Mango Mania And Tropical Sips: Summer Specials 2025 Are Here to Refresh Your Palate
Whether you're craving a Thai-inspired raw mango salad, a creamy mango tiramisu, or a gin cocktail with hints of saffron, this season's specials promise something flavourful
As the heat turns up, the city's culinary scene cools down with refreshing delights that celebrate the flavors of summer. From mango-laced desserts to herbaceous cocktails and tropical salads, restaurants and bars across Kolkata are serving sunshine on a plate — and in a glass. Whether you're craving a Thai-inspired raw mango salad, a creamy mango tiramisu, or a gin cocktail with hints of saffron and coconut, this season's specials promise something fresh, fun, and fabulously flavorful. Here's a curated roundup of Summer Specials 2025 that deserve a spot on your must-try list.
Paprika Gourmet
Mango Tiramisu
Paprika Gourmet brings a summer twist to a classic Italian dessert with their Mango Tiramisu. This creamy indulgence layers mascarpone cheese and ladyfinger biscuits with luscious mango purée, topped with fresh mango slices — a perfect blend of tropical freshness and rich texture.
Yauatcha, Kolkata
Tokyo Cooler
Beat the summer heat with Yauatcha Kolkata's Tokyo Cooler, a vibrant, non-alcoholic refresher that marries the tartness of raspberry and lemongrass with floral notes of elderflower and the fruity sweetness of peach and guava. A sip of this cooler promises instant revitalization.
Balaram Mullick & Radharaman Mullick
Mango Gelato
This iconic sweet shop celebrates the season with a silky-smooth Mango Gelato. Infused with the natural sweetness of ripe mangoes, it's a blissfully cool treat that captures the essence of summer in every spoonful.
Ambrosia
Mango Sticky Rice
Ambrosia introduces a Thai-inspired summer dessert with their Mango Sticky Rice. Sweet sticky rice is paired with juicy mango slices and finished with a drizzle of rich coconut cream, offering a delicious medley of textures and tropical flavors.
Fabbrica Originale
Fab Limonata
Light, fruity, and herbaceous — Fab Limonata by Fabbrica Originale is a delightful summer beverage made with strawberries, orange, and fresh basil. It's a sip of citrus sunshine with a playful twist.
Lucky Tigerr
Ying & Yang
Lucky Tigerr's Ying & Yang cocktail balances bold botanicals with delicate floral notes. Made with gin, blue pea, yuzu, and a peach blossom tea syrup, it's finished with a frothy egg white top — a visually striking and deliciously harmonious drink.
ATM Bar & Kitchen
Pilgrim's Gin Spice
A tribute to Kalighat's rich artistic legacy, Pilgrim's Gin Spice is a bold cocktail that blends the sweetness of local coconut with the aromatic complexity of saffron and cardamom. This drink is as soulful and layered as the stories of the pilgrims who inspired it.
Bonne Femme
The Perfect Mango Mousse
Bonne Femme redefines indulgence with The Perfect Mango Mousse, served inside a whole mango skin. Light, airy, and deeply flavorful, this dessert is as visually stunning as it is satisfying.
Novotel Kolkata Hotel & Residences
Mango Salad with Lime Vinaigrette
Novotel's Mango Salad is a zesty, vibrant dish that combines sweet mango slices with a refreshing lime vinaigrette. Perfectly suited for summer, it's a light and flavorful option that awakens the senses.
Tess, Hyatt Centric Ballygunge Kolkata
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Yum Mamuang
Part of Tess's Thai Food Fest, Yum Mamuang is a raw mango salad bursting with bold, authentic Thai flavors. Crisp shredded mango is tossed with chilies, crushed peanuts, herbs, and lime — a harmonious balance of spicy, sour, sweet, and salty notes in every bite.
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