Ta'aam (Rashbehari Avenue)

Ta'aam at Priya Cinema Hall, South Kolkata

Ta'aam (meaning ‘food’ in Arabic) is the city's newest addition to the Mughal-Frontier cuisine (North Indian Cuisine) segment. This restaurant, situated within the same building of Priya Cinema Hall beside the ticket counter, has the impressive ambience of the Mughal era. Its brightly lit, very nicely and neatly decorated with Jhoomars and tall mirrors. One of the walls is fully decked with Persian clay plates. This restaurant has the welcoming feel to it with the perfect blend of music. The restaurant has classy interiors with a huge space which can accommodate 75 persons at a time. As we were seated at a sofa the server moved away after filling up our water glasses and giving us the menu cards. A small bar counter at the far end, now serves only a variety of mocktails on the cards, till they get a bar license.

Tandoori Machli (Fish Tikka)

We ordered basic Tandoori Machli (Fish Tikka) for starters and we looked slightly apprehensively at it as the waiter served us, but then, took a bite of the seemingly small portion it turned out to be amazingly moist and tasty. They served food in succession and very efficiently.

Ta'aam Restaurant Interiors

Ceiling chandeliers

Wall decorated with Persian clay plates

After we were done with the starters, we ordered the main course that is Mutton Roganjosh, Chicken Do Paiza and Butter Naan. Mutton pieces were so juicy and succulent full of flavours and the meat was falling off the bone so easily. Even the chicken dish was excellent. The Double Mutton Biryani comes with extra potato and eggs, and two pieces of mutton and is delightfully light and dry (very less oil). Kabuli Naan, Mutton Pasinda, Vegetable Jhal Frezi, Chicken Bharta & Brain Masala are popular orders. All over the food was very tasty but less in quantity as there were only 3 big pieces of meat in Mutton Roganjosh. I polished off the last of the food, scraped it out of the platter, and used my fingers to polish off the last bits of meat from the bones. Their specialties are Mutton Mussalam and Tengri Kebab: both are served only for advance order. Don’t forget to finish off your meal with a smooth Firni for desserts. Apart from the Indian / Mughlai dishes, Ta’aam has a variety of items from Chinese cuisine too (Menu provided below). Though the place has few drawbacks like when we were ordering the food our server did tell us that there were a many things on the menu that were not available. All over service was immaculate. The bill for two persons will be around Rs 800.

Mutton Roganjosh

Timings: 11 am – 11 pm

Location: 95, Ground Floor Priya Cinema Hall, Rashbehari Avenue, Near Zenith Lifestyle Zone, Kolkata – 700029

Contact No.: (+91) 33 40440059, (+91) 33 40440060

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Menu (Food Items with Price – Taxes Extra):

Chinese Menu (Veg):

Soup:

Veg Clear – Rs. 80

Sweet Corn – Rs. 90

Hot and Sour – Rs. 90

Oriental – Rs. 105

Veg Noodle – Rs. 115

Lemon Pepper – Rs. 90

Veg Tom Yam – Rs. 105

Chimney Soup (4 Portions) – Rs. 350

Starters:

Veg Salt & Pepper – Rs. 130

Chili Paneer (Dry) – Rs. 145

Crispy Chili Baby Corn – Rs. 145

Chili Mushroom (Dry) – Rs. 155

Baby Corn Mushroom Szechuan Style (Dry) – Rs. 155

Veg Sautéed – Rs. 155

Main Course:

Rice:

Fried – Rs. 110

Szechuan – Rs. 125

Chili Garlic – Rs. 125

Coriander – Rs. 125

Ta’aam Special Rice – Rs. 140

Noodles:

Hakka – Rs. 110

Chili Garlic – Rs. 125

Veg Chow (Gravy) – Rs. 125

Szechuan Hakka – Rs. 125

Singapore Noodle – Rs. 130

Pan Fried – Rs. 140

Cantonese – Rs. 140

Chop Suey:

