Azad Hind Dhaba (Salt Lake Sector 5 Globsyn)

Azad Hind Dhaba Sector 5 Interiors

After its first Salt Lake outlet near College More Sector 5, Azad Hind Dhaba has come up with a new branch at Globsyn Crystals building, Salt Lake Sector V. It’s a quite massive outlet spanned in 2 levels having capacity to accommodate 78 persons. Always crowded with regular office a goer of this area, this popular Punjabi Dhaba serves you till midnight (Till 3 a.m. at night during festive seasons of Durga Puja, Diwali & Christmas. This particular outlet is decorated after Bengal and Punjab rural arts (terracotta patachitra on the mud walls), with big chakras (painted cartwheels) and dim lights of Terracotta Lamps hanging from the bamboo rafters. The air conditioned restaurant makes you feel seated in a normal roadside dhaba by its amazing clay wall decoration and terracotta art work.

Shiraz Golden Restaurant (Salt Lake)

Shiraz at Salt Lake Kolkata (HA Block)

Shiraz Golden Restaurant added another branch to Kolkata at HA Block (Near Tank No. 13) Salt Lake. This restaurant outlet has limited seating area with a couple of tables as it serves most of its customers through the Take Away counter and Home Delivery Facility. Similar to the Shiraz of Mallikbazar (Park Street), it not only serves different types of Kathi Kebab Rolls, but also all Indian / Mughlai dishes like Kebabs, Chap, Rezala, Korma, Tandoor Items & Biriyani. The Kathi Kebab Rolls available at their outside counter are a hit among the large no. of students and office goers who come to Salt Lake daily. Their entire list of items & Menu is given below.

India Restaurant (Kidderpore)

Murgh Peshwari Kebab

On a cloudy July afternoon, me and two of my friends set off on a trail to taste one of the best and authentic kebabs in Kolkata. Our destination was khidderpore, an area known for goods available in cheap prices. It is a muslim locality hence most of the restaurants serves authentic mughlai cuisine. We chose the Indian Restaurant for trying out kebabs. The restaurant is quite spacious with separate A.C and non A.C sitting areas. Even in a normal weekday afternoon, there was a constant flow of customers. Since we had only kebab in mind, we straightaway dived into the kebab menu.

Flame & Grill - South City Mall

Flame & Grill (South City) Interiors

In spite of the hot, humid and sweaty weather of Kolkata, people love to utter the words "Flame and Grill". It instantly reminds one of 'KEBABS" and various sumptuous Indian dishes. Flame and Grill is one of the finest restaurants serving amazing kebabs and yes of course a never-ending delicious buffet!! Flame and Grill is in the topmost floor of the hugely popular South City Mall, a perfect place to attract the crowd! The ambience of the restaurant gives you the rejuvenated feeling of getting ready to indulge yourself in the pool of kebabs and many more items. The entire decor has a dark and wooden look!! The restaurant can comfortably accommodate more than 50 persons and the entire atmosphere makes one feel composed and active simultaneously! The restaurant has an interesting work of art, also used as a partition! It stretches from the ceiling till the floor in the form of a grid with each square containing a bottle of spice, herbs or masala!! To talk about the sitting arrangement, the tables, which are low in height along with wooden long chairs accommodating 2 people atleast! The most interesting fact about the table is its attatched "hot wok" (personal grill chamber)!!

Pantaloons Food Court (Kankurgachi)

Mango Smoothie and Cold Coffee

Another self service food court in North Kolkata; Pantaloons Food Court is situated on the uppermost floor of the Pantaloons Shopping Centre of Kankurgachi area. After spending a lump some time on a shopping spree at one of Kolkata’s most popular brands, Pantaloons, and you are starving, you can get yourself some fast food, snacks, desserts or coffee here. This smallish food outlet is right beside the Food Bazaar (grocery store of Pantaloons) and has a few tables and even fewer food counters as compared to other shopping mall food courts.

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.

Copper Chimney (City Centre Salt Lake)

Copper Chimney at City Centre Kolkata

Established in 1972 & located  in metro cities like Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore & many more, this chain of fine dining restaurant, Copper Chimney opened its outlet at the city of joy, Kolkata, at one our very own City Centre Mall. Capturing the robust flavors of the Frontier and the rustic fare of the fabled roadside ‘dhabas’ of Punjab, Copper Chimney delivers an authentic dining experience in its own signature style. The restaurant has magnificent interiors and is spread over two levels offering comfortable seating for 130 persons. Rendered in an earthy, muted palette in lavish wood finish the artfully contained flamboyance.

