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Wednesday, 9 October 2013

“Lebneh – A Good Place To Pamper Your Tastebuds”

Rating: 4 out of 5

With so many new Lebanese food joints opening up in the city frequently, my latest tryst with lebanese food was at Lebneh. It is located at a very convenient location near Hazra crossing beside Jatin Das Metro Station.

The place is divided into two portions, the ground floor and the first floor. They have simple seating arrangements with a calm and composed environment on the ground floor and cozy couches with red and black theme and dim lights on the mezzanine floor. The homely décor sets a relaxed mood helping you enjoy the food though it is really very simple and functional - not too fancy. The staff is well trained, polite and courteous, though the service is a little slow because all of the food s made fresh for you, which is good if you are not in a hurry.

The open kitchen area allows you to see you food being prepared, and adds a positive speck to its interiors as well.

The Lebanese dishes they serve will simply make you fall in love with Lebanese food all over again! They have some excellent presentations - Devil’s Chicken Shawarma along with garlic vegetables was a delight as was their Ultimate Shawarma. The pita bread and falafel bites tasted really great. The sish touk wrap was well presented in shot glasses of pickled beet and a tahini dip just like it would be presented in a boutique restaurant which was seriously unexpected from this small restaurant. Lebanese Grill Chicken Herb Rice had a taste of mild garlic accompanied with a cheese dip and was a treat to our taste buds.

The prices are decent and very reasonable when compared to their competitors. The combos and Royal Lebanese are great value for money. The menu of Lebneh has quite a lot to offer and provides wider choice of dishes than most other Lebanese restaurants in town. They also have a take away counter which allows enjoying Lebanese food on the go – I would seriously recommend this as a regular home delivery joint for the quality of the food as well as their honest prices.

To sum it up, the restaurant is a great place to try Lebanese food at decent and affordable prices. The ambience is relaxing and calm. The service is good with friendly and helpful staff. They have a wide variety in their kitchen for you to pamper your taste buds. The shakes and sandwiches served are also excellent. It is overall a good place to drop in with friends and family for a simple but tasty lunch or dinner.

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Friday, 30 August 2013

Garam Tawa: A small but decent eatery

Ratings: 2.5 out of 5

Anyone bored of having the same food at home and currently planning to have Tandoori dishes somewhere in North Cal can visit Garam Tawa once. It is located at Shyambazar Five point Crossing, Kolkata. Take any Shyambazar-bound bus and you will find it near Golbari. The location of the restaurant (being central) attracts people. It is essentially a multi-cuisine restaurant but also offers various Tandoori dishes. This is an ideal place for non-vegetarian people. Being a small restaurant, Garam Tawa has very simple décor. Though it is a non-ac food stop one can also avail of their dine-in facility. But due to its small space and difficulty in accommodating many customers people prefer to opt for its home delivery facility, which is much appreciated because of its promptness.

Garam Tawa is best for middle-class customers. The food is very reasonably priced. The staff is humble and makes you feel at home. Food coupons are not accepted here. As it is a small restaurant, valet parking is not available. This problem will be faced by all customers who come in a car. Credit cards are also not accepted. Payments can only be made in cash. Another thing that they do not offer is alcohol. Essentially, this is a pocket-friendly restaurant for people who want to grab a bite at reasonable prices.

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“GANGAUR – The Indian Food Hub of Kolkata”

Ratings: 3 out of 5

Gangaur restaurant, situated at a wonderfully central location in Kolkata at Russell Street is one of the most unconventional vegetarian Indian food hubs here. It is best known for its delicious Indian cuisine but also serves mouth watering snacks and south Indian cuisine. The renovated interiors give you an essence of Rajasthan with luxury and comfort but the restaurant is a little cramped, as waiters move up and down to serve you your delicacies.

