Xii Zodiac - Kolkata

XII Zodiac <br/ <br/ XII Zodiac is a unique Astrological themed buffet restaurant which adds to the iconic stature of Chinar Park. It is Kolkata's first zodiac themed restaurant situated at Chinar Park, Kolkata which serve both buffet and À la carte menu to all the customers. Whenever you think of buffet then Barbeque nation comes to your mind but nowadays the scenario has changed and Kolkatans have started exploring new buffet option places. Great news for the Buffet fans in and around Chinar Park area that XII Zodiac is back action after such a long time. Slowly after Unlock 2.0 was announced in the country as the food industry is adjusting with its new norms and we all are adapting into this new normal phase. Buffet lovers in town get new buffet place to try out in form of XII Zodiac in this post lockdown phase. The prices of this XII Zodiac buffet are quite reasonable, and the quality is good. If you have not tried, XII Zodiac buffet in this new normal phase then you must try their buffet once<br/ Being a buffet lover, I am always on the lookout for good buffets place. Was off lately exploring nearby Chinar Park for some good buffet restaurants. This place got me interested with its widespread buffet menu, so I dropped in with my friends during the lunch to try their buffet options and the beautiful buffet spread. XII Zodiac launched a Weekend Brunch Buffet which will be served every week, Friday to Sunday from now onwards.<br/ Location: This buffet restaurant is at the 2nd Floor of Fern Residency Hotel, Noapara, Chinar Park. Kolkata. It is very near to the City Centre 2, Chinar Park.<br/ Ambience/Décor/Service: Speaking of Ambience of the place, it was soothing and warm ambience. The theme of the place is really catchy and the décor very tasteful. They have quite unique tips for all the signs, even so for which dishes to order if you are a certain Zodiac sign It reflects a buffet place well maintained with proper and comfy seating arrangement for both large and small groups. The interior of the place is decorated with different posters on Zodiac signs, a very unique concept. The area is spacious with 30 40 seating capacity and classy decor with buffet counter as well. This buffet restaurant is really good for family gatherings, team meetings for lunch and dinner. Loved their choice of music too. The service of the place is great. The staffs are cordial, well behaved and were very helpful while we were deciding what to order <br/ Safety and Precautions:<br/ Once the Unlock phase 2.0 was announced by the Govt, from the auspicious day of Mahalaya, XII Zodiac has started serving back yet again. Everyone is worried when you go outside to visit the restaurant. But let me tell you as the New normal phase is setting in XII Zodiac is also following all the Precautionary and Safety Guidelines to ensure all the Guests are having a Safe and Secure experience like always. <br/ <br/ Daily temperature checks of all Staffs and Guests coming in<br/ No one is allowed to enter without wearing the masks <br/ Contactless Menu and Contactless payment as well <br/ They are using the transparent plastic sheet on the table and which is being removed after every use, this prevents you to touch the table directly<br/ Now coming to real deal which is food and drinks of course. They have a huge setup for the buffet menu. Along with the regular buffet menu, they have 2 Live counters from where you can choose for your Kolkata street food items like Ghugni and Kolkata Rolls. Now let us just have a look at the buffet menu, which we tried <br/

XII Zodiac is totally back in action after such a long tenure,As food industry is adjusting with its new norms and we all are adapting into this.From the entrance to lifts to moving on to 2nd floor they are sanitizing us each time . You will only be given a table once it goes through the whole process<br/ <br/ XII Zodiac brings you to a buffet priced at just 556/ plus taxes and Rs 800 free flow of alcohol for 2 hours for a group of 4.<br/ The theme of this particular place is bases on Zodiac signs and the walls reflect the same.<br/ <br/ Location : Located at the fern regency ,Chinar park<br/ <br/ <br/ Ambience : Quite spacious,The tables are kept in a manner so that they totally follow the social distancing measure.<br/ <br/ Special mention to team for keeping the transparent sheet on the table which is being removed after every use<br/ <br/ Post sanitization you will be getting a new attached plastic sheet that basically prevents you to touch the table directly.<br/ <br/ <br/ A pocket friendly buffet that includes,<br/ 2 live counters :<br/ <br/ •Ghugni<br/ •Kolkata roll with the your customized filling<br/ <br/ The food menu includes :<br/ <br/ <br/ Welcome Drinks:<br/ Lassi Blue Lagoon<br/ <br/ Soup: Asian Vegetable Soup /Non veg<br/ <br/ Salad: Green Salad,Curd,Raita,Greek Salad,Channa Sakarkandi Chaat,Carrot<br/ Resin Salad<br/ <br/ Appetizers: <br/ Vegetable Gold Coin,<br/ Cottage Cheese Chilli Poppers,<br/ Chiken olivetti,<br/ Lotte Macher Chop (Highly recommended)<br/ <br/ Moving on to the main Course: <br/ <br/ Veg Section :<br/ Vegetable kungpao Sauce,Kofta Bagh e hazim <br/ Channa (dal) Pancake Curry<br/ <br/ Non Veg Section<br/ Hyderabadi Khatta Murgh<br/ Fish in cantonese Sauce<br/ Hungarian Style lamb Goulash With Potato <br/ <br/ Dal : Amti<br/ Rice : Steamed Rice<br/ Bread : Assorted Indian Bread<br/ <br/ <br/ <br/ <br/ Dessert : <br/ Langcha<br/ Bhapa Sandesh<br/ Mousse<br/ Ice cream <br/ <br/ The starters were quite fuller,Wherein my recommendation from the main course section would be Bagh e hazim into the veg section and extremely tempting lamb goulash,I have had the best lamb curry over a period of time. It was extremely soft and that pairing with the potato in a lamb curry is a blessing <br/ <br/ Also if you avoid lamb,there is a suitable option for you in the form of Hyderabadi khatta murgh,The spices were pour into perfection. With a naan ,It is the ultimate solution <br/ <br/ <br/ Another special recommendation to the Fish,The fish represented the Indo Asian flavours and it is worth a try with steamed rice.<br/ <br/ Coming to my weakness dessert section,<br/ Still dreaming about the soft Hot langcha ,I love my desserts to be subtle and not too sweet.<br/ My vote goes for the bhapa sandesh anyday.<br/ If you are a sweeet lover go for mousse. The texture was too good.<br/ <br/ <br/ Note : Since XII Zodiac is back in action with a new Chef,I would really recommend you to visit over .<br/ <br/

