramish menu. And the Mahabhoj Amish Thala, a choice of three non-vegetarian items from the Amish menu
Price: A la carte around Rs 220, Pujor Niramish Thala Rs 220, Amish Thala Rs 240, Mahabhoj Niramish Thala Rs 315, Mahabjoj Amish Thala Rs 350
From: October 6 to 12
Where: Oh! Calcutta in Forum
What: Pet Pujo
Highlights: A la carte menu features items like Baburchi Murgir Mangsho, Jagurath Kalia, Jalpai Murgi, Enchorer Doi Korma. Buffet lunch varies each day and includes Vegetable Chop, Shorshe Aloo, Chingri Malai Curry, Murgir Gelashi, Mutton Ishtu, Bhapa Shorshe Chingri, Bekti Begum Bahar. Desserts include Kheer Kadam, Lau-Er Payesh and Ice-cream
Price: Buffet Rs 350+. A la carte around Rs 350
From: October 8 to 13 for a la carte and October 9 to 13 for buffet
Where: Ffort Radisson at Raichak
What: Aepar Bangla-Opar Bangla
Highlights: Aam Podar Sorbot, Ghol, Postor Vada, Bakfhul Bhaja, Topshe Machh Butter Fry, Bhapa Hilsa, Shorshe Posto Bhappe Murgi, Barishaler Chingri Malai, Dhakai Paratha. Mihidana, Rosogolla, Sarbhaja, Patisapta, Chhanar Jilipi, Narkoler Pulao and Misti Pitha for dessert
Price: Rs 599 (approx)
From: October 8 to 12
Where: Palm Court at HHI
What: Dinner buffet
Highlights: Kosha Mangsho, Bhapa Iilish, Fish Kabiraji, Phoolkopir Paturi, Chholar Dal and Luchi
Price: Rs 550
From: October 9 to 12
3Where: B.E.D. on Ballygunge Circular Road
What: Bengali buffet
Highlights: Changing buffet menu that includes items like Luchi, Potol Bhaja, Beguner Paturi, Potoler Dolma, Hilsa Patudi
Price : Rs 400 to Rs 450
From: October 9 to 13
Where: The Stadel in Salt Lake stadium
What: Bengali buffet
Highlights: Ilish Sorse, Mutton Kosha, Prawn Malai Curry, Potoler Dorma, Chanar Dalna, Sandesh, Payesh
Price: Rs 400
From: October 9 to 12
Where: Orko’s in City Centre
What: Veg and non-veg thalis
Highlights: Includes Narkel-posto Bora, Dhokar Dalna, Chingrir Malaicurry.
Price: Non-veg thali Rs 365, veg thali Rs 255
From: October 10 to 12
