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We were taken to this fantastic restuarant by my VT friend Goutam and his family one night. The food was sublime- served buffet style or done on a grill which is placed on each table. This was a novel way of eating in India- one orders whatever, and the dishes, which are partly cooked, are brought to the table, and grilled as needed. It was delicious
The buffet had a wide variety of different dishes- fish, meat and vegatables cooked in Bengali style. Bengal is famous for its fish recipes.
The desserts were hard to choose- they all looked divine, and I made a bit of a pig of myself.
I have a big sweet-tooth problem.
The service is perfect- quick, efficient and friendly.
The interior was tastefully furnished in modern Indian style, and the lighting low. It was packed the night we were there, even at 11pm. We had a lovely evening.
It is situated on the top floor of the South City Mall.
The Vegtable Sizzler with Aloo (potatoes) Green Peppers, Aubergine & Tomato (Yum)
GULAB JAMUN - Dumplings SOAKED in tasty sweet syrup- HEAVENLY Leave a Comment Theme: IndianPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Top Floor South City MallPhone: +91 33 40072181Directions: SOUTH CITY MALL No.375, Prince Anwar Shah Road, Jodhpur Park,, Kolkata - +91 33 40072181
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Flurys has been around for many years. It has a prime location on a busy corner in Park Street, and is the best place for cakes & desserts. They bake on the premises, and the variety is quite unbelievable. Dozens of different pastries, cakes and wicked looking desserts tempt the palate.
Flurys also serve good meals- breakfast is western-style, and the toast is always crispy and warm.
The dinner menu is international- with fish dishes dominating.
So- any type of meal can be had at this very popular restuarant. They open early- we had our very first meal in Kolkata early one mornig (7.30am) here,and have frequented it often.
The cakes and coffee are a real treat.
Flurys has an art-deco theme- large mirrors, chandeliers and art-deco paintings. There is a huge tank of sea-water filled with colourful tropical fish (very relaxing to watch)
The service depends on how busy the place gets- on quiet days (seldom), it moves swiftly. But when it is packed- as it is most of the time- be prepared to wait-( a long time.)
The cakes & pastries are very good. Crepe's & fresh creme with berries. Excellent. The coffee is also very good. Leave a Comment Theme: BakeryPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averagePhone: +91 33 22297664Directions: 18, Park Street Kolkata,
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This is a slice of Italy in India. The atmosphere is very continental, modern and friendly. Decor is tasteful- and the service was satisfactory.
The food was delicious- the menu is 100% Italian- and there are many different pastas (veg & non-veg) to choose from. Plenty of fish dishes too. Gelato came in many flavours, and cocktails are available. It was crowded the night we ate there-it stays open until midnight.
I broke my vegetarian diet that night- I had grilled garlic prawns- and they were the best ever. Shelled, grilled and served on a bed of fluffy garlic flavoured rice-YUM
Crepes & Fresh Cream were a good choice of dessert. Leave a Comment Theme: ItalianPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Kanak Building, Middleton StreetDirections: Chowringee Area
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The city of Calcutta can boast about their eateries if not the hotels. There are so many eating joints; most of them offer value for money. Nevertheless, since ages the Bengalis have patronized the Chinese food here. The tangra are has many fine Chinese eating joints (about 20/25). Earlier these used to be tanneries but now the tanneries have shifted to a better location and the tanneries have been converted in to restaurants.
However, we regularly have food at tangra restaurants but we rate Beijing as one of the fine places in terms of food, service and sense of hospitality. Their dishes are simply mouth watering.
Try their prawns and chopsueys. They are excellent. They also serve excellent draught beer goes well with the Chinese food. We tried, their golden fried prawns, and it was excellent. In fact, we have tried all their prawn dishes, all of them are good.
You may also try their fish and meifoons. They are very good Leave a Comment Theme: Chinese/Dim SumPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than averageAddress: 77/1, Christopher Road, Kolkata- 700 046.Phone: +91-33-23281011/23283998Directions: IF YOU ARE STAYING IN CENTRAL KOLKATA, TAKE A TAXI TO REACH TANGRA VIA PARK CIRCUS FLY OVER, GO STRAIGHT TOWARDS ITC SONAR BANGL SHERATON HOTEL, BEFORE THAT TAKE LEFT TURN AND YOU ARE AT TANGRA. THE DIRECTION IS ON DISPLAY ON THE ROAD.
