By Pamela Nandi | Aug 04, 2019

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Rain Rain Come Again !!!

A warm welcome to the monsoon, right here knocking at the door. A perfect savoury light feast paired with a hot cuppa or enjoying comfort food with different kinds of khichadis, soups, appetizing cocktails, sumptuous ramens, ooey gooey chocolatey desserts and dumplings and then there’s the spectacle of watching the rain trickle down the window pane is always an immense pleasure.

Your favourite gastro hubs brings an amazing array of hot, crunchy ,soupy and soulful monsoon favourites to welcome this monsoon with cheers and joy and there is much more in store.

Drive The Monsoon Blues Away At Monkey Bar,This Rainy Season!

MONKEY BAR KOLKATA

#901 A, Fort Knox, 6, Camac Street, Kolkata- 700017.

Open:Monday to Thursday 12 noon to 12 midnight; Friday & Saturday 12 noon to 1am; Sunday 12 noon to 12 midnight (Only guests above 21 years are permitted after 6:00pm).

Facebook/ Instagram/ Twitter: @monkeybarkol

Cost for 2: INR 1500 ++

Feeling the monsoon blues? We know a sure way to beat that as Monkey Bar, your favourite gastropub brings you, an amazing array of monsoon favourites! Don’t let the rain stop you from stepping out and when you do – head straight to Monkey Bar to try our selection of heady cocktails and all things hot, crunchy ,soupy and soulful.

Grab a seat by the window, a dig into a plate of crispy and delicious Reddy’s Popcorn Chicken with coconut shavings, curry leaves black pepper and a squeeze of lemon.

Try a portion of hot, golden fried Mac & Cheese Croquettes stuffed with broccoli and peas. Soak in the breathtaking, rain drenched view of Kolkata through the glass windows at Monkey Bar!

If you are in the mood for something hot and comforting, try our pan seared Waterchestnut and PuiSaag Pot Stickers served with a special in-house spicy peanut and tomato sauce.

Nothing like a bowl of hot , aromatic broth to warm your soul in this inclement weather and what better to order than one of our Hearty Bowls made with delicious broth, flat noodles, bok choy, bean, sprouts, carrots and mushroom with chilli oil and chopped scallions available in both vegetarian and non – vegetarian options – with a choice of chicken, pork or prawn.

Head out to Monkey Bar for a wide selection of delicious dishes- just perfect for this weather! It is a great way to spend an afternoon with  your friends and family.

Monsoon Specials at Yauatcha, Kolkata

Monsoon brings cheer and joy after a long summer. Appease your senses this monsoon season with great food and ambience with your loved ones. Yauatcha, Kolkata – the dim sum tea house of London is all set with an array of monsoon favourites! 

Cantonese cuisine is a celebration of ingredients from different parts of China cooked in distinct styles to perfection which can be bland, sweet, salty or sour. The ingredients used are based on natural and agricultural products and is widely associated with health benefits. It is said that the Chinese people usually prefer consuming warmer food during monsoon like the lamb, pork, mushroom and tofu with a bowl of hot soup which helps them balance their body temperature.

From our monsoon menu, guests can indulge in an extravagant spread specially curated for you which includes an extensive spread of Cantonese cuisine consisting of Lamb Roll accompanied with black Pepper, the light and flavourful Wrapped Chicken in Pak Choi served along with Szechuan Sauce, the monsoon favourite Shanghai Siew Long Bun with Chicken, the comforting Vegetarian Poached Peking Dumpling, hearty Pan Seared Pork served with Sesame Bun, and Fried Turnip Cake accompanied with Green Vegetables.

Try the monsoon special Vegetarian hot and sour soup with mushroom along with steamed and fried dim sum baskets (an assortment of dim sum) for a relaxing evening with your friends and family.

Don’t forget to drop in this monsoon amidst the beautiful interiors of the restaurant and make most of the season.

Warm up with comfort food at Fabcafe by Fabindia

Fabcafe by Fabindia

Address: Fabcafe by Fabindia, Kolkata7, Louden Street, 1st Floor or Dr.Brahmachari Street, Kolkata – 700017   

Timing: Monday – Sunday: 8:30am –10:30pm

Cost for two – Rs. 1200 – 1300 (without taxes)

Rainy days are oddly satisfying, all thanks to the sudden downfall in the temperature and cool breeze, everything about the rains calls for a cozy comfort zone. Warm up with comfort food options such as momos, samosas and khichri at Fabcafe by Fabindia this monsoon season. The restaurant’s all-day and dinner menus have many light yet hearty vegetarian and non-vegetarian options that guests can relish.

Guests can begin with something to snack on, by choosing delightful vegetarian appetizers like Spinach, Hara Pyaz and Water Chestnut Momos (wheat free, made with jackfruit flour & root starches, garlic chive dip). Non-vegetarians can try dishes like Chicken Momos (wheat free, made with jackfruit flour & root starches, served with chili chutney and garlic chive dip)

Veggie Crisps with Moongdal Hummus (crispy bhindi, sweet potato and beetroot with a moongdal hummus dip).

