From 5-star to casual dining, traditional Bengali to Asian, lunch time or midnight snacking, eight buffets you need to get through the Pujo week.
Unlimited Food Alert: 8 Pujo Buffets To Gorge On Before The Festival Ends
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Kenilworth Hotel
Kenilworth’s Pujar Mahabhoj will see exciting fusion dishes like Mishti Doi Cheescake and Kurmurer Begun Finger with Kasundi Tartare. The buffet will be spread out in the coffee shop, Aromas. The menu will be exciting and will keep changing over the four days.
When: September 27 to 30.
Time: 12 noon to 4pm; 7pm to 11pm.
Pocket Pinch: INR 1,299+.
The Orient
As odd as it may seem to head to an Asian restaurant for a Pujo buffet, this Salt Lake outfit will be cooking up one spicy meal that’ll leave your taste-buds begging for more. Roasted Spiced Lamb, Burmese Curry, Pineapple Fried Rice are some of the delicacies up for unlimited gorging. Super bonus: the buffet will also include a complimentary beverage!
When: September 26 to 30.
Time: 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
Pocket Pinch: INR 899+.
We Desi
We Desi brings a modern feel to traditional comfort food. The buffet will have meaty delights like Chicken Badami Shorba, Mutton Mughlai Korma, Donepater Sarso Doi Maach, Chicken & Mutton Pyare Kebab and Methi Murgh Tikka Lababdar. Veggie delights include Mysore Chilli Subzi, Kashmiri Dum Gobi, Aloo Posto and Patal Bhaja.
When: September 25 to October 1.
Time: 12 noon to 3 pm.
Pocket Pinch: INR 649+.
6 Ballygunge Place
Known for its epic iconic buffets, 6BP’s Doshobhojer Utsab promises to be one of the best pujp buffet spreads. Rasuni Bhapa Bhetki, Aam Kasundi, Aloo Dum, Bhuna Mangsho will be rustled up by this Bengali joint. Classic favourite Kamala Bhog will be on the menu for dessert.
When: September 26 to 30.
Time: 12 noon to 4 pm and 7 to 11 pm.
Pocket Pinch: INR 1,050+.
Pour House
Kolkata’s coolest fusion resto bar is cooking up an authentic Indian menu for the Pujo. Classics like Luchi and Cholar dal, Begun and Aloo Bhaja, Dhokar dalna all make it to the menu. The excitement carries on to the dessert spread of Misti doi, Rosgulla, Chanar payesh and Paan.
When: September 27 to 29.
Time: 12 noon to 3:30 pm.
Pocket Pinch: INR 849.
The Wall
Who said Pujo only meant Bengali food? Enjoy The Wall’s Pan Asian buffet which includes exotic dishes ranging from Tori Tobanjan Crab Singapore Chilli to Pineapple Gateau.
When: September 26 to 30
Time: 12 noon to 3:30 pm and 7 7 to 11 pm
Pocket Pinch: INR 765+
JW Marriott
THE JW Kitchen at Kolkata’s newest luxury property will have not just all-day but all-night dining as well. The midnight buffet will run right till 3 am! With live counters and an extensive salad and dessert bar, you can be rest assured you’ll leave with a happy belly.
When: September 26-29
Pocket Pinch: Starting at INR 999+
K19
Park Plaza’s Mahabhoj is a traditional Bengali menu which has all the seafood delicacies you crave during the Pujos. Ilish Maacher Pathuri, Chingri Maacher Malai Curry, Posto Murgi and Calcutta-style Mutton biryani sounds divine. What’s awesome? They have a midnight buffet for just INR 699! Good news – the little ones buffet for INR 599 for lunch and INR 699 for dinner.
When: September 27 to 30.
Time: 12:30 to 3 pm and 7 to 11 pm.
Pocket Pinch: INR 999 for lunch and INR 1,199 for dinner.