In pictures: Cafe Mezzuna makes a grand return to South City Mall with a bigger, greener look

Cafe Mezzuna at South City Mall has moved from the second floor to the fourth, with an entirely new look. The all-day restobar, part of Speciality Restaurants, has reopened with a larger space, a greener ambience and a brand-new chef’s special menu

The revamped space can now accommodate up to 140 guests. The decor combines European inspiration with the aesthetics of Kolkata, using olive green and beige as the dominant colours; (below) enhancing the greenery theme, more real plants have been strategically placed across the place

The menu curated by chef Sabyasachi Gorai aka Chef Saby features dishes inspired by European and Mediterranean cuisines. Each item is prepared using fresh, locally sourced ingredients. The new menu includes an array of vegetarian and vegan options, such as the Greek Avocado Basket, Vegan Paradise Pizza, Miso Gnocchi à la Mezzuna, Jackfruit Souvlaki, Broccoli Steak and more

For those with a sweet tooth, the dessert selection features gluten-free and eggless delights like the Flourless Chocolate Cake, PB&J Story, and more

The non-vegetarian options feature items like Sea Prawns Verde, Norwegian Lamb Rack, Breakfast at Vatican and more. Speaking about the new menu, chef Saby, the creative force behind its curation, said, ‘The world is turning to more healthier and fresh food. And the menus are innovation-driven here where we put the best European and Mediterranean cuisines. Many vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, sugar-free options are on the menu now. It was my pleasure curating the menu with Anjan Chatterjee, who gave me the freedom to innovate’

The cocktail and mocktail menu takes inspiration from Kolkata, with signature drinks such as The Victoria Memorial and Ode to Yellow Taxi featured on the bar menu. Fresh and vibrant flavours are also infused into mocktails, like The Emperial

Speaking to My Kolkata, Anjan Chatterjee (fourth from the left), founder and chief managing director of Speciality Restaurants, said, ‘Mezzuna has always been loved in the restobar space in Kolkata. There was a request from customers, especially the residents of south Kolkata, to expand the space in South City. Previously, we could accommodate only 70 people, but now we can seat double that number, with space for 140. The new space is bigger, greener, and reminiscent of European drawing rooms. The idea for the interior came from my son, Avik’

Many popular food vloggers and bloggers attended the opening of the revamped Mezzuna. Food vlogger Jude Martin (@thefoodseeker_jude) said, ‘The space looks incredibly calming and vibrant. It’s somewhere you would love to lounge and hang out with a friend.’ Rupa Jana (@petukeshwari) said, ‘The new food menu is exciting, especially the vegan pizza, which was absolutely delicious’