Ubuntu Community — The Vegan Cafe @ Prince Anwar Shah Road
Lime Cheezecake with Nolen Gur Topping: Not quite cheesy the way it usually is, but just the dessert to cool your palate and warm your heart on hot days. The wholly plant-based ‘cheezecake’ is made with cashew ‘cheeze’, lime almonds, walnut, dates, coconut cream, and nolen gur or date palm jaggery and isn’t something that you come across every day. Rs 240
Ubuntu Special Brownie with Vanilla Nice Cream: No brownie points for guessing that brownies continue to be among our all-time favourite desserts. And it only gets doubly delicious when it’s wholewheat and cruelty-free, made with cocoa and almond milk. It’s paired with a melt-in-the-mouth, cruelty-free ‘nice cream’ comprising vanilla bean and coconut cream. Rs 220
To order: Call 9330823020 for direct delivery or log on to Zomato or Swiggy
The Salt House @ Shakespeare Sarani
70% Dark Chocolate Vegan Mousse: One can’t get enough of all things chocolatey, all the more so if it’s a vegan twist to a classic dessert. Made with tofu, 70 per cent dark chocolate, maple syrup, vanilla, orange zest and seasonal fruits, this vegan treat is death by chocolate all the way, but we are not complaining! Rs 575
To order: Call on 9836732154/8697634551 and place an order in advance
Sienna Store and Cafe @ Hindusthan Park and Park Street
Gulaab Khaas Mango & Sticky Rice: This mango-li-cious dessert has locally sourced light and fragrant Gobindobhog rice, mixed with heated coconut milk and sugar or jaggery. Adding to the sweet spin are Gulaab Khaas mango cubes, which will be replaced by Himsagar, Dusseri, and Chausa when they are available. It is garnished with a sprinkling of sesame seeds and a pinch or two of lime zest. Rs 325
To order: Log on to Swiggy, Zomato or directly call or send a message on Whatsapp at 9903608899 and order in advance
Flurys
Peanut Butter and Coconut Milk Pannacotta with Blueberry Compote: This creamy Italian dessert with a vegan twist has peanut butter and coconut milk panna cotta with caramelised peanuts. Refrigerated for about six to eight hours, it is layered with blueberry compote made with blueberries, lemon zest and sugar. It’s served chilled and garnished with a non-dairy whip topping and fresh mint leaves. Rs 350
To order: Call (033) 40007453/9730325528 or send a message on WhatsApp at 9682149581 to place an order in advance
Piccadilly Square @ Landsdowne and Dalhousie
Pina Colada Cake: Drawn from the signature Puerto Rican drink and churned into a light and fragrant cake with coconut, pineapple and a dash of lime, this is one dessert that will give you the vacay vibe of a sunny day at a beach while sitting at home. It is prepared by mixing toasted desiccated coconut with flour, sugar and coconut powder. The smooth batter is baked and served. Rs 520
To order: Call 6291905165 (Lansdowne), 6291905166 (Dalhousie); order needs to be placed a day in advance
The Daily @ Satyen Dutta Road
The Hipman: Pretty and inviting, this vegan dessert has a thick layer of Ratnagiri Alphonso and mango gel pudding as the base on which sits a layer of coconut chia pudding, coconut chips and almond crunch. Garnished with mango cubes along with microgreens and edible flowers, this is meant for a sweet and guilt-free indulgence. Rs 265
To order: Log on to Swiggy or Zomato or call 8017099950
Tribe @ Golpark
Vegan Apple Pie: This vegan version of a wholesome dessert comprises a filling made with thin slices of peeled and scored apples, tossed and coated with cinnamon, lemon juice, salt and sugar. The pie is baked for an hour, cooled, cut and served. Whether you have it all at once or savour it slowly piece by piece, this appetising vegan apple pie grows on your palate with its sweet and tart notes.
Rs 1,200 (for a nine-inch pie with six whole pieces)
To order: Place an order in advance by calling on 7044159121
Grace @ Kolkata Centre for Creativity on EM Bypass
Carrot Orange Pate: Sliced carrots are tossed with raisin and cooked with orange juice for about half an hour. It’s then cooled and put into a blender. And voila! There’s the carrot orange pate, which is then spread on the inside of rectangular sliced breads coated with powder sugar and topped with puree and microgreens. If a healthy and hearty vegan dessert is your pick, then this one is a must-have. Rs 300
To order: Call or send a message on WhatsApp at 9836752666/(033) 66232337
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