The city is changing rapidly and so is its habits and lifestyle mantra. These days people demand more from an eatery, in fact they demand more from everything in their lives. Places with multiple facilities are coming more into focus and getting people more interested. People these days love hanging out in malls and cafes…
Continue reading ➞ Soul Cafe – A perfect adda-joint near Quest Mall!
Ever since I returned to Kolkata from the mesmerizing Kerala trip, I have been searching for places who can somehow manage to dish out something remotely close to what I have tasted back there while floating on the backwaters!! Those typical flavors were still haunting me and I was going on with my search for…
Continue reading ➞ The amazing ‘Coastal Macha’ – Part 1 – squids, meats and more!
Kolkatans are surely fond of experimenting with food. They try out various cuisines, various restaurants, various ingredients while cooking and new recipes from cook books, social media or television while preparing food at home. This fondness has found new wings over the last five years when the food scenario in Kolkata has changed drastically. Bengalis…
Continue reading ➞ Fuji – Perfecting my palate for authentic Japanese!
For me, food is more than what it seems to be. The culture which is behind that food that helps us to trace back the origin of that dish constantly keeps intriguing me! So, if you know the social background or the culture lying behind a food, you can really go under the skin of…
Continue reading ➞ Bombay Brasserie – Irresistible Canteen Menu and more!
Kolkata has embraced the new-age elements in its life though it always loves the co-existence of antique as well as the modern faces of the same character in its alleys which run as veins making it our ever vibrant and lively city of joy! It is an iconic city filled with heritage and pumped with…
Continue reading ➞ Irish House – empty that mug & put all your stress in there instead!
Dwellers of the techie alleys of Kolkata always look out for fancy dining spots in their vicinity apart from bugs in their code! And when there is demand, there has to be supply to strike a balance. As a result, Saltlake Sector-V and its surrounding areas house some of the best brands in the F&B…
Continue reading ➞ Jaisalmer – The mesmerizing buffet place in town!
These days every bit of our urban life is result oriented. We can not think of a task we will undertake that won’t yield positive results. Even people snacking over a sandwich and coffee in a café tend to discuss topics that will be beneficial to them. The charm of old world ‘adda’ has almost…
Continue reading ➞ First Flush – The new joint for unadulterated adda and tea!
It has been proven by years of eating that some of the most delicious food emerges from the most humble of eateries. Apanjan is not a fancy designed eatery, in fact it is a small roadside hole in the wall kinda stall which serves the most delicious fried food items in South Kolkata. After all…
Continue reading ➞ Apanjan -the holy spot for fish fry lovers!
Kolkatans have always been an ardent fan of Chinese cuisine and this has almost been their second best eat-out option maybe after Mughlai! Though for some, Chinese is definitely their first love when it comes to eating out. There are infinite numbers of street side stalls selling Chinese dishes along with piping hot dimsums in…
Continue reading ➞ Food Tasting session at Asia House, Kolkata!
Now there is one more reason to be happy, or rather ‘hoppi’ if you are at the Mani Square mall, even after watching a boring movie at the multiplex! I guess my hint was explicit enough to let you know what I am talking about. Yes, the fun joint called ‘Hoppipola’ has opened up its…
Continue reading ➞ Food Tasting session at the grand opening of Hoppipola, Mani Square
Cake Mixing is one such occasion which comes annually and lasts for only few minutes, but the amount of fun and unadulterated joy that it brings along with it in this short span of time stays with us for the rest of the year. It ushers happiness which is truly synonymous to Christmas and this…
Continue reading ➞ Cake Mixing & Thanksgiving buffet brunch at The Stadel!
I had promised that I will share few Bengali recipes from the kitchen of First Innings Restaurant, Stadel (Kolkata) [www.thestadel.com]. And as promised, today I will share with you recipe of a common dish that is cooked in most of the kitchens in Bengal. There is no doubt about the fact that Bengalis are known for…
Continue reading ➞ Recipe of ‘Katla Kalia’ from the kitchen of The Stadel (Kolkata)
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