Chinese – Rs. 140

American – Rs. 140

Side Dish:

Veg Manchurian – Rs. 130

Chill Mushroom – Rs. 140

Chili Paneer – Rs. 135

Chill Baby Corn – Rs. 140

Mushroom Szechuan – Rs. 140

Paneer Szechuan – Rs. 155

Sweet & Sour Paneer – Rs. 155

Devil's Choice – Rs. 155

Cantonese Veg – Rs. 130

Oyster Veg – Rs. 140

Salad:

Kimchi – Rs. 100

Chinese Veg Salad – Rs. 110

Chinese Menu (Non Veg):

Soup (Non Veg):

Chicken Clear Soup – Rs. 90

Chicken Hot & Sour – Rs. 110

Chicken Noodle – Rs. 135

Chicken Oriental – Rs. 120

Chicken Sweet Corn – Rs. 110

Lemon Pepper Chicken – Rs. 110

Tom Yam – Rs. 125

Chimney Soup (4 Portions) – Rs. 450

Taam Special Chimney Soup – Rs. 550

Starters (Chicken):

Barbecue Chicken – Rs. 155

Chicken Drumsticks – Rs. 155

Chicken Lollypop – Rs. 160

Chili Chicken (Thy) – Rs. 150

Crispy Fried Chicken – Rs. 155

Oriental Pepper Chicken – Rs. 155

Tai Ching Chicken – Rs. 160

Ta'aam Special Sautéed Chicken – Rs. 210

Starters (Fish):

Chili Fish (Dry) – Rs. 165

Pan Fried Chili – Rs. 180

Ta’aam Special – Rs. 200

Starters (Lamb):

Chili Lamb (Dry) – Rs. 200

Congee Crispy in Worcester sauce – Rs. 225

Starnish Congee Crispy – Rs. 225

Chop Suey:

Egg Mixed – Rs. 110

Chinese (Chicken) – Rs. 165

American (Chicken) – Rs. 165

American (Mixed) – Rs. 170

Starters (Prawn):

Oriental Pepper – Rs. 250

Prawn Salt & Pepper – Rs. 250

Congee Crispy – Rs. 250

Chili Prawn (Dry) – Rs. 250

Golden Fried – Rs. 285

Ta’aam Special – Rs. 285

Main Course:

Rice:

Egg Fried Rice – Rs. 115

Chicken Fried Rice – Rs. 140

Chicken Coriander Rice – Rs. 140

Chili Garlic – Rs. 140

Egg Szechuan – Rs. 140

Chicken Szechuan – Rs. 150

Mixed Fried Rice – Rs. 150

Mixed Szechuan – Rs. 150

Tataam Special – Rs. 200

Noodles:

Hakka Egg – Rs. 115

Egg Szechuan hakka – Rs. 120

Hakka Chicken – Rs. 140

Chili Garlic hakka Egg – Rs. 140

Egg (With Gravy) – Rs. 120

Chili Garlic Hakka Chicken – Rs. 140

Chicken (With Gravy) – Rs. 140

Hakka Mixed – Rs. 140

Chicken Szechuan – Rs. 145

Mixed Szechuan Hakka – Rs. 155

Chill Garlic Hakka Mixed – Rs. 140

Mixed (With Gravy) – Rs. 155

Chicken Pan Fried – Rs. 165

Mixed Pan Pried – Rs. 170

Side Dish:

Chicken:

Chili Chicken – Rs. 165

Manchurian Chicken – Rs. 165

Garlic Chicken – Rs. 165

Hot Garlic Chicken – Rs. 165

Szechuan Chicken – Rs. 165

Black Bean Chicken – Rs. 185

Red Bean Chicken – Rs. 185

Sweet & Sour Chicken – Rs. 165

Pineapple Chicken – Rs. 185

Shanghai Chicken – Rs. 200

Lemon Chicken – Rs. 185

Cantonese Chicken – Rs. 185

Oyster Chicken – Rs. 225

Devil's Choice Chicken – Rs. 225

Honey Chicken – Rs. 225

Prawns:

