I was invited to revel in Kolkata's newest European destination that guaranteed I'd change my perception of European cuisine altogether. Curiosity led me to the 6th floor of the Shakespeare Point Building (that houses Club Boudoir and Fashion At Big Bazar) down number 40, Shakespeare Sarani; and what I encountered at The Salt House was nothing less than sheer bliss. For starters, The Salt House is unlike any European restaurant I've visited before because The Salt House is in fact, a Modern European thoroughfare with a Bengali Twist.
A Night Reveler’s Rikki
I'm glad the City of Joy has always given me more than enough reasons to be joyous- from the food to the city itself and not to forget, the people. Kolkata thrives on its nightlife culture. However, very few establishments in the city cater to the night bugs such as myself. Another reason for happiness that joins my list today is Rikki's Bar and Kitchen. Why you ask? I mean why won't you be happy when you find a place with good food and drinks that is open until the wee hours of the morning!
Sailing The Seas With The Coastal Macha
Disclaimer: I was invited by the management and PR of The Coastal Macha for a food tasting. What follows next is an honest experience. Take it with A Pinch Of Salt! I bask on coastal cuisine and having my roots based in Kolkata with a Goan Anglo-Indian and Irish lineage, only makes me appreciate sea food,…
A ‘Soul’ Stirring Experience In Kolkata
Disclaimer: I was invited to the launch followed by a tasting session at Soul, Ballygunge. What follows next is an honest, no frill experience. And while I will say thank you to the hospitality offered, take whatever comes with A Pinch Of Salt! With Calcutta trying to create a difference in the culinary race of…
Strategic Time Out Required : One Sports Lounge, Kolkata
A sports lounge can be safely defined as a bar catering especially to sports fans and typically containing several televisions and often sports memorabilia. Sadly my visit to One Sports Lounge saw nothing but several loopholes; desperately seeking a Strategic time out. A pretty pepped up replacement to the former Buddha Lounge on the ground…
Pan Asian Panache: Asia Kitchen by Mainland China, Acropolis Mall
Pan Asian genre can be the most easiest, and at the same time the most difficult to conjure up perfectly since the foundation of this culinary concept lies solely on the subtlety of flavors than an excessive amount of colors and spice. Asia Kitchen is one such establishment that nails this genre with utmost conviction…
TGIFridays, Forum Mall : Thank God Its (Good) Food
Brand Wars is the latest rage in the hospitality sector these days and Calcutta bears no exception to this norm; although with a rather late, but a much awaited entrant with TGI Fridays Kolkata. Since it's inception in October last year, I have been eager to hear or see a vigorous buzz amongst one and…
The Shack Lounge, Ballygunge: Another Brick In The Wall
My friends and loved ones kept harassing me to get back to what I do best- food reviewing; little do they know how difficult it is to keep up while you're striving to get those extra pounds off yourself.Needless to say my lack of action online did compensate with reconnecting with myself and people who…
Lights…. Camera….And Edible Cinema With Silver Screen Asia
Clearly cinema and food do have an intimate connection of sorts. Where else would you think the term "visual treat" come from in the first place? Having said that the establishment I touch upon this time is (no points for guessing) a Cinema themed neo-oriental fine dining space called Silver Screen Asia.
A Contemporary Tryst With Yauatcha, Kolkata
Patrons at Yauatcha are in for an exotic experience of a typically Cantonese tea house; with their regular menu that boasts of around 51 varieties of Dumplings and Dimsums that are reasonably easy on the pocket and served in a Cantonese portions of three per plate. Why three you wonder? Well number four symbolises death in the Chinese customs.
A Pinch Of Salt 