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.

Krystal Chopstick (Hindustan Park & Gariahat)

Krystal Chopstick Interiors

Krystal Chopstick, located in Hindustan Park (just off the bustling Gariahat Market) is extremely popular in South Kolkata for its Chinese and Thai food. Its interiors are pretty much interesting with red and white being the wall color. It’s decorated with different kind of Buddha’s masks and paintings. It has cushioned iron chairs and glass tables laid inside. The place is dimly lit to give cozy kind of ambience. It’s one of the oldest Chinese restaurants in South Kolkata which is visited by some of the most famous names in city.

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.

Wow! Momo

Wow! Momo outlet at City Center (Salt Lake)

Wow! Momo is a fast food restaurants chain based largely in Kolkata, which offers mainly momo, a dumpling originating from Nepal & Tibet and thukpa. It was established in 2008 by Sagar Daryani and Binod Homagai, alumni of St. Xavier's College, Kolkata. It has spread across to the cities of Chennai, Pune, Bangalore and Coimbatore. As of end 2011, it has expanded to more than 20 outlets in India.

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.

The Blue Poppy (Salt Lake)

Pepper Chicken

Located just opposite to the Inox side entrance of the boisterous City Centre, you just need to walk through the gigantic hallway of Gorkha Bhawan to reach Blue Poppy. This is the second outlet of this Tibetan momo joint turned Chinese Restaurant after its immense popularity of Maidan outlet (Middleton Row – Sikkim House). Not to mention it’s pocket friendly prices in both the outlets. One could get fried or steamed momos (8 pcs served with homemade red chilli sauce & Soup) at Rs. 80 inc. taxes which I doubt any other AC restaurants would offer. The menu offers Original Nepali Thali & Thukpa and also Bhutanese dishes apart from the regular Chinese section which is available in every Chinese joint that crops up at every crossroad of Kolkata.

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.

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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Kimli (Golpark & Hindusthan Park)

The entrance

Well, if you happen to be present in the Gariahat or Golpark region of South Kolkata and are looking for a place to dig into Chinese food then do visit Kimli. A few minutes’ walk from golpark, this Chinese Restaurant has a steady and loyal clientele, thanks to the quality of food it serves and the service they provide. The ambiance is cozy and comfortable. There's a terrace which is opened up in weekends because that's when most of the customers come. In summer evenings the terrace provides the perfect setting for a quite hearty dinner with the summer breeze playing a perfect host.

Debonair - (Dum Dum Cantonment)

Fish Finger

Debonair Entrance

Fried Momo

Debonair, the most popular food joint in the Dum Dum Cantonment region, hosts a bar in the ground floor and a fully fledged centrally air-conditioned restaurant, pizza counter and ice-cream parlor on the first floor. They also have conference rooms and banquet halls for private parties. The popularity is mainly because it faces no competition from others and local people have no other choice. Strangely though, they serve an assortment of food from varieties of cuisines like Indian, Chinese, Thai, Mongolian, Italian, South-Indian, Mexican, Mughlai & European /Continental and also Beverages, Drinks, Desserts at a descent rate. There are also live-band performances in weekend (Every Sat & Sun) evenings, the peak times for the crowd to rush in. The interiors are simple with ordinary cushioned steel chairs & tables with average lighting. If you are looking for authentic Mongolian food, you may visit this place as the food is quite good especially the Debonair Special Soup and Mongolian Thali. The recommended dishes are Fish Finger, Fried Momo, Sweet Corn Soup for Chinese starters; and Chinese Hotch Potch, Baby-corn in hot garlic sauce, Chinese Chop Suey, Chicken Cantonese style, chicken casserole, Chilli Chicken, Chicken with Schezwan Sauce, Mixed Fried-Rice for the main course. From the Indian & Mughlai section, Chicken Achaari Kebab and Chicken Butter Masala are great in taste and the chicken very soft. As tail-endings for a meal, ice-cream with hot chocolate sauce, pancakes with vanilla icecream and concort (fizzy drinks mixed with icecream) are worth a try. The service is poor due to the arrogant nature of the staff. Though nowadays, the staff is monitored through CCTV cameras. The average price for two persons is Rs. 500-600 approximately.

Location: 53/1 Jagannath Tiwari Road, Dum Dum Cant., Kolkata-700028 (Near Dum Dum Cant. Railway Station)
Contact No.: (033)-2579-1425 / 2579-5311

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Debonair Interiors

Sweet Corn Soup

Baby-corn in hot garlic sauce

Chicken Cantonese style and Mixed Fried Rice

Chicken Butter Masala

Chicken Casserole

Ice-cream with Hot Chocolate Sauce