It’s nearly Easter — that time of the year when temptation comes in the form of white chocolate eggs with cheesecake fillings, fluffy and spiced buns, luscious marzipan eggs and cute pinata eggs.
Needless to say, Kolkata’s bakers have stocked up on fresh, house-made Easter desserts, artisanal bites and gorgeous goodie hampers for you to choose from.
My Kolkata brings to you the best Easter offerings in the city…
Saldanha Bakery
Bored with the traditional marzipan eggs? Saldanha has a number of egg-citing alternatives!
Choose between Chocolate Nougat Eggs (filled to the brim with bite-sized marzipans and flavoured chocolates) and Minion and Emoji Eggs (solid chocolate eggs shaped like minions and made with creamy milk chocolate).
Or go for bunnies, chicks, and teddy bears made of decadent dark chocolate that taste like tiny bites of heaven. There are also delicate French macaroons infused with chocolate, strawberry, and blueberry, along with artisanal chocolates with dollops of caramel, strawberry, blueberry, and hazelnut at their core and of course, Easter-themed cupcakes that are as cute as a button!
Psst… Saldanha’s famed hot cross buns will be available over-the-counter, up to Easter Sunday and on order for the rest of the year.
How to order: Visit the bakery at 19, Nawab Abdur Rahman Street, Haji Md. Mohsin Square, Esplanade
Price-point: Prices range between Rs 180 and Rs 800 for all desserts
Nahoum and Sons
Nahoums’ Easter menu sports a variety of vibrant baskets that are perfect for gifting Amit Datta
The Jewish bakery at the heart of New Market offers Easter eggs in all hues and sizes — from miniature, solid chocolate eggs and fist-sized marzipan eggs to humongous family pack offerings. The eggs are filled with a burst of delectables (marzipan, peppermint circles, chocolate toffees, and fudge) that will make everyone go yum-yum.
Nahoum’s Easter menu also sports a selection of vibrant baskets that are perfect for gifting!
How to order: Visit the bakery in New Market
Price-point: Prices range between Rs 60 and Rs 1,000
Kookie Jar
Kookie Jar has curated a host of Easter goodies, including cute animal-shaped pinata eggs that come with a hammer to crack open the fun!
All outlets of Kookie Jar, including the newest store in Kasba, have stocked their shelves with sugar, spice and all things nice. We’re talking classic hot cross buns with a hint of cinnamon (available in the run-up to Good Friday), big chocolate Easter eggs, chocolate bunnies, lemon Easter cookies, pastries and cakes!
How to order: Visit any Kookie Jar outlet or order via food delivery apps
Price point: Easter eggs start from Rs 375 and the largest one is priced at Rs 2,500. Cookies start at Rs 160.
Flurys
Simnel cake, anyone?
The shelves of Flurys outlets are filled with a smattering of traditional savouries and sweetmeats, including ham and sausage pies, carrot cakes and Easter eggs. The Easter eggs are available in three sizes — small, medium and large. They come in a range of flavours, from fondant and dark chocolate to marzipan and nougat!
Easter bunnies in white and dark chocolate and hot cross buns are also available.
How to buy or order: Visit any Flurys outlet or order via food apps
Price-point: Prices range between Rs 150 and Rs 1,100
Nicole’s — Where Cakes Become Art
Nicole’s has something for everyone — the young and the young at heart.
For teens and tweens, there’s Kiddies Joy (an Easter egg filled with gems, gummy bears, and toffee), Mr Bunny (an extra-large hollow chocolate bunny stuffed with goodies), Meringue Nest (nests made with egg whites and sugar, that cradle mini chocolate eggs) and Mr Hop (a solid chocolate Easter bunny).
Seasoned sweet-lovers will enjoy Nicole’s range of artisanal Easter eggs. Choose between elegant blueberry cheesecake concoctions, nutty fudge eggs and millionaire shortbread eggs, topped with toffee and chocolate ganache.
Other intriguing picks include Easter Cupcakes (chocolate, strawberry, and blueberry), Peanut Case and Minty Hues (mini eggs flavoured with creamy peanut butter and mint), and packs of assorted chocolates that sport offbeat flavours like bubblegum and butterscotch.
How to buy or order: Visit the bakery at 3, Meher Ali Road
Price-point: Ranges between Rs 150 and Rs 650