The first thought when someone says Bengali food is ‘Roshogolla’ and ‘Maachher Jhol’. Bengali food is much more than fish curry and rasgulla. Bengali cuisines comprise an array of meat, egg and vegetarian delicacies. Whether you are a Bong missing home or a Mumbaikar who loves to delve into cuisines from different parts of India, here is a Bengali Food Festival that offers the best of Bengal in aamchi Mumbai. The 10-day long festival will take you on a delightful Bengali style gastronomical journey through Bengali Food Festival from June 7 to 17 at Hotel Kohinoor Continental.
The theme of the 10-day long fest is Gram Bangla, meaning ‘rural side of West Bengal’. The festival promises to treat you with authentic and lip-smacking Bengali delicacies by Bengal-origin master chefs. The menu comprises over 15 food delicacies each day. Starters includes Veg Chop, Dimer Devil, Chholar Dal, Bhaat, Bhaja Beguni, and Keema Ghugni. Whereas, the main course will bring Shukto, Aloo Phoolkopi, Chigri Malai Curry, Kosha Mangsho, Macher Malai Curry, Pabda Macher Jhal, Ilish Mach Bhape, Rui Macher Kalia, Rohu fish masala, Posto Murgi, Dhokar Dalna, Aloo Posto, Mishti Pulao, Tomato chutney, and Papad. Round off your buffet meal with Chitrakoot, Sandesh, Patishapta, Coconut Stuffed Pancakes, Cheese Jalebis and Mishti Doi.
True Bengalis would simply love the ambiance at fest which includes sumptuous food selection from Rural corners of West Bengal, décor based on Gram Bangla theme and Bengali-style food serving wearing Dhoti-Kurta, Bengali Saree accompanied with old Bengali classics played at the background. This fest will literality take you to the Gram Bengal. So book your date today and choose from a lunch or a dinner buffet.
Bengali Food Fest
Where: The Solitaire – Kohinoor Continental Hotel, Andheri Kurla Road, Andheri East
When: June 7 to 17, 2018
Timings: Lunch – 12 noon to 3:30 pm
Dinner – 8 pm to 10:30 pm
Cost: Lunch – Rs 1,000
Dinner – Rs 1,200