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Bombay Brasserie, Quest Mall, Kolkata – Review

July 9, 2015

It took some time for joints like Irish House, Serafina and Bombay Brasserie to come to Kolkata but thanks to Quest Mall, we can now savor the goodness that these places cook up. I am a regular visitor to Quest and it’s restaurants but somehow I never ventured into Bombay Brasserie till a couple of weeks back. And after my meal, I was literally kicking myself for not going there earlier!

Bombay Brasserie Quest Mall Kolkata
Bombay Brasserie

I loved the decor of the restaurant which from the outside looks like a European cafe. You would never guess that it actually serves Indian food. I like a restaurant to be spacious and Bombay Brasserie sure is. The dining space is large, there are antique cage like lighting fixtures and comfortable seating arrangements. They also have an enclosed dining space if you are looking for some privacy. Overall, the place looks classy yet homely and comfortable. Exactly the way I like it.

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Enjoy Authentic Cuisine From Marwar At Sonargaon, Taj Bengal Till 29 June 2015

June 20, 2015

Marwar Food Festival at Taj Bengal

Marwar Food Festival at Taj Bengal

“That dal you are having is Bapji’s favorite and it has been for years. Whenever any guest comes to the palace, He always asks me to make that dal” Thus spoke Chef Mod Singh Sisodia who has been serving Bapji a.k.a Maharaja Gaj Singh, the  Maharaja of Jodhpur at the Umaid Bhawan Palace since 1984. If you want to taste  food enjoyed by royalty in the state of Marwar, hop over to Sonargaon at the Taj Bengal, Kolkata where a special Marwar Food Festival is on till the 29th of June. I was invited by the Taj to sample the delectable cuisine and by God, was I floored!

Chef Sisodia & Chef Prajapat at Taj Bengal

Chef Sisodia & Chef Prajapat

The tasting started with Sangri Aur Makkai Ki Tikki, delicately spiced patties of the wild bean, sangri, with pounded gucchi mushrooms added for an extra dash of flavour.  And then came the succulent Moorgh Soola kabab, chicken marinated with yoghurt, chilli, ginger and garlic, the Machhli Sardar Samand, pan fried betki marinated in in mint, yogurt and spices and the rich Mathania Paneer Tikka, marinated in yoghurt and chillis from the Mathania village. Along with Chef Sisodia who regaled us with stories from the kitchens of the royal household, we were also joined by the Taj Bengal Executive Chef, Sonu Koithara. He explained that in the region, the Marwari cuisine is strictly vegetarian but the Rajputs, being the warrior class enjoyed non-vegetarian fare and it included all kinds of poultry and game. 

Murgh Soola

Murgh Soola

The starters had pretty much filled me up but I obviously could not say no to the mains. There were a lot of excellent dishes but the ones that stood out for me were the mild Aloo Dahiwala, mustard and curry leaf tempered potatoes cooked in yogurt, the tangy Kair Sangri Dakh, sangri cooked with dry mango, raisins and chilli and my favorite vegetarian dish in the menu, the interesting Kabuli Pulao cooked with nuts, vegetables and bread croutons and of course the very popular Lal Maas which was thankfully not as spicy and hot as I had assumed it would be. Lal Maas is ubiquitous to Rajasthani cuisine but a silent winner was the Jodhpuri Murgh, a mild white dish of chicken cooked in yogurt, cashew nut and onion. And of course, how could I not have the Marwari Dal Bati Churma, Bapji’s favorite dish. 

Kair Sangri Dakh

Kair Sangri Dakh

Lal Maas
Lal Maas

And then came the desserts introduced to us by the Halwai Chef of Umaid Bhawan Palace, Mohan Ram Prajapat. There was the rich ghee laden Mawa Kachori, Chef Mohan’s special hot Jalebi served with chilled rabri and Malai Ghewar Laapsi, made from broken wheat and jaggery that was mildly sweet, light and delicious. 

Dessert Platter
Dessert Platter

That meal deserved a two hour siesta afterwards but sadly, I had to go to office and start work which was so so painful. You guys never make that mistake!

The Marwar Food Festival is on at Sonargaon, Taj Bengal till 29th June, 2015 and a meal for two comes for Rs 3,000 (veg) and Rs 4,000 (non-veg), inclusive of taxes. Don’t miss it!

P.S – I was invited by Taj Bengal to the tasting. 

Pics Courtesy Taj Bengal and Poorna Banerjee

 

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Kolkata Street Food Festival At K19, Park Plaza From 29 May To 14 June 2015

May 31, 2015

Every time friends who stay in other cities come to Kolkata, I know I’ll have to accompany them to various places in the city to let them savor Kolkata’s brilliant street food. North Kolkata’s ‘Tele Bhaja‘ , Park Street’s famous rolls, Vivekananda Park’s ‘Phuchka‘, Maidan’s ‘Jhalmuri‘ etc etc. We cover them all. I so wish my friends were here now because I would have taken them to K19, the all day dining restaurant at Park Plaza, Ballygunge where the Kolkata Street Food Festival is currently on. Would have saved me so much travel 😀

Kolkata Street Food Festival At K19

Kolkata Street Food Festival At K19

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