Lemon Prawn – Rs. 285

Chili Prawn – Rs. 285

Garlic Prawn – Rs. 285

Manchurian Prawn – Rs. 285

Prawn Chili Wine – Rs. 300

Hot Garlic Prawn – Rs. 285

Szechuan Prawn – Rs. 300

Black Bean Prawn – Rs. 325

Red Bean Prawn – Rs. 325

Sweet & Sour Prawn – Rs. 285

Pineapple Prawn – Rs. 325

Shanghai Prawn – Rs. 300

Cantonese Prawn – Rs. 285

Oyster Prawn – Rs. 325

Devil's Choice Prawn – Rs. 350

Honey Prawn – Rs. 350

Lamb:

Chilly Lamb – Rs. 210

Manchurian Lamb – Rs. 210

Lamb In Coriander Sauce – Rs. 220

Szechwan Lamb – Rs. 220

Shanghai Lamb – Rs. 225

Black Bean Lamb – Rs. 240

Worcester sauce Lamb – Rs. 240

Lamb Chilly Wine – Rs. 250

Fish:

Garlic Fish – Rs. 175

Chili Fish – Rs. 175

Manchurian Fish – Rs. 175

Mandarin Fish – Rs. 185

Fish Chili Wine – Rs. 200

Hot Garlic Fish – Rs. 175

Szechuan Fish – Rs. 185

Black Bean Fish – Rs. 235

Red Bean Fish – Rs. 235

Shanghai Fish – Rs. 235

Sweet & Sour Fish – Rs. 185

Pineapple Fish – Rs. 235

Lemon Fish – Rs. 185

Cantonese Fish – Rs. 185

Oyster Fish – Rs. 300

Devil's Choice Fish – Rs. 300

Honey Fish – Rs. 300

Special (With Sauce of your Choice):

Lobster Flambé – Rs. 675

Smoked Crab – Rs. 350

Roasted Duck – Rs. 475

Whole Fish – Rs. 455

Steamed Bhetki – Rs. 455

Fried Bhetki – Rs. 455

Rock Lobsters (With 1 hour Prior Notice):

(Chili Pepper / Ta’aam Special / Thai Ginger) – Rs. 1450

Stuffed Crab:

Hot Garlic Crab – Rs. 300

Szechwan Crab – Rs. 300

Manchurian Crab – Rs. 300

Ta'aam Special – Rs. 400

Salad (Non Veg):

Ta'aam Chinese Special Salad – Rs. 140

Dessert:

Darsan with Vanilla Ice Cream – Rs. 175

Fried Banana with Honey – Rs. 175

Mocktails:

ORIENT SUNRISE (pineapple crush, gingerale, lemon & soda) – Rs. 85

LITCHI SLING DELITE (litchi crush, gingerale, lemon & soda) – Rs. 85

BLUE BAY (blue curacao, lemon & soda) – Rs. 85

SHIRLEY TEMPLE (orange juice, fresh lime, rose syrup, gingerale, strawberry crush & soda) – Rs. 95

BLACK CURRENT SMOOTHIE (black current & ice cream) – Rs. 110

VIRGIN PINACOLADA (pineapple Crush, pineapple juice, coconut milk & ice cream) – Rs. 110

BUTTER SCOTCH SMOOTHIE (butter scotch crush with ice cream) – Rs. 110

STRAWBERRY SMOOTHIE (strawberry crush with ice cream) – Rs. 110

GUAVA SMOOTHIE (guava crush with ice cream) – Rs. 110

LITCHI SMOOTHIE (Litchi crush with ice cream) – Rs. 110

MANGO SMOOTHIE (mango crush with ice cream) – Rs. 110

PINEAPPLE SMOOTHIE (pineapple crush with ice cream – Rs. 110)

