Cafe Treat — Restaurant in West Bengal

With Christmas around the corner , Cafe Treat is all decked up to celebrate “TURKEY BUFFET FESTIVAL”. This festive buffet menu is on from 24th December to 1st of January .During those days , the buffet comes at the cost of Rs 1000+tax per pax along with glass of wine or unlimited soft beverage both for lunch or dinner .

Reaching this place is very easy , just take a bus till Novotel bus stop at NewTown and you will see the Pride hotels standing right opposite to Novotel . Cafe treat is an in house cafe cum restaurant of the Pride hotels .

The place looks stunning right from the entrance upto the dining space .Starting from the glossy elegant utensils upto the professional staffs everything is on point.

As celebrations do need something more apart from lovely spread of food , hence they have come up with such a wonderful Christmas decor with huge Christmas tree , Santa clause and lots of gift boxes that will make you happy. You get to listen to live music on 24th 25th 31st and 1st . Next you get an opportunity for candle light dinner with your loved ones . That's not all, you also get Christmas pudding and of course unlimited servings of turkey with you Christmas buffet menu and plenty of other surprises.

Still not thrilled yet? Then i am sure you will be after you know the full buffet menu .

Christmas menu 2019 For the Soup you get Seafood bouillabaise, Cantonese veg options

The starters include Dhuadhar chicken tikka,Country fried fish Rome scow paneer tikka,Sichuan babycorn

Then you get an amazing salad spread starting from

Ranch deviled egg on crunchy iceberg Mexican fish salad with tortilla croutons Christmas chicken terrine, caramelized apple with apricot sauce,Greek pasta salad,Tandoori aloo chana chaat Carrot kosambari salad, Almond- orange waldorf salad,Chinese broccoli stem salad,Polenta panzanella with sweet chilly dressing that is a type of Italian salad made with anchovies ,chopped veggis and bread soaked in dressing,Kidney bean, rice stuffed in baby tomato,Two bean salad,Kimchi pickle,Curd Preparation,Plain curd Mezze which is a selection of small dishes served as appetizers ,Bathenjan moutabal that is a spicier version of a dip made off eggplants .Hummus,Carrot and cucumber tzatziki which is again a form of dip made with cucumber and carrot which is popular in southeast Europe . Then you have labneh with crispy pita which is a combination of yogurt and short bread. lavash is also there which adds one more item to the bread section.

Now the most important part or the Main course which had Raita ,Boondi raita, Plain curd, Papads as condiments . You have a good variety from continental, Indian and Asian cuisine.

From the Continental section you get Brazilian coconut fish Live counters Roast Turkey (Accompanied with Cranberry Sauce, bread sauce and giblet sauce) Exotic Pasta counter (With three types of pastas, sauces olives, zucchini, corn, colored peppers, broccoli,carrots, pesto, baby corn, cheese sauce, tomato basil sauce)

Baguette / loaf Hard rolls /soft rolls Exotic veg cannelloni

From Indian section they have Pind da murgh Gosht yakhni Kesari paneer pukhtan Dum ki gobi Kofta dil-e-khus Subz tar korma Urlai roast Mushroom makhana Dal muradabadi Subz hyderabadi biryani Plain rice Indian bread ( any popular Indian bread is available on order )

They also have an array of Asian food

Wok tossed squid in garlic wine sauce Sichuan chicken Hakka noodle Pan fried exotic vegetables Tawa taka tak

Now comes the most exiting and waited part of a buffet , the desserts which include

Croquembouche , the amazing looking conical tower made of puff pastries or profitarolls dipping them into caramel . Christmas cake (Plum cake) Christmas pudding with brandy sauce Saffron Pannacotta (Sugar Free) Fig and champagne mousse Baba au rhum Yule log Sacher torte Fruit of the forest delight Spiced apple & Apricot flan Hot chocolate walnut brownie Kesari kalakand Gulab rasmalai Nolen gur er Rosgulla Misti doi Go...

