Nori — Restaurant in West Bengal

The Westin Kolkata Rajarhat presents Korean Food Pop-up by Expat Chef Chef Jiyeol Kim 🥢🍜🫰🏻 The Westin Kolkata Rajarhat is pleased to announce their upcoming Korean Pop-Up with Chef Jiyeol Kim from 19th May to 21st May 2023 at Nori. The Korean Pop-Up is a collaboration between The Westin Kolkata Rajarhat and the Embassy of The Republic of Korea. The year 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Korea. The three-day event will feature Korean culture, and food, providing patrons with a unique and immersive experience.

The event aims to promote Korean culture and strengthen the cultural ties between India and Korea. The Consul General of the Republic of Korea in Kolkata will inaugurate the event. In celebration of its golden jubilee, The Westin Kolkata Rajarhat has planned a lively pop-up event. The Executive Chef of the Hotel, Chef Vivek Kalia, will team up with the master Chef Ji Yeol Kim, who is the official chef of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea, to come up with an extravagant Korean Menu that pays homage to the street food of Korea. Chef Ji Yeol Kim will provide live demonstrations at the event, giving patrons a chance to witness his expertise. The celebration will further feature live performances by Korean musicians and dancers, providing an exceptional opportunity to experience the lively Korean music scene.

The two-day event is set to feature a series of exciting activities, including a workshop on Kimchi and Modern Korean Cuisines to be conducted by the esteemed Korean Chef Ji Yeol Kim. Introducing "Soban". The traditional way of dining in Korea. It's a set menu, Soban means "mall table" in Korea, which was used to serve food to people. Saban pays homage to the traditional way of dining in Korea, and this melloulously crafted set menu will show the true essence of a proper Korean dining Experience.

Food Connoisseurs will be delighted with the Korean Bento with a range of authentic Korean dishes like Chicken Tteokgalbi, Dubu Tangsuyuk, Mushroom Bulgogi, Dubu Jorim, Dak Galbi, Saengseon gui to name some.

So, head to The Westin Kolkata Rajarhat for an unforgettable experience of Korean culture, food, and music.

Venue: Nori, The Westin Kolkata Rajarhat Date: 19th May,2023-21st May, 2023 Time- Dinner- 7 PM onwards Pocket Pinch for one: INR 1900 plus taxes (Set Menu) Address: Plot No. Cbd/2 Action Area - li, New Town, Rajarhat,...

I would probably say that “ Nori “ has the best ambience amongst all the restaurants in Kolkata . Having authentic Asian cuisine sitting in 31st floor and enjoying the view was absolute delight . Went there on 1st week of January so as per rules there was fewer staff than normally would but service was still top notch .

Coming to the food ( Opted for a la carte )

Spicy Chicken Coriander Dim sum - 10/10 (₹450)

( Have had many Dim sums from variety of places but this was undoubtedly one of the best dim sum I had ever had . The outside part was sticky and almost melts in your mouth then comes the juicy slightly spiced chicken part . The whole thing was textural and flavourful that I didn’t even bother to try it with the sauces they served )

Pepper Pork - 09/10 (₹950 )

( I tend to love anything that includes pork and this was no exception. The sliced pork belly being cooked with fermented beans and chilli bean and other essentials . The meat was cooked well and seasoning was absolutely on point . The dish was wholesome with generous portion being served )

Wok tossed udon noodles in black paper sauce - 09/10 ( ₹650 )

( Udon noodles is versatile and tastes good with just about anything . This noodles was nice and chewy so there’s no doubt about the freshness of the noodles. The noodles tasted even more tastier with the pepper pork on side )

Matcha Cheesecake - 07/10 (₹550)

( The cheesecake was fine but I was expecting more . I have had better matcha cheesecake at much lower price and about doubt the portion compared to this one )

Cocktail -

Tom Yum Siam - 09/10 (₹650 )

( Made with Sake which is Japanese origin made by fermenting rice kaffirlime , basil , lemon glass & bud eye chilli . This was my first time trying this cocktail and I loved how it gives a spicy hint moments after devouring the drink )

I’ll always keep this on my wish list for any special occasion. Overall I’d recommend this restaurant to anyone willing to go for fine dining experience. The rich culture within the restaurant itself is a wonderful sight to see accompanied with the...

We visited Nori for Christmas Lunch (2021). This was the first time in 10 years that my wife and I were in India for Christmas, so were really looking forward to a great dining experience with the parents. It started off well, lovely views of Rajarhat from the 31st Floor, a table by the window, some amazing sushi and salad to begin with. But it all started going downhill from there. We waited for over 45 minutes for the main course. And not that we ordered something specific that takes time to cook, rather we were waiting for the bog standard buffet menu that would be served to the table. We requested waiting staff after waiting staff and they would just politely acknowledge and walk away without bothering to find out for us how long the wait is likely to be. The lunch arrived after what seemed like ages. It was pretty ordinary and regular Indo-Chinese food that Chowman down the road does a much better job about. Kuntal Shamanta, the Manager on duty, wanted to know about our experience and we couldn’t help but let our disappointment known. Kuntal was polite and apologetic and wanted us to give Nori a second chance later on. My heart goes out for Kuntal but I doubt I am paying a bomb for such a poor experience ever again. The waiting staff attending to our table, and I am refraining from naming him, was heard complaining to the guests at the next table about how an ala-carte restaurant struggles to cater to a buffet style menu when there are multiple orders at a time. Well, a 5 star establishment should have been able to plan better when the guests pay over INR 3000 per head excluding alcohol. Finally, the Dessert selection was ordinary and monotonous with 10 different varieties of cake of various colours. It might well be a very different restaurant on a non-festive day, but I didn’t ask them to change what they are good at, demand a hefty price and spoil Christmas for the guests. It is a pretty place alright, but it wasn’t worth my...