Father's Day is quickly approaching. This year's Father's Day is on Sunday, 15 June, so if you haven't gotten a Father's Day present yet, now is the perfect moment. Fortunately, we have an unlimited selection of thoughtful ideas and plans for Dad that are sure to make Daddy Dearest happy! Read on to choose your pick.
Father's Day In Kolkata: 12 Last-Minute Plans To Celebrate Your Dad
Overview
- 1. Father's Day Special Open-Mic By My City My Voice
- 2. Go On A Food Trail At Dacres Lane
- 3. Take Baba For Chaa
- 4. Raise A Toast At Park Street SOCIAL
- 5. Breakfast At Flurys
- 6. Plan Luxury Staycation At Storii By ITC
- 7. Go For A Second-Hand Book Buying Spree
- 8. You, Dad And A Cold Beer
- 9. Watch Sunsets And Sunrises At Princep Ghat
- 10. A Sunday Mass At St.Paul's Cathedral
- 11. Take A Long Drive On The Howrah Bridge
- 12. Well-Trained: Atul Khatri Live
Father's Day Special Open-Mic By My City My Voice
This is your opportunity to show off your love for your father on stage with poetry, comedy, music, and storytelling. Tell him how much you genuinely value him. The stage is entirely yours, regardless of whether you are performing or watching. My City My Voice brings a special Father's Day event to Kolkata along with a special discount on food too!
Where: The Irish Brewery
When: 15 June, 3 PM - 6 PM
Price: INR 150 per person
Go On A Food Trail At Dacres Lane
Looking for something local to do in Kolkata? There is no better way to celebrate with your dad than with good food. Most dads probably survive on Dacres Lane food since they're corporate baddies! And the best part? This eat street that runs parallel to Esplanade and The Lalit Great Eastern is crowded with food vendors offering every kind of street cuisine that Kolkata is famous for. It's affordable, it's made with love, and the stories that you'll get to hear from your dad will be worth it all!
What to eat where: Bread and chicken stew, fish-fry from Chitto Dar Dokan, masala kulcha and chicken bharta from any of the food stalls, chili chicken, chowmein and fried rice, khichuri, momos.
Take Baba For Chaa
Not just any chaa er dokan (tea shop) —Tram Tea Shop! A tiny shop located directly at the entrance to Kumartuli. From the outside, everything appears simple, but as soon as you enter, you feel as though you have travelled back in time. A variety of teas, including the traditional dudh chaa (milk tea), are available at the tea shop. The Tram Tea Shop honours Kolkata's trams, which were formerly an essential component of the city's transit network. Madan Pal, the store's owner, has been selling tea in Kumartuli for more than 40 years. He decided to preserve the memories of trams by opening the Tram Tea Shop in 2020. Ginger chai, cardamom chai, and masala chai are just a few of the flavours available. Oh, and the bhar (clay pot) that you get the tea in? It is a miniature dhunuchi (a traditional Bengali incense burner)!
Timing: 7 AM - 1 PM, 4 PM - 11 PM
Price: INR 10 onwards
Google Rating: 4.2/5
Raise A Toast At Park Street SOCIAL
The first SOCIAL in Kolkata is a place that honours Kolkata and all of its incarnations. Of course, if your dad and you enjoy the greatest cocktails, Park Street SOCIAL has the longest LIITs: Sanskari, Electric, Classic, and Toxic. You will undoubtedly be in a different universe after three glasses of your preferred 1000 ml LIITs! Add a dish of old-school chicken tikka and fully loaded veg nachos, and it's a true foodgasm! Not feeling like LIITs? No issue, let's go the Desi way! A bold Banarasi Patiala—a full 90 ml of your favourite poison, drowned in sugarcane juice without apology. Outrageous, strong, and delicious!
Must-Try Cocktails: All LIITs, Banarasi Patiala, The Lantern, The Famous Social Margarita
Must-Try Food: Nina Aunty's Mutton Dhansak With Brown Rice, Chalo Chelo, Anda Mutton Seek Paratha
Timing: 11 AM - 2 AM
Price: INR 1,500 for two
Google Rating: 4.2/5
Instagram: @parkstreetsocia
Breakfast At Flurys
An English breakfast on a Sunday morning? A 100 % yes! If your dad loves a plate full of the best breakfast, the best teas and coffees, a typical start to the celebration should start right here. Also called "Queen of Park Street", Flurys serves the best view of Park Street. Flurys originally had been established as an old English tearoom by Mr and Mrs J. Flurys in 1927. Well-known around the world for its rich, creamy cookies, puddings, and pastries, decades later, the restaurant is still as well-liked, featuring chandeliers, fancy furniture, and pastel colours that evoke the atmosphere of European tea salons.
Google Rating: 4.2/5
Must-Try: Chicken al greque and creamy penne pasta, English breakfast
Timings: 6 AM - 11 PM
Price: INR 1,000 onwards
Instagram: @flurysindia
Plan Luxury Staycation At Storii By ITC
Dads work hard all the time, and they deserve some downtime too with some king treatment. Book a cottage at Storii and spend the weekend there doing nothing. The rooms are in keeping with Indian minimalism; everything is kept sleek and simple. While enjoying some coffee and hot tea at Ketli & Kaahani in Storii, take the Tales & Trails team for a walk. Later, order The Storii Box at Baarique, a large assortment of delectable Indian cuisine. With luchi, mangsho, chochori, cholar daal, and ghobindobhog rice, it is authentically city cuisine. And after that, when he feels all sluggish and needs that self-care, take him to K by Kaya Kalp for a massage.