The service is pretty good but you have to wait for a long time if it is their peak time. Students and ladies generally drop in for breakfast and lunch, whereas it is very famous for families coming in for a wholesome vegetarian family dinner. Cleanliness and hygiene are kept in mind and well maintained by the restaurant, which is always nice.

Some famous, rich in taste dishes served by “Gangaur” include chole bhature, dahi puchka, dahi kebab, veg zafrani and corn methi malai; choices of breads range from cheese naan, masala kulcha, missi roti, pudina naan to some common options like butter naan and roti. The dessert options in the menu are that impressive unlike their main course and starters, though one item that truly stands out is their Raj Bhog (if you can get it).

To sum it up, the restaurant serves fresh food at affordable prices and has a comfortable ambience. The location is wonderful and always lively. Conveyance is not a problem at any time of the day, so the next time you are in that area and want to pamper your taste buds with some rich Indian vegetarian cuisine drop in at Gangaur.

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Thursday, 1 August 2013

Climb up to Terraza Jardine for a wonderful dinner under the night sky

Rating: 3 out of 5

I have been to Terraza Jardine a number of times and whenever I am there, I’ve been really very happy and satisfied. It is a food joint located on the roof top terrace of the Rainey Court Residency building on Ballygunj Circular Road. I always look for roof top seating arrangement in restaurants, especially for dinners as it feels great to have dinner with warm company sitting under the night stars. Terraza Jardine is one of my favorite destinations in Kolkata, not only for its ambience but also for the quality of food that it serves at reasonable rates.

The service here is quite slow but I enjoy this slow pace because of the ambience. If you don’t turn up here leaving loads of work behind, then this slow pace is as an additional advantage if you are looking to enjoy the calmness and pleasantness of the place under the open night sky. It is an ideal romantic after-hours dinner destination. Though located in the heart of the city, you will enjoy total calmness here, away from the hustle and bustle of city life.

The restaurant opens at 11AM but I have never been there in daylight. I have tried a number of dishes there and each one of them was really excellent. North Indian is good here. Machhli Begum Bahar is a unique item here which you will rarely find elsewhere. Dry fruits and khoya are used to prepare the stuffing which is then stuffed inside a Bhetki fillet. With each bite, the heavy stuffing of nuts and khoya oozes out to fill your mouth with its creamy and delicious taste. Another item that’s pretty good here is their flavored lemon marinated chicken which they’ve named Gandharaj Kathi Murgi. The boneless chicken pieces is marinated in flavored lemon juice (gandharaj lemon) and then grilled. These two items are a must try recipe of this terrace restro.

If you are fond of continental dishes, then try their salads. Not a huge range of options but they’re good. To end your meal with something sweet, you can always go in for one of their desserts - their Baked Malai Chumchum and Hot Gulab Jamun with ice-cream are mention worthy. There is nothing special about their hot Gulab Jamun with ice-cream so avoid that.

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Saturday, 6 July 2013

North Indian delicacies at New Step Inn beckon you again and again

Rating: 3 out of 5

Simplicity is a major part of New Step Inn’s USP but when it comes to their culinary art, this restaurant surpasses the standards set by many top notch restaurants in Kolkata. Situated in New Alipore (near the Petrol Pump), New Step Inn is well known for North Indian, Chinese and Sea Food. I have been to this place a couple of times and really love to gorge on their North Indian delicacies. Their Chinese is average at best, but their North Indian is really excellent.

Their decor is very simple just like a dining hall at home. Simplicity prevails everywhere in this eating hub, giving its customers a homely feel. Their service is also very warm and moderately fast. But it is the quality of their food where they truly excel.

Their Chicken tandoori and reshmi kabab are a must try. For the main course, Butter Chicken and Chicken Bharta are the best options with any varieties of pulao or breads. Their rotis are so soft that you will surely prefer roti over rice. Dahi chicken is also a fantastic preparation here. The North Indian delicacies are really well made at New Step Inn and it is one of the few restaurants in Kolkata that serves good North Indian food.

