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Frosty fun

Kolkata's love for food, fashion and fitness gets a new meaning in winters. The city's carnivals and clubs impart an air of ecstasy during these months. India Today Kolkata lists what not to miss this season.

On top of the world

Soak in the winter chill while sipping on cocktails over stunning views of the Kolkata skyline at 328 feet above ground. Ozora, the swanky sky bar cum restaurant on the 20th floor of Acropolis should top your list this winter. The sprawling 20,000 sqft outfit with a 10,000 sqft sky deck offers a 360 degree view of the cityscape.

Tipple and Taste The LED lit bar offers an interesting range of cocktails such as the Foreplay, a cinnamon and coffee infused vodka martini or saffron infused whiskey served on the rocks. The menu is studded with luxurious numbers such as chicken in gorgonzola and cream sauce, mixed seafood pasta and bekti baked with chilli infused cheddar. Winter Specials "We will have al fresco barbeque and sparkling wine brunches on the sky deck," says Chef Taniya Ghosh. AT 1858 20th floor, Rajdanga Main Road

Love for Mughlai

Round the year, Mughlai food lovers in the city queue up at the Shiraz Golden restaurant for their fill of perennial favourites such as biryani and chaanp. Come winters, and those in the know flock to the restaurant in the wee hours of dawn to savour the winter special breakfast items on the menu.

Warm Up Spread On offer is a range of rich, meaty curries steeped in the virtues of slow cooking, such as dal gosht that has chunks of meat

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