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Kolkata Social
Plate It Forward Hospitality Group has started 2025 off with a bang with the opening of its fourth venue, Kolkata Social. With Ahana Dutt (ex-Firedoor, Raja) at the helm, this Bengali-focused restaurant on King Street aims to bring Indian dishes to the people of Sydney that go beyond your standard butter chicken and naan.
In line with Plate It Forward’s ethos, Kolkata Social will be focused on job ops for underrepresented women as well as the donation of two meals, one in Sydney and one in India, with each purchase of the set menu.
On the menu, Dutt notes “I wanted the menu to represent me. It was a way for me to introduce people to Bengali food through recipes that I’ve grown up with.” You can expect to find lesser-known dishes like Paturi (spiced ricotta wrapped in a banana leaf and cooked on a flat pan until slightly caramelised), radhabollobhi (flatbread with a moreish spiced lentil filling) and vanilla pound cake served with saffron yoghurt cream.
The drinks menu is equally as delicious with a bespoke Kolkata Lager by Mountain Culture, spiked lassi and mini mustard martini up for grabs.
528-528A King Street, Newtown
