Go Where (Sector 5 Salt Lake)

Chicken Drumstick

Located just opposite to RDB Big Cinemas main entrance of Sector V, this multi-cuisine food joint, Go Where has become one of the most favourite hangout destinations for Office, IT crowd and nearby college folks. Due to its cheap alcohol and average food price, this restaurant cum bar is crowded on most weekends and weekday evenings. Dimly lit with couches this joint has 2 sections. The inner section is well decorated and cozy compared to outer section. The music they play in the background is popular Bollywood movie tracks and it’s too loud to hear even your own voice. They allow smoking inside the restaurant, which I feel can be disturbing to some visitors. This lounge is surely not a place for family visits. The seating arrangement is better in the inner segment of the restaurant, whereas the front section is overcrowded due to small place and poor seating arrangement.

Harvey’s World Cuisine (Kasba)

Harvey's Interiors

Though it is located at a very unusual place of Kasba at Nabapally bus stop just a km away from Ruby, Harvey’s has the right World Cuisine that Kolkata needs with a blend of North Indian dishes and an array of Continental fare. An extensive glass showcase displays a vast collection of imported wines just at the entrance to the restaurant on second floor. The interiors have venetian blinds, wooden finished floors, ceiling air conditioning systems, faux flowers, wide cozy white sofas and marble-top tables. Through the transparent glass façade one can view the Rashbehari – EM Bypass connector. A lavish buffet spread was neatly placed at the centre of the restaurant with each dish on top of induction heaters set at the correct temperature.

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)!!

Silver Grill (Park Street)

Silver grill (Park Street Kolkata) Interiors

Like Mags & Olypub, this bar cum Chinese restaurant, Silver Grill has been an old hangout zone for college students and after office crowd for well over three decades. The cheap prices of alcoholic drinks & classic cocktails are the major thing that attracts its regular customers of Park Street. It has two levels, the ground floor having the bar counter and the first floor restaurant invites only family. The interiors feature dim lighting, red colored leather sofas, tall wooden tables, and ragged interiors with hardly any wall decoration.

Jimmy's Kitchen (AJC Bose Road)

Jimmy's kitchen interior

Well there are very few in Kolkata who haven't heard about Jimmy's Kitchen. Serving one of the best Chinese food for more than a decade, it is a favorite haunt for young and aged both. Situated near Kala Mandir on AJC Bose Road, it remains filled up in weekends and in most weekday evenings too. The Decor is simple and easy on the eyes. Sitting arrangement is pretty good with comfortable sofas and chairs. They also serve alcoholic beverages and the collection is quite varied.

Golden Empire Bar and Restaurant - Chinatown (Tangra)

Golden Empire Dining area

Situated just beside China Garden & opposite to Beijing, this Bar cum Chinese Restaurant is yet another eatery in Chinatown (Tangra) that offers authentic Chinese cuisine & drinks at very reasonable and inexpensive prices. Golden Empire has 2 doors at the main entrance from the road, one leading to the ground floor bar area frequented mostly by office workers or a friends group and the other leading to the above 2 floors each having air-conditioned dining spaces designed for family grouping. The decor is pretty interesting with Chinese artwork on the walls and some Oriental showpieces.

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.

The Basement, Hotel Samilton (Sarat Bose Road)

Chicken Reshmi Kebab

The Basement, Hotel Samilton

This 2 star boutique hotel maintains a furnished air-conditioned restaurant called Pepper Chino, and a tea bar called Camillia Tea Bar. It also has a pub / discotheque named The Basement, which is one of the most popular ones in South Kolkata. It possibly derives it’s name from its site, it is actually located at the underground basement of the hotel. This 60-seater has a glass-door entrance from the

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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Opium (Sector 5 Salt Lake)

Opium Interiors

Located in the busy IT hub of Sector V, Salt Lake, Opium has a massive bar that reserves a wide selection of liquors. It’s the perfect place to relax and unwind after a hectic day at work. With Linkin Park, Bon Jovi, Jimi Hendrix and Bob Marley posters around and reasonable prices of drink, it is a favorite haunt for an evening out drinking with friends. The interior lights are dim and the black leather sofas are large and comfy. There is a large lcd screen that usually shows live matches on sports channels. Rock music plays in the background after 6 pm that sets up the mood for party revelers.

Square 405 - (Mani Sqaure Mall)

