Stir it into a cocktail or toss it into a salad, add it to enhance your favourite mains or sides, or enjoy it in desserts — the king of fruits is versatile, as every mango lover will agree. To celebrate mango season, restaurants and cafes across Kolkata are hosting mango food festivals with menus featuring the fruit from start to finish.
My Kolkata brings you a handy list of places to satisfy your ultimate mango cravings...
‘Aamilicious’ at Holiday Inn Kolkata Airport
Drool over Aam Rasmalai and Anokhe Keri at ‘Aamilicious’ food fest
From tangy salads to sweet desserts, executive chef Sabyasachi Nag of Holiday Inn Kolkata Airport has curated a delicious mango a la carte menu. The best thing about the menu is that it features not only sweet, ripe mangoes but also tangy raw mangoes. The dishes include green mango salads, yummy pizzas like Mangorita (a mango version of the classic margherita pizza with tomato, basil, mango, and spice powder for the fusion, available in chicken and vegetarian options), Mango Thai Curry, Kaccha Keri Jhinga Champaran (whole garlic-infused spicy prawn curry with green mango), Aamti Murgh Rogni (special ground spices with green mango puree) and Aam Rasmalai for dessert.
Speaking about the festival, Santanu Guha Roy, general manager of Holiday Inn Kolkata Airport, said, “Mango has always been an integral part of our summer menu. We aim to cater to this nostalgic palate of emotions in an unique manner, where each and every dish of the carefully crafted Aamilicious spread enhances the essence and taste of specially curated delicacies.”
MK picks: Mangorita, Aamti Murgh Rogni, Kaccha Keri Jhinga Champaran
Dates: Till June 30 (lunch and dinner)
Pocket pinch: Rs 300 plus taxes
Address: Biswa Bangla Sarani, near City Centre 2, Dash Drone, Newtown, Kolkata: 700136
‘Mango Mania’ at Princeton Club
Do try the Pan Seared Chicken with Raw Mango Sauce and Grilled Bhetki with Mango Mustard Sauce and Black Rice
The mango has taken over the menu at Princeton Club too! In an exclusive food festival, the club is celebrating the tantalising sweetness of mangoes. The a la carte menu features mango-infused drinks, like a Mango Basil Seeds Shake and a refreshing Mango Pudina Sorbet. Looking for a healthy meal? Order the Kaffir Lime, Stone Ground Mustard Raw Mango Salad! Make it a meal with meaty and mangolicious dishes like Mango and Shrimp Panzanella, Mango Chicken Basket, Grilled Bhetki with Mango Mustard Sauce and Black Rice, Pan-Seared Chicken with Raw Mango Sauce and Couscous and more. Put a sweet end to a lavish meal with desserts like Chopped Mango Phirni, Mango Chia Seeds Pudding and Mango Cannelloni.
Talking about the Mango Mania festival at Princeton Club, Sanjay Karmakar, manager of operations, said, “Mango Mania is a celebration of the rich and diverse flavours of mangoes. Princeton Club is known for its culinary supremacy and innovation. Our guests will enjoy a unique dining experience and innovative dishes curated by our expert chefs, led by our executive chef Abhijit Chakraborty.”
For members and guests only.
For reservations, contact: 033-66444444, 9830229313
MK picks: Grilled Bhetki with Mango Mustard Sauce and Black Rice, Pan Seared Chicken with Raw Mango Sauce and Couscous, Mango Chicken Basket
Dates: Till June 23 (lunch and dinner)
Pocket pinch for two: Rs 1,000
Address: 26, Prince Anwar Shah Rd, Badam Talla, Tollygunge, Kolkata: 700033
‘Mango and Litchi Festival’ at Voila Bistro
Savour Mango Chimichuri Bruschetta and Spicy Mango Chicken at Voila Bistro
Voila Bistro is offering a double treat by celebrating two summer favourites — litchi and mango. The newly opened multi-cuisine diner in south Kolkata offers innovative and delicious dishes that showcase mango and litchi as the core flavours. Try the tangy Mango Chimichurri Bruschetta or treat yourself to Spicy Mango Chicken. For a healthy option, dig into a fresh summer Detox Mango Salad. Satisfy your sweet tooth with desserts like creamy Mango Panna Cotta, Mango Tart or Litchi Rose Mousse.
Supratik Ghosh, co-owner of Voila Bistro, says, “As a newly opened restaurant, we’re thrilled to introduce our first Mango and Litchi Festival. This festival offers the perfect fusion of global and local flavours. Our diverse menu of starters, salads, main courses and desserts is designed to delight every palate.”
