Archive · 2 Nov 2025
Kolkata's New Hotspots: From Floating Nightclubs to Parisian Bistros
Kolkata has a bunch of cool new places to eat and hang out!
There's a restaurant that floats on the river, where you can eat and dance.
Another place lets you paint your own desserts while you eat yummy treats.
If you want to feel like you're in Paris, there's a new bistro and bakery that feels just like it.
Some spots offer special coffee and baked goods in a calm, pretty setting.
One cafe looks like an old mansion and serves food from different parts of the world.
There are also fun dessert places that sell super thick milkshakes that don't spill and cute donuts shaped like animals.
Lastly, there's a bar that looks like a cave for a unique night out.
Kolkata's food and nightlife scene has new additions including a floating restaurant/nightclub, dessert cafes, bistros, and themed bars.
The Nautilus offers a multi-cuisine dining experience and a nightclub on a two-tier vessel on the Hooghly River.
Sweet Escape Patisserie provides a 'paint-your-own' dessert experience with unique coffee and gluten-free options.
Éloïse Bistro & Boulangerie brings Parisian charm with French classics and artisanal baked goods.
New spots like Amari, Soul Atrium, Krimmy Thickshakes, That Donut Factory, and Cove Community Bar offer diverse culinary and atmospheric experiences.
- Who
- Various restaurateurs and chefs
- What
- The opening of new dining and nightlife establishments across Kolkata
- When
- Recent openings, catering to current trends and seasons
- Where
- Various locations across Kolkata, including Fairley Ghat, Karaya Road, South Kolkata, New Town, Purna Das Road, Park Street, Prince Anwar Shah Road, and Ho Chi Minh Sarani
- Why
- To offer diverse and exciting new experiences in Kolkata's food and nightlife scene, ranging from unique dining settings to artistic dessert creations and themed bars.
- The Nautilus
- Floating restaurant and nightclub on Hooghly River
- Sweet Escape Patisserie
- Art-themed cafe with 'paint-your-own' desserts
- Éloïse Bistro & Boulangerie
- French-inspired bistro and artisanal bakery
- Amari: Speciality Coffee & Artisanal Bakery
- Minimalist cafe with French-colony vibe in New Town
- Soul Atrium
- Heritage-style cafe blending old-world charm and modern tastes
- Krimmy Thickshakes
- Dessert spot known for 'anti-gravity' thickshakes
- That Donut Factory
- Dessert shop with uniquely shaped donuts and sweet treats
- Cove Community Bar
- Themed bar with Turkish cave aesthetics