Durga Puja doesn’t tiptoe into the calendar, it arrives like a tidal wave. One morning the dhaak beats are no longer distant; they’re rattling windows and pulling people out onto balconies. Every day of Puja has its rhythm, and the plates mirror it. Durga Puja menus with fragrant pulao, kosha mangsho, and chutney sweet enough to make children lick their fingers are the soul of the festival. Restaurants across the country are dressing in full Durga Pujo vibe this time of the year.
Best Durga Puja Menus To Feast On
The story that anchors it all, of Durga slaying Mahishasura, remains the heartbeat, but the festival has grown far beyond the myth. It’s a theatre that consumes entire cities, where devotion folds seamlessly into carnival, and the boundary between the sacred and the celebratory blurs until you can’t tell one from the other.
Today, it is spectacle and devotion braided together. It combines theatre, pilgrimage, and family reunion. And food? Food is the pulse that carries it all forward. Ask anyone and they’ll tell you: Puja isn’t Puja without bhog on a banana leaf, without khichuri mingling with the autumn air, and without that first spoonful of payesh that seems to taste like childhood itself.
The menus themselves are storytellers. They don’t stay frozen in time, but they never stray too far either. One moment you’re spooning up labra, which are vegetables cooked till they nearly melt into one another, just as your grandmother made, and the next, you’re eyeing a platter in a city restaurant where kosha mangsho sits alongside an innovative fusion dessert.
That’s the beauty of Puja dining: it manages to honour what came before while still playing with the present. And in all of this, the act of eating together, whether it’s with neighbours under a shamiyana or with friends in a crowded restaurant, becomes a ritual as important as the sindoor khela or the immersion. Let’s dive into the 12 best restaurants serving a lavish and yet rooted Durga Puja special meal.
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Durga Puja Menus Across Bengaluru
1. Sheraton Grand Bangalore Hotel
At the Sheraton Grand Bangalore Hotel at Brigade Gateway, September weekends are designed like journeys into the festive kitchens of Bengal. On 28th September, the air turns nostalgic with a Durga Puja feast filled with Bengali favourites, cooked to taste like home and memory.
Where: Feast, Sheraton Grand Bangalore Hotel at Brigade Gateway, 26/1 Dr. Rajkumar Road, Malleswaram, Bengaluru
When: 28th September, 12:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Cost: ₹7,000 for two approx.
2. Grand Mercure Bengaluru At Gopalan Mall
Walking into Grand Mercure Bengaluru at Gopalan Mall during Pujo feels more like stepping into a Bengali living room. At La Utsav, the Pujo special menu, aptly called “Ranna-r Ghor,” or “the cook’s home” leans into nostalgia. Mochar Chop and Fish Fry make way for Shorshe Maach, Kosha Mangsho and Chingri Malai Curry, with luchis and rice to round it off. Dessert recipes such as Patishapta, Rosogolla and Mishti Doi arrive like family recipes brought to the table with love.
Where: La Utsav, Grand Mercure Bengaluru at Gopalan Mall, 115 Gopalan Signature Mall, Old Madras Road, Nagavarapalya, Bengaluru
When: 26th September – 2nd October, 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Cost: ₹5,000 for two approx.
3. Raj Pavilion, ITC Windsor
Raj Pavilion becomes a stage for Bengal this Pujo, draped in alpona motifs and old-world elegance from September 27 to October 2. Working with Soul on the Plate, the restaurant presents a menu where each dish is a tribute: crisp Kumror Jaali Bhaja, Haansher Deemer Devil, comforting Aloo Posto, spiced Phoolkopir Dum, Kosha Mangsho, Chingri Malaikari, and aromatic Kolkata-style Mutton Biryani, all meant to be savoured with luchi and Basanti Pulao. Finish with Bhapa Sondesh, Roshomalai, Patishapta, and Chaaler Payesh, and you’ve captured the essence of a Bengali festive table.
Where: Raj Pavilion, ITC Windsor, 25, Windsor Place, Bangalore Gate Road, Bengaluru
When: 27th September – 2nd October, 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm & 7:00 pm – 11:30 pm
Cost: ₹5,000 for two approx.
4. Quattro, The Leela Bhartiya City
Quattro at The Leela Bhartiya City Bengaluru turns into a Bengali wonderland from 29th September to 2nd October, under Chef Sonali Chatterji’s culinary magic. Luchi with Aloo Dum offers the warmth of home, Kosha Mangsho delivers the heartiness Kolkata is famous for, and seafood gems like Bhetki Paturi and Chingri Malai Curry sing with layered and spiced flavours. Rasgulla, Mishti Doi, and Baked Rosogulla provide a sweet finale.
Where: Quattro, The Leela Bhartiya City Bengaluru, Hotel Conventions Residences, Bengaluru
When: 29th September – 1st October, 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Cost: ₹3,500–4,000 for two approx.
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Durga Puja Menus Across Kolkata
5. JW Marriott Kolkata
No one does Pujo quite like Kolkata, and JW Marriott Kolkata is making sure of it by staging one of the city’s most extravagant feasts. The legendary Mahabhoj buffet (27th September – 1st October) sprawls across 400 dishes with Shorshe Ilish, Fish Paturi, Kosha Mangsho, Bhuna Khichuri, plus live counters of phuchka, kathi rolls and kebabs, alongside pan-Indian and global cuisines. Meanwhile, JW Kitchen runs its own lavish buffet line-ups with everything from sushi and roasts to Begun Bhaja and Mutton Dakbunglow. Live music sets the rhythm of the place.
