The mercury dipped at the right time to set the perfect mood for Christmas in Kolkata. As the tradition goes, Park Street Kolkata will get all decorated with shining stars and Santa and it is the perfect time to indulge yourself in a great gastronomic experience. Here are some of the offers from the city hotels
JW Marriott Kolkata - From December 23rd, the celebration starts in JW Marriott Kolkata. JW Kitchen, the all the day dining will offer Christmas special delicacies in brunch, lunch and dinner. Christmas eve will have delicacies like traditional Roasted Turkey, Pan Seared Fish with Saffron Butter Sauce, Potato Dauphinoise etc.
The desserts on offer will be Christmas Dundee Cake, Croquembuche, Yule Log, Raspberry and Cherry Parfait etc The great Christmas brunch will give the options to guests to choose from - Honey Glazed Roasted Pork Leg, Sicilian Seafood Stew etc. Desserts on the offering will be Honey Ginger Pecan Pie, Chocolate Raspberry Cassis Jelly, Christmas Pudding with Brandy Sauce with homemade Vanilla Ice Cream and more
Cost: Christmas brunch with select premium alcohol - INR 2499 AI
Duxelle Filled Chicken Breast with Roast Pumpkin, Witted Rocket and Thyme Jus
There is a Christmas Eve buffet dinner atThreesixtythree°as well as poolside. Not to forget the galas Christmas day brunch buffet at Threesixtythree°. Some of the dishes which will be on the offerings are Roast Turkey, Grand Charcuterie Platter, Tuscan Lamb Stew, Baby Lobster Tails and Christmas Pudding and many more. It will be a melange of Indian, Continental and Asian delicacies.
Cost: Christmas eve dinner at poolside - INR 4500 ++ for buffet with non alcoholic beverages, INR 5500 ++ buffet with alcoholic beverages | Christmas eve buffet at Threesixtythree° - INR 4000 ++ | Christmas brunch at Threesixtythree°INR 5000++ for buffet with unlimited pour of select premium beverages and INR 4000++ for buffet with non alcoholic beverages
Kenilworth Hotel- There are celebrations all around this property. There are celebrations on Christmas Eve at Gardenia the lawns and The Big Ben and on Christmas, there is a brunch at Aromas and Gardenia. There will be an elaborate seafood station which will have Poached Dill Prawns, Peruvian Bay Scallops etc. Gourmet antipasti selections will have Smoked Chicken Mousse with Peach Confit, Smoked Salmon Tartare, Goat Cheese Piped Watermelon, Cranberry and Baby Spinach with Honey Maple with Vinaigrette etc. A grand display of world cheese on barrels, mezze platters with pita breads, live station of European Mediterranean coast with turkey on offer, some desi food the list is endless.
Cost: Christmas eve dinner on 24th at Gardenia - INR 2499 per head for buffet with soft beverage and INR 2999 per head for buffet with alcoholic beverage | Christmas brunch at Aroma and Gardenia INR 2499 per head for buffet with soft beverage and INR 2999 per head for buffet with alcoholic beverage
The Gateway Hotel EM Bypass - The spread at Buzz will see delicacies from almost all across the world. Middle Eastern, Thai, Pan Asian, Italian, Seafood, barbeque and grill, Mediterranean dishes etc will adorn the buffet counter. Some of the dishes which will be offered will include - Turkey Roulade with Cranberry Sauce, Rabbit Braised in Belgian Ale, Pomegranate Glazed Duck Breast, Grilled Pork Chops, Creole Sea Bass with Chilli Plum Beurre Blanc etc.
Cost: Dinner buffet on 24th with mocktails - INR 1699 ++ |
Lunch Buffet on 25th with mocktails- INR 1699++ |
Dinner buffet on 24th with cocktails - INR 2299 ++ |
Lunch Buffet on 25th with cocktails - INR 2299++ |
Taj Bengal Kolkata - How about having some great food with Christmas carols along with a gala spread which will have live grill stations, roast turkey and dinner at various places in the property.
Cost: Cal 27 dinner on 24th - INR 3200 ++ per person (Selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages) | Cal 27 Brunch on 25th - INR 3200++ per person (Selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages) | The Grill by the Pool dinner on 24th - INR 4500++ price person (Selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages)
Afraa Restaurant & Lounge - The special Christmas feast at the newly launched Afraa Restaurant & lounge is an event to look forward to. In the spread, there will be Cheese Plate, Lavash with Labneh, Hummus and Babaganouz to Greek Village Salad etc. The main course will include mouth-watering dishes like Fish in Thai green Curry, Classic Vegetable Au Gratin and some more. In desserts, you will have rich Christmas Fruit Cake, Yule Tide Christmas Log and the likes.
Cost: INR 1199 AI without liquor for dinner on December 24th, lunch and dinner on December 25th
The Fatty Bao - Why should Christmas be all about roast turkey, yule logs and Christmas delicacies? The thought gets redefined with the celebrations at The Fatty Bao.
