Advertising makes me hungry!

[vikas]

Cafe Mocha has nice Maggi with minced meat. Try on Marine Drive, Mumbai,

[Paramvir]

EATING OUT IN KOLKATA

Kabiraji Cutlet from Regent (S N Banerjee Road)
Moghlai Parota from Anadi Cabin (S N Banerjee Road)
Kosha Mangsho from Golbari (Shyambazar)
Phulkopir Singara from Mrityunjoy (Lansdowne)
Double Egg Chicken Roll from Kusum / Park
Steet)(Campari @ Gariahat & Nizam is a close contender!)
Chicken Rezala from Shabbir (off C R Avenue)
Steak at Oly pub (with beer!!)
Ujjala's Chanachur ( no comparison anywhere)
Telebhaja from Putiram (College Street)