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| Feb 27, 2006 7:46 am | | Kolkata's Finest ... | # |
Jaydeep Chakravartty | | Hi,
I am sure everyone will agree particularly those who live and been to kolkata, it is indeed one the best place for food lovers. There are foods which will suit all budgets and all ages.
From roadside rolls, a much better version of francos in bombay to proper chinese dishes in chinatown. I will post another post with some of the dishes, they are mouth watering .. Every city in India has a unique style, in Kolkata there is a mixture of mughlai food, lucknow style biriyani bengali style cooking and authentic bengali+chinese cuisine.
Cheers
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| Feb 27, 2006 1:58 pm | | re: Kolkata's Finest ... | # |
Raunak Kundu | | I firmly believe and endorse Kolkatta has got some of finest eatries of the country.
To list a few
Muglai
1.Royal-Chitpur
2.Sabbir-Park Circus
3.Bedwin-Golpark
Continental
1.Marco Polo
2.Forgot the name of the resturant inside Oberoi.
Chinese
1.Peping
2.Blue Fox
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| Mar 01, 2006 5:12 pm | | re: re: Kolkata's Finest ... | # |
Rhea | | Am visiting kolkata after a few years...my cousins and I are planning a pilgrimage to Mocambo, off park Street.
Any new places that you can recommend? Will be in Cal' for a week. The programme is pure pet puja!! Private Reply to Rhea |
| Mar 07, 2006 6:07 am | | re: re: re: Kolkata's Finest ... | # |
Been There and Done That .........MY WAY | | hey Rhea do not miss Chelo Kebabs at Peter Cat on Park Street. Do try Blue Fox & Marco Polo.
cheers; Private Reply to Been There and Done That .........MY WAY |
| Mar 07, 2006 2:42 pm | | re: re: re: re: Kolkata's Finest ... | # |
Rhea | | Where's Marco Polo? have been to the other places...was looking for some new places that might have opened recently Private Reply to Rhea |
| Mar 09, 2006 8:21 am | | re: re: re: re: re: Kolkata's Finest ... | # |
Arnab Ghosh | | Peter Cat remains one of the all time favourites on Park Street!!
Maharaja's mutton rolls are my favourite. Don't know if the place is still around in New Market?Private Reply to Arnab Ghosh |
| Mar 10, 2006 9:41 am | | Kolkata's Finest ... | # |
Jaydeep Chakravartty | | Hey all,
Marco polo is on southern avenue ... its opened for last few years .. amazing food ... good ambience ...
yes the rolls are still available in new market.. try rolls from badshah some time .. they are the one who started whole roll concept in kolkata ..
Oh!calcutta is also a very nice place ... daab chingri there is amazing .. and bhape ilish ... u have to try that to see ilish can be cooked this way also... there is a oh!calcutta in bombay now ... any body wants to have a real tase of bengali food can try that..
well i think when u talk of food in kolkata u have to be really adventerous ... means there are nice places in park street but that one part of the food culture .. u can have mutton kosha from golbari in shyambazar ... people who are not used to kolkata will probabaly not eat there but believe me .. thats one hell of a dish .. i love my food and the food there is superb ...
let me know if any one need any info on kolkata food .. thats the only thing i guess i am good at ..
JaydeepPrivate Reply to Jaydeep Chakravartty |
| Mar 11, 2006 2:00 am | | re: Kolkata's Finest ... | # |
Akash | | Marco Polo is off southern avenue on sarat bose road ... just next to lake road-sarat bose road junction ..
Have u guys tried Tangerine ? Private Reply to Akash |
| Mar 11, 2006 7:31 am | | re: re: Kolkata's Finest ... | # |
Rhea | | Am in Kolkata!!! Let the food begin!!!
Just had Luchi begun bhaja (Bong puris made with Maida only, with fried discs of brinjal....YUMM!!) for brunch...life is looking good :)
Will be going to Mocambo for dinner. Marco Polo is also on the list. My mom also recomended it.
Where is Tangerine? And what kind of food is available there??
I've got 5 moredays to pig out ere...so let the suggestions/ recommendations flow :P
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| Mar 11, 2006 2:13 pm | | Kolkata's Finest ... | # |
Jaydeep Chakravartty | | Hey
dont forget to try Oh!calcutta .. its near shoppers stop .. i dont remember the name of the road .. well if u want to try tandoori .. then astor is great .. its on shakespear sarani if i m not mistaken ...
then u can try AMBAR .. thats my dad's favourite ... its a great resturant and the food is great ...
if u want to be little more adventureous then you can try sher-e-punjab near the airport ... the food is divine ... honestly ... i have been there few years ago .. but dont know how it is this days .. if anyone have been there in recent past then do let us know hoz the food this days ..
let me know which places u have been .. may be i can update my list ...
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| Mar 11, 2006 4:10 pm | | re: Kolkata's Finest ... | # |
Rhea | | Hi Jaydeep,
thanks for all the places you have recommended. My sphere in Calcutta is mainly south calcutta, Dhakuria uptill new market (northern point!)