Favorite Mutton Samosa (mutton keema, onion and fresh coriander stuffed samosa).

Those looking for a more hearty meal can opt for the Red Rice and Tri Dal Khichdi (prepared with organic desi ghee, yoghurt &achar).

Visit Fabcafe by Fabindia today for your fix of warm and comforting dishes that are sure to nourish your appetite and your soul this rainy season.

FATTY FLOATS YOUR BOAT THIS MONSOON SEASON WITH THE BEST ASIAN COMFORT FOOD

The Fatty Bao

#801, Fort Knox, 6,Camac Street, Kolkata- 700017

Call: 033 46022744 for reservations

Facebook/ Instagram/ Twitter: @thefattybaokol

 The rains have finally arrived and its warm, comforting food that ‘floats your boat’ during the gloomy monsoon days. What better place than The Fatty Bao to shelter from the downpour and indulge in piping hot ramens and soupy noodles, delicious steaming dim sums and crisp spicy fried appetisers. Fatty Floats Your Boat – our special Monsoon menu starts from July 5th – August 31st, 2019 created by Chef Sumit Choudhary at The Fatty Bao, Kolkata, is the perfect antidote to the grey monsoon days that lie ahead. From Chicken Dumpling with Smoked Tofu and Kimchi enveloped in translucent wrappers and steamed, to Blue Butterfly Pea Flower Dumpling with fresh avocado and Philadelphia cream cheese and Spicy Sea Bass with, coriander and basil with burnt truffle butter sauce– our dim sum offering this season will be your perfect dinner starter. Add Fried Prawn and Garlic Roll with minced prawns, fried garlic and chives and Asian Marinated Fried Fish to go with our heady libations and we have the perfect party starter. And finally, the warm, comforting bowl of Ramen or Soupy Noodle and you’ll drive those monsoon blues far away!

Our fried appetizers are the perfect start to your meal while Dim Sums are the best accompaniment to a cocktail or a cup of aromatic, green tea.

Order a Popiah (Cigar Roll) with asparagus, snow peas, shitake with five spice, soy, garlic and finished with rice wine and smoked garlic or a portion of Pulled Chicken Parcel, with garlic marinated and braised pulled chicken, sriracha, rice wine, honey, ginger and chilli and the Fried Prawn and Garlic Roll– served with our signature spicy house made chilli sauce, hot Sichuan sauce and smoked garlic, chilli, onion and celery sauce.

A variety of interesting, new dim sums and gyozas make an appearance on our monsoon menu in Kolkata. Try the Young Spinach, Asparagus, Roasted Beet, Carrot, Basil and Feta Dumplings; Basil and Kaffir Limed Flavoured Red Curry Tofu Gyoza with mushroom and curry broth; Artichoke, Red Cabbage, Celery, Asparagus Wontons with home- made Guilin chilli sauce;

Chicken Dumpling with Smoked Tofu and Kimchi, Crab Meat And Lobster With Orange Miso, Mint and Fennel with Fish Roe Gyoza; Tea Smoked Crystal Duck Dim Sum and a whole lot more both for vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike.

But there is nothing more satisfying than slurping warm broth on a rainy day and if there is one dish that can satisfy your soul, it is the Ramen at The Fatty Bao. What could possibly be more appealing and comforting than a big bowl of noodles dunked in a rich, delicious broth generously garnished with meats, spring onions and plethora of toppings including soft boiled eggs and spiked with a dash of chilli oil.  This July at The Fatty Bao has a selection of Soupy Noodles and Ramens with made in-house noodles, hearty stock simmered slowly for over 8 hours, giving the broth an unparalleled robust flavour. It’s very hearty, warming and complex flavour profile makes it such a popular dish world-wide.

With each mouthful you get a bit of broth, meat and garnishing and there is no better way to enjoy it than hunched over a bowl slurping your way through till the last drop – with that inevitable splash or two on your clothes!  The Fatty Floats Your Boat menu offers a wide selection of Ramens and Soupy Noodles including Asian Chicken Noodles – rich creamy home-made curry paste with coconut milk, fried noodles, lime, chilli and shallots; Seafood Tempura Udon a basil and lemongrass flavoured spicy tomato, fish and prawn broth with calamari, prawn and fish tempura, shredded nori and home-made yuzu kosho with seven spice powder; Hot Katsu Pork – home-made hot bird’s eye chilli pork broth with crumb fried pork, bamboo shoot pickle, seven spice powder smoked corn and soft boiled egg.

The trendy, chic, Asian gastrobar, The Fatty Bao Kolkata continues to be favourite destination among diners, for a quick lunch, a leisurely afternoon or an evening get-together with friends, cool cocktails or just a relaxed evening by the bar.  The Fatty Bao appeals to everyone who appreciates well-crafted drinks and inventive Asian food served in an edgy, chic atmosphere. It blends a chic, laid-back vibe with an amazing cocktail and cuisine offering that draws inspiration from Asia’s vast and diverse culinary history.

Cheers !!!