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Those who are familier with Kolkata/ Calcutta are sure to be aware of this place , located on main Park Street as the Outlet of one of the five star hotels of Kolkata, The Park. This hotel was built around in 1930s and in 1940s the external unit was thrown open for Indians. This Restaurant was and still is very famous for food and drinks at a very resonable price and listen to live band as well. Well well just wait...... wait, wait.. Trincas has given platform to many famous singers of the world(?).Yes to the world Trincas has given Freddie Murcury ( Fredune Balsara), the lead vocalist of famous Rock Band " QUEEN"... surprised!!!! yes you should be, Freddie was never British but a Calcutta boy from Parsi community. I heard him in my young days, I even know his family and cousins who run an automobile service centre. Then Pam Crains and the Iyer sisters ( Usha Uthup is a very famous Indian playback/ stage singer. The food is simply superb and very affordable for a place like The Park.
The food at Trincas is just superb but on Sunday afternoon (3rd Dec06), I just tried to live my youth day favourite The Platter and Beer. After entering I just remembered in the '70s, when we had less money but crave for good food, beer and music we used to have the Platter. I dont remember the price of the 70s but today it costs Rs.150/- incl of taxes, means about USD3.5. I offered Rakhi & Munu the same but they had Thai platter and I had chinese platter( I am enclosing the menu also). Beer costs about Rs.80/- per 650ml bottle( surprised!!!!!!), apart from this they have happy hours also between 5PM - 7PM. The Live Band starts at 6.30 so all this makes the place a favourite place for the office returning crowd.
And the crew!!!! just as you wanted them to be very nice, very sober always ready to help you in selecting the food and drink of your choice and very well behaved. Leave a Comment Theme: Chinese/Dim SumPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: 17B, Park Street. Calcutta-700016Phone: 91-33-22297825/22298947.Directions: At the right side entrance of The Park the only five star hotel of Park Street, no one can miss it. Park Street is very famous place in Kolkata where many restaurants are located.
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The Mainland China chain of restaurants are among the best in the country. Established by a Bengali, who is a non- residential Indian, it has become one of the best Chinese outlets in the city serving authentic Chinese food. You can choose anything from Hunan to Szechwan to Mongolian. The restaurant is a big one and is very clean and efficient. You are sure to have a wonderful experience.
At Mainland China I like Hunan Chicken. It is so authentic and delightful that you will ask for more. However, all Hunan dishes are light and I won't recommend this dish for those who like spicy cuisine. If you like spicy food, go for Szechwan dishes. Theme: Chinese/Dim SumPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averageAddress: It is situated at Gurusaday Dutta Road, Calcutta.Directions: You can enter Gurusaday Dutta Road from Minto Park or from Ballygaunge Circular Road. If you are entering from Ballygaunge Circular Road, then the resturant will be near to The Birla Industrial and Technological Museum.Other Contact: Not available to me.
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In our quest to experience better dining places in Kolkata( we& other Bengalies enjoy dining out), I just dont' know how I missed this place although I cross this place at least 15/20 times a month. It may be our love for Park Street & China Town and love for Chinese food took us there repeatedly. We really missed this place Copper Chimney. They are equally big like Mainland China perhaps bigger, having 3 branches in Bombay, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Chandigarh. They also have Copper Chimney Grill in Bombay. This is an upper class restaurant serving finest of Indian, North West Frontier and Oriental food. But yet the price is not very expensive, belive me it is very affordable. You are sure to enjoy all the dishes very much.
And the crew!! they surely treat you like Prince, without expecting much tips from you. That's their part of training as the Restaurant has branches in all big cities, genuinely Professional and surely better crew than Mainland China!!
We visited this place on Valentines' Day and had great experience!! There was surprise for us, at exactly 9.00 PM, the stuart announced that a Violinist will play exclusively for us and also keep our requst if any. Perhaps we were the first lucky couple who got this offer from the House at no cost to us. This is pure professionalism and they surely know how to win customers for repeat visits. This was surely our best experience in Kolkata after Jong's. We are going to visit this place again & again!
And treat for our Daughter Aparajita!!!! She got a box of expensive Chocolate, a Rose and a Valentine Candle from the house!!! They even saw us off at the parking place till the time we drove off. Real special treatment!!
We had Achari Chiken( USD 5), Thread Chicken( USD 4), Prawn Dum Biryani( USD 8),Raan E Sikandari(Roasted whole leg of tender Lamb USD 9) and Foster's Beer!!
