Mustard – a key ingredient in Bengali and Punjabi cuisine – makes its presence known in this restaurant’s menu. The maacher cutlet, which tasted like an upmarket version of fish fingers, was nicely breaded and fried, and paired with a warm mustard dip. The small pot of eggplant – gently sautéed in mustard oil – was delicately paired with luchi (Punjabi puffed bread), while the fluffy mutton biryani was just the thing to soak up the yoghurt sauce of the unusual rose-water scented chicken rezalla curry. The place fills up in the evenings with locals and young travellers from neighbouring hostels, so book ahead.
Main courses $10.90-$15.90.
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Nearby Stations: Little India
Telephone 6297 8422
Main courses from $10.90 to $15.90
Open Mon-Fri 11.30am-3pm, 6-10.45pm; Sat-Sun 11.30am-10.45pm.
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I heard about this gem of a place from a friend. The ambience was really nice. It was dimly lit, giving the walls a nice orange glow, with music playing in the background. The food was too good. For the starters I ordered Maacher cutlet (fish cutlet), which just melted in my mouth. It was served with kashundi, a mustard dip which gave the fish a lot of flavour. I also ordered some Luchi and Cholar Dal which was delicious. Luchi, by the way, is a Bengali puffed bread, not Punjabi. You must try their kebabs. They really are something out of this world! Everything I ate there was fantastic. Whether it be the starters, main course (Mutton Biryani, Fresh Butter Naan, Chicken Rezala, and Chingri Maacher Malai Curry (Prawn curry, their signature dish) or their deserts (Kulfi, Gokul Pithe, Gulab Jamun, Jalebi) It was a wonderful experience, and I will definitely come back for more!!! I am an Indian too, and I grew up in Kolkatta and Amritsar. The Only Bad Thing about this restaurant is the fact that my family prefer their food to my home cooking!!
Posted on Thu 11 Feb 2010 23:03:10