Roasted Whole Baby Chicken
The Sushi Christmas Tree on Plate comes in both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options. The non-veg options include California Roll, prawn Tempura Roll, Salmon Nigiri and others. There is Sweet potato and Shitake Satay, crumb fried stuffed chicken with goat cheese. There is Winter Vegetable Clay Pot Rice, whole baby roast chicken and one can end the meal with Rum and Nuts Cake.
Cost: Meal for 2 without alcohol - INR 1200 ++ and meal for 2 with alcohol - INR 1900++ ( app)
The Parking Lot - The newly opened The parking lot is celebrating its first Christmas and the menu looks promising. There are 10 Starters (Cheese and Mushroom Croquets, Mini Veg Burgers, Pan Fried Fish with Thai Flavours and much more), 12 Dishes from Main Course (TPL Special Tawa Pulao, Hakka Noodles, Chicken Au Gratin, Seafood in Oriental Sauce, etc), several dessert like Pickled Fruits, Brownie Popsicles and more. The specially curated menu for the festival also features Whisky, Vodka, Rum, Wine and Special Cocktails like Manhattan, Daiquiri, Espresso Martini and much more
Date: 25th December 2018
Cost: INR 1500
Bombay Brasserie- Wanna have some desi khana on Christmas, then Bombay Brasserie is the place. Some starters like Cheesy Smoked Wings, Crisp Chili Cheese Mushrooms, Karwari Fish Fingers in the beginning, some food from street grill section, the big plates offer Mario's Mango Prawn and Rice, or Bombay Dabba Gosht amongst many are the highlights. End the meal with Amritsari Kulfa, Ras-e-am, and others. From the bar section, there is Red Rudolph, Christmas Jingle or Santa's Tipple to opt for.
Cost: INR 1900 ++ for a meal for two.
ITC Sonar Kolkata - A wide range of affairs await you at ITC Sonar across all the outlets.
There is Christmas Eve dinner at Nymphaea (resto-lounge by the water garden), Peshawri, Dum Pukht as well as at West View Bar & Grill and Christmas brunch at Eden Pavilion and all other outlets. From Roast Turkey, Leg of Ham, Salami Milano to Sikandari Raan, Barrah Kebab to Kakori Kebab to Shredded Lamb in Chilli Black Bean Sauce, Chicken Gong Bao; the options are galore. Go ahead and take your pick.
Cost: The set menu across all the outlets are available at INR 2999 ++ for food and soft beverage per person which can be upgraded to Gold beverage package at INR 999++ and Platinum package at INR 1499++ for the beverages.
Flurys Park Street - As Park Street gets ready to celebrate Christmas, a meal at Flurys or a takeaway of the cake is almost like celebration done correctly for Kolkata people. There are many options of takeaways but the menu also brings in
Turkey
Christmas season with Traditional Roasted Norfolk Turkey, Earl Grey Marinated Slow Cooked Lamb, Oven Roasted Honey – Mustard Chicken, Blackened Grilled Norwegian Pink Salmon, and Barbecued Pork Baby Back Ribs are all that you could have asked for from Santa. There is winter vegetable Lasagna, and others for the vegetarian section. Flury's original Christmas Pudding can be a perfect dessert to end the meal.
Cost: Set meals at INR 1200 ( veg) and INR 1500 ( non veg ) per person
Westin Kolkata - The property is celebrating the 2nd Christmas in the city and what a gala affair has been planned for the guests on Christmas Eve as well as for the Christmas brunch. One can try from ClassicChristmas soup like Consomme, Oven Roasted Turkey, Whole Roast Leg of Baby Lamb, Suckling Pig and many more. Two special food stations will display classic dishes from Goa as Prawn Balchao, Chicken Cafreal and Mutton Pepper Fry from Kerala etc.
Yule Log
For desserts, one can choose from Chocolate Ganache with Madeliene Sponge and Coffee Cream Filled Choux, Chocolate Bomb with Passion Jelly and Oven Dried Mandarin Orange Confit, Christmas Sledge Petit Gateaux etc. There will be an unlimited selection of special cocktails like Mulled Wine, Egg Nog etc.
Cost: Christmas eve dinner - INR 1550++ on 24.12.2018 between 07.30 - 11.00 pm - INR 1550++ | Christmas brunch - INR 1550 ++, both the dinner and the lunch will be accompanied by unlimited cocktails at INR 699 and unlimited spirits at INR 999
It is tough to take a pick from all the delicious offers on this Christmas, so what you need is a hot cup of Coffee, some German Stollen or a slice of Mince Pie or a Pudding perhaps, and then embark on the journey.
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A true blue Kolkata foodie, Anindya loves cooking and eating his Kosha Mangsho. Anindya weaves stories around food as he believes exceptional food is an emotional experience. Previously a restauranter, now a passionate photographer and traveller, he runs a successful blog called Pikturenama and contributes to other publications.
