Cal-On at Hyatt Centric Kolkata is the city’s premier rooftop social destination, blending a high-energy "always ON" vibe with an in-house brewery. Featuring a menu by Chef Sougata Halder that balances regional nostalgia like Parsi Cutlets with global favourites like Nasi Goreng, it offers a vibrant, inclusive experience for vegans, vegetarians, and meat-lovers.

In many ways, comfort is the lifeline of Kolkata, and when it comes to food, this concept isn't just a preference but almost a personality trait. When people sit down to eat at Yokocho in Kolkata, an Eastern pub and grill, they naturally seek out flavours that feel subtly satisfying rather than ones that try too hard to surprise them. In conversation with Chef Auroni Mookerjee, who has a deep understanding of this instinct, he has created a menu of food and beverage feels in tune with the city, yet has a sprinkle of South East Asian flavours here and there.

From being a kanjak, being treated like a Goddess, and enjoying the bhog of puri, chane, and halwa, to embracing womanhood by recreating your mother’s recipes, Ashtami often marks a full-circle moment for many women. Scroll through these stories to see how, even as they transition into adulthood, the combo of puri, chane, and halwa remains a constant.