Glenburn Penthouse

Glenburn Penthouse A discrete elegant residence in the heart of historic Calcutta.

19/03/2026

Gin & tonic wasn’t always a party favourite.
It was survival.

Then came the ice,
carried across oceans to Kolkata,
turning necessity into a pleasurable ritual.

Quinine for the mosquitoes,
gin to make it bearable,
ice to add the chill,
best taken at sundown.

At the Glenburn Penthouse,
we’ve softened the story a little,
with rose-petal infused tea and a cocktail that’s now a firm favourite.

Some stories are meant to be savoured.Reserve your table.
18/03/2026

Some stories are meant to be savoured.
Reserve your table.

12/03/2026

The elements of a Calcutta biriyani, told differently.

Chef Shaun Kenworthy’s tasting menu version is a story worth tasting.
Call us and reserve your table today!

07/03/2026

The only fight we encourage at the The Dining Room at The Glenburn Penthouse.
Reserve your table tonight.

A table set, candles lit, and the night waiting patiently to begin.With limited tables, we recommend calling ahead to re...
05/03/2026

A table set, candles lit, and the night waiting patiently to begin.
With limited tables, we recommend calling ahead to reserve yours.

03/03/2026

Chef Prasenjit: The man, the myth, the menu.

28/02/2026

Many of Calcutta’s monuments celebrate triumph.
But some ask us to pause, and question.

With Husna-Tara, guests step into one of the city’s most debated and emotionally charged edifices, the Black Hole Monument, linked to the events of 20 June 1756, when the old Fort William fell to the forces of the young Nawab of Bengal Siraj-ud-Daulah.

That stifling hot Summer night, British prisoners of war were confined in a small guardroom within the fort, recorded as roughly 18 by 14 feet, with minimal ventilation and only two small windows.

One survivor, John Zephaniah Holwell later claimed that 146 captives were forced inside, of whom 123 died from suffocation and heat.

Modern historians, however, widely question these numbers and even aspects of the narrative itself, suggesting the count was likely far lower, and that later colonial retellings amplified the tragedy to justify British expansion in Bengal.

What remains undisputed is that the episode, whether mythologised or real in its scale, profoundly shaped colonial memory and became a turning point in the political fate of Calcutta, prompting Robert Clive to plot and plan the pivotal Battle of Plassey.

Standing here today in a hidden corner of St John’s Church, the monument is less an answer than a question:
about history, perspective, and how stories are told.

The Glenburn Penthouse in collaboration with Gormei played host to some very special evenings all through 2025 - Menus ...
27/02/2026

The Glenburn Penthouse in collaboration with Gormei played host to some very special evenings all through 2025 - Menus and food experiences presented by chefs we admire - showcasing their distinctive cuisines and telling their own personal stories.

Helmed by brilliant chefs like Chef Katherine Lim ( ), Chef Ish*ta Rai Dewan (.0 ), Chef Devyani Bhatnagar ( ) Chef Amrita Bhattacharya ( ), and Glenburn’s very own Shaun Kenworthy , each Glenburn-Gormei curated evening was about bringing people together over food and the stories that shape it.

Thank you for taking a seat at our table.

Glenburn x Gormei, 2025.

Cheese, olives, sun-ripened tomatoes and time set aside just for you.
23/02/2026

Cheese, olives, sun-ripened tomatoes and time set aside just for you.

Savouring the art of little things.
18/02/2026

Savouring the art of little things.

A view of Victoria.A sip of Darjeeling tea.The Maidan stretching quietly below.Reserve your table and let the city unfol...
11/02/2026

A view of Victoria.
A sip of Darjeeling tea.
The Maidan stretching quietly below.

Reserve your table and let the city unfold before you.

07/02/2026

Winter, in Ladakh.
Stories, in every mouthful.

At the Glenburn Penthouse, we welcomed a rare Gormei Ladakhi Winter Dinner by Chef Jigmet Mingur, where charcoal-fired khambir, nettle stews, handmade pastas, morels and seabuckthorn came together in a menu shaped by mountains, memory, and monastic beginnings.

Paired with Ladakh-inspired cocktails, and conversations that lingered long after the last course, it was an evening of slow food, quiet wonder, and deep-rooted traditions.

A monk who became a chef.
An evening that honoured his journey.

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7a Anandilal Poddar Sarani (formerly Russell Street)
Kolkata
700071

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The Glenburn Penthouse

The Glenburn Penthouse is a discrete, elegant residence in the heart of historic Kolkata, with spectacular views of all her iconic landmarks; From Victoria Memorial to Eden Gardens, the lush green expanse of the Maidan and the majestic bridges that cross the River Hoogly. Conceptualised and executed over a number of years, the team behind Glenburn Tea Estate's boutique hotel in Darjeeling, have carefully amassed an exquisite collection of antique Bengal colonial furniture and artworks to create a haven of quiet luxury above the bustling streets of the city of Kolkata.