What’s cooking at the star Kolkata hotels this Poila Boishakh? Take a look at the compilation below and plan your special celebration.

Novotel Kolkata Hotel & Residences

Venue: The Square, Novotel Kolkata Hotel & Residences

Date: April 13- 16, 2016

Timing: Lunch buffet- 12:30-3:30pm, Dinner Buffet- 7:00-10:30pm

Pocket Pinch: Rs 1423+taxes

Menu Highlights: Kochi pathar jhol, Chitol macher peti, Dab chingri, Sorshe ilish, murgir pulao, pabda macher jhal, channar kalia, phulkopir bati, chor chori, dhokar dalna, Potoler dolma, Palak chor chori

Dessert – Nolen Gur Cream Caramel, Mishti Doi, Rajbhog, Nolen, Gur Jol Bhora Sandesh, Nolen Gur & Malpua Cheese Cake

The Lalit Great Eastern

The Poila Baisakh special menu ‘Kolkatar Oli-Goli’ at Alfresco is a celebration of culinary delights from every corner of Kolkata.

Start your gastronomical trail with traditional welcome drinks (Beler sharbat/ gandhoraaj lebur sharbat) and starters like Lords sena’s Ghuguni with pav; J.L.Nehru Road Moghlai Paratha, New Market ki Chaat; Dacres Lane istew to name a few. Move on to main course with either Metia burz ki chicken chap / Narkel Sarso bhekti / Kolkata mutton biryani / Mochar ghonto / Shukto / Gaach pathar jhol, Vgetarian shepherd’s pie /Sonar moonger dal / Dal baluchi/ Steam rice / Mishti pulao, assorted breads (naan/roti/paratha/garlic naan/pudina paratha/luchi) is also up on offer for your palate.

Round off the hearty feast with traditional Bengali desserts – Narkel Gurer sandesh / Kheer kadam / Rajbhog / Chenar malai sandwich / Cham cham / Mango kalakand / Mini gulab jamoon/cheese cake slice / Sita bhog / Baked rasogulla / Lengcha / Baked Gurer rasogulla / Cut fruits.

Alfresco : Lunch Buffet @ INR 1300 (plus tax) & Dinner Buffet @ INR 1550 (plus tax).

Timing    : Lunch – 12:30 – 3pm & Dinner 7:30 – 11 pm

Taj Bengal

Taj Bengal

Sonargaon

Traditional Bengali Aamish , Niramish and Seafood thali dining experience at Sonargaon, to choose from highlighting local specialities of the region like topse fish fry, kosha mangsho, echorer kaliya, shukto, radha bolobi , kacha aam er chutney etc.

Date: 14^th April, 2016 – Thursday

Time: Lunch – 12:30PM – 2:30PM; Dinner- 7:30PM-11:30PM

Price: Veg – INR 2100 plus taxes; Non-Veg – INR 2500 plus taxes; Seafood – 2800 plus taxes (Lunch and Dinner)

The Hub

There will be 3-4 traditional Bengali dishes in the Hub buffet as a special highlight for the occasion. In all buffets including breakfast, lunch and dinner, there will be few special menu which will include food items like luchi, cholar dal, potol er dolma, chingrir malai curry etc.

Date: 14^th April, 2016 – Thursday

Time: Lunch – 12:30PM – 2:30PM Dinner- 7:30PM-11:30PM

Price: Lunch Buffet – INR 1550 plus taxes; Dinner Buffet – INR 1650 plus taxes

The Junction

A specially crafted menu is offered in the Junction with local street specialities served as part of the snacks menu like macher chop, mangshor chop, posto bada and mochar chop.

Date: 14^th April, 2016 – Thursday

The Promenade Lounge

The display counter at The Promenade Lounge apart from the European desserts will have special Bengali sweets, made in house by our master chefs like, kamla bhog, kacha golla, goja, kara paker sandesh, kheer kadam , labanga latika to name a few.

Date: 14^th April, 2016 – Thursday

The Gateway Hotel Kolkata

This Poila Boisakh, you are cordially invited to experience the taste of traditional Bengali  Zamindari food at Buzz. From Nawabi Amish to Nawabi Niramish, indulge yourself to a treat of old Kolkata cuisine which will include a selection of fresh prawns and seafood. Some special dishes in the buffet will be Dishi Dimer Devil, Guri Aloo Bhaja Posto Diye ,Machher Kochuri, Dhakai Roast murgi, Parshe Machh er tel jhal  and Chingri Pulao. For the dessert there will be Jilipi, Labang latika and Chhanar Toast among others. (Menu Attached)

Soak yourself in the aroma of home-ground spices, and the flavor of the good old times to succumb yourself into serenity.

 Venue: BUZZ at The Gateway Hotel EM Bypass Kolkata

 Date: Thursday, 14th April 2016

 Timing:

• Lunch Buffet (12:30 pm to 3:30 pm)
• Dinner Buffet (07:30 pm to 11:00 pm)

 Price: Rs. 1449 plus taxes for buffet per person

Hyatt Regency Kolkata

For the ’City of Joy’, for the Bengalis at heart, for the celebration of Poila Baisakh spirit, make your way to the Bengali Food Festival at Hyatt Regency Kolkata.  What better way to revel in the grand beginning of Noboborsho than by exploring the biggest Bengali Bhoj!

Have a memorable reunion with your friends and family at Guchhi or 24X7 Waterside Café with a wide spread of the most delectable Bengali cuisine.

Bond over a mouthwatering selection of rich and spicy cuisines with daab chingri, echorer dalna, kosha mangsho and more.  It does not stop there – the sweet pleasantries will continue with nallen gurer, rossogolla and rajbhog.

Usher in the Noboborsho with the Bangali foodie spirit!

Date – 14 April 2016

Venue – Waterside Café and Guchhi

Time – Waterside Cafe from 12noon to 3pm | 7pm to 11pm and Guchhi from 7 pm-11pm

Price – Waterside Café – INR 2,500 plus taxes, Guchhi – a la carte basis

Information compiled from press releases