Timing: 7 AM - 11 PM
Price: INR 8,500 onwards
Contact: 084200 91515
Google Rating: 4.3/5
Instagram: @storiibyitchotels
How to Reach: The Eastern Metropolitan (EM) Bypass leads to Science City from central Kolkata. Follow the signs to Bhojerhat as you continue into the Basanti Highway. The resort is about a twenty-minute drive from the EM Bypass.
Go For A Second-Hand Book Buying Spree
My father was the one who taught me that reading is the key to everything when I was growing up in Kolkata. And what better way to express your love than to give him books? Commonly known as Boi Para, College Street is home to some of the most prominent publishing houses in West Bengal and India. Everything about Boi Para conjures nostalgia. You'll come across passionate shopkeepers who will show you what you need.
Another second-hand bookstore is the lane where old books find new homes, stretching from Golpark to Gariahat. A wealth of beloved classics, lost bestsellers, history, sports, and literature in Bengali and English can be found at these pavement stalls. This Boi Para also has antique Bengali magazines featuring stories by Sukumar Ray and Saradindu Bandopadhyay.
Pro Tip: Check out some of the most unique bookstores in the city here and make it a book-reading walk!
You, Dad And A Cold Beer
Having a lot to chat about with Dad? The best way to do that would be to find a spot where the beer is as good as your conversations with Dad. ØLTERRA at Park Street is one such place. ØLTERRA, or "The Land of Beer" in Greek, is an artistically designed cocktail bar and brewery. Hand-painted Greek mythical paintings representing the God of Thunder, Zeus, can be found on the walls inside, as well as the 100-foot-long island bar where all of the creative concoctions are made. And if you’re someone who loves The Godfather, The Peaky Blinders, and more, then you might just feel that way when you’re with your father at the speakeasy they have! The seasonal Alphonso mango beer and the chocolate mousse are to die for!
Timing: 12 PM - 11:45 PM
Price: INR 2,500 for two
Contact: 080 6897 4757
Google Rating: 4.5/5
Instagram: @olterraindia
Watch Sunsets And Sunrises At Princep Ghat
Princep Ghat is located on the banks of the River Hooghly. Take in the fresh air while strolling along the riverbanks and enjoy the sunrise or sunset with the breathtaking Howrah Bridge in the backdrop. The ghat, located between Fort William and the Water Gate, is a popular stop. There are numerous food stalls with mouthwatering regional specialties to get a snack from while exploring the site.
Google Rating: 4.5/5
Must-Try Food: Ghoti gorom (a savory mix of chanachur, roasted peanuts, onions, green chilies, and amra), papri chaat, pav bhaji
Timings: 6 AM - 10 PM
Entry: Free
A Sunday Mass At St.Paul's Cathedral
Since Father's Day falls on a Sunday, this is perfect! Built by William Narin Forbes, it is regarded as the largest church in the City of Joy and the first Anglican cathedral in Asia, and it is dedicated to Paul the Apostle. Bishop Daniel Wilson, Sir John Paxton Norman, and Arthur William Garnett were among the notable individuals interred here. With its stunning stained-glass windows, lofty spires, and well-kept garden, this church is a favourite among religious travellers and photographers. It also boasts a sizeable library. Constructed between 1839 and 1847, it comprises a strikingly expansive nave and a west window with stained glass by Sir Edward Burne-Jones, a master of the Pre-Raphaelite style.
Google Rating: 4.6/5
Timings: 10 AM - 6 PM
Entry: Free
Contact: 033-22232802
Facebook: St.Paul's Cathedral, Kolkata
Take A Long Drive On The Howrah Bridge
Familiar with the scene in Piku where the camera simply moves up from the car throughout the montage to capture the Howrah Bridge? Yeah, that's exactly how you'll feel on the bridge. It has been 76 years since the Howrah Bridge was built. If long drives are something your father loves, then this bridge serves as the perfect getaway key. Approximately 97 metres wide and 705 metres long, it has eight lanes. It is the busiest cantilever bridge in the world, with about 1.5 lakh pedestrians and two lakh cars using it daily.
Timing: Open 24 hours
Well-Trained: Atul Khatri Live
After releasing his standup special 'Daddy Kool' last year, Atul Khatri has returned with a new set. His jokes and anecdotes will be familiar to your father as well, as he is a father too. With his brand-new show 'Well-Trained,' Indian comedy's resident cool dad is currently on the road, with a show scheduled for Kolkata, exactly on Father's Day. His relationship with his wife, daughters, and grandson, Butter Khatri—his indie dog, whom they adopted approximately four years ago—takes up the last part of the evening.
Where: Kala Kunj Auditorium
When: 15 June, 8 PM
Price: INR 499 - INR 1,499
