Category: Kolkata

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bengali, India, Indian, Kolkata

Chaudhury & company (near Deshapriya park, Kolkata)

In a nutshell:  A beautifully restored heritage building multi-storeyed restaurant, really beautiful interiors, well behaved & smiling staff, not yet fully trained, excellent ambience, period feel, great place to catch up with friends & guests from other cities, good food Address & other details:  Instagram : Chaudhuri & co.  Facebook: Chaudhuri & co. Meal for 2: ₹1000 onwards  Cuisine type :  vegetarian & non vegetarian  … Continue reading Chaudhury & company (near Deshapriya park, Kolkata)

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bengali, India, Indian, Kolkata, Location of Restaurant / Food stall

Amar khamar lunch room (Hindustan road, ballygunj, kolkata)

Some long lost recipes, some forgotten ingredients, a whole lot of ingredients sourced directly from farmers & a fabulous kitchen that left us smiling ear to ear ….. with joy, lovely interiors & staff was very warm, well trained, having good product knowledge & also always attentive.

An unmissable experience for tourists & residents alike. It’s not a restaurant – it’s an experience center. It tickles not just taste buds but also the nostalgia & the grey matter (if one is curious about culture, period, food, ingredients , people, a period gone by….) Continue reading Amar khamar lunch room (Hindustan road, ballygunj, kolkata)

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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, 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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American, Anglo Indian, Asian Cuisine, Bakery & Breakfast, British, Continental Cuisine, Continental Grilled, European, India, Kolkata

Cup e bong (beside Byloom, Hindustan Park, Gariahat, Kolkata)

I insist /request / plead to you (in that order 🙂 )to read about our earlier post on the old restaurant of cup e bong here – kalikapur In a nutshell: A cafe conceptualised by one man & fully run by himself as a one man army initially, now a full fledged café with cooks & café staff, nice décor, great location, we had some … Continue reading Cup e bong (beside Byloom, Hindustan Park, Gariahat, Kolkata)

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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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Asian Cuisine, Continental Cuisine, Fusion, India, Indian, Kolkata, North Indian Snacks & meals, north Indian snacks (street food)

Badhshah (Lindsay street, kolkata)

In a nutshell: A restaurant that we have been quite a few times, few decades back, mainly for the rolls, pleasantly surprised us with some great kolkata street food last month. Address & other details: badshah Meal for 2: ₹250 onwards Cuisine type : vegetarian & non vegetarian Disclaimer: All restaurants / eateries reviewed by YUMMRAJ were visited by YUMMRAJ himself & he has paid … Continue reading Badhshah (Lindsay street, kolkata)

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Asian Cuisine, Continental Cuisine, Fusion, India, Kolkata

Sienna cafe (Hindustan park, kolkata)

In a nutshell: A beautiful cafe, part of a design studio, that serves really good western food, made from local ingredients. Great attention to detail from choosing ingredients to creating good fusion food – local ingredient global cuisine Address & other details: sienna cafe Facebook: sienna cafe Instagram: sienna cafe Meal for 2: ₹1000 onwards Cuisine type : vegetarian & non vegetarian Disclaimer: All restaurants … Continue reading Sienna cafe (Hindustan park, kolkata)

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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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