Growing up in Bangladesh, a secular country, I always looked forward to Durga Puja – hopping from one puja mondop to another, buying new sharees, and spending time at friends’ houses.

Those memories of joy, food, and togetherness inspire the flavors I’m bringing to the table this September.

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At Table Tok x Studio 10, we bring you a bold lineup of Bengal's Durga Puja dishes!

The host, Shishir, cooks intuitively — like her mother, grandmothers, and aunties — using every part of what’s available seasonally.

Her kitchen is naturally zero-waste, because that’s what she grew up seeing: a kitchen where nothing was ever thrown, everything was transformed.

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MENU

STARTING

jhal muri

cocola noodles pakora

SHARING

mach bhaja ft. pomfret fish

achari begun ft. eggplant with pickle oil (vegan)

mutton kosha ft. goat meat

fulkopir korma ft. cauliflower (vegan)

paired with bashonti polao & raw mango chutney

DESSERT

payesh ft. nolen gur & heritage rice (vegan)

DRINK

spicy coconut yoghurt & mint blast (vegan)

*vegetarian & vegan options available [DM or Email: tabletok.rsvp@gmail.com]

*Menu contains nuts, dairy, gluten, meat, and coconut

*Halal

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Whether you’re a homesick Bangali missing Durga Puja or a curious Sydneysider, this is your invitation to eat with your hands, meet new faces, and experience the slow joy of a Bangali meal.

Seats are limited — and as we say back home, eat pet bhorey, mon bhorey (when your belly is full, your heart is full). Come hungry. Your place at the table is waiting.