Vedic

Indulging in holistic platter

With the launch of Vedic, the newest, exclusively vegetarian restaurant at The Westin Kolkata Rajarhat, there’s more room for exploring traditional, vegetarian forgotten cuisines of India in the city. Resting on the 31^st floor of the five-star property, Vedic commands an area of about 3,540 sq. ft that has been thrown open sometime on November 2, last year. 

I had an opportunity to savour the menu and gape at the interiors of the 42-seater vegetarian food outlet that provided a chance to indulge in the traditional Indian health platters. The outlet prides in having a soothing ambience done up with a hydroponic garden, a merchandise that is stocked with antiques, health spices and cooking oil that possesses the power to aid in liver and rejuvenates the energy of the body. The presence of a live kitchen and the hydroponic garden that displays 20 kinds of herbs forms the USP of the outlet.

Hydroponic garden at Vedic

 

Merchandise at the outlet

 Live Kitchen

The menu of the outlet curated by celebrity chef, Ajay Chopra is based on four seasons- winter, spring, summer and autumn. I had dined at the outlet and was quite spellbound with its interiors comprising huge, circular handmade paintings exhibiting human beings immersed in nature that take back to the Vedic age. The dimly-lit outlet has relics at every corner and each table flaunts a row of copper chandeliers and bells exuding positive vibes. 

 An old-world ambience

I kicked off my dinner with Kaarha, a traditional health drink prepared by mixing Tulsi leaves, pepper, ginger, lemon, honey and aniseed.  There was the mock tail – Kumaon Cup that was lip-smacking made by blending water melon juice, fig syrup, honey water, fresh lime juice and amchoor powder. Besides, I had a taste of an array of starters like Bajre ka Raab comprising fennel flavoured bajra, buttermilk soup with ghee and cumin seeds that was quite ordinary.  Lauki Khaman was another starter on the lines of Mumbai Pav Bhaji but the one that was outstanding was Makai Malaiyo Chaat, a delectable dish from Indore.

 Bajre ka Raab

I proceeded to the main course with signature creations like Soumya- made of whole moong dal and whole wheat dhokla sauted with fenugreek seeds and naachni papad. I had my premier experience savouring whole wheat dhokla. I had multigrain roti made of spinach, beetroot and fenugreek seeds with Dal Vedic. 

 Soumya

There was Winter Greens Saag cooked with an array of winter green leafy vegetables, blended with cooked rice water and done up with white butter. This particular dish failed to satisfy my delightful food cravings.

 A platter of Winter Greens with multigrain roti

The outlet serves desserts like Gulab Shrikhand Verrine, a delectable blend of Shrikhand (Maharashtrian delight) and Shufta (Kashmiri dish).  I did not miss out on Palm Jaggery Pongal with caramelized banana that is a must-have.

        

 The outlet serves dinner every day from 6.30 pm to 11.30 pm.

Address: Vedic

                The Westin Kolkata Rajarhat,

                Plot No. CBD/2,

                Action Area-II, New Town,

                Rajarhat, Kolkata-700156