FRUIT PUNCH (mixed fruit crush & juice & ice cream) – Rs. 110

BLACK FOREST COFFEE (ice cream, chocolate sauce, choco chips & coffee) – Rs. 130

BANANA SPECIAL MOCKTAIL – Rs. 150

Indian Menu:

Starters:

Vegetarian:

Dahi Kabaab (Marinated with hung curd and traditional herbs flavored with fresh curd and served) – Rs. 170

Veg. Gilafi Kabaab (A concoction of shredded cottage cheese, dry fruits, 'mewa’, skewered on a 'sheek') – Rs. 170

Aloo Barwan Kabaab (Expertly scooped barrels of potato with a filling of beans, carrots, cottage cheese) – Rs. 170

Tandoori Paneer (Cottage cheese baked in a clay oven a vegetarian favourite) – Rs. 170

Paneer Shashlik Kabaab (Marinated in a masala, threaded onto skewers with peppers and onions and baked in a tandoor) – Rs. 170

Mixed Vegetable Platter (An assortment of various vegetables & paneer) – Rs. 350

Non Vegetarian:

Chicken:

Tandoori (Half) (A popular choice, charcoal baked served in the traditional crimson colour) – Rs. 190

Reshmi Kabaab (Boneless chicken, marinated and baked in a slow clay oven) – Rs. 190

Tikka Kabaab (Boneless chicken, marinated and charcoal baked, served spicy) – Rs. 190

Tangri Kabaab (Crimson Chicken Drumsticks, marinated in Indian spices, baked in a stow clay oven) – Rs. 190

Amritsari Kabaab (4 Pcs) (Crimson boneless Chicken pieces marinated in traditional herbs, coconut milk curd and "Mawa") – Rs. 190

Kasturi Kabaab (4 Pcs) (Chicken marinated with kasturi Methi Fenugreek and exotic Indian herbs, charcoal baked) – Rs. 190

Hariyali Tikka (Boneless chicken chunks marinated with Mint, Coriander, spinach leaves) – Rs. 190

Malai Til Kabaab (Boneless chicken pieces marinated in fresh cream tempered with sesame seeds) – Rs. 200

Mutton:

Barra Kabaab (Mutton pieces marinated with fried onion paste and Westin with other Indian herbs) – Rs. 225

Boti Kabaab (5 Pcs) (Minced tender lamb marinated with cardamom cashew paste. fresh cream with a hint of green chilies) – Rs. 225

Seekh Kabaab (A popular traditional kebaab served with onion rings) – Rs. 225

Fish & Prawns:

Tandoori Machli (Chunky fish marinated In Indian spices cooked in traditional clay own) – Rs. 195

Sarson Machli (Chunky fish marinated with mustard and Indian spices cooked in Tandoor) – Rs. 195

Tandoori hinga (Prawns marinated in caraway spiced lemon infused yoghurt cooked in a traditional clay oven) – Rs. 370

Main Course:

Vegetarian:

Malai Palak (Garden fresh Spinach paste, cooked with fresh cream) – Rs. 150

Palak Mushroom (Mushrooms and Spinach Paste served with homemade fresh cream) – Rs. 175

Palak Corn (A tasteful mixture of mashed spinach. American sweet corns cooked with fresh cream) – Rs. 175

Palak Paneer (Spinach paste with diamonds of fresh cottage cheese cooked with fresh cream) – Rs. 175

Malai Kofta (Mashed cottage cheese, potato, dry fruits& prepared in a delicate white gravy) – Rs. 175

Kashmiri Aloo (Fried small whole potatoes cooked in a white gravy, flavoured with raisins and cashew nuts) – Rs. 150

Mushroom Matar (Lightly Sautéed Mushrooms and boiled Green Peas in golden thick gravy) – Rs. 150

Paneer Butter Masala (Batons of Fresh Cottage Cheese in makhmali gravy perfumed with home churned butter) – Rs. 150

Matar Paneer (Pieces of Cottage cheese in golden gravy with fresh green peas) – Rs. 150