Mushroom on Toast and Potato Wedges

Square 405 Main Entrance

Non-Veg Wanton and Sweet Thai Chilly Sauce

Square 405 Interiors Central table for Buffet

Grilled Chicken with Lemon Butter Sauce & Mashed Potatoes

Homemade Special Potato chips

Square 405 possibly derives its name from Mani Square and since it’s the shop no. 405 of 4^th floor of the Shopping Mall. As soon as you enter the restaurant, you will be captivated by its fascinating interiors and décor. Vibrant colors everywhere. When you sit at table, you will notice the various types of sauces placed on it and colorful paper sheets underneath the plates, each with a different quotation like “Believe in yourself”, “Forgive and Forget”, “If you are afraid of butter, use cream”, “Do not refuse to do something that you can do” and others. Sofas are comfy and soft. This being a new restaurant (which came into existence after Five Rivers restaurant shut down), the crowd is less as compared to other restaurants in Mani Square, and therefore you can expect to have a peaceful dinner with your family. Continental and North-Indian cuisine is served here. All dishes are decorated and presentation is very nice. The dishes that are worth to try are Homemade Special Potato chips – Rs. 80, Homemade giant Onion Rings (battered in special beer batter and deep fried to golden perfection) – Rs.80, Non-Veg Wanton (Served with Sweet Thai Chilly Sauce) –Rs. 180, Penne Prawn with a choice of sauces with toasted garlic bread (choices of chicken (Rs. 300) and meat (Rs. 320) instead of prawn are also available) – Rs. 350, Grilled Chicken with Lemon Butter Sauce & Mashed Potatoes (also available choices are Pepper Sauce / Mushroom sauce) – Rs. 280, Sautéed Mushroom on Toast (Served with Homemade Potato Wedges) – Rs. 120, Chicken Malai Kebab Platter  (Butter Rice with Bell Peppers, Four Pieces of Chicken Kebab Skewed, Daal Makhani, Raita, Chitney) – Rs. 380, Date Pancake with Icecream – Rs. 150. The Sandwich was really great in taste but Pasta was ordinary. The Cost of a complete meal for 2 persons is approximately Rs. 900 (inclusive of taxes). The Menu items were less, though the staff informed that new menu with a bigger list will be available soon and Buffet will also be introduced. Service is prompt and staff is very helpful. Surely pay a visit to try out its delectable continental food.

Penne Prawn and toasted garlic bread

Location: Top Floor of Mani Square Mall, 164/1, Maniktala Main Road, Kolkata-700054

Contact No.: Suman Roy (+91) 8420033622, (+91)(33) 40208206

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Square 405 Interiors and Decor

Chicken Malai Kebab Platter

Date Pancake

Ceiling Lights

One Step Up - Park Street

One Step Up Interiors

Chef's Special Chicken (Melted Cheese oozing from Chicken Legs)

Moroccan Chicken

Located next to the legendary Flurys on Park Street, One Step Up multi-cuisine (European / Continental and Indian) restaurant does efficient business. As you enter you go down a few steps and the tables are spread at lower than the ground level. A curled staircase leads on to the first floor, where more tables are spread out. The place has a casual and cozy ambience. The secret to its success is probably quick service, big portions and food quality all the way. Caesar Salad, Chicken Shashlik, Chicken Mexicana, Fish ‘n’ Chips are hot orders. Other good dishes are Chicken Facon Du Chef, Chicken Ala Kiev, Moroccan Chicken (fried chicken breast, salad and tomato rice), Chicken Paprika, chef’s special chicken (melted cheese oozing from chicken legs, boiled vegetables and potato), Grilled Fish in Lemon Butter Sauce and Chicken Siciliane. Their Continental mix of Fish Muniere, Golden-fried Prawns, Chicken Tetrazzini and Veg Florentine are much in demand. The international section of the menu has a good mix of Burmese Khauk-swe, club sandwiches, French fries and Italian pastas. A wide variety of whiskey and wine brands are available at the bar which is located on the ground floor. The prices are reasonable; most continental dishes which can serve 1 person’s main course are Rs. 320 (inc. taxes). A complete meal (without drinks) for two persons is Rs. 700 (inclusive of taxes). I would not recommend the Indian food here, although they have quite a wide variety of Indian section too, and if you do order Indian, do not order fish here. The mezzanine floor is the favorite eating-out experience for all age groups: families, friends and colleagues. It has Bright, fashionable decor, with a great view of the busy street through the big glass panes; if by ill-luck you get a seat next to it, then be sure to be ogled at by the outsiders. There are a few prints by Kandinsky and what not; and the interior decorator tried valiantly to make the place look chic; the major faux pas is the furniture; it kind of hurts your back, if you sit on it for long because of the very hard steel back rests. The seating arrangement gives one a vague impression of the management trying to make the best of all the space available; net result being, that eavesdropping is quite easy; more on the sides of an inevitability. The seating arrangement could have been more comfortable and with a little more class.

Location: 18-A, Park Street, Middleton Row, Kolkata-700071

Contact No.: (033)-22295339, (033)-30283379, (+91)-9830135809

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777 Multi-cuisine Restaurant (Saltlake)

Restaurant Interiors

Chicken Biriyani

Chicken Bharta & Tandoori Roti

Located close to Saltlake Stadium and Broadway Mall, 777 is a bar cum multi-cuisine restaurant which was formed 3-4 years ago by renovating an older restaurant that existed at that place. It is an air-conditioned restaurant located on first floor with red cushioned chairs and glass tables. Through the heavily curtained glass panes, one can see the saltlake stadium on the opposide side. Though the interiors are not that amazing, but the Indian food tastes really good. It also serves Chinese (like fried rice, babycorn, crispy chicken) and Continental (like Chicken a la kiev) along with drinks. Chicken Biriyani (Rs. 200) and Mutton Biriyani (Rs. 230) is served in handi. It’s quantity is plentiful and 3 persons can easily share 2 plates. Chicken Bharta (Rs. 230) tastes delicious and melts in the mouth. Chicken reshmi masala and tikka masala are also popular. Masala Kulcha (Rs. 55), Butter roti, Tandoori Roti (Rs. 25) can be tried alongside the main course. Service is good, if the place is not too crowded. The toilets are clean. Parking Space is also available in front of the building. A complete meal for two persons will cost around Rs. 600 (inclusive of taxes).

Location: KB-21, Saltlake, Kolkata-700098 (opposite Saltlake Stadium & beside Columbia Asia Hospital)

Contact No.: (033)-23353810/23353809

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