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Few things can beat the joy and peace of having a nice brunch at your favourite cafe during the winter season. The slight nip in the air just enhances the experience of having a nice, warm meal so much more. Before we dig in, literally, what is a brunch? What happens at brunch? What does one do? We have all the answers for you.
Usually consumed in the late morning or early afternoon, brunch is a well-liked meal that combines elements of breakfast and lunch. With a large selection of savoury and sweet items, it's frequently regarded as a laid-back, convivial event. Tea, coffee, fresh juices, and mild cocktails, such as Bloody Marys or Mimosas, are typical brunch drinks. In some places, coffee-based cocktails are also enjoyed.
Pastries, fresh fruits, and egg-based foods are frequently served for brunch. There may also be fruit salads, breads like banana bread or muffins, bagels or bread with spreads, or mini sandwiches, depending on the region and country. Most of the time, a brunch menu can also be modified to fit the taste of a particular community of people, depending on the location, time and happenings of the event.
At the same time, brunch is a great way to celebrate a variety of events, including birthdays, marriages, family get-togethers, and holiday festivities as well as just hanging out with friends. Brunch is a fun and adaptable way to gather friends together over food, whether it's at home or in a café. We have a list of the best places that offer a high-end brunch that can make any occasion feel like you’re the main character for the day. Check these spots out below:
Image Credit: YAYAvar, Hyatt Centric Ballygunge
YAYAvar, Hyatt Centric Ballygunge
Known locally as Jajabor, this concept restaurant's Sunday brunch takes you across India's varied culinary trail, which is influenced by travelogues and cuisines from the nation's roadways and railways. Live stations that serve seasonal, fresh food, such as Appetiser Alley's appetisers, Salad Safari's salads and Bowl of Comfort's soups. Savour Asian flavours at Wok This Way and Indian street food at Chaat Caravan, creamy dals at Dal Delight, pasta at Pasta Yatra, sizzling delicacies at Tawa Tadka, and carvings at Chef's Carving Corner. At Kadhai Junction, you can find main courses such as Kolkata Biryani and Chicken Chettinad. Finish with sweets at Sweet Escape Room or waffles at Stacks & Syrups.
Address: 17, Garcha 1st Ln, Dover Terrace, Ballygunge, Kolkata, West Bengal 700019
Timings: 7 AM - 10:30 PM, 12:30 PM - 3 PM and 7 PM - 11:30 PM
Price for two: INR 1,699+taxes
Yauatcha
A Michelin-starred restaurant is regarded as one of the world's top 50 greatest restaurants. Situated close to Park Circus on the fifth floor of Quest Mall, the restaurant features chic layouts for seating, lights, floors, a wine cellar, and a bar counter. The weekend brunch here is a flavour-packed journey. It begins with comforting hot and sour soup in both veg and non-veg, followed by a choice of dim sum like vegetable chive dumpling or crispy duck roll. The stir-fry course offers dishes such as chicken in black bean sauce and lamb in Patong sauce, paired with rice or noodles. Dessert includes a mango macaron or chocolate hazelnut mousse. The experience is rounded off with cocktails like Mizu or Zen Garden.
Address: 5th Floor, Quest Mall Park Circus, 33, Syed Amir Ali Ave, Beck Bagan, Ballygunge, Kolkata, West Bengal 700017
Timings: 12 PM - 11:45 PM
Price for two: INR 2,388+taxes
Image Credit: Yauatcha Kolkata
ATM Bar & Kitchen
Located on Camac Street in Kolkata, in the ornate 1910 Galleria heritage building, is a club known as ATM Members Bar & Kitchen. ATM—À Ta Maison, meaning "At your own home" in French, is more than simply a club; it's an unexplored dimension where speakeasies and old money collide. On Sundays, they host a lively drunch experience focused on creative cocktails, laid-back vibes, and friendly companionship. Enjoy limitless beer and drinks for 3 hours, including daring and lively concoctions like Drunch Drizzle, Golden Hour Hangover, Savage Sunrise, Hic o'Clock, and Spill the Brunch, all of which are expertly balanced between flavour and enjoyment. There are low-ABV drunch cocktails for a milder lift which mixes traditional Aperol Spritz and zesty Twisted Garibaldi, as well as the fragrant Brunch Drip and crisp Lazy Buzz. The food served is on a la carte basis. Grilled lamb chops in Parmesan fonduta, Pumpkin Risotto with truffle and a Baked Brie that is so rich it almost melts in one bite.
Address: 1st floor, Wellside Building, 7 Camac Street, Ho Chi Minh Sarani, Kolkata, West Bengal 700071
Timings: 5 PM - 12 AM
Price for two: INR 2,500+taxes
Image Credit: ATM Bar & Kitchen
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Lucky Tigerr
The interiors, which are decorated in white and indigo, are inspired by the enigmatic nature of China's holy mountains. You notice a display of foreign pottery at the centre. Lucky Tigerr, is located inside the famous Park Mansion in the centre of Park Street in Kolkata. The menu of Lucky Tigerr offers a fusion of contemporary and traditional Chinese cuisine to the city. This new restaurant, which has its roots in Cantonese and Sichuan customs, offers its customers a sophisticated experience by incorporating gourmet ingredients into its recipes. Standout dishes include Roasted Duck Salad with pine nuts and pomelo, Garlic King Prawns with Sichuan chilli, and vegetarian selections like Wok-Tossed String Beans and Crispy Turnip Cake. In addition to main meals such as Beijing Duck and Sizzling Seabass with Sichuan chilli sauce, there are dim sum options like Har Gow, Siu Mai, and Bao. Matchamisu, Pistachio Cardamom Cream, and Chocolate Succulent are among the desserts.
Address: Park Mansion, Park St, inside Park Mansion, Taltala, Kolkata, West Bengal 700016
Timings: 12 PM - 3:30 PM and 6:30 PM - 11:30 PM
Price for two: INR 2,000+taxes
Image Credit: Lucky Tigerr
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JW Marriott
Head here for brunch and be delighted by their Prosecco or champagne, bloody marys, and mimosas. With its fully open kitchen, JW Kitchen, the all-day dining establishment of JW Marriott Kolkata, provides guests with an all-time luxe dining experience where they can observe culinary geniuses in action. The buffet selection is enormous and primarily consists of Indian and international cuisine. Serving equally excellent naans, cold cuts, and dumplings is difficult, but they do it fairly well. Last but not least, with an extensive lineup of pastries, mousse, tarts, waffles, ice creams, and Indian sweets available, the desserts are the real highlight of the event.
Address: 4A, JBS Haldane Ave, Tangra, Kolkata, West Bengal 700105
Timings: Open 24 hours
Price for two: INR 2,999+taxes
