Sweet Treats

If you’re a fan of Indian cuisine and you’re up for something different, try Bengali restaurant Kolkata Beckons. Influenced by the Moghuls, Dutch, Portuguese, French and British, Bengali cuisine blends local ingredients with modern Western cooking styles such as baking, steaming, frying and roasting. On top of savoury snacks, veggie dishes and flavoursome biryanis, the restaurant is also popular for traditional Bengali desserts. A must-try is the baked Sondesh ($9.90), which requires a tedious preparation process involving fresh cottage cheese and date sap, a natural sweetener. There’s also a sweet selection of bite-sized treats like Ledikeni Lengcha ($8.90), which has its roots in the British Raj era. Don’t miss the mango kulfi ($8.90), too. Made with Alphonso mango, milk and nuts, this refreshing dessert is the perfect ending to your meal. Kolkata Beckons is open for dine-in, takeaway and delivery. 52 Race Course Road. 6291 5244 | kolkatabeckons.com.sg

A Sip of Luxury

The new Perrier-Jouët Blanc de Blancs is a vibrant champagne brimming with crisp citrus and fresh floral notes. Crafted exclusively with Chardonnay grapes sourced from the region’s finest terroirs, the blend is encased in a clear glass bottle designed by Hervé Deschamps, Maison Perrier-Jouët’s seventh cellar master. The bubbly is available at lecercle.sg (members only) for $102. You can also get it as a gift set with two flutes ($134) from selected stores like 1855 The Bottle Shop and The Oak Cellars.