Mamamomo – an unadulterated culinary touch of the hills!

Kolkatans, since ages, love travelling to three places during their holidays or long weekends; I hope you have already guessed that right, it’s Digha, Puri and Darjeeling! Lately people are exploring more nearby places, going on fancy road trips, but still these three have never lost their charm. And Darjeeling has always churned out great…

Melting Pot – The newest quaint cafe in the bylanes of Ballygunge Place!

Recently Kolkata has seen loads of quaint cafes coming up and yes, I am no way complaining about that! These places are soothing and extremely suitable to settle down for a laid back adda with your friends or family. And these cafes are mostly supported by some amazing food; their kitchen backs up their interiors…

‘Special Menu’ launched at Santa’s Fantasea (Saltlake Sec-V)

I have been an ardent meat lover since I was a teenager. I love exploring the flavors, aroma and spices trapped in the folds of a well-marinated juicy piece of protein. I had been hospitalized as well in the quest of trying out various varieties of meat, there was a severe allergy attack and I…

The newest pub with a grandiose ambiance – Rikki’s Bar & Kitchen!

City nightlife scenes are ever changing and evolving in Kolkata and truly speaking, the city embraces almost all the options that come up unless they pose any security issue or something extremely unacceptable or bothering. Still, it is said, Kolkata nightlife is not that great when compared to few other cities in the country. But…

Serafina – The best fine-dine Italian restaurant is back in the city of joy!

Though I review hundreds of restaurants, but the fact is, there are only a few places I myself love to go back and eat again, maybe with my family or friends. That's the neat piece of truth, served cold! Serafina is surely one of my favorite fine-dine restaurants in the city. It is that 'one place' I…

Roasted Beans – The newest café in town where food does all the talking!

The City of Joy often surprises me with its hidden gems, with elements that are present in every nook and corner of the city which can amaze you every now and then. While exploring food and food joints in Kolkata, I have come across places which are decades old yet very less known to people,…

The amazing ‘Coastal Macha’ – Part 2 – Anniversary New Menu and a Porky Tale!

Part 1 of this blog post series on ‘The Coastal Macha’ restaurant (a piece of heaven for tasty coastal cuisines at Southern Avenue, Kolkata) was published about a year ago; few months after Coastal Macha had opened its doors for the public. Part 1 mainly revolved around the introduction of this place, the food available,…

‘Bosphorus Churros’ brings the touch of España in Calcutta!

Ever imagined that you are sitting in a movie theatre in Kolkata and munching on Spanish snacks while Shah Rukh Khan has gone for a short chai break in between his promotion of Switzerland tourism? 🙂 Well, today we have learnt to imagine many a thing which seemed farfetched even a decade or two ago.…

‘Pounds of Happiness’ and the colourful boxes of joy!

It’s always said that do what you love to do, don’t choose something as your career which you never wanted to. Parents often tend to push their children to take up orthodox professions which are proven, time-tested with guaranteed benefits and returns. But they tend to forget asking their children if they really want to…

Level Seven – Get hooked to the newest rooftop lounge in the city of joy!!

The best thing that the last month of 2017 left for the dwellers of Topsia (in Kolkata) has to be a new rooftop hangout zone that is uber cool and gives you every reason to bring in your gang almost every weekend! The place is housed in the top floor of Wizard House and is…

Sri Lanka diaries – Part 01 – Eateries in Negombo!

Negombo is probably the first town where you will love to spend a night or two after landing in Sri Lanka. It’s kind of a transit spot where tourists love to spend a couple of nights. The airport is basically closest to this little town and definitely, it’s a place you can’t afford to miss.…

Try out the fresh bakes at ‘Cafe HQ’ this Christmas!!

There are some elements of unadulterated joy, childhood memories and nostalgia intertwined with this time of the year when there is a chill in the air. The schools have winter vacation and kids play around in the sun while parents love watching that. It’s Christmas in the air and a brand new year knocking on…