Where: JW Marriott Kolkata, 4A, JBS Haldane Avenue, Tangra, Kolkata
When: 27th September – 2nd October, 12:00 pm – 4:30 pm, 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm & 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Cost: ₹5,100 for two approx.
6. Paprika Gourmet
Paprika Gourmet turns Durga Puja into a festival of international flavours. From September 28 to October 2, indulge in Tart with Brie Cheese, Zatar Labneh Pie, Falafel Wrap, and Edamame Truffle Dumplings, before letting the Rose Rasmalai Box close the meal with floral sweetness. Every creation is infused with the warmth of the season and attention to detail, making it ideal for takeaway, gifting, or a cosy dine-in.
Where: Surbhi Building, 8/1/2, Loudon Street, 1st Floor, Kolkata
When: 28th September – 2nd October, 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
Cost: ₹500–₹700 for two approx.
7. Lucky Tigerr
From September 26 to October 2, Park Street pulses with celebration at Lucky Tigerr. The menu is a colourful mix of Bengali nostalgia and spiced boldness with dishes like Aloo Jhuri Bhaja, Dahi Vada, Fish & Chips, Chicken 65, Lemon Tawa Prawn, and Amritsari Fish. Drinks are just as creative, with Gondhoraj Mojito, Sichuan-spiced Gin & Tonic, and Cantonese Plum Wine Spritzer all serving the festival in a glass.
Where: Lucky Tigerr, 1 Park Mansion, 2nd Floor, Building 2, 57A Park Street, Kolkata
When: 26th September – 2nd October, 12:00 pm – 11:30 pm
Cost: ₹3,800 for two approx.
8. La Vanakam
Durga Puja at La Vanakam isn’t just a meal, it’s a riot of South Indian flavours. From September 28 to October 2, Podi Tatte Idli comes draped in ghee-laced spice, Chilli Oil Cheese Dosa crackles with a fiery magic, and Malabar Paratha swims luxuriously in coconut-scented Chettinad Curry. Street-food favourites like Vada Pav with roasted garlic chutney give a cheeky flavour, while Shyam Savera Kofta melts like velvet on the tongue.
Where: 10 Wood Street, Kolkata
When: 28th September – 2nd October, 7:30 am – 10:00 pm
Cost: ₹600 for two approx.
Durga Puja Menus Across Goa
9. Novotel Goa Panjim
Novotel Goa Panjim is swapping Goa’s usual susegad platters for something that belongs to Bengal’s heart: the Durga Pujo thali. Served between 27th September and 2nd October, the spread begins the way a Bengali afternoon does with crisp beguni, vegetable cutlets, and dimer devil to start conversations. Vegetarian diners tuck into Sukto, Mochar Ghonto and Dhokar Dalna, while meat and fish lovers dive into Kosha Mangsho, Chingri Malai Curry and Bhekti Paturi.
Where: Food Exchange, Novotel Goa Panjim, Dr. Dada Vaidya Rd, Panaji, Goa
When: 27th September – 2nd October, 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm & 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Cost: ₹1,500 for two approx.
Durga Puja Menus Across Pune
10. Radisson Blu
Radisson Blu Pune Hinjawadi is taking “Bhuribhoj,” the idea of a grand Bengali Pujo feast, quite literally, with three rotating menus between 28th and 30th September. Expect an ever-changing line-up of dishes like Potol Dolma, Macher Kaliya, Sukto, Chingri Malai Curry, and the all-time favourite Kosha Mangsho. To balance the spice, there are delicate desserts like Rosogolla, Mishti Doi, and Nolen Gurer Payesh.
Where: Radisson Blu Pune Hinjawadi, Phase 1, Hinjawadi Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park, Pune
When: 28th – 30th September, 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Cost: ₹3,600 for two approx.
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Durga Puja Menus Across Hyderabad
11. Sheraton Hyderabad Hotel
Sheraton Hyderabad captures all of this with Saradiyar Bangaliyana at Feast Restaurant from September 28 to October 1. Diners can dive into Mochar Ghonto, Dimer Devil, tender Chicken Chaap, Golbari Mutton Kosha, Pabda Paturi, and the bittersweet Sukto before surrendering to sweets like Raj Bhog, Porabari Chomchom, and Bogra Mishti Doi. Every plate feels like a story of tradition, family, and celebration.
Where: Feast, Sheraton Hyderabad Hotel, 115/1 Greenlands, Begumpet, Hyderabad
When: 28th September – 1st October, 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm & 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Cost: ₹5,000 for two approx.
Durga Puja Menus Across Mumbai
12. HyLo
HyLo invites you to step into a Bengali home with thalis that smell like nostalgia and taste like festival. From September 23 to October 2, Chef Ananya Banerjee curates vegetarian plates of Beetroot Chop, Mochar Paturi, Dhokar Dalna, Chhanar Kalia, Shukto, and sweets like Patishapta and Kheer Komola. Non-vegetarian thalis counterbalance with Dimer Devil, Kosha Mangsho, Macher Paturi, Golda Chingrir Malai Curry, and Lebu Lanka Murgi. On Vijaya Dashami, the Niramish Aahar brings a traditional vegetarian spread to mark the finale of celebrations.
Where: HyLo, Kala Ghoda and HyLo Taproom by Igloo, Jio World Drive, Mumbai
When: 23rd September – 2nd October, 11:30 am – 1:00 am
Cost: ₹1,600 for two approx.
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Even as Puja grows louder and grander with every passing year, the quietest, truest moments remain around the table. Families, strangers, children running between courses, elders telling stories that slip between bites, this is the heartbeat of the season. The menus that follow don’t just list food; they map memory, devotion, and the sheer joy of a festival that insists on being tasted as much as it is worshipped.
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