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Kolkata Restaurants Serve Festive Buffets and Global Cuisine
Several Kolkata restaurants and cafes are planning special food offerings for Durga Puja.
Some are serving Bengali favourites such as hilsa, mutton, fish fry and thalis.
Pride Plaza is offering a buffet with 85 dishes.
De Sovrani will have two buffet price levels and a special selection of hilsa.
Other places are focusing on coffee, food from around the world, or a mix of Bengali and international dishes.
Aldo's new menu will continue after the festival.
Prices and serving dates differ from place to place.
The guide also includes choices for vegetarians and people looking for different kinds of meals.
Pride Plaza plans an 85-dish lunch and dinner buffet from October 15 to 21, featuring Bengali dishes and live-fried fish.
De Sovrani offers economy and premium buffets from October 16 to 20, with hilsa, street-food selections and in-house desserts.
25 Main Street Cafe highlights four single-origin Arabica coffees and several brewing methods alongside its regular food menu.
Indismart serves Bengali thali platters from October 15 to 20, with vegetarian and meat-based options.
Aldo introduces a permanent world-cuisine menu from Mahalaya, while Serra Café offers a 40-item buffet from October 16 to 20.
- Who
- Restaurants and cafes featured in the guide, including Pride Plaza, De Sovrani, 25 Main Street Cafe, Indismart, Aldo and Serra Café.
- What
- They are offering Durga Puja buffets, Bengali thalis, special drinks and other festive or new menu items.
- Where
- Kolkata, including New Town, Salt Lake, AA Block, CD Block and Sector V.
- When
- The offers run on varying dates, mainly from October 15 to 21; Aldo's new menu begins on Mahalaya, October 10.
- Why
- The venues are presenting festive meals and new or familiar cuisines for Puja diners.
Key facts
- Pride Plaza buffet
- October 15–21; 85 dishes for lunch and dinner; listed price Rs 1,884.
- De Sovrani buffets
- October 16–20; economy buffet prices start at Rs 599 for children and Rs 945 for adults; premium buffet prices start at Rs 799 for children and Rs 1,575 for adults.
- 25 Main Street Cafe
- Open 8am to midnight; features four single-origin Arabica coffees.
- Indismart thalis
- Available October 15–20, 11am–10pm; prices range from Rs 419 to Rs 629.
- Aldo menu
- New world-cuisine menu begins October 10 and continues permanently; service runs noon to midnight between Panchami and Navami.
- Serra Café buffet
- October 16–20, 11am–1am; 40-item buffet listed at Rs 999.
Quotes
Hasibur Rahman
Executive chef at Pride Plaza.
“Puja is all about trying something new while holding onto tradition. We try to offer things that you won’t get anywhere else. We planned in advance to offer hilsa in the premium buffet. There will be great offers in our rooftop cafe, Skyview, for groups as friends love to hang out on the festive days. We are relaunching our bar, Library, and will offer some great cocktails. A liquid buffet of all you can have in three hours of select brands can be availed at Rs 1,399.”
telegraphindia.com
“Revellers have the whole year to sample exotic dishes. But during the Pujas, we’ve seen people gravitate towards Bengali cuisine for the nostalgia factor, so we are serving classic preparations.”
telegraphindia.com
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