In the midst of festive season hustle bustle, comes a happy surprise from Monkey Bar Delhi in form of their festive season special menu. “Pyet puja” during “Durga Puja” is a must but not all are fortunate enough to take out time for the Puja Pandals. Worry not! Iti Misra has curated a menu which would let you enjoy the Bengali food at Monkey Bar Delhi without the hassle of going into the crowded pandals.
About Iti Misra
Iti Misra, is a former airline executive and hugely popular among Kolkata circles for her amazing culinary repertoire. Post retirement she decided to focus on her interest in food. Her passion for food and cooking led her to collect traditional recipes from numerous family members, friends and family cooks. Proud of her heritage, she helps travelers discover the herflavors of Bengal through curated meals and cooking sessions at her home.
Me with Iti Misra and Chef Dheeraj Varma
She has teamed up with Chef Dheeraj Varma, Head Chef, Monkey Bar, to take us on a gastronomic trip down the iconic lanes of Kolkata. The specially curated festive menu highlights the best of Kolkata’s Street food. “Next Stop Kolkata” brings alive the sights, sounds, memories and aromas of Kolkata’s vibrant streetswith a menu of small plates, mains and cocktails.
About the menu
The menu is inspired by the street foods of Kolkata and Iti has smartly named each & every dish after a famous station. The dishes have a very comforting feel factor. For anyone who craves “ghar ka khana” this menu will definitely put an end to that craving. What really surprised me was how well the dishes went with my cocktails. The bartender has done a fantastic job of balancing the drinks to compliment the Bengali flavors.
From Beadon Street Fish Roll to Girish Park-er Shoitan Deem.
College Street Hing-er Kochuri to Chitpur Road Chicken Rezala.
From Tiretti Bazaar Prawn Dumpling to Esplanade Mughlai Porota. Vardaan Market Moong Daal Pakodi Chaat to Elgin Road Pork Momos.
Lake Market Chicken Kabiraji to Vivekanand Park Ghooghni.
The menu is a refreshing delight for both vegetarians and non-vegetarians.
My favorite of the day was Esplanade Mughlai Porota. Egg paratha with spicy baby potatoes paired with my “puchka pani capriojka”.
OH MY GOD! AN ABSOLUTE HEAVEN! The spicy baby potato dum aloo with fluffy stuffed egg paratha was such a delight to my tastebuds.
My favorite drink of the day was definitely the Puchka Pani Capriojka. Made from Puchka pani and paired with Gondhoraj Lemons & mint leaves, the drink was such a heavenly delight on a warm sunny day! The Gondhoraj Lemons added so much tanginess and zest to the drink. Monkey Bar Delhi you should definitely considering adding this to your main menu.
