Kolkata, 26th February, 2026: Get ready to trade colours for flavours as Garden Café turns up the festive spirit with a Holi celebration that’s bright, bold and bursting with taste. This year, the city’s beloved South India Vegetarian café is bringing together festive favourites and its signature warmth to create a Holi experience as joyful as the festival itself.
As the city soaks in gulal and laughter, Garden Café offers the perfect spot to sit back and enjoy a satisfying festive meal. Guests can visit any of the café’s outlets with family and friends to relax over comforting dishes and refreshing drinks such as Kesaria Idlis, Colourful Dahi Puchka, Thandai and creamy Badam Milkshake. Alongside these special treats, the café’s much-loved dosas and signature classics ensure a wholesome spread for every palate. It is a place to savour food, share stories and extend the joy of Holi beyond the morning festivities.
Speaking about the occasion, Mr. Sandip Nowlakha, Owner of Garden Café, shared, “Holi is an age-old-tradition filled with colours, fun and good food. There’s nothing better than sitting together with your friends and family, enjoying good food and sharing a few laughs. That is what we hope to keep the tradition alive for everyone at Garden Café this Holi.”
About Garden Café:
Garden Café – the South Indian vegetarian cafe is one of the oldest cafes in Kolkata, blends tradition and creativity in every dish; operating since 1968, reimagined by Mr. Sandip Nowlakha in 1981. Today, the cafe has five outlets across Kolkata, with Newtown being the newest. Garden Cafe among the first to introduce pizza to Kolkata, using a cherished family recipe that continues to win hearts. Since 1982 it has offered 108 varieties of Dosa, each with its own unique taste. Its welcoming and inclusive ambience-designed to make everyone feel at home. The Newtown outlet has a serene, no-frills interior with a transparent-open-kitchen and it beautifully blends tradition with warmth.
It also offers a lush green outdoor seating area which adds a fresh and relaxed vibe to the dining experience.