So tell me about the places roughly in this area.
Just came back from Mocambo...its as great as I remember!!
baked crab, drunken prawns, cream of mushroom soup, fish steaks, chk chipolata....and no place for dessert!! That's what we had.
So far I have one invite to a relatives place for crab jhol..., lots of food that Mom's cooking, and a few restaurants on the list!
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| Mar 12, 2006 4:10 am | | Kolkata's Finest ... | # |
Jaydeep Chakravartty | | Hey
well oh!calcutta and amber are both on south calcutta ... amber is probably little bit ahead of new market, but not very far. then there are some fine ones in park street but u probably know them. well there is one place for chinese .. i kind of forgot the name but it is on gurusada dutta road .. very famous .. good chinese food ...
the food u have written makes me hungry. i am missing kolkata now terribly ... i was in UK for a week and had some good indian and indo chinese food .. leicester is as close i can get for india... good indian resturants in leicester so had a week of pet puja ..
cheers
Jaydeep Private Reply to Jaydeep Chakravartty |
| Mar 12, 2006 7:28 am | | re: Kolkata's Finest ... | # |
Shrabonti Bagchi | | For authentic Bengali cuisine, do try Oh! Calcutta. It's at the Forum mall on Elgin rd. Even for those who do have Bengali food at home, this is a great place for those tricky dishes that are difficult to make at home. You could also try 6, Ballygunge Place -- it's a bit cheaper. And that is the address as well as the name of the restaurant.
I had great Indian food at Lazeez, near Elgin Road and Chowringhee crossing. There's a new restaurant called Tamarind, I think it's on camac street, that serves great south Indian non veg, like Mangalorean and other coastal cuisine. You could try fusion cuisine at KK's Fusion near Swabhumi (it's at 89 Cinemas I think). Private Reply to Shrabonti Bagchi |
| Mar 12, 2006 7:39 am | | re: re: Kolkata's Finest ... | # |
Akash | | Heya ..
Oh Calcutta and Mainland China are in BBY too .. so guess Rhea wont want to waste time on those ..
Try the rest .. they are worth it .. Amber is a Must ! !
Tamarind is on Sarat Bose Road (close to Motor vehicles)... 10 mins drive from Marco Polo .....
Tangerine is on Outram st/rd... food is continental .. quite good ..
And if u want chaaaats - try Russell St and one more joint adjacent to Kookie Jar on Rawdon St ... Private Reply to Akash |
| Mar 12, 2006 12:15 pm | | re: re: re: Kolkata's Finest ... | # |
Rhea | | Hmm..
Tangerine, Tamarind,and Marco Polo are distinct possibilities.
Another highly recommended place is Bhajo Hari Manna. Am planning to go there too...
Am running out of time slots!!
Any good places for breakfast :)? Private Reply to Rhea |
| Mar 12, 2006 1:43 pm | | re: re: Kolkata's Finest ... | # |
Basab Ghosh | | Rhea,
Try 6, Ballygunge Place. Oh well, it is at 6, Ballygunge Place! :)
Supposed to be very good authentic Bangali food, though I haven't tried it.Private Reply to Basab Ghosh |
| Mar 12, 2006 1:45 pm | | re: re: re: re: Kolkata's Finest ... | # |
Basab Ghosh | | Rhea,
Do NOT miss the Chhello Kabab at Peter Cat (Park Street). I haven't had anything like that one anywhere else! Private Reply to Basab Ghosh |
| Mar 12, 2006 1:59 pm | | re: re: re: re: re: Kolkata's Finest ... | # |
Rhea | | Hi Basabda,
Good to hear from you :)
Its been a while.
Since a lot of people are recommending the Chello kebab at PC, will definitely go there too.
What about some Chinese places? Apart from BarBQ...
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| Mar 12, 2006 2:13 pm | | Kolkata's Finest ... | # |
Jaydeep Chakravartty | | I think the best chinese in south calcutta has to be mainland china... there are some good ones in tangra if u fancy going that far ... hey tell me hoz the food on that manna place .. i planned to go last time i was in kolkata but somehow didnt make it .. tell me abt the food .. and what u had .. all this food talk is making me hungry ..
Jaydeep Private Reply to Jaydeep Chakravartty |
| Mar 12, 2006 2:41 pm | | re: Kolkata's Finest ... | # |
Basab Ghosh | | Rhea,
Peiping on Park street is an old favourite, but can't say how good or bad it is these days. There is a new restaurant on free school street just off Park street, diagonally opposite where Golden Dragon used to be, the name escapes me, but the food is good. Mainland China is good too, and so is Mandarin in Park Hotel, take your pick. :) Private Reply to Basab Ghosh |
| Mar 12, 2006 6:57 pm | | re: re: Kolkata's Finest ... | # |
Rhea | | Jaydeep,
Haven't been to B H Manna yet this trip, so will let you know as soon as that happens.
