Yauatcha Kolkata Celebrates the Year of the Rat

KOLKATA, JANUARY 23, 2020: Yauatcha will mark the start of The Year of the Rat this Chinese New Year, with eye-catching window illustrations and a special menu inspired by the age-old zodiac legend ‘The Great Race’, available from Monday, 20 January until Wednesday, 19 February, at Yauatcha Kolkata, Mumbai, Bangalore in India, and all other locations globally. The limited-edition menu will include an indulgent selection of dishes and the illustrations will cover the window.

The Rat is the first of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac, embodying the qualities of wealth and optimism. According to the zodiac river crossing myth, the Jade Emperor sent an invitation to all of the animals in the kingdom to attend a great race, which would determine the zodiac order. To win the race, the sly and ambitious rat tricked the ox into giving him a ride across the river –jumping down and landing ahead of the ox, thus winning the race. Since then, the zodiac rat has been associated with the ability to turn unlucky events into fortunate ones.

Alongside the great race inspired illustrations, Yauatcha, Kolkata will offer a limited-edition Chinese New Year menu for the season. The menu features a number of authentic and celebratory Chinese dishes, using auspicious ingredients. Highlights include Crispy rice and black cod served with pickled golden beets and mango chilli sauce; a Lohan vegetable claypot with bamboo shoot, lotus seed, cloud ear, mushroom and black truffle; and a Wok - tossed tenderloin with hand pulled noodle, courgette, bean sprout and red pepper. The exclusive menu is available to order a la carte as well as part of the set menu.

Yauatcha’s expert mixologists have created an exclusive Chinese New Year cocktail for the occasion, the Jìngsù Peony cocktail is made with Tanqueray no. Ten gin, Vermouth del Professore Classico, Champagne, lychee and a white peony tea infusion.

During the celebrations, Yauatcha will honour auspicious traditions to see in the Year of the Rat. Authentic Chinese lion dancers will perform through Quest Mall right up to Yauatcha on 2nd February. This high energy, mesmerising performances offer symbolic expressions of luck, prosperity and good fortune.

Address: 5th Floor, Quest Mall, Syed Amir Ali Avenue, Park Circus, Beck Bagan, Ballygunge, Kolkata, West Bengal 700017

For Reservation Call: 09222222800

Cost For Two: 2500++ without alcohol

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ABOUT YAUATCHA

Yauatcha is a Chinese dim sum teahouse with two restaurants in London, in the heart of Soho and in the City, offering an all-day grazing experience. Launched in Soho in 2004, Yauatcha gained immediate critical acclaim and received numerous prestigious awards including a Michelin star. Yauatcha City opened in May 2015 following the success of the Soho restaurant. Yauatcha provides a unique dining experience, offering authentic dim sum with a contemporary influence. The renowned menu includes a wide selection of dim sum and a list of over 24 types of tea. The

original design concept by Christian Liaigre offers full view of the kitchens allowing passers-by to witness the preparation of the expertly made dishes.

Yauatcha is a part of Hakkasan Group, which has pioneered Chinese fine dining globally through its Michelin-starred Cantonese restaurants HakkasanHanway Place and Hakkasan Mayfair. Yauatcha also has restaurants in Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Kolkata, India, and in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Yauatcha Riyadh is scheduled to open in early 2020.