Next, the Chinese - as I always prefer ordering Chinese, I tried their Chinese delicacies when I was at this place the first time (something I will NEVER be doing again!). I had Chicken lemon coriander soup with Dry red chilli chicken as a starter. Both were nice, especially the chilli chicken, but nothing outstanding. I had Chicken Hakka Noodles and Chicken kampao. None of the Chinese preparations can be described as bland but they were not particularly worth talking about. I was satisfied but have no plans to order Chinese here again. So, while I give a 2 rating for their Chinese, I will go up to 4 for their North Indian cuisine.

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Delicious Chinese food down south!

Rating: 3 out of 5

Naktala in the south of Kolkata really surprises you with some really good food outlets. Mimi’s Kitchen is one such place that rustles up simple and tasty Chinese fare. No matter how many times you eat at this place, the taste remains the same. About three months back, I got the opportunity of ordering Chinese fare from this place. The place offers Chinese delicacies at moderate prices.

Above all their offerings, it is their soups that simply make my day. Their spicy soup dishes, namely hot and sour and manchow soup are my clear favourites amongst all their soups. The flavours and the meat along with the vegetables leave you feeling full and energised in no time. Having begun your meal on such a note, the other preparations did not disappoint either.

Their starters (like chicken drumsticks, golden fried prawns, and pepper fish) are terrific. Equally appetizing is their momos (whether steamed or fried); they do not disappoint you with their generous and juicy meat stuffing.

Similarly all the other meat dishes are juicy and succulent. Though they may be covered in a thick gravy, they are never soggy. Quantities are good and a person with very small appetite will find difficult to finish one dish. Yet their dishes are value for money especially regular chilli prawn, sweet and sour prawn, hot garlic chicken, Sichuan chicken and Manchurian fish. Though they can be had with fried rice and Hakka or gravy chow, it is their mixed Mei foon that deserves the place of honour on your table. Their light, long and soft textured Mei foon is cooked to perfection.

It is always a pleasure to have food from this restaurant; the comfortable chairs, the cosy atmosphere and the polite and well mannered servers make this place a must visit.

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Really - A snack bar that serves some super snacks!

Rating: 3.5 out of 5

Very close to New Alipore Petrol Pump and New Alipore Railway Station, Super Snack Bar is one of the favorite hang outs for many who love to gorge into delicious vegetarian delicacies that pacify the taste buds while providing a wholesome meal (and at reasonable rates!). The ambience is quite soothing as well as stimulating because of the tempting images of desserts, beverages and other foods all across the wall. Quite spacious but with limited seating arrangements - something they can improve by adding more chairs and tables without cluttering the place because on weekends diners literally have to stand in a queue to get a table.

This place has gained much popularity among foodies because of its quality service as well as excellent food. Though they serve both North Indian and South Indian food, according to me this place is extremely good for South Indian food with an average rating (at best) for their North Indian cuisine.

They have many options in dosas starting from sada to masala and rava. I generally prefer masala dosas of different varieties and all the dosas that I have tasted here are really awesome. The cheese onion masala dosa, paper butter masala dosa and rava masala dosa are a must try here. Mixed utthapam is another thing that like here. Their sambar and chutney are good and have lots of south Indian flavor.

In North Indian section, one can try paw bhaji followed by mixed or papri chat. It is my suggestion – do not order any pizzas here because they are horribly prepared here and you will be disappointed. However, the chats are good though the prices are not in line with the quantity and taste that they provide. According to me, the rates of their chats are a bit high. You will find many juices here, and this section really rocks. Their healthy fruit juices will quench your thirst, leaving you refreshed. Among the other beverages, I always prefer cold coffee with ice cream.

Their service is quite fast and no one will feel unattended. The waiters are always around you to serve you, even when your table is filled with South Indian food and you need to get your samber and chutney bowls filled from time to time.

One thing - if you are driving a car to this place, parking can be an issue to worry about.

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