Nauratan Qorma (Garden fresh vegetables cooked in sweet white gravy flavored with dry fruits) – Rs. 175

Kadhai Paneer (Batons of paneer cooked with bell peppers and tomatoes, accented with coriander seeds) – Rs. 165

Paneer Kesar (Batons of homemade cottage cheese cooked in yoghurt gravy & delicately flavoured) – Rs. 165

Pudina Paneer (Paneer diamonds simmered in mint, cashew nut and green chili, perfumed with cardamom) – Rs. 165

Jhal Frezi (Julienne of Bunko fresh vegetables Spicy thick red gravy with) – Rs. 125

Mixed Veg (Thick golden gravy with sautéed fluxed vegetables) – Rs. 125

Dal Makhani (Black lentil delicacy with fresh tomato puree, finished with cream and sewed with home churned butter) – Rs. 125

Panchmela Dal (Five traditional lentils, channa, masoor, arhar, washed urad and moong cooked in terra-cotta pot) – Rs. 125

Pindi Channa (Traditional Punjab chick pea and tamarind preparation cooked in an iron wok) – Rs. 125

Chicken:

Kadhai Murg (Boneless chicken pieces in thick gravy with capsicum and onion sautéed) – Rs. 185

Chicken Bharta (Boneless Shredded chicken in thick golden gravy with cashew paste) – Rs. 185

Chicken Masala (An Indian delight, thick golden slimy made of cashew and char magaj paste) – Rs. 185

Chicken Chaap (A spicy chicken. leg or breast piece in thick gravy of Cashew, poppy seeds and fresh con) – Rs. 185

Chicken Rezala (Light gravy prepared with card and onion with single piece of leg or breast piece) – Rs. 185

Chicken Dopiyaza (Chicken pieces in Thick and spice gravy with deep fried onions) – Rs. 185

Chicken Kassa (Thick yellow gravy garnished with coriander leaves) – Rs. 185

Chicken Kashmiri (Thick white gravy sweetish in taste) – Rs. 185

Chicken Bhuna (Thick crimson gravy prepared with 'Kashmiri chili Powder with boneless chicken pieces) – Rs. 185

Chicken Reshmi Butter Masala (5 Pcs) (chunks of chicken baked and prepared in cashew paste fresh cream & milk) – Rs. 220

Chicken Tikka Butter Masala (5 Pcs) (Red gravy with boneless chicken pieces baked in u day oven) – Rs. 220

ChkkenLababdar (Leg or breast chicken pieces in a tomato based lababdar gravy) – Rs. 220

Chicken Dum Ka Murgh (Pieces of chicken in thick golden gravy of cashew, 'Mawa' garnished with dry fruits) – Rs. 220

Mutton:

Mutton Korma (Pieces of mutton prepared with fresh cream served with a balled egg) – Rs. 200

Mutton Chaap (A spicy mutton preparation in very thick gravy of Cashew, poppy seeds and fresh curd) – Rs. 200

Mutton Rezala (Light gravy prepared with curd and a single piece of Reyazi gost) – Rs. 200

IraniChaap (A spicy mutton preparation in very thick gravy of Cashew, poppy seeds, fresh curd and 'Mawa') – Rs. 200

Gost Masala (An Indian delight, thick golden gravy made of Cashew and Char Magaj paste) – Rs. 200

Gost Pasinda (Shredded boneless pieces of tender lamb in a thickyellow gravy) – Rs. 200

Mutton Kassa (Thick yellow army with pieces of mutton garnished with coriander leaves) – Rs. 200

Mutton Dopiyaza (Pieces of mutton in a thick golden gravy garnished with deep fried onions) – Rs. 200

Gost Kashmiri (Slightly sweet thick white gravy with pieces of mutton) – Rs. 200

Brain Masala (Brain of lamb cooked in a thick gravy spiced with exotic Indian Herbs) – Rs. 200

Mutton Rogan Josh (Traditional Kashmiri dish served with ‘Nalli gost' pieces garnished with coriander leaves) – Rs. 200

Liver Masala (Liver of lamb in spicy thick golden gravy) – Rs. 200

Keema Matar (Minced Lamb with green peas cooked on a slow fire with exotic Indian spices) – Rs. 200

Fish & Prawns:

Chef's Special Pudina Machli (Cubes of fish flavoured with mom mod served in a thick spicy gravy) – Rs. 240

Fish Masala (4 Pcs) (Thick sweet and sour gravy mode of a paste of cashew, onion, 'char magaj’) – Rs. 240

Fish Tikka Butter Masala (Thick Spicy red makhmali gravy with cubes of fish baked with butter in a clay oven) – Rs. 285

Prawn Masala (Golden gravy with paste of cashew, char magaj, onion and milk garnished with fresh cream) – Rs. 425

Special Kabaab:

Chelo Kabaab (Butter rice served with mutton Sheik and chicken Reshmi kebaabs topped with a fried egg) – Rs. 325

Assorted Kabaab Platter (A platter of Chicken Reshmi, Chicken Hariyali, Fish Sarsoon and Mutton Bara kebabs) – Rs. 425

Biriyani:

Vegetarian:

Vegetable Biriyani (Combination of assorted vegetables, special spices cooked with the finest Basmati rice) – Rs. 160

Chhana Polao (Combination of diced Indian cottage cheese and the finest Gasman rice) – Rs. 150

Veg Polao (Delicately flavored fragrant combination of assorted vegetables and the finest Basmati rice) – Rs. 150

Non Vegetarian:

Chicken Biriyani (Flavored rice delicacy, special spices and choice-cut of chicken cooked with the finest Basmati rice) – Rs. 175

Mutton Biriyani (Signature dish of Ta'aam choice-cut of kid lamb cooked with the finest Basmati rice) – Rs. 200

Special Chicken Biriyani (2 Chicken Pcs) – Rs. 220

Special Mutton Biriyani (2 Mutton Pcs) – Rs. 250

Breads:

Rurnali Roti – Rs. 15

Tandoori Roti – Rs. 15

Naan (Plain) – Rs. 40

Naan (Butter) – Rs. 50

Lachha Paratha – Rs. 40

Keema Naan – Rs. 70

Kabuli Naan – Rs. 70

Kulcha (Plain) – Rs. 60

Masala Kulcha – Rs. 60

Shahi Kulcha – Rs. 70

Aloo Tandoori Roti – Rs. 50

Salads:

Onion Salad – Rs. 40

Mixed Veg Salad – Rs. 50

Mixed Raita – Rs. 50

Papar (2 pcs) – Rs. 20

Ta'aam Specials:

(With Minimum 6 hours advance booking and 50% advance payment)

Murgh Mussalam (Whole Chicken in cashew & milk is cooked to a thick 'Mawa’ stuffed with deep fried onion & a boiled egg) – Rs. 600

Mutton Mussalam (Whole lamb in thick cashew paste is cooked to a thick 'Mawa’ deep fried onion paste) – Rs. 7500

Mutton Tangri (Whole Leg of lamb in thick cashew paste is cooked to u thick mawa, deep fried onion paste) – Rs. 1500

Dessert:

Firni – Rs. 80

Check with staff for dessert of the day.

Ice Cream:

Vanilla – Rs. 85

Vanilla with Chocolate Sauce – Rs. 95

Chocolate – Rs. 95

Strawberry – Rs. 85

Butter Scotch – Rs. 95

Kesar Pista – Rs. 110

Tutti Frutti – Rs. 135

Beverages:

Mineral Water – Rs. 30

Fresh Lime Soda – Rs. 50

Soft Drinks – Rs. 50

Masala Cold Drink – Rs. 60

Tea – Rs. 40

Coffee:

Cappuccino – Rs. 55

Latte – Rs. 50

Espresso – Rs. 50