Bohemian (Ballygunge)

The entrance

Chef Joy Banerjee has opened the doors to experimentation! The moment you see the menu of Bohemian, you notice words that have been regularly used in our staple Bengali diet, but unlike what we have ever tried before. We normally shy away from “shei Bangali khabar” when we dine out, but Bohemian is all set to change that habit in us. Chef Banerjee has used known spices and recipes from our Mother and Grandmother’s kitchen and has transformed them into a global dining experience. The palate is so subtle in its newness that even Bengalis who have grown up with these flavours, discover something new with every spoonful.

Wall graffiti in the loo

Unlike other restaurants where the waiters politely take down whatever you order, suggesting only when asked, here the people are encouraged to assist the diners to choose the best from the menu, for a great culinary experience.

The menu is detailed and thorough, with ample choices among appetizers, salads, mains and desert. The restaurant doesn’t serve liquor, but there are some interesting sorbets and mocktails to choose from.

Palate cleansers and appetizers

Keema wraps

The top pick in appetizers are the Vodka Soaked Prawns with Grilled Garlic Aioli, Joyous Mutton Chops, Lemon Chicken on Lemon Skewers and Chilli Pickle and Cheese Baked Crab with Kolmi Greens. This last item is a treat. Served in an earthen bowl, like the one on which ‘firni’ is served; it is delicious and you are left wanting more. There are some healthy options for salads, with lots of greens and it is served with garlic bread on the side. To wash down your food, try the refreshing Orange and Aaam Adaa Sorbet, or drink up a Sex on the Beach.

Bacon wrapped prwans

Lemon chicken skewer

Vodka soaked prwans

Bohemian serves all their mains with rice and Kolmi greens. They also decorate the sides of the dish with sprinkled spices. For main course, Bohemian has some good options and you are almost at a loss as to what to choose.

Joyous mutton chops

Chicken supreme s

            
Dig into their Bhekti in Bengal Berry Sauce, teamed Breast of Chicken with Radhuni enriched curry sauce, Prawns stewed with Spicy Alphonso Sauce and Adaa Mouri Mangsho. There are numerous vegetarian options as well. You can dig into a dish of Mushroom and Pineapple Skewers with Spicy Coriander and Kalojeera, Cauliflower and Peas in Lemon, Chilli and Coconut Cream.

Aada mouri mangsho

The service is fast, with food reaching the table in 15 minutes top!! Once you taste the food, you will be left exclaiming in delight. The sauces are well seasoned and the poultry, meat and fish well cooked and tender. You will never realise that your traditional Bengali spices could create such delicious fusion food.

Spicy Grilled Bhetki with Radhuni-Enriched Curry

Everybody loves a round of dessert to wrap up and Bohemian excels here as well. They have a Malpoa Cheese Cake that is the talk of the town. If you are someone who is a die-hard chocolate fan, then the ‘Death by Chocolate’ will surely leave you stunned. The smooth luscious chocolate served in a Cognac glass, tempts you to try some more. You can also try Yoghurt and Kalojeera Brulee, and Gondhoraj Soufflé.

Mutton in green mango & cheese sauce

The only problem when it comes to dessert is that the portions are not the same for everyone, so you might be stuck with a diner who gets a bigger looking portion than you.

Bohemian adds to its culinary experience with its hippy decor. There is a display of rock and roll posters in the front while the walls have framed photos of tarot cards. The eccentric nature of the decor is extended even to the loo; it has bright colourful walls with lyrics from famous Bengali songs scribbled all over.

Malpua Cheese Cake

death by chocolate and gondhoraj souffle

Bohemian is a little over priced, with most of the food items priced between Rs. 150 – 350. A meal for two would cost you around Rs. 1300 (without taxes). A small restaurant with a maximum capacity of 30-40 people, it is always recommended that you book in advance.

If you want to experiment with food, then you should surely visit Bohemian. Tuck into the delicious fusion food and get in touch with your Bonghippy side!

Review done by- Suchismita Dattagupta

Location: Building No. 32/4, Old Ballygunge, 1st Lane, Near Sitala Mandir, Ballygunge, Kolkata- 700019

Contact No.: (+91)(33) 66064206 (+91)(33) 64601002, (+91)(33) 64604001, (+91)(33) 64609005

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Food Menu:

APPETISERS:

**Potato Noisettes with Fresh Dill – Rs. 179

*Cottage Cheese Nuggets with Aam Kashundi – Rs. 199

Corn & spinach Wraps – Rs. 219

*Devilled mushroom (vegetarian / Chicken) – Rs. 219 / 229

Murshidabadi shashliks (vegetarian / Chicken) – Rs. 229 / 239

Panchphoron Flavored Chicken escallops – Rs. 239

*lemon Chicken on Lemon Skewers – Rs. 239

**Steamed Bhetki with Pickled chili & cheese – Rs. 294

Royal Bengal Fish fingers – Rs. 239

Vodka Soaked Prawns with grilled garlic Aioli – Rs. 349

Bacon Wrapped Prawns – Rs. 399

*Chili Pickle n Cheese Baked Crab with kolmi greens – Rs. 249

*Garlic and Coriander Keema Wraps – Rs. 219

Joyous Mutton Chops – Rs. 284

SALADS: (served with garlic toast)