Christmas is right around the corner and a lunch or dinner with your loved ones during this time is a must. The traditional turkey, carved and called grace upon as Baby Jesus is born. Celebrate this momentous occasion at Cafe Treat, Pride Plaza, just opposite to Axis Mall and Novotel, in New Town.

The spread over 24th December to 1st January are broadly categorized and are variants of the following in each group:

SOUPS Tom Kha Kai (which is basically Thai Chicken fused with the aromatic flavors of coconut Minestrone Genovese which is an Italian soup partake on Genoa style cooked beans and vegetables. Seafood Bouillabaisse is a classic provential seafood stew from the French port city of Marseilles. Cantonese Vegetarian Soup is a Cantonese styled soup with amazing taste.

STARTERS Vegetarian starters in the menu are Chermoula-spiced Paneer Tikka, Rome Scow Paneer Tikka, Sichuan Babycorn which is a spicy take on the Vegetarian starter options. Non-Vegetarian options include Peshawari Chicken Tikka, Dhuadhar Chicken Tikka, Country Fried Fish which is a very tantalizing opening non-vegetarian combination that will open up your palate and increase your appetite.

SALADS There is HUGE option of salads that includes but not limited to Ranch Deviled Egg on Crunchy Iceberg, Mexican Fish Salad with Tortilla Croutons, Christmas Chicken Terrine, Caramelized Apple with Apricot Sauce, Greek Pasta Salad, Tandoori Aloo Chana Chaat, Carrot Kosambari Salad during this festive week.

MEZZE Mezze is in effect an appetizer served in the Middle East and keeping that in mind, Cafe Treat has kept Bathenjan Moutabal, Hummus, Carrot and Cucumber Tzatziki on their buffet spread.

MAIN COURSE The main course was segmented into various cuisines according to ones choice of food. Starting from Indian cuisine, the staples include Subz Hyderabadi Biryani, Plain Rice and Indian Bread while an extravagant number of sides which are equaly tempting in both Vegetarian and Non-Vegetarian sections that includes but is not limited to Mughlai Handi Paneer, Nauratan Subziyon ka Korma, Kofta Dil-e-Rubaa, Urlai Roast, Mushroom Makhana, Dal Muradabadi and Pind Da Murgh, Gosht Yakhni, Waza Kuka, Mutton Rezala. Moving onto the direction where the Sun rises, and taking a look at the Chinese cuisine spread, one is reminded of how food can be simple and yet exotic. Their itinerary includes Wok tossed Squid in Garlic Wine Sauce, Schezwan Chicken, Hakka Noodles, Pan-fried Exotic Vegetables, Wok fried Seafood with Ginger, Soya and Coriander, Kung Pao Chicken, Burnt Chili Garlic Noodles, Tow Fu Rad Prik, Sichuan Fried Mushroom with Broccoli, Leek and Ginger. Lastly, the Conitnental cuisine there that serves Sesame and Coriander Crusted Grilled Basa and Brazilian Coconut Fish.

Seems less?

Of course it is not complete. There is a live pasta counter with three types of pasta and innumerable number of options to customize it using sauces, olives, zucchini, corn, colored peppers, broccoli, carrots, pesto, baby corn, cheese sauce and tomato basil sauce.

But how is it related to Christmas? There will be a ROAST TURKEY with Cranberry sauce, Bread sauce and Giblet Sauce.

Last but not the least, one for the people with a sweet tooth, the desserts include several classic items in tandem with traditional ones such as Fruit of the forest delight, Spiced Apple Apricot Flan, Hot Chocolate Walnut Brownie Kesari kalakand, Gulab rasmalai, Rosgulla, Mishti Doi, Croquembouche, Christmas Plum Cake, Christmas Pudding with Brandy Sauce and Saffron Pannacotta which is a great choice if you are diabetic or have high sugar but want to enjoy dessert anyway.