Meanwhile today the menus at lunch and dinner (both at home)consisted of Musur daal, Bhaat, begun bhaja, dharosh bhaja, rui machher jhol...at lunch. mangshor, jhol, golda chingri malai curry (cooked like the fish recipe in the Fish Book thread), pabda machher patla jhol, bhat, aamer chatni finished with pantuas...for dinner.
I'm definitely going back to bombay a few kilos more prosperous :P
I think I'll be on bread and water when I get back!!!
on second thoughts...naaaaaah!!!Private Reply to Rhea |
| Mar 13, 2006 4:29 am | | Kolkata's Finest ... | # |
Jaydeep Chakravartty | | The menu is superb ... enjoy and think of poor us who are missing it ... i will be making a commitment to go to manna next time in kolkata
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| Mar 13, 2006 5:08 pm | | re: Kolkata's Finest ... | # |
Rhea | | A big THANK YOU to all of you guys who recommended Marco Polo...Superb. Just superb...the food, the service, the ambience, everything. A bit expensive as per Calcutta standards, but fabulous food, worth every paise spent.
we had a fish preparation, Bekti or Bhetki, it was flavoursome and a bit spicy, a mutton preparation, cooked in almond sauce, and the most divine Lachchha parathas.
Lovely food, on the table within 10 mins, courteous and very prompt service, a lovely experience. The dishes had very fancy names so I apologise for not mentioning exactly what we ate.
3 ppl, lunch and coffee (which was not so great), altogether cost RS. 821 Incl taxes.
Worth it. Private Reply to Rhea |
| Mar 13, 2006 6:06 pm | | Kolkata's Finest ... | # |
Jaydeep Chakravartty | | hey
glad u liked marco polo one of my fav .. it is little dearer compare to kolkata prices but worth every penny ..
i know the names all sound so funny .. but at least the food is not ...
cheers
JaydeepPrivate Reply to Jaydeep Chakravartty |
| Mar 13, 2006 7:22 pm | | re: Kolkata's Finest ... | # |
Raunak Kundu | | Hi All
Nice to hear that you liked Marco Polo.
I firmly believe other than bengali cuisine ,you must taste muglai food which is best available in Calcutta.
Few more thoughts
1.Oh Calcutta-I ate in Mumbai.It is simply awesome.Must try bhetki jhol made with kalo jeera.Daab chingri and kosha mangsho.
2.6 Ballygunge place-Average.I tasted in Bangalore.Its multicuisine menu is a big drawback.Also I felt the rates are overpriced.
3.Bedwin-My all time favourite for kati rolls in Gariahat circle(Now below the flyover)
4.Baan Thai(Oberoi)-The BEST THAI FOOD in INDIA,I can vouch.
5.Royal(Chitpur)-You might feel that it is little shabby.But the biryani's and kababs are divine.A foodie's delight.
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| Mar 14, 2006 9:11 am | | re: re: Kolkata's Finest ... | # |
Vineet Shroff | | Kewpies is as absolute must do - (Bhapa Ilish, daab chingri in coconut shell). I found Aheli disappointing. Suruchi had a great baigun-kheema cutlet.
MAke sure you get the Nolen gurer (kodoppa) from Bhim Chandra Nag at the junction of College street and bow bazaar, if memory serves me right. Both gangurams and balram mullick didn't measure up.
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| Mar 14, 2006 2:00 pm | | re: re: re: Kolkata's Finest ... | # |
Rhea | | Hi Vineet,
thanks for the sweet tips, but I don't eat them at all :( don't like them.
Have been to Kewpie's earlier, the food is fab!!
Am looking forward to the small samosas, typical of Kolkatta, with unpeeled potatoes in the filling.
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| Mar 14, 2006 2:04 pm | | re: re: re: Kolkata's Finest ... | # |
Rhea | | went shopping too...picked up about 5-6 different varieties of jams and preserves. Brand name- Bhuira. Peach jam, cinnamon and apple jelly, plum jam,that sort of stuff. Awesome stuff. Hubby loves them.
Also picked up a whole lot of masalas. all local brands. and found potato flour. I didn't know that an Indian Co. has started making the stuff.
Shall try it out at homePrivate Reply to Rhea |
| Aug 26, 2007 1:09 pm | | re: re: re: re: Kolkata's Finest ... | # |
Anurag Mathur | | For some very Indian stuff, one can try Flavors of India.
Its on AJC Bose, diagonally opposite to Tata Lexus Motors.
One of the few restaurents in the city that doesn't boast of a great advertising, has no link with any five star chain and is surprising full even on weekdays, surviving in this internet age, with just word of mouth publicity.
They serve a range of Indian and Chinese cuisine and make some of the most mouthwatering Singaporean Chicken I've had in a long time, but its the tasty wholesome down to earth Indian food that bowls you over. Just the right combination of spices with an accent on the taste.
Cheers
Anurag
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