All the dishes were excellent and quite wholesum for the kind of price. We could not finish the Raan E Sikandari and Biryani. It was surely a great experience! My photographs will continue in page 2. Leave a Comment Theme: IndianPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averageAddress: Jasmine Tower, 31,Shakespeare Sarani, Kolkata-17Phone: 91-3322834161/ 30282000Directions: Shakespeare Sarani is the old Theatre Road, this place is near to Kalamandir and Hotel Astor.Other Contact: Email: jasminecommercials@vsnl.n
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While making tips for restaurants we always tend to name the best one's of the town but tend to ignore where we frequent more. yesterday we decided to eat out my wife suggested why not Tandoor food at Fast Bite, we were actually planning for Silver Oak( a Chinese food speciality and very expensive). We go to Fast Bite for Tandoor food at least once a month, we like their Tandoor , it is as good as or perhaps better than the Tandoor served at any of the better well known hotels of Delhi, Lucknow or Calcutta.
yesterday we had their Chicken Hariyali Kebab, Chicken Tikka special, Mutton Tikka Kebab , Chicken Reshmi Kebab with Parantha. All are mouth watering and superb. I will break down the food in three sections. We could not have our favourite Chicken Tandoor as we were late. We reached at 9.00 P.M. yes for them it is very late. They cook and make tandoors only for the day as they keep everything FRESH!!!!!
Chicken Hariyali Kebab: it is one of their best dishes. It is made with Chicken pieces with bones marinated in Yougart, salt, vinegar, Tandoor spices and corriander paste for hours. Then it is put into skewers to be coocked in slow fire for about 10 mts. In between, they take it out an lace with butter to give it a perfect taste and correct timeing. It is all about timing and experience. A great experience.
They serve it with corriander/ yougart paste salad. Priced Rs.50/- or about USD1 per plate of five pieces. Leave a Comment Theme: BarbecueComparison: least expensiveAddress: Park Circus Road.Phone: 91-33-64506288Directions: Toward ITC Sonar Bangla Hotel on the main Road, towards salt Lake from Park Circus. The other side of the Fly Over. please get in touch with the owner Munna Bhai or his handsome nephew Sonu.Other Contact: 91-9831316288
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Bar B Que is located on the main Park Street of Calcutta, where many hotels and restaurants are located. This is one of the very old places frequented by the families. They have four sections, three for family and exclusively for singles with bar. The food is good here and expensive. But I still like the Tangra food.
One speciality, they allow children to have their time and also offer small gifts to them. Service is very good and friendly.
Since, city of Calcutta is highly crowded, getting seat on weekends becomes very difficult. The waiting time may be one hour or more. Overall it may be an expensive place, but in my view this is an average place and there are far better places available in Kolkata. I will put them soon in my page.
Try their Crab Soup, Its delicious!!! Leave a Comment Theme: Chinese/Dim SumPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averageAddress: Park Street.Directions: On the main Park Street near Free school Street Junction.
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Chicken Tikka Kabab in one of the Mughlai delight known all over the world. It is the most savoured Mughlai Tandoor food after Chicken Tandoor. Those who have visited Pakistan say it is better there but the persons visited India say it is better here. Well India and Pakistan are same, food is also same only the politicians have cut it into two. It is better in both the places. My friends, who have visited Beijing and Sanghai recently say, it is available there too but in different form. It is marinated and deep fried and served straight!!!!! Sorry this is not the process of making Chicken Tikka. It is quite painstaking slow process, only then you can get the aromatic flavour and tenderness of the Chicken.
Chicken Tikka Special: The Chicken Pieces are boneless, marinated in mixture of Yougart, Salt, Tandoor spices, Garlic Paste. The mix is kept in refregerator for4/6 hours then put into the skewers and cooked over slow Charcoal fire for several minutes. It is taken out in between and butter is applied on the Chicken pieces. served with coriander and yougart paste and salad. Priced Rs 120 or USD 3 per skewer.
Believe me it is the lowest price and the same Tikka available in better places ( in Star Hotels)are priced in the range of Rs.200 to 500/- per skewers and they taste worse. Why? because they do not marinate for long and are not sure about how many customers they get, on that day. This place is only making these dishes and the personal touch makes all the difference in taste and obtaining that aromatic flavour. It is quite difficult process. Leave a Comment Theme: BarbecueComparison: least expensiveAddress: Park Circus Road.
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