A Fragrant Dream (Diced vegetables, Lettuce and cheese sprinkled with Gondhoraj, the king of lime dressing) – Rs. 249

The Corny one (Golden corn, crisp lettuce, peppers and more tossed with curried yoghurt dressing) – Rs. 274

Barbecue Roasted Chicken (Slices of roasted barbecue chicken, pineapple, cucumber, Lettuce and lentil crisps drizzled with orange vinaigrette) – Rs. 249

Abyss (sautéed shrimps, fish dices, crabmeat, squid and a lot more tossed with dill-mustard mayo) – Rs. 294

The Porky indulgence (Dices of ham, sausage, crumbled bacon, grapes, lettuce & cherry tomatoes with a drizzle of Thousand Island dressing) – Rs. 294

PALATE CLEANSERS (Palate cleansers, by nature, are had in the middle of a meal to remove lingering flavors from the mouth so that the next course may be enjoyed with a fresh perspective, you can also have it anyways whenever….):

Gondhoraj Sorbet – Rs. 74

Orange and Aam adaa sorbet – Rs. 74

Mint & Coriander Sorbet – Rs. 74

Green mango & Honey Sorbet – Rs. 74

Lemon Tea sorbet – Rs. 74

Combos:

TWEAKED TRADITIONAL FARE: (served with steamed rice & green salad)

Daab aar gondhoraj diye shabji-r monihari – Rs. 289

*Phoolkopir malai Curry – Rs. 269

Bhetki Gondhoraj / Prawn Gondhoraj – Rs. 319 / 369

Aam diye chingri (seasonal) – Rs. 369

Dhaniakhali Kakra (regular /de-shelled) – Rs. 399 / 539

Dhaniakhali murghi – Rs. 284

Adaa mouri mangsho – Rs. 329

Kancha Lanka Mangsho – Rs. 329

VEGETARIAN:

Broccoli & Baby Onion with green mango and cheese (Served with tossed vegetables & rolls) – Rs. 289

Cauliflower and Peas in lemon, chili & coconut cream (Served with wilted greens & steamed rice) – Rs. 279

Mushroom & Pineapple skewers with spicy coriander & Kalojeera (Served with tossed vegetables and buttered tomato rice) – Rs. 299

*Cheese stuffed mushroom cups with Radhuni enriched Curry sauce (Served with wilted greens & steamed rice) – Rs. 299

Vegetable mélange with garlic, coriander and spicy Alphonso cream (Served with wilted greens & steamed rice) – Rs. 289

Barbecued cottage cheese and kidney beans casserole with pickled pineapple (Served with wilted greens & steamed rice) – Rs. 299

*Baby potatoes simmered with tomato-mustard cream and chives (Served with wilted greens & steamed rice) – Rs. 239

Fish & Shellfish:

*Sizzled bhetki simmered with pickled garlic (Served with wilted greens & celery rice) – Rs. 319

Pan Braised bhetki with Aam Adaa sauce (Served with tossed vegetables & steamed rice) – Rs. 319

Grilled Bhetki with Bengal berry sauce (Served with tossed vegetables steamed rice) – Rs. 319

**spicy grilled bhetki with radhuni enriched curry sauce (Served with wilted greens steamed rice) – Rs. 319

*Steamed bhetki with coriander & full bodied mustard (Served with wilted greens bori pilaf) – Rs. 319

Bacon baked Tilapia with ginger and fennel (Served with tossed vegetables coriander buttered rice) – Rs. 339

*Pabda rolls stewed in cherry tomato & spinach broth (Served with green salad bori pilaf) – Rs. 339

**Panchphoron flavored Parshe with smoked green chilli sauce (Served with tossed vegetables & preserved lemon rice) – Rs. 319

Jumbo prawn stuffed with chili pickle & cheese (Served with tossed vegetables & rolls) – Rs. 394

Prawns stewed with spicy Alphonso cream (Served with tossed vegetables & steamed rice) – Rs. 369

**Stir fried Prawns with muddled grapes & chilies (Served with wilted greens & steamed rice) – Rs. 369

Chicken & Poultry:

*Chicken Supremes tossed with pomegranate & spicy mustard (Served with wilted greens and steamed rice) – Rs. 284

**Steamed breast of chicken with radhuni enriched Curry sauce (Served with wilted greens and bori pillaf) – Rs. 284

Bacon wrapped Chicken supreme bundles with Aam Kashundi reduction (Served with tossed vegetables and steamed rice) – Rs. 319

Classic Roast chicken (Pepper sauce / mushroom sauce) (Served with tossed vegetables, mashed potato and rolls) – Rs. 279

Chicken Tetrazzini (Served with wilted greens and Garlic Toast) – Rs. 239

Chicken Stroganoff (Served with tossed vegetables and herb rice) – Rs. 269

Pork:

*Pork chops with cheesy apple sauce (Served with tossed vegetables & rolls) – Rs. 349

*Ham Steak - Chef Joy’s Style (Served with tossed vegetables & rolls) – Rs. 349

**Spicy Pork curry (Anglo-Indian spices) (Served with wilted greens and steamed rice) – Rs. 349

Mutton:

