Kafe Fontana, Taj Palace, New Delhi Celebrates Durga Puja

Kafe Fontana has put together Bengali delicacies inspired from the temples of Bengal and Orissa with an auspicious menu to celebrate Durga Puja at Taj Palace, New Delhi. And I am here to taste the offerings.

The festival is on from 29th September to 3rd October 2014 for lunch and dinner serving three thalis – Veg Thali (Rs 1950), Non-Veg Thali (Rs 2250), and Seafood Thali (Rs 2750).  While all thalis have the taste of home and are tasty, I especially like the Seafood Thali for some of the best paturi maach (mustard marinated fish wrapped in banana leaf) that I have had. To tickle your taste buds, here is a peak at what each of the thalis has.

Disclaimer

This review was done on an invitation from the restaurant. Due judgement and care has been applied by the author to remain objective and unbiased in the review, but readers need to consider this review keeping this fact in mind.

Vegetarian Thali

BEGUN BHAJA

Crispy fried brinjal

CHOLAR DAL

Tempered Split Bengal gram with dices of coconut

PALAK SAAGER CHORCHORI

Garden fresh spinach and vegetables cooked home style

SHUKTO

Bitter gourd, Green banana and vegetable preparation with panch phoran

ALOO POTOLER DALNA

Spiced potatoes and parwal, Bengali style

GHEE BHAAT

Basmati rice flavoured with homemade clarified butter

LUCHI

Crisp puffed bread

TAMATAR KHEJURER CHUTNEY

Tomato and dates chutney

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GURER PAYESH

(Sweetened rice and milk concoction, flavoured with palm jaggery)

RASOGULLA

Sweetened chena dumplings

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Non-Vegetarian

MURGIR CHOP

Crumb fried chicken cutlet

CHOLAR DAL

Tempered Split Bengal gram with dices of coconut

KOSHA MANGSHO

Lamb cooked with onion, coriander and red chilies

MURGIR JHOL

Home-style Bengali chicken curry with potatoes

SHUKTO

Bitter gourd, Green banana and vegetable preparation with panch phoran

GHEE BHAAT

Basmati rice flavoured with homemade clarified butter

LUCHI

Crisp puffed bread

TAMATAR KHEJURER CHUTNEY

Tomato and dates chutney

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GURER PAYESH

(Sweetened rice and milk concoction, flavoured with palm jaggery)

RASOGULLA

Sweetened chena dumplings

Seafood Thali

MAACH BHAJA

Crispy fried fish

CHOLAR DAL

Tempered Split Bengal gram with dices of coconut

CHINGRI MALAI CURRY

Prawns cooked in coconut gravy

PATURI MAACH

Mustard marinated fish wrapped in banana leaf

SHUKTO

Bitter gourd, Green banana and vegetable preparation with panch phoran

GHEE BHAAT

Basmati rice flavoured with homemade clarified butter

LUCHI

Crisp puffed bread

TAMATAR KHEJURER CHUTNEY

Tomato and dates chutney

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GURER PAYESH

(Sweetened rice and milk concoction, flavoured with palm jaggery)

RASOGULLA

Sweetened chena dumplings