Chowman (Tollygunge)

Chowman Interiors

This Chinese & Thai restaurant, Chowman, located in Tollygunge area (walking distance from both South City Mall & Golf Club), at Prince Golam Mohammad Shah Road to be exact is quite outstanding and overtly popular in South Kolkata. Most people avail the Home Delivery & Take Away facility though because of its small space consisting of only 4 tables and one could just eavesdrop into the conversation of the nearby table very easily. In spite of the tininess of the place, they have made it quite cozy. The wall décor has abstract Chinese paintings & wall hangings. They play soft, delightful Chinese instrumentals in the background which makes anyone feel that they have been virtually transferred to a small town in China. The Red & Black cushioned chairs have an uncanny resemblance to Haka restaurant outlets. The tables are all laid out well always with proper matching red hand napkins, Chinese style bamboo table mats, chopsticks, Chinese tea pots (Aladdin Genie Lamp) containing sauces apart from the regular Salt and pepper shakers.

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)!!

Hong Kong (Prince Anwar Shah Road)

Hong Kong Interiors

Located just near to South City Mall, on the opposite side of Prince Anwar Shah Road, this small air-conditioned Chinese Restaurant has been there for a long time. It has four-seater tables with both way sitting sofas. On a hot day, you might like to sit inside their cool chamber, and enjoy a meal, however the decor is below average and the ambiance is dull & shabby.

For appetizers you may try Prawn Wafers, Fried momo, Gold Coin Chicken, Fried Dry Chilli Chicken, Drums of Heaven along with soups like Lung Fung or Chicken Sweet Corn.

Momo I Am (jodhpur gardens, lake gardens)

The entrance

 Momo I am is among one of the numerous Tibetan food joint that has grown up in the city. Placed in a busy street of Lake Gardens, it serves mouthwatering Tibetan food at reasonable price. It is the labor of love by Reevu Wangdi, a native of Darjeeling. Bengalis’ love for Tibetan momos is the inspiration for this outlet. The cool décor consisting of Square black tables and stub stools, good food at affordable price make it a hit among college goers and youngsters. Most of the time it is difficult to obtain a seat during the busy hours which is usually in the evening. 

Interior wall decor

The menu is divided into five parts. Those are Starters, Fillers, Soups, Breath of a Wok and Cold beverages. Each item also has got a brief description beneath its name to help the customer understand about the dish.Among the starters the Momo’s are a hit, be it chicken, pork or veg. It comes at a price of Rs. 55 per plate of steamed momo and Rs. 60 for a plate of fried momo. With a plate consisting of 6 piece of momo’s, a bowl of chicken soup and hot sauce. The pork filling is a less-oily welcome version, but the outer casing is a little heavier and thicker than we would prefer. The buns, however, satisfy our perky enthusiasm. Other than momo, other Tibetan delights like T-momo and Shyafale are also hot picks. 

Chicken Steamed Momo

Thukpa

The starter menu also has other fish, chicken, prawn and

 vegetarian items. The crispy chicken marinated in five spices is very unique is taste. Marinated with herbs it has got a refreshing taste and is served with a hot and sweet sauce. The fillers are main courses and contain thukpa, different types of fried rice, noodles, and flat noodles. Chicken Thukpa: Boiling hot, zesty chicken broth poured over a bowl of noodles and strips of colored veggies, chicken strings and half an egg to garnish. As promised it is indeed simple and delicious. One bowl of thukpa is enough for two people. The flat noodles are a welcome from the same old noodles that we usually have as it tastes better and a bit different. Coming over to the soups though there aren’t many options, the ones that are given are equally good and tasty. The side dishes are good especially the pork dishes. The chili pork is very good with the pork being well cooked and tender. Though the other side dishes or breath of a wok are not over the top, they go well with rice and noodles.

Chili pork

The place in not up to the mark in terms of beverages as they run out of stock very often and I had to get a bottle of soft drinks form an adjoining shop. Though the service is prompt, it is not well organized and they don’t serve water unless asked. This is a negative point that came to my notice. Over all it was a good experience and as long as the food is good and the price is reasonable, customers are happy. A complete meal for two will cost Rs. 400 approx inclusive of taxes. They provide home delivery within 3 km if the order is at least for Rs. 400. The menu is provided at the end.