MK picks: Mango Chimichuri Bruschetta, Mango Panna Cotta, Spicy Mango Chicken
Dates: Till July 10 (lunch and dinner)
Pocket pinch for two: Rs 800 onwards
Address: Ground Floor, 43B, Lake Place Rd, Southern Ave, Lake Range, Kalighat, Kolkata, West Bengal 700029
‘Mango Beat Festival’ at The Astor
Aam Gosht and Mango Kulfi are a must-try at The Astor
This June, mango is the showstopper at The Astor’s Kebab-e-Que and Deck 88, and shines as the star of an elaborate menu curated by executive chef Azad Arif. Start with refreshing Fresh Mango Boba Tea, Raw Mango Chuski and Who Tweaked My Granny’s Aam Panna, followed by finger-licking delights like Ripe Mango and Watermelon Salad, Green Mango Tandoori Prawn and Wok-Tossed Chicken. For the main course, try Alphonso Zucchini Lasagne Rolls, Aam Gosht, Pan-Fried Fish with Raw Mango in Oyster Sauce and Coriander Marinated Grilled Chicken. Finally, end on a sweet note with mango-based desserts like Mango Kulfi in Astor Way, Rose Tart, Fresh Cut Mango and Vanilla Ice Cream or Kancha Aam-er Rasgulla.
Talking about the festival, Amit Kobat, general manager, The Astor Kolkata, said, “Summer is synonymous with mangoes and at Kebab-e-Que and Deck 88, we strive to bring innovative dishes for our patrons every year. The best thing about mangoes is that they can be used in drinks, starters, main course, salads and desserts. This wide range of utility gives mangoes a special place in the kitchen. I hope everyone enjoys it.”
MK picks: Fresh Mango Boba Tea, Green Mango Tandoori Prawn, Aam Gosht
Dates: Till June 30 (lunch and dinner)
Pocket pinch for two: Rs 1,000 aprox
Address: 15, Shakespeare Sarani Road, Kankaria Estates, Park Street area, Kolkata: 700071
‘A Feast of Mangoes and Litchis’ at The Conclave
Various mango-based dishes being served at The Conclave
Once again, along with the royal mango, comes the favourite tropical summer fruit litchi! The Conclave is hosting a food festival, where both summer fruits take the spotlight. The menu features starters like a unique Mango and Litchi Bruschetta, a tangy Hariyali Mango Paneer Tikka, and a Raw Mango Chicken Tikka. Moving on to the main course, savour perfectly smoky Grilled Bhetki with Mango and Litchi Sauce, flavour-packed Kachha Aam Diye Murgir Jhol, spicy Peri Peri Paneer with Mango and Litchi Sauce and drool-worthy Mango Dum Biryani among various other options. Satisfy your sweet cravings with Mango Rabdi with Litchi, Mango Rasmalai or a layered Mango Montecarlo — a Kolkata club favourite. To wash everything down, sip on Mango Lassi or Aam Pora Shorbot.
For members and guests only.
MK picks: Raw Mango Chicken Tikka, Kachha Aam Diya Murgir Jhol, Mango Dum Biryani
Dates: Till June 30
Pocket pinch for two: Rs 1,000 onwards
Address: 216, Acharya Jagdish Chandra Bose Rd, Ballygunge, Kolkata: 700017
‘Mangoholic’ at Café Treat, Pride Plaza Hotel
Mango and Prawn Cocktail and Aam Chingri Korma served at Café Treat, Pride Plaza Hotel
The talented culinary team at Pride Plaza Hotel has crafted innovative cocktails, starters, main courses and desserts featuring luscious mangoes at Café Treat. Enjoy tangy and sweet flavors in dishes like Aam Kasundi Chicken Tikka with Paka Aam–Er–Salsa for starters. Try their Mango Prawn Korma with your choice of rice and bread. For dessert, relish the sweet hug of Homemade Mango Chhena Payesh. On weekends, indulge in mango cocktails and celebrate the king of fruits.
MK picks: Mango Prawn Korma, Aam Kasundi Chicken Tikka with Paka Aam–Er–Salsa, Mango and Prawn Cocktail
Dates: Till July 10 (lunch and dinner)
Pocket pinch: Rs 250 onwards (a la carte)
Address: Service Road, opposite to Novotel, BG Block, Action Area I, Newtown, New Town, Kolkata: 700156
