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Savour the Queen of Fish at Oh! Calcutta’s Hilsa Festival

Enjoy rare Hilsa delicacies curated by Anjan Chatterjee and his team, available for both dine-in and delivery

It’s time to mark your calendars! The monsoon in Bengal has welcomed the Queen of fish and Oh! Calcutta, the popular chain of restaurants serving Bengali cuisine, is hosting a Hilsa Festival to celebrate the most loved fish of Bengal. The fortnight-long food fest will feature some of the rarest recipes curated by Anjan Chatterjee, the chef turned restaurateur and chief managing director of Speciality Restaurants, along with his team of master chefs. Enjoy Bengal’s famous Hilsa and Eggplant Curry Broth (Ilish Beguner Jhol), Boneless Hilsa and Banana Flower (Mochar Ilish), Smoked Hilsa, Crispy Fried Hilsa (Ilish Bhaja), Steamed Boneless Hilsa (Bhapa Ilish), Hilsa with Poppy Seeds and Coconut (Posto Narkol Ilish), Pickled Steamed Hilsa (Aam Tel Ilish) and more. You can also savour these dishes at your home with Oh! Calcutta’s Special Hilsa Meal Box that can be ordered through Swiggy and Zomato. Takeaway is also available! 

What: Oh! Calcutta Hilsa Festival 

When: From July 12 to 26 

Time: 12.30pm to 3.30pm (lunch), 7pm to 10pm (dinner) 

Address: All outlets of Oh! Calcutta 

– Jaismita Alexander 

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