This exorbitant spread comes for a mere INR 1000 plus taxes, and what's more, since Jesus turned water into wine, so will Cafe Treat, as one glass of wine is complementary with unlimited supply...

Revive, Relive and Relish the Authentic Taste of Sultanate, Mughal and Colonial Period from the lost city of PANAM NAGAR

Panam Nagar is an abandoned historical city situated at Sonargaon, Narayanganj in Bangladesh. In the 15th century, it was the capital of then Bengal ruler Isa Khan, and boasted of being one of the busiest city in undivided Bengal. In the early 19th century during the colonial rule, more than thousands of wealthy Hindu and Muslim cotton merchants shifted to Panam Nagar to uplift their business. In fact, the development of the city was such impactful that the British East India Company established a factory to purchase muslin and other cotton fabrics from the merchants residing there. The business was flourishing, and Panam Nagar fast became the hub of trade.

But as the saying goes, what goes up definitely comes down. The downfall of Panam Nagar started from the 1947 Partition. As East India Company left the country, the business started to go downhill, and a lot of Hindu merchants decided to abandon the city. And the final nail in the coffin came with the 1965 Indo Pak War, where all the remaining Hindu merchants had to migrate away. Panam Nagar was later exposed to threats like vandalism, dacoity, illegal encroachment and trading, earthquake, and flooding. Gradually, the busy Panam Nagar became a deserted and abandoned Ghost Town.

To revive the memories of the bygone time, CAFE TREAT of HOTEL PRIDE PLAZA, New Town came up with a wonderful concept to dig and recover the golden foods from that era, which were fast fading away from our menu and memories just like the lost city. The food festival, named as "PANAM NAGAR - FOOD JOURNEY, Flavours of East Bengal" provides you the opportunity to relish some lip-smacking delicacies on an unlimited basis for both lunch and dinner, which is hard to find anywhere else. Deviating from the monotony stereotype dishes that are mostly available at any buffet, you are bound to be spellbound by the dishes that are on offering here. Started from 8th November, the buffet will be available till 7th December at a price of 799 + Taxes.

Although the menu will differ slightly on a daily basis, yet the overall spread will remain a wonderful fusion of homely Bengali foods, spicy Mughal delicacies, and a touch of British preferences. The dishes that were available on the day of inauguration included :

DRINKS -

1. Coffee with chocolate and butter cookies
2. Welcome Mocktail Drink (Available as an offer, which would be mentioned below)

SALAD -

1. Bhorta Salad
2. Chotpoti

STARTERS -

1. Morag Sheek Sigree
2. Bhapa Fish Cutlet
3. Narayani Ghogni Chop
4. Aam Dhonepata Bora

SOUP -

1. Sultani Shorba (Mutton Broth)
2. Badeshi Patla Jaributi

RICE -

1. Sada Bhaat (Basmati)
2. Gordon Marog Pulao
3. Rai Bahadoor Pulao (Veg)
4. Bhuna Subzir Khichuri (Veg)

MAIN COURSE (NON- VEG) -

1. Horioh Mach (Rui) (River Fish)
2. Hari Kasha Murgi
3. Gosht Kabuliwala (Mutton)

MAIN COURSE (VEG) -

1. Tangra Style Noodles
2. Chena Murky Bhuna
3. Daal Peyaz
4. Milimishi Subzir Jugalbandi
5. Ish Aloo Dum
6. Phoolkopi Karai Shooti Ghanto
7. Gordon's Asian Green

BREAD -

1. Jamidari Paratha

DESSERT -

1. Strawberry Pie
2. Pastry
3. Mohan Babur Balish Misti
4. Poddar's Rasmalai

Address of PRIDE PLAZA HOTEL - New Town Terminus, B.G-12, Action Area I, 1-B, Newtown, Kolkata, West Bengal 700156

Buffet Timing - Lunch: 12:30 to 15:00 Dinner:...