Barbeque Nation (Sector 5 Salt Lake)

Chicken Teriyaki

Situated at the bustling IT hub (Sector V Salt Lake) of Kolkata, Barbeque Nation is presently one of the most popular destinations for many foodies which serve World Cuisine. The restaurant is worth visiting for its exclusive vegetarian & non-vegetarian lunch & dinner buffet from Mediterranean, American, Oriental and Asian origin that offers more than 5 starters, 3 to 4 main course items and various desserts at unlimited serving. Barbeque Nation was started at Mumbai in 2006 by Sayaji Hotels Ltd. Now it has outlets in many metro cities like Hyderabad, Bangalore, Kolkata and others. The place is crowded on most days and if you want to grab your seat then do reach there on time or book your table in advance.

Garam Tawa (Shyambajar 5 point crossing)

Garam Tawa at Shyambazar

Garam Tawa is quite popular in the Shyambazar region for Take Away Food. Situated close to Golbari, it serves both North Indian and Chinese cuisines. The interior of this multi-cuisine restaurant is very small with a handful of 3 or 4 tables without any air-conditioning system. There is a take away Roll counter too which serves Kati Kebab Rolls. Popular orders are Fried rice, hot steamed momos with clear soups, chicken bharta, mutton rogan juice, Chicken Shahi Butter Masala, Chicken Reshmi Butter Masala, Tikka Butter Masala, Kebabs, Tandoori Chicken.

Mehfil (Salt Lake)

Mehfil (Salt Lake City Centre)

Situated opposite to City Center (Salt Lake), right beside Le Coffee Crème, this branch of Mehfil specializes in serving fast foods like Kati Kebab Rolls, Biriyani, Kebabs, Tandoori items, apart from regular Mughlai dishes of Rezala, Korma, Chap, Kasha (both Chicken & Mutton). The shop is very small with seating arrangement of just 2 tables inside. However they have placed few chairs outside on the footpath to handle City Center crowds during weekend evenings! They make rolls and other dishes right in front of the customers which is visible through the glass panes. The Rolls have a price range of Rs. 25 – 100 and are pretty heavy & filling in comparison of evening snacks. They prepare using their kebabs very well for the rolls.

Nizam's Restaurant (Salt Lake)

Nizam's (Salt Lake Branch) Kolkata

Nizam’s Restaurant, Salt Lake Branch is located just at the Connector of EM Bypass & below the VIP Road Flyover at Salt Lake – Ultadanga gate. This restaurant has no seating area as it only serves customers through the Take Away counter and Home Delivery Facility. Like the Original Nizam’s of Esplanade (New Market), it not only serves different types of Kathi Kebab Rolls, but also all Indian / Mughlai dishes like Kebabs, Chap, Rezala, Korma, Tandoor Items & Biriyani.

Mehak-e-Punjab (Axis Mall - Rajarhat)

Mehak-e-Punjab entrance

After a long spell of shopping at the Axis Mall of Rajarhat, when your feet are tired and you are hungry, go to Mehak-e-Punjab beside the food court. This multi-cuisine restaurant is very spacious and has two separate siting areas. One for the non alcohol consuming crowd and another for those who wants to have alcoholic beverages along with the food.

The bar cum restaurant section has much more comfortable sitting arrangement compared to the normal restaurant section. The decor is soothing with couches and chairs to sit upon.

Aminia (Golpark)

Aminia Entrance Door & Waiting Area

Aminia Ground Floor

Aminia First Floor Entrance
to dining hall

The renowned Aminia of New Market (Esplanade) now has a branch in South Kolkata - Aminia South, near Golpark. In fact, it had opened several years back, but was closed due to some problem. It re-opened in 2012 and South Kolkata citizens can now get a taste of everyone’s favourite Aminia special foods like Mutton Biriyani, Rezala, Pasinda Kabab, Chicken Chap, Tandoori Roti and Firni.

Aminia (New Market, Esplanade)

Aminia Interiors

Aminia New Market Entrance

This massive restaurant, which has been like a heritage eatery in Kolkata, extended over two floors post-renovation, has been drawing most of the shoppers, office crowd, tourists and visitors in and around New Market (Esplanade) for the past many decades. It has always been a target for college goers because of its location and economic meal. Not many know that Aminia came into the being on the day of India's independence and soon became the byword for Mughlai khana.