Chili Pork(left) and Fried Chicken marinated in 5 spices(right)

Location: 195 C, Jodhpur Gardens, (Near Nava Nalanda School) Kolkata – 700045

Contact No.: (+91) 9830817507, (+91) 8697070861, (+91)(33) 65411776

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Sarson - South City Mall

Sarson Interiors

Welcome Drink and papad

Sarson Starters & salads

Sarson, the brainchild of Amitabh Rai, serves classic Punjabi cuisine in the City of Joy. Sarson sprouted at the second floor of the South City Mall in 2010 and serves lip smacking Indian food in quite an upscale ambiance. Plush Indian-themed interiors, Punjabi to be precise, gold inlays, warm lighting and jhula seating. It operates from 12:30 PM TO 11:30 PM. The menu is quite optimistic and fancy and the wine list displays fancy vintage. One striking feature which makes it special is their unlimited supply of welcome drink (usually pineapple mint) along with crisp Papads (Popadams) which sets it apart. The food is predominantly North Indian, with a sprinkling of heritage pan-Indian delicacies like Kolkata Beckti, Patrani Machhi and Burrah Kebab. Enjoy piping hot Paranthas oiled with Desi Ghee and Butter, delicious Kebabs, a variety of Dals (lentils), Sarson ka Saag (Mustard Curry) and Makki ki Roti (Bread made of Corn), Biryani, Pulao, Raita, Amritsari Macchi (type Fish Fillet specialty from Amritsar), Jhingri Mehrunsina (Tandoori Prawns) and a fantastic choice of Indian breads like Romali Roti, Laccha Paranthas, Stuffed Paranthas, Amritsari Kulcha and like. There is not just Punjabi food at Sarson. You can also savour some flavours of Bengali cuisine though Punjabi fare is the highlight, definitely. Their signature dish Sarson ka Murgh unexpectedly comes in a regular dipping of a master sauce. Premium Indian Whiskeys like Blender’s Pride and Signature 30 ml comes at Rs. 190 and soda at Rs. 50. You would spend about Rs. 1500 (inc. taxes) for a meal of two inclusive of beverages and desserts. The way they serve the food and specially the Indian breads, they are fresh and warm for longer period of time. The lunch buffet is priced at Rs. 440, plus taxes and the dinner buffet costs Rs. 495, plus taxes for one person (dinner buffet cost comes to Rs. 587 adding all taxes). The buffet is priced at Rs. 265, plus taxes for kids below 8 years. The buffet has the following items:

Sarson Kebabs

Zombie Pineapple mint drink, dakshini murg tikka, bhatti ka murg, mutton shikampuri, masala fish fry, chickn biriyani, subj ka gosht, stire fried fish, aloo pudinawala, paneer tikka, beet root ki tikka, aloo chana salad, hara moong salad, subj e sangam baked, aloo simla mirch, paneer methi malai, yellow dal tadka, polao, fresh green salad, mixed raita, kulcha, laccha paratha, mango kheer, malai chum chum, tiramisu, choco sandesh, chocolate ice-cream.

Sarson Main Course

As I had visited this place, on the occasion of a relative’s birthday, the chef made us a complimentary cake, made of only Sandesh, (picture shown) which was absolutely unique. The buffet is a great option for non-vegetarians only. Choices for vegetarians are quite limited though both are priced same. However, Sarson is a great choice for Punjabi food dining in Kolkata. It has place for about 92 people which makes it ideal for family and large group dining. It makes one wonder about the fine-dining expectations of the clientele.

 Location: S224B, 2nd Floor, South City Mall, 375 Prince Anwar Shah Road, Kolkata- 700068
Contact No.: (91)-(33)-40643003

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Sarson Dining

Choco Ice-cream

Sarson Desserts & tiramisu

Sandesh Cake

Sarson Entrance