Eat, sip, pray: Where to dine this Durga Puja (3rd Course)

Here’s a complete list of who’s serving what this puja.

Durga Puja is that time of the year when diet takes a backseat. In the last of the three-part series, HT tells you about 11 restaurants you can take your family and friends to for a lip-smacking meal.

Durga Puja is incomplete without great food. There’s a great spread at Swissotel Kolkata Neotia Vista. (Samir Jana/HT Photo)

Have a sweet tooth? Enjoy a variety of treats at Design My Cake.

Design My Cake

What’s on offer: Paan, elaichi, kesar, rice and amsatta truffles

Timings: 9 am- 9 pm

If biryani is your thing, then Marufaz is the place you need to visit this Durga Puja.

Marufaz

Timings: Noon - 11 pm

Head to The Irish House for finger food and Continental cuisine.

The Irish House

What’s on offer: Cocktails like classic margarita, strawberry daiquiri, beer can chicken, drunken mushroom

Timings: Noon-11.30 pm

Bon Appetit is known for its Italian menu.

Bon Appetit

What’s on offer: Kosha keema pancake, hasher dimer pancake, paneer masala pancake

Chef’s pick: Gur and narkel pancake

Timings: 9 am - 8:30 pm

Enjoy scrumptious non-vegetarian food at Jaisalmer.

Jaisalmer

What’s on offer: Adrak-e-panje, lasuni kebab

Timings: Noon-11.45 pm

Go for the exotic vegetarian pizza at Q33.

Q33

What’s on offer: Nutmeg infused cream of spinach, minty broccoli and couscous salad, exotic vegetarian pizza

Timings: 10 am - 9.45 pm

Bodega Cantina-Y-Bar serves Korean, Mediterranean, Turkish, Mexican and Italian cuisine.

Bodega Cantina-Y-Bar

What’s on offer: Prawn skewers, Parsi mutton cutlet, multigrain khichdi, Calcutta beckti papillote

Timings: Noon-midnight

Craving North Indian fare? Head to Sanjha Chulha.

Sanjha Chulha

What’s on offer: Paneer tikka, angara tandoori chicken, bhuna mutton, rabri and gulab jamun

Timings: Noon - 2.30 am

Don’t miss the macher kalia at Pour House.

Pour House

What’s on offer: Macher kalia, narkel diye moong dal, luchi, gobindo bhoger bhaat, nolen gurer payesh

Timings: 12.30 pm - 4 pm

Tandoori jumbo prawns at The Palms Restaurant are absolutely delicious.

The Palms Restaurant

What’s on offer: Murgh joojeh, chicken seekh kebab, tandoori jumbo prawn, fish Amritsari, murgh Lahori, gosht roganjosh, gosht nihari

Timings: Noon- 2 am

Enjoy great misti at The Gateway Hotel.

Buzz, The Gateway Hotel Kolkata

What’s on offer: Buffet, including Bengali and Mughlai dishes

Chef’s pick: Maankochu diye chingrir bhorta, sorshe chingri, khasir gelasi

Timings: 12.30 pm - 3 pm, 7.30 pm -11 pm