Restaurants and hotels in Kolkata are gearing up to celebrate Christmas and the New Year with special menus and a wide range of dining options. I’ve compiled a list of what’s happening across the city so read this post before making your plans 🙂
The Gateway Hotel
BUZZ
24th December X-mas eve festive dinner:
“Festive Buffet “ Enjoy the elaborate buffet spread with carving station of honey glazed pork leg, roast turkey ,freshest selection of seafood grills, chat ki chowki and traditional desserts like plum pudding, chocolate rum balls, yule log, apple struddle along-with mulled wine, eggnog, spiced cider and hot toddy.
Entertainment– Live music
Price: – Rs. 2016 AI on 24th and 25th December includes gala buffet, entertainment and a refreshing non-alcoholic welcome drink. Special liquor packages available for unlimited consumptions starting @ Rs.700 AI per person.
25th December 2015 -X-mas sparkling brunch:
Enjoy the sumptuous spread of food with turkey breast roulade, carving station of roast ham leg with date and honey ,medallion of beef ,lamb sheekh masala, freshest selection of seafood grills, chat ki chowki and traditional desserts like plum pudding, opera cake, carrot cake, strawberry tart, yule logs along-with a glass of sparkling wine.
Entertainment– Live music
Price: – Rs. 2016 AI on 24th and 25th December includes gala buffet, entertainment and a glass of sparkling wine or a refreshing non-alcoholic welcome drink. Special liquor packages available for unlimited consumption starting @ Rs.700 AI per person.
31st December 2015 New Year’s Eve experience:
“Festive Buffet dinner “Usher in the new year with an elaborate buffet spread with carving station of roast pork leg with ginger apple sauce, dhakat roast murgi, braised beef stuffed with spinach, pinenut and thyme jus, live seafood grill and traditional desserts like plum pudding, x-mas yule log, kugelhopf, stollen and banofee pie.
Entertainment– Live music
Price: – Rs. 2016 AI on 31st December includes gala buffet, entertainment and a refreshing non-alcoholic welcome drink. Special liquor packages available for unlimited consumptions starting @Rs.700 AI per person.
1st January 2016 New Years Sparkling brunch:
Greet 2016 at Gateway with an array of food like squid pepper and salt, morog pulao, shikandari raan, beef wellington with robert sauce, roast broccoli lasagne, jacket potato with chilli and dessert like live jalebi station, notungurer payesh, traditional plum pudding, yule log along with glass of sparkling wine.
Entertainment:– Live music
Price: – Rs. 2016 AI on 1st January 2016 includes gala buffet, entertainment and a glass of sparkling wine or a refreshing non- alcoholic welcome drink. Special liquor packages available for unlimited consumptions starting @Rs.700 AI per person.
Swirl
31st December 2015 New Year’s Eve:
Raise a toast to the year gone by and greet 2016 in an exclusive setting at Swirl. Enjoy an unlimited select bar, wine, cheese station, truffle chocolates and delectable appetizers.
Entertainment- In house channel music
Price: – Cover charge on select bar and unlimited circulatory vegetarian and non-vegetarian snacks, varieties of cheese and chocolates. Free pouring of domestic beer, wines, soft beverages and preserved juices @ Rs.999 AI per person. Free pouring of select alcoholic beverages, domestic beers, wines, soft beverages and preserved juices @ Rs.1499 AI per person.
Taj Bengal
THE HUB
The Hub is the all-day dining at Taj Bengal located next to the poolside.
December 24 | Seafood buffet | Starting from INR Rs. 2800 Plus taxes Sparkling Wine; Rs. 3800Plus taxes Moet Chandon
December 25 | Festive Sunday Brunch | Starting from INR Rs. 2800 Plus taxes Sparkling Wine; Rs. 3800 Plus taxes Moet Chandon
THE GRILL BY THE POOL – Christmas Eve
December 24 | Christmas Gala Dinner Buffet | INR Rs. 3900 Plus taxes per person
SOUK – Christmas Brunch
December 25 | Middle Eastern buffet brunch spread & Chef’s special a la carte | Starting from INR Rs. 2800 Plus taxes
SONARGAON
21st December 2015 – 1st January 2016 | Chef’s special menu | A la carte
THE JUNCTION
December 24 | International appetizers menu alongside signature pitchers | A la carte
CHINOISERIE
21st December 2015 – 1st January 2016 | Chef’s special menu | A la carte
NEW YEAR EVE AT THE HUB & THE GRILL BY THE POOL
- Rs. 11000/- plus taxes per couple for The Grill by the Pool
- Rs. 6000/- plus taxes for single for The Grill by the Pool
- Rs. 5000/- plus taxes for Child above 10 years for The Grill by the Pool
- Rs. 8000/- plus tax for a couple at The Hub
NEW YEAR EVE AT SOUK
Welcome the New Year in a Middle Eastern way with a themed buffet dinner at the city’s best Mediterranean dining destination. Complete with elaborate buffet spread bringing the best of Iranian, Greek, Moroccan, Lebanese, Turkish & Egyptian cuisine with the unlimited sparkling wine to add the sizzle.
December 31st | Souk | Rs. 2800/- plus taxes per person
Q-Court, Quest Mall
With the spirit of Christmas in the air, Q Court is offering guests special opportunities to enjoy the festive season. Guests can indulge in different foods available at exclusive outlets at Q Court to enjoy the coziness & warmth of Xmas. With special menus at Mezze, Desi Streat, China South & Masala Kitchen, food lovers are spoilt for choice and can enjoy delicious meals from December 15, 2015 – January 17, 2016.
Serafina
The Christmas spread at SERAFINA will be available over all the days starting from 3rd December, 2015 to 3rd January, 2016. This 80 seater restaurant will be open from 12 noon – 11.30pm. A meal for two would cost around Rs. 1200 plus! Options include:
- ARROSTITA PEPERONE SOUP
- MUSK MELON FINGURE AVVOLTO PROSCIUTTO DI PARME
- ASSORTITI CROSTINI PLATTER VEG
- ASSORTITI CROSTINI PLATTER NON-VEG
- RAVIOLI DI ZUCCA CON NOCCIOLE TOSTATE
- CLASSICO RATTOTULI
- MELANZANE AL FORNO CON POLLO CREMOSO
- MARE CIBO PICCANTE RISSITO
- POLLO ARROSTO CON BROCCOLI E PATATE ROSEMARY
- BAKED SOAKED FRUIT CHEESE CAKE