XII ZODIAC of FERN residency located at Chinar park has introduced a pocket friendly weekend buffet spread. First time a buffet section has introduced live Ghugni and roll counter . <br/ The rates are <br/ 556/ 18% GST<br/ 800/ if you want unlimited alcohol

Weekend Buffet Friday, Saturday, Sunday at <br <br Rs 656 Taxes included) <br Rs 516 Nearbuy App <br Rs 800 Unlimited Alcohol, Minimum People required) <br <br Timings : From 12 pm <br <br Special Attraction : Live Ghugni and Live Roll Counter <br <br XII Zodiac is a Restaurant situated at the Fern Residency near City centre 2, Chinar Park. <br <br <br Proper Thermal Scanning and Sanitisation of the Hands were done at the entry Points. Many Seats were Marked with red which were left to maintain proper social Distancing. All the staffs of the restaurant were wearing masks and gloves <br <br The View from the Restaurant was Also very good and the rainy weather even made it better. <br <br The theme of the restaurant is unique and the walls are painted different quotes of different zodiac signs. There are cards of 12 different zodiac signs with special Quotes written on them. Yes!! if you want, you can bring home the card of your zodiac sign. <br <br Regarding the Buffet there were : <br Ghugni and Roll Live Counter <br 4 Starters : <br Chicken Olivetti must try) <br Lote Mach er Bora recommended) <br Vegitabe Coins Smashed potato with sweet corns, veggies and cheese, yummy) <br Cottage Cheese Poppers <br Main Course : <br Veg and non veg soup <br Rice Plain Steamed rice) <br Dal <br Butter Naan <br Dhokar Dalna Bengali style) <br Vegetable in Kung Pao sause <br Veg kofta <br Fish in Cantonese sause Smooth, buttery and recommended) <br Hyderabad Khatta Murg Khatta tikkha bahut accha) <br Hungarian Style lamb with Potatoes the lamb was very well prepared and was very soft, recommended) <br <br There was an entire salad bar with di fferent types of salad. <br <br <br Dessert Parlour : Freshly cut fruits <br Bhapa Sandesh <br Mousse best among deserts) <br Langcha recommended) <br <br Complementary Drinks Fesh Lime Soda Blue lagoon was served<br <br For Alcohol Lover : Bottomless Beers and Unlimited Alcohol Just at Rs. 800 each Minimum of 4 people required)

On propitious day like Mahalaya Xii zodic set off their special weekend sunday brunch. The amplitude of the spread is much diversified which was absolute delight to the zest buds. The varients of the dishes started with a welcome drink and put through in dessert.<br/ <br/ The place is situated at Fern Residenc, chinarpak. Starting from the building entrance to the restraunt, utmost Hygien maintaining by the facilitators. Even when we have entered, every seating arrangement was Sanitizing after every serve. Of course all the officials and personnel were wearing mask and gloves.<br/ <br/ Hence there safely measures ensure us to have a immune meal. <br/ <br/ Proceeding to the food spread <br/ <br/ Welcome Drink Blue Lagoon worked nicely on taste buds to prepare them for the whole course. Lassi worked as a stimulator which increases metabolic rate.<br/ <br/ Asian Vegetable soup <br/ As i like everything tangy so it was also not exception, blended with spics well. Totally lip spanking.<br/ <br/ Appetizer <br/ <br/ Vegetable Gold coin even being a hardcore non veg person, personally like this tiny veg balls. Very mushy and light on tummy.<br/ Cottage Cheese Chilli Poppers <br/ I don't know whether in the globe any non cheese person exist or not. I completely enchanted with these. Absolute amusement to the zest.<br/ <br/ Chicken Olivetti <br/ Very much sappy and tender chicken chunks mingled well with flavours and spiceries.<br/ <br/ Lotte Macher chop being a Bengali, moreover an Eastbengalian, i find it to be ultimate savour weighing to others. Overall a complete tie of tradition and innovation.<br/ <br/ Hyderabadi Khatta Murgh <br/ If you love everything spicy then this dish is for you. Full of aromatic flavours jumbled with chicken lobs.<br/ <br/ Fish in Cantonese Sauce <br/ A traditional and customary Indo Asian dish which won't make you bore ever. Really liked the smoothy, soft texture of the fish and the blended silk like sauce.<br/ <br/ Hurgarian Style Lamb Goulash with Potato <br/ I am lacking adjectives to describe the eternally plump pieces of lambs. Neck and crop mouth Melting.<br/ <br/ Veg Mains Vegetable Kung Pao Sauce, Loft Bagh e hazim, Channa Pancake curry, dal.<br/ <br/ *Every mains were accompanied with Steam rice and Assorted Indian Bread.<br/ <br/ Desserts Lancha, bhapa sandesh, mousse, cut fruits and ice cream.