Where to have Chinese food for dinner in Kolkata this Chinese New Year
In pictures: Where to have dinner this Chinese New Year
From dimsums to desserts, these Kolkata restaurants and home kitchens will help you usher in the Year of The Rabbit with relish
Aatreyee Mohanta
Published 22.01.23, 05:44 PM
Chowman: It’s the ‘Year of the Rabbit’and Chowman is here to help you hop with joy. They are offering 15% off on the total bill for those born in the years 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011. They have delicious dishes like Butter Garlic Prawn and Fish Bao (in picture) along with Prawn Har Gao, Sea-food Chinese Chopsuey, Mountain Chilli Crab Claws, Roasted Pork in Chilli Plum Sauce, Baos, Mixed Schezwan Meifoon, Braised Noodles and Barbeque Smoked Fish. Address: All Chowman outlets
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The Spirits: This pub in the IT hub Sector V, has an array of delish offerings for the Chinese New Year. With dishes like Pickled Mediterranean Olives With Feta Cheese, Quesadilla With Sour Cream and Mexican Salsa along with Tandoori Dal Naan Cheese Bom (in picture). From Prawn Cylinder to Dipper Box Seafood, you can indulge in all the Chinese delicacies you desire. Address: Globsyn Crystals, EP Block, Sector V
Tipsy Tiger: Visiting Sector V for Chinese New Year? Try a meal at this popular pub. With a number of dimsums on the menu like Truffle Cream Cheese, Broccoli and Water Chestnut, Wild Shiitake and Pok Choi, and Prawn Hargow (in image), they have an exquisite menu for you to choose from. They have a Fruit Platter with Watermelon, Papaya, Green Apple, Dragon fruits, Kiwi, Pears, Malta orange, Thai grapes, Blueberry, Pomegranate and Maraschino cherries to snack on along with sushi like Avocado Kappa Uramaki Roll (in image) and Spicy Tuna Maki Sushi Roll and their Signature Udon Hokkein Noodles. Address: The Meredian building E2/5, GP Block, Sector V
Yauatcha: Indulge in a Michelin-star experience this Chinese New Year at this fine-dine restaurant in Quest Mall. They have dishes like Prawn and Calamari Supreme Soup, XO Scallop and Prawn Siu Mai and Crispy Chicken with Kumquat Jam to name a few. The chefs at Yauatcha have also curated special desserts for the occasion, The Little Bunny, crafted with traditional Chinese ingredients like mandarin and black sesame, is rich, while the Szechuan Pepper and Raspberry Macaron has raspberry and Szechuan ganache, raspberry gel, almond shell. Address: Quest Mall, 33, Syed Amir Ali Avenue, 5th floor
Nori at The Westin Kolkata Rajarhat: Begin the Year of Rabbit at this Rajarhat luxury hotel with a feast unlike any other. The menu features dishes like Sticky Baked Chinese Chicken Wings, Salt-and-Pepper Squid, Spicy Salted Duck. Braised Smoked Pork, Tang Bao (soup-filled dumplings) and Kao Fu (braised wheat gluten with mushrooms) (both in image) to name a few. End your meal on a sweet note with dishes like Chinese Red Bean Pancake, Candy Sweet potato and Lemon Tart. The dinner buffet is available till January 29 from 7pm-11pm. Address: Plot No CBD/2, New Town Action Area 2
Vintage Asia by JW Marriott: To add to the celebrations this year, celebrate with friends and family with luxe and decadence. Enjoy dishes like Cantonese Poached Chicken with Sesame Sauce, Crab Meat Asparagus Soup and Fresh Red Chilli, Classic Sour Plum Roasted Duck, Truffle Edamame, Vegetable Truffle Gold and Buttery Tomato Fresh Basil Herb Noodle to name a few. They have desserts like Frozen kaffir lime cream Bruleé, Matcha Chantilly and Pistachio brittle. Address: 4A, JBS Haldane Avenue
Paprika Gourmet: Vidisha Batwal’s home kitchen is whipping up comfort food and delicacies like Dumplings, Chilli Potato and Chilli Garlic Hakka Noodles (in image), along with Chilli Paneer, Pan Fried Noodles, Exotic Vegetables, Potato with Corn in Hot Garlic Sauce among many more. To order: DM on Instagram handle: paprikakolkata
For_kandknife: If you’re looking for vegetarian delicacies to celebrate the New Year, look no further. Pallavi Khaitan is here with dishes like Asian Fried Rice, Asian Chinese Salad (in image) and Braised tofu with rice, among others, to keep you happy and well-fed. To order: DM on Instagram handle: for_kandknife
Homely Zest: Sakshi Sureka’s cloud kitchen has a special Chinese New Year menu including the Oriental Bar (in image), has Chilli Paneer Dumplings, Rice or Noodles and Exotic Vegetables in your choice of sauce. Not just that, one can even choose dishes from her regular menu like Kung Pao Tofu or Potato, Vegetable Manchurian, Veg Balls in Jade sauce and lots more. To order: Call or WhatsApp 6290795523 or order through Swiggy Genie