Amidst all the blues and doldrums, Diwali is nearly here with a different feeling this year. With the celebration times knocking at the door, lets look at how Yauatcha, Kolkata is attempting to make one of the most awaited times of the year even more special. The award-winning Chinese Dimsum tea-house has exclusively curated a special festive A-La-Carte menu which will be available till 15th November, 2020.
Prawn and Gondhoraj Dumplings, Yauatcha
From the vibrancy of modern Cantonese cuisine to the spices and flavours of Bengali cuisine, everything is exquisitely incorporated to the festive menu. Satiate your taste buds with an assorted range of delicious dumplings, stir fries, staples and desserts accompanied by an enviable view of the City of Joy, the fine-dining restaurant holds out for the customers.
Yauatcha’s intricately crafted dimsums are extremely close to everyone’s heart. try out their Prawn and Gondhoraj Dumplings, an innovative starter which has classic har gau rolled in with an oomph of lime. Not a big fan of har gau? Here’s to the rescue, Banana Blossom Dumplings, a treat to both eyes and mouth with the subtle purplish colour tone of each dimsums and a soothing sweet and sour flavour.
Do not forget to experience the heavenly Asian flavours of Stir fried Minced Lamb with Fried Eggplant, rustled up to deliver a mouth-watering flavour of lamb and eggplant. For the main course, order the trendy Steamed Spicy Bhetki With mango and Custard Sauce, an infusion of Bengali and middle-eastern cuisines.
For the staples, take our suggestion and opt for the Yang Chow Fried Rice and indulge in the delightful taste of duck-meat and prawn along with aromatic basmati rice. You could also taste the alternative to rice, the Sweet and Spicy Lomein, some tasty noodles with Chicken and vegetables.
Steamed Spicy Bhetki With mango and Custard Sauce 
Sweet and Spicy Lomein 
Stir fried Minced Lamb with Fried Eggplant
Main Course, Yauatcha
Diwali treats are incomplete without desserts and the culinary team of Yauatcha has added a fine twist to classic ‘mishti-doi‘ under the name of Fresh Cream Mousse with Caramelized Sweet Curd Ice Cream. The mildly sweet dessert is made up of traditional ‘makha-sandesh‘, pistachios, sweet curd, caramel and puffed rice.
Apart from this, if you are thinking of sending gifts to your loved ones this Diwali, then opt for the range of Diwali hampers curated by Yauatcha Patisserie. The gift hampers comprises of sweets, contemporary confectionaries, tea and many more customised baskets; with one’s own choice of products can also be availed at Yauatcha Patisserie.
So, drop by Yauatcha, Kolkata nestled at 5th Floor, Quest Mall and celebrate the Festival of Lights over a lavish dinner with friends and family.
Happy Diwali!
Check out our Instagram post on this food journey here:
ToC on Yauatcha Diwali Celebrations, 2020
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Written by – Kanyaka Das (@brightsideoffood)
Photos by – Subham Shome (@thehungryclicker) and Kanyaka Das
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