Mutton & baby Onion With green mango & cheese (Served with wilted greens and mustard rice) – Rs. 329

Grilled mutton chops with mushrooms and spicy red wine jus (served with tossed. vegetables, mashed potato and rolls) – Rs. 319

Mutton Vindaloo, Calcutta style (Served with green salad and steamed rice) – Rs. 324

Mutton with yoghurt and pickled green chilies (Served with green salad and steamed rice) – Rs. 324

Garlic and Coriander Keema Pie (Served with tossed vegetables & rolls) – Rs. 319

Royal Bengal Roast Mutton with Bhuna sauce (Served with tossed vegetables, mashed potato and rolls) – Rs. 349

Shredded mutton With peppers and Cumin (served with tossed vegetables, mashed potato and rolls) – Rs.329

EXTRAAZ:

Steamed Rice – Rs. 69

Flavored Rice – Rs. 99

Dinner Rolls – Rs. 39

Garlic Toast – Rs. 59

Garlic Toast with Cheese – Rs. 119

Pasta: (Choose from Spaghetti or Penne)

Rich tomato And cheese sauce with peppers, chili bean, cherry tomato & corn kernel – Rs. 339

Alfredo sauce with greet pea, baby corn, jalapeno, olive and peppers – Rs. 339

Rich tomato & cheese sauce with barbecue roasted chicken, chicken salami, peppers & corn kernel – Rs. 334

Alfredo Sauce With smoked chicken, spinach & cherry tomato – Rs. 329

Rich tomato and cheese sauce with pork salami, smoked chicken, ham and peppers – Rs. 359

Alfredo sauce with ham, wood smoked bacon, mushroom & corn kernel – Rs. 364

Rich tomato and cheese sauce with shrimp, squid, crabmeat, fish, olive & peppers – Rs. 379

Bolognese Sauce – Rs. 229

For additional toppings, just ask us

PIZZA:

Margherita – Sun dried tomatoes + basil + onion + sauce + Mozarella – Rs. 344

Margherita + barbecued cottage cheese + corn kernels + Pineapple + olive + Capsicum + Mushroom – Rs. 553

Margherita + smoked chicken + chicken + jalapeno + chicken sausage + corn kernels + Pineapple – Rs. 579

Margherita + fried egg + chicken + spicy chicken + smoked chicken + barbecue roasted chicken + chicken sausage + chicken salami – Rs. 628

Margherita + pork sausage + pork salami + ham + wood smoked bacon + spicy mince + smoked chicken + barbecue Roasted chicken + pineapple + olive – Rs. 649

Margherita +crabmeat + shrimps + dried chili + garlic – Rs. 654

Extra cheese @ Rs. 79

For additional toppings please check with your server

DESSERTS:

Malpua Cheese Cake (star Anise flavored chhena cheesecake, inter layered with traditional soft malpuas) – Rs. 159

Yoghurt & Kalojeere Brulee (sweetened yoghurt crème brulee enhanced with Nigella seeds, with burnt sugar crust) – Rs. 159

Gondhoraj soufflé (Creamy soufflé flavored with fragrant Gondhoraj, the king of lime of Bengali) – Rs. 149

Spiced Mango soufflé (A tweaked Alphonso soufflé, enhanced with cracked pepper & other spices) – Rs. 149

Mustard & tender coconut mousse (mousse made with an unusual combination of tender coconut cream and mustard) – Rs. 154

Roasted Pineapple Soufflé (Smoked cinnamon and roasted pineapple combined in a creamy soufflé mix) – Rs. 139

Chhana & Panchphoron Mousse (Mousse made with an unusual combination of chhana and Bengal five spice blend) – Rs. 149

Death By Chocolate (Dark chocolate and rum mousse inter layered with dark chocolate cake) – Rs. 149

Mocha mousse (A sinful mousse of strong coffee and cream) – Rs. 139

Cold Beverages:

Gondhoraj Julep (A cranky mix of Gondhoraj lime, coriander leaves & lemonade) – Rs. 99

Mint Julep (Refreshing mélange of lime, mint sprigs & lemonade) – Rs. 89

Sunny Citrus Cooler (A citrusy drink of pineapple juice, ginger ale, orange juice & lemonade) – Rs. 94

Mint & Cucumber Refresher (Smooth & soothing mix of cucumber, mint, lime, sugar & aerated water) – Rs. 79

Bluuuu (Soothing mix of blue curacao & lemonade) – Rs. 79

Magic Potion (Fruity combination of pineapple, orange, mango, strawberry & ginger ale) – Rs. 84

Bloody January (Devilishly chilled out mix of tomato juice, red pepper, green chilli & celery salt) – Rs. 89

Mocha Slush (Heady combination of dark chocolate, coffee, milk & ice) – Rs. 99

Sex on the Beach (Sinful mix of peach nectar, cranberry juice & pineapple juice) – Rs. 79

Aerated beverage – Rs. 34

Hot Beverages:

Coffee – Rs. 49

Tea (Darjeeling / Earl Grey) – Rs. 49