Escoffier… Amazing Hangout for friends, lovers and even for the fact family at times but in the evening.
The decor of Escoffier is really nice and even though it is located at a place full of commotion but it is very peaceful. I love going there in the evenings as then those guys also make sitting arrangement outside but mind you… its a self service joint.
Food at Escoffier is good and you get a variety of breads and pizzas and stuffed rolls out there. Mocktails can’t also be left out. Try their salad - it is simply awesome!!! And as for the sweets… dont miss out on Chocolate Boat, Chocolate Mousse and Chocolate Pyramid!!!
Jyoti Vihar – Simply a great food corner for all the lovers of South Indian food. It’s located near American Centre in Ho Chi Minh Sarani, just after Metro Plaza.
They have their speciality in DOSAS. Don’t just miss out on Butter Cheese Masala Dosa. I just love the food out there.
Although the ambience is not that good and even the decor but it always has a good rush… I mean a little cramped and a looong waiting queue. Specially during the lunch time, all the office goers in that area of Calcutta love to flock to Jyoti Vihar to have their lunch.
Quite cheap and food is also quite a filler!
Don’t forget to check it out but ya don’t drop in on a Monday…. it is closed on Mondays.
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Hey has any of you been to Coffee Pie??????? Ok-ok, I know it’s "COFFEE PAI".
Its on the same foot when we go from Vardaan towards Pantaloons in Camac Street….. do check it out… I just simply love the ambience out there…. the interiors are very soothing…….
The onion paratha…..aloo paratha…. are jus toooooo yummy to resist…. even the cheese sandwich rocks there…….. and not to forget iced black forest….. hmmmmm yummmmmmmy!!!!!!
Look writing here about it has got water in my mouth…. If you are hungry and want something good to eat…. don’t forget COFFEE PAI next time….
So, see ya all there!!!!!!!!!
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Last week I had the opportunity to visit Kobe’s Sizzlers in the City Centre at Salt Lake. I have been meaning to try their sizzlers for quite some time but every time I went there, there was a largish queue and I did not want to wait. Took the dip this Saturday 
The ambience at Kobe’s is very nice though it is a smallish place. BTW, remember to be alert if you lean back on your chair – it may slip. The chairs are very lightweight.
There is a good variety of sizzlers and their idea of printing the vegetarian and non-veg menu on the opposite sides of the menu was much appreciated. They have a Kobe Signature sizzler which has got almost every ingredient – try this – you will like it. This is the first place where I found that they prefer you to eat directly from the serving, rather than serve the food in a typical plate and then eat.
I had no chance of trying out the non-veg delicacies, so I asked the floor manager to suggest some nice non-veg dishes for our non-veg loving friends. He recommended these:
- Hokkaido Chicken
- Mixed grill
- Kobe signature
- Kobe Prawn special
- Fried Chicken with Pineapple
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Vardaan market on Camac Street has become very popular with the medium level Calcutta crowd for their shopping needs. When it was established, it took away a lot of dedicated A.C. Market clients who first went for curiosity and then realised that this market carries a wide range of goods at quite attractive prices.
The shops mainly stock cloths and apparel but there are quite a few jewellery shops in the 1st floor like Jalan Jewellers and India Gem & Jewellery. You can get sarees, salwar suits, men’s dresses, shoes and gift items. A shop selling audio and video CDs is very popular. Most of the shopkeepers will allow a little bit of discount if you insist but don’t expect to get major discounts like you get on the street shops.
While there, do not forget to visit the underground section. Some of these shops stock a very good collection.
Happy shopping!
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Is there a Calcuttan who has not heard about the City Centre in Salt lake? A relatively new hangout, it has picked up very fast and quickly developed in a place where everyone wants to be.
There are several leading brand shops for the compulsive shopper. But the jewel of the crown is the central courtyard where you can just laze around for hours watching kids run around or couples sitting cozy sipping coffee. Add the 4 screen multiplex, Inox and you are spoilt for choice of movies. Or you can pass countless hours at the Timezone, the video games parlour.
Enjoy a perfect dinner at one of the vast array of restaurants serving different cuisines – Kaafila for the North West frontier cuisine, Caught & Bowled or Kobe for some hot sizzlers and Haka for Chinese food. Or pizza at Pizza Hut. Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) is the choice of the local non-vegetarian crowd.
Did I miss out your favorite activity at the City Centre? Why not comment below and tell us what you enjoy the most. We will love to share your fun tales with you.
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"Jai Ma Kali" – you will find this sound reverberates in the Kalighat temple all the time, even if you cannot hear it with your physical ears. Goddess Kali is the craze of Calcuttans and if you happen to see the rush of devotees at the time of Kali Puja, Durga Puja and other such festival times, you will know what she means to Calcuttans.
Kalighat temple is also considered a tourist spot now. Any Hindu visiting Calcutta makes it a point to visit the Kalighat temple.
Warning: There is a serious panda problem at this place. Best thing to do is to take a local person with you. Otherwise, buy prasad from an outside shop (I always go to Kali Bhandar, they have pedas which are made with less sugar), go inside and queue up, ignore all pestering from the pandas. It takes time to reach the garbh griha but you will have a nice darshan. The priest may ask for 100s of rupees but give what you want and stick on your stand (though politely).
Hope Ma Kali blesses your soul!
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Have you been to Caught and Bowled in the City Centre, Salt Lake? Pretty cool place 
We liked the ambience – this is partly owned by Saurav Ganguly and you get the cricket mood right when you enter the restaurant. The place is done up with large posters of Sachin Tendulkar, Murli and of course, Saurav.
We enjoyed the food and the variety. The sizzlers are very nice. Slightly on the costlier side though.
There is a pub in the backside – I did not peek into that portion but I am told that it is doing quite well. Well all bars in Salt Lake tend to do well. Check it out.
Worth a visit when you are this side!
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We recently visited Kaafila, a newer restaurant in City Centre at Salt Lake. Kaafila offers north west frontier cuisine from Punjab, Pakistan and Afghanistan. It has nicely done interiors with carpets and lanterns hanging from pillars and walls.
While we did not get to taste the several non-vegetarian delicacies (we are pure-vegetarians), the few dishes that we tried were pretty good. Chatpate Paneer something was quite spicy though.
Overall a nice place with medium budget (not very cheap – sorry). However a friend who visited on a Sunday was less than delighted, probably because of the weekend rush.
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Calcutta (Kolkata if you please) rocks! It has a vibrant life of its own and those who have been here for some time and felt the warmth of its people, like to come back again and again. Of course, some people get dejected by the bandhs and other political nonsense but then, where else can you find such respect for the women and the elderly?
We will talk about the hot and happening places in Calcutta here. Discuss the cool hangouts where the young rub shoulders with the elderly. Feeling religious? You can even locate some nice temples and gurudwaras where you can pray to the almighty (watch your pockets though). Freak out at the night-clubs or empty your wallets at the shopping malls. Who says, people have no money left? Just check out the queues at the check-out counters of the malls and you will think different.
So get ready for the journey into the mind and body of Calcutta – it rocks!
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