The Treasured Hilsa Fish Is Making Its Yearly Appearance At Festivals All Over Kolkata
While the beautiful aroma of petrichor hits our olfactory receptors, the monsoon also brings along other delights. If you are wondering if the monsoon delights include the cool moist breeze kissing your skin, there’s more. Head to Bengal, where the Hilsa Fish spring out of the water into the nets spread across by the fishermen during the rainy season.
When the rest of India weaves fantasies on chai and crisp, steamy hot pakoras, Bengalis dream about ‘macher rani’, also known as Hilsa or Ilish. Prepped and cooked into Elish Machher Cutlet, Achari Elish Kumror Doga Diye, Elisher Matha diye Kochu Saag, Anaras Elish, Aam Tel Elish, Dumur Elish and Elish Korma, Hilsa is the stuff of what Bengali dreams are made of.
The local restaurants hold Hilsa Fish Festival to pay tribute to the ‘Queen of the sea’ and also cherish the long-held Bengali tradition. If you’re in Kolkata or if you happen to be a fish aficionado who’d love to experience the annual festival to the fullest, we’ve got you covered:
Here are some venues to enjoy Hilsa:
1. Hilsa Festival at Country Road Resort
Enjoy the royal fish perfectly prepared, seasoned and cooked to perfection such that one’s tummy smiles in a state of utter bliss. Enjoy Elish Machher Cutlet, Achari Elish Kumror Doga Diye, Elisher Matha diye Kochu Saag, Anaras Elish, Aam Tel Elish, Dumur Elish and many more Hilsa delicacies here.
2. Hilsa Festival at K-19 Radisson
From an auspicious occasion to a marriage function, Jora Ilish to a Bhapa Ilish it is an integral part of a Bengali house hold. Radisson Hotel Kolkata Ballygunge, is celebrating a month long Hilsa festival at K19 All Day Dining, starting 25th July 2018, featuring wide variety of Hilsa delicacies. All Hilsa Delicacies would be served with a variety of rice dishes like steamed rice/ghee bhaat/bhuni khichuri etc.
3. Too Mach Bengali – Hilsa and Other Fish Festival at Eden Garden Jetty, Kolkata
Here’s your amazing once-in-a-year opportunity to enjoy the Hilsa fish with gusto. Don’t miss the opportunity to gorge on cutlets, gravies and fried Hilsa fish delicacies.











