Category: bengali

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bengali, India, Indian, Kolkata, Travel, YUMMRAJ & Guest Blogger

Devi Shakti – A trip to Kolkata to experience Durga Pujo

Guest post by – Ms. Gauri Singh Travelling to Kolkata for Durga Pooja has been on my wish list for many years. When I came across Devi Shakti 2024 trip from GangaJamuni & camellia.artisanal, I couldn’t get the idea out of my mind. And despite some challenges, I’m so glad I went for it. There’s so much interconnected history, culture and literature out there that … Continue reading Devi Shakti – A trip to Kolkata to experience Durga Pujo

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bengali, Delhi, India, Indian

6 Ballygunge place (Edelco center, Saket, Delhi)

In a nutshell: A lovely evening spent in a Bengali restaurant with beautiful interiors, very good food & some good service. One of the best Bengali meals at a fine dine restaurant in recent years. Address & other details: Instagram – 6 Ballygunge place  Facebook – 6 Ballygunge place  Google – 6 Ballygunge place  Contact for reservations / enquiries: 6 BP Meal for 2: ₹1000 onwards … Continue reading 6 Ballygunge place (Edelco center, Saket, Delhi)

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bengali, India, Indian, Kolkata, sweet shop, sweets

Adi Haridas modak (Shyambazar 5 point crossing, Kolkata)

This is a part of YUMMRAJ’s series called TIMELESS KOLKATA EATOUTS – reviews of Heritage Kolkata restaurants. Each restaurant has been rated as ‘Old is Gold’ or ‘Old is no more Gold’ based on the experience. Year/decade of opening – 1780. We think this restaurant is OLD is GOLD for its food In a nutshell: An eatery that has been around since 1780, interiors maintained … Continue reading Adi Haridas modak (Shyambazar 5 point crossing, Kolkata)

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bengali, India, Indian, maheshganj nadia, Travel

Maheshganj Estate, Balakhana, Nadia District, West Bengal is

By Guest blogger – Kamalika Basu, Chief Culinary artist at Camelia.artisanal Instagram – camelia.artisanal Facebook – camelia.artisanal Camellia.artisanal is a small home based food company that delivers home-made norom pak sondesh, mishti doi & few other Bengali sweets all over Delhi NCR & select other cities of India, organizes old fashioned sit down Bengali Sunday lunches at Gurugram twice a month & annually co-conducts a tour to experience Kolkata during Durga … Continue reading Maheshganj Estate, Balakhana, Nadia District, West Bengal is

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bengali, Indian, YUMMRAJ & Guest Blogger

The nuances of Bengali food

By Guest blogger – Kamalika Basu, Chief Culinary artist at camelia.artisanal Instagram – camelia.artisanal Facebook – camelia.artisanal Camellia.artisanal is a small home based food company that delivers home-made norom pak sondesh & few other Bengali sweets to all over Delhi NCR & also organizes old fashioned sit down Bengali Sunday lunches at gurugram 2-3 times a month. The Overview In a nutshell, Bengal has a … Continue reading The nuances of Bengali food

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bengali, Continental Cuisine, desserts, drink, Fusion, India, Indian, Kolkata

Chef’s table at Amar khamar (kankulia road, Dhakuria, kolkata)

In a nutshell: If you expect traditional bengali / Indian food, please avoid this pop up. If you want classics, please keep away. This table is All about experiments – some of which you may like at one go, some you may be shocked at, some you may be shocked to find that you actually like it. Address & other details: amar khamar Facebook : … Continue reading Chef’s table at Amar khamar (kankulia road, Dhakuria, kolkata)

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bengali, desserts, India, Indian, Kolkata

Chittaranjan Mistanna bhandar (on Shyam bazar Street, close to jatindra mohan avenue & Shyam Bazar street crossing)

This is a part of YUMMRAJ’s series called TIMELESS KOLKATA EATOUTS – reviews of Heritage Kolkata restaurants. Each restaurant has been rated as ‘Old is Gold’ or ‘Old is no more Gold’ based on the experience. Year/decade of opening-1907 In a nutshell: A century plus years old kolkata sweet shop that serves hot roshogollas throughout the day & shuts shop around 7 pm, as soon … Continue reading Chittaranjan Mistanna bhandar (on Shyam bazar Street, close to jatindra mohan avenue & Shyam Bazar street crossing)

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Anglo Indian, bengali, British, Continental Cuisine, Fusion, India, Indian, Kolkata

Allen kitchen (sobhabajar, central avenue, kolkata)

This is a part of YUMMRAJ’s series called TIMELESS KOLKATA EATOUTS – reviews of Heritage Kolkata restaurants. Each restaurant has been rated as ‘Old is Gold’ or ‘Old is no more Gold’ based on the experience. Year/decade of opening-1884 Perspective – 1880 Calcutta tramways was incorporated in England. Horse drawn teams were introduced. In 1902 came the electric ones. 1885 Indian national congress was formed … Continue reading Allen kitchen (sobhabajar, central avenue, kolkata)

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bengali, India, Indian, Kolkata, snack

Mrityunjay Ghosh & sons sweet shop (Sarat bose road, Garcha, near maddock square, kolkata)

This is a part of YUMMRAJ’s series called TIMELESS KOLKATA EATOUTS – reviews of Heritage Kolkata restaurants. Each restaurant has been rated as ‘Old is Gold’ or ‘Old is no more Gold’ based on the experience. Year/decade of opening-1928. We think this restaurant is OLD is GOLD for its food In a nutshell: A 94 years old bengali sweets & savoury shop, run by the … Continue reading Mrityunjay Ghosh & sons sweet shop (Sarat bose road, Garcha, near maddock square, kolkata)

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Asian Cuisine, Bangladeshi, bengali, India, Indian, Kolkata

Himur henshel (road behind Patuli police station, baishnabghata, kolkata)

In a nutshell: A full fledged large & visually delightful, Bangladeshi food (predominantly) restaurant , whose food still reminds of good home food – not at all greasy, spices not on the face, minimal (if any) short cuts leading to flavours of ingredients expressed well, attention to detail to textures & really good taste. Address & other details: Himur henshel Facebook : Himur henshel Instagram: … Continue reading Himur henshel (road behind Patuli police station, baishnabghata, kolkata)

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