New In Town: Restaurants, Shopping, Things To Do In Kolkata

Having operated online for years, Nestasia has finally opened its maiden store in the city along with a brand new collection. The store is absolutely stunning and so Insta-worthy! Besides the usual kitchenware, dinnerware, drinkware, decorative pieces, bags, furnishing items like cushions, garden accessories, wall art, candle stands, and vases that the brand has been selling since years, it introduced Nest Luxe—a new collection comprising laurel wreaths, trophy-like candle stands, sculptures, crystals, and glass globes made of marble, glass, crystals, and metal.

Suta Bombay opened a new store in the Spencer building in Rash Behari Avenue after the one on Sarat Banerjee Road shut down last year. It’s a beautiful and vibrant store with a stunning collection of different kinds of sarees and blouses suited for all occasions. They also stock a limited collection of dresses, kurtis, and sets for women. Also, find a limited range of menswear, earrings, scrunchies, waist belts, and neckpieces.

Located in Salt Lake, Angel Agarwal Couture’s designs are inspired by high street fashion. The store stocks a wide range of Indo-Western and Western wear. They’ve also got sarees that are ideal for party or festive wear. The range features shirts, co-ord sets, skirts, dresses, gowns, lehengas, and tops. You’ll also find a stunning collection of jewellery designed by Angel Agarwal herself.

Love Me Twice started out as a single rack of thrift at Mono boutique on Manohar Pukur Road during the pandemic. Its success and founder Mridula Pai’s desire to contribute to a sustainable fashion world turned it into a full-blown thrift label that now has its own store at the same place. The collection features carefully curated and thoroughly cleaned second-hand clothes and accessories from well-known brands and closets of celebrities like Priyanka Bose and Karuna Ezara Parikh. With diverse and vibrant styles and designs on offer, this thrift store is a must-visit.

One of the oldest parks in the city, the Eden Gardens Park is home to a beautifully decorated pagoda that was brought to the city directly from Burma after following the Anglo-Burmese War in 1854. We know it’s not exactly a new place to visit but this Tazaung architectural marvel has suddenly gained immense popularity and caught the attention of people. The pagoda is surrounded by statues of mythological creatures and intricate wood carvings. There’s also a lake adjacent to it.

After Feluda Theme Park and Professor Shonku Park, Kolkata is now home to Apur Sansar Park that features murals and buildings paying tribute to Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay and Satyajit Ray. It also houses a museum and an archive dedicated to the late legendary actor Soumitra Chatterjee and, of course, Ray. The museum building is similar to the house where Apu lived in the movie, the railway tracks, and the outline of Apu played by Chatterjee have been recreated in this barrier-free park.

The historic Alipore Central Correctional Home has recently been converted into a museum and memorial to honour the sacrifices of those who fought for the independence of the country. The museum has paintings, photographs, maps of India during various periods of history, statues of the freedom fighters, letters, documents, artifacts, and installations on display depicting the country’s freedom struggle during British rule. Quite an interesting place to visit, we think!

Experience the rich culture of Old Delhi along with authentic Mughlai and Asian cuisine at this newly opened restaurant located in Bhawanipur. The Old Delhi is all about mouth-watering tikkas, Mughlai food, biryani, shahi tukda, and more, while Fat Tiger offers delicious Asian food, including juicy momos, and boba teas. They’ve also got burgers, sandwiches, rice bowls, wraps, pizza, and Continental food.

Another lavish addition to the city’s night-life scene, Space Bar and Kitchen is a spacious property done up in rose gold metallic tones, glossy flooring, onyx tables, luxury Chester-style sofas, and custom-made matrix lights. Their resident DJ makes sure that the party keeps going all night long while you enjoy your favourite food and sip on some heady cocktails. With its extravagant interiors, crazy music, and delectable menu, Space Bar and Kitchen is where you should be if you want to let your hair down.

The Salt Lake area just got a new hotspot in the form of Bubble N Tea Asian Cafe that offers original Thai Bubble Tea along with Asian and Continental food. Get a taste of authentic Korean dishes like Bibimbap, Korean Corndog, and Korean Chicken Wings. The wontons and gyozas are to-die-for. We also couldn’t get enough of the Japanese Cheesecake and Bubble Lava Chiffon Cake. Also, try the Brownie Boba Shake and the coffee options they’ve got.

A Pan-Asian culinary bar housed inside the Harrington Mansion on Ho Chi Minh Sarani, Soba Sassy offers a fusion of flavours from across Asia. It’s divided into two sections - Soba (a fine dining space) and Sassy (bar and lounge). The dimsums and signature artisanal cocktails are the star attractions of this place along with its stylish and artistic decor (think vibrant plum and emerald decor, walls adorned with faux flowers, a panda installation, handpainted wall murals, and an eye-catching cherry blossom tree).