Naba Malancha Restaurant (Hatibagan, Sovabajar)

Menu of Malancha restaurant

Fish kabiraji @ Malancha

If you ever happen to walk by the busy streets of north kolkata, you will unfailingly notice the numerous snacks counter lining the road side shops selling all kind of fried delicacies. Almost 80 years old, Malancha restaurant in Hatibagan is one of the oldest and well known establishment, catering to the needs of the Bengali palate. The interiors are not swank and clean like the eateries we see in other part of kolkata, but the old kolkata charm gives a different kind of feeling and when the food is good, one barely notices the old tables and worn down paints.  Though they serve a wide variety of items from biriyani to noodles. 

Chicken Cutlet @ Malancha

The more known and sought after items are on the starter list. Which features cutlets, fries, fingers and more. The spicy chicken cutlet is a must have along with a fish item. It may be the huge fish kabiraji or the crispy fish fry. All of these fried beauties are served with mustard sauce and green salad of cucumber, onion, carrot and beetroot. For those who look to fill their stomach in a limited budget, mutton afghani with butter toast is a good option. The afghani is a big chunk of minced mutton fried in batter and dipped in a spicy gravy.

Foods @ Malancha

Malancha has got both take away and sit n eat option. The prices are cheap compared to other eateries and since the quality of food is great, it seems more reasonable. These restaurants believe in customer retaining and thus concentrates more on quality food and prompt service than a glitzy outlook. Rather than having a full course meal it is better to go for evening snacks, since they are more famous for that, and come out with a smile on your face.

Location:   102A, Aurobindo Sarani, Hati Bagan, Below State Bank of India, Kolkata – 700006, West Bengal

Contact No.: (+91)(33) 25333250

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Lazeez (Elgin Road)

Navratan Pulao

Lazeez means "delicious" in Urdu.... and the name is pretty appropriate given the quality of food they serve. Located in Elgin Road, this restaurant is a good family eating place for any occasion. With a lot of sitting space, it can accommodate at least 100 people at a time and in spite of that you may have to wait to get a seat in festive occasions. The cuisine is both Indian and Chinese though the Indian part scores over the Chinese in the field of taste. The menu is well divided and you may take your pick from starters like kebabs and tandoori items, various type of rotis, rice items like biriyani, pulao or simple plain rice.

Dhania Murg

In this section the navratan pulao stands out, with a mix of exotic vegetable and fruits topped off with cheese it will make you feel like a king.
The side dishes are very tasty and compliments the main dishes. There are chicken, mutton and fish items in the non veg section while the veg section has got paneer and other items. The fish begum bahar is an outstanding dish and you should make it a point not to miss it if you ever visit this place. As decorative as the name, it contains a large fillet of fish stuffed  with cheese and nuts served in a tasty gravy of Indian spices.

Chicken Reshmi Masala

In the chicken section the dhania murg and chicken reshmi masala are praiseworthy. Dhania murg, as the name suggests, is made of coriander as the main spice. Succulent pieces of chicken dipped in a green gravy makes a mouthwatering dish. The chicken reshmi masala is as good as in other quality restaurants. Green salads or raita's goes best with these type of dishes. If you want you can also opt for cold beverages like fresh lime soda, mocktails and soft drinks.

Fresh Lime Soda

Pineapple Raita

 

Lazeez also serves alcohol, so you can also grab a drink or two with your meal. With very reasonable price and good service, this restaurants surely scores high on the list of restaurants with average to low food cost. A meal for two will cost Rs.500 approximately without Alcohol.

Location: 83, Chowringhee Road, Near Elgin Road, Kolkata
Contact No.: (+91)(33) 22233254, (+91)(33) 22231684

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Mani Square Food Court

Mani Square Food Court

The gigantic Food Court in Mani Square measuring 30,000 sq ft, which can accommodate 650 visitors and foodies at a time, has emerged as an attractive hangout zone and stylish eating destination in Kolkata. There are marble tables & metallic chairs placed near to circular sofas of each Huge pillars. Big round white lights hanging from the ceiling add to the enormity of the place. It is the ideal place for friend & family to grab a quick meal after a movie at Cinemax or shopping at the various clothes, shoes, watch, and ornament outlets or even after grocery shopping at Spencer’s. There are many lcd screens throughout the food arena that usually plays news or live cricket / football. Therefore this place becomes a hit during IPL seasons and World Cups. It has all types of food counters, some serving Chinese, some Indian, some Italian, some Desserts, some South-Indian, some serve snacks like pav bhaji & Kachori and others. The food counters present here are –

• Liquid Bar (Serves juices, mocktails, fizzy drinks, tea, coffee)

• Down South (Serves South-Indian food like dosa, idly, vada)

Chole Batura Combo Meal
(Howrah To Sealdah)

• Howrah To Sealdah (Serves Veg food like chole batore, phuchka, pav bhaji. It also serves combo meals. Chole Batura Combo Meal at Rs. 165 consists of puri, chole batore, alu dum (potato curry), Dahi vada, Aachar, salad)

Chicken Crepe (Crepe Station)

Chowmein Babycorn Schezuan
chicken combo meal (Schezuan Pepper)

• Crepe Station (Serves Crepes- Read more about Crepe)

• Schezuan Pepper (Serves Chinese combo meals like Drumstick/ Fried Babycorn with chowmein/ fried rice and chilli/ pepper / garlic chicken and salad & sauce. Combo meals are priced at Rs. 150 – 180)

Fish Finger (Grill Mates)

Grilled Non-veg platter (Grill Mates)

Grill Mates & Schezuan Pepper
outlet at Mani Sq Food Court

• Grill Mates (Serves grilled Indian foods like tandoori chicken, kebabs, polao, biriyani and other north Indian food. Fish Finger (6 pcs) costs Rs. 110. They also serve combo meals. One such combo meal is Char Grilled Non-veg platter at Rs 185 consisting of tandoori chicken (1 pc), kebabs (3 pc), polao, rumali roti, chicken curry, salad.)

Crispy Babycorn Tareko
& Steamed momo (Subba’s)

Steamed Chicken Momo (Subba’s)

• Subba’s (Serves Chinese cusine like crispy babycorn, chowmein, momo, fried rice. Crispy Babycorn Tareko costs Rs. 95 (Subba’s), Chicken Momo costs Rs. 75 (Subba’s). They also serve combo meals at Rs. 150)

Fried Chicken (Broaster)

• Broaster (Serves Fried Chicken, Burgers and Pizzas at prices much lower than KFC. A 8 piece bucket costs Rs. 375)

Chicken Chowmein (Chilli’s n More)

• Chilli’s n More (Serves Chinese & Thai food like schezuan chicken and others)

Sandwich (Subway)

Subway, Chilli's n More, Broaster
& Subba's outlet at Mani Sq Food Court

•  Subway (Serves original Subway Sandwiches like Fish Teriyaki, Chicken Tikka, Bacon & Ham, Steak & Cheese at sizes of 6 inch & foot-long (12 inch) with toppings, sauces of your choice)

Chilli Chicken Pizza (Say Cheese)

Non Veg penna white sauce pasta combo meal
with garlic bread, coke and chocolate tart (Say Cheese)

Say Cheese outlet at
mani square food court

• Say Cheese (Serves all kinds of Italian Cuisine like pastas, pizzas, salads, garlic breads and others. There are many types of pizzas like Chilli Chicken Pizza (priced at Rs. 150) which are in the range of Rs. 150 – 190 available in medium and personal sizes. They also serve different combo meals like Non Veg penna white sauce pasta combo meal with garlic bread, coke and chocolate tart priced at Rs. 175)

Pasta (Say Cheese)

• Desserts n More (Serves lip-smacking desserts like Baked Alaska, Sizzling Brownie with Chocolate sauce, Ice-cream combos)

KFC Outlet at Mani Square

• KFC (Serves KFC Original Recipes fried chicken, Zinger Burgers, hot wings, Krushers and combo meals. A 8 piece chicken bucket is priced at Rs. 500 and 12 piece costs around Rs. 700)

All the prices mentioned here are inclusive of taxes. Mineral water is available at all outlets at Rs. 30. Fizzy drinks like Coke & Pepsi in fountain costs Rs. 25. A complete meal for two along with beverages and desserts will cost as low as Rs. 250.

  

Mani Square Food Court Interiors

One has to deposit Rs. 25 to get a Mani Square Food Court card and provide some balance amount in cash to that card. Then you can use that card and purchase at any of the food counters. After that you can retain the card if you visit again or you can give that back to the cash counter and get back your available balance present in the card after purchases along with the extra deposit of Rs. 25. After placing an order, you have to get your food from that counter where you have ordered. The attendant at the counter usually calls you when your food has been prepared. Self-Service is the only disadvantage of food courts and don’t ever leave any of your belongings behind or unattended while you leave your seat to make an order.

Location: Mani Square Food Court, 164/1 Maniktala Main Road, EM Bypass, Kolkata – 700054

Contact No.: (+91) 9903986643

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***** Baishakhi Blast Mani Square Food Court Offer: Get Any Food items from any counters at Rs. 61 only (Inc. Taxes) till the 21st Of April 2013. Mani Square Food Court organizes such food festivals every year during poila baishakh / Bengali New Year / Nobo-Borsho ***** One tip: Avoid Weekends as it remains very crowded. Best time to take advantage of this offer is on weekday mornings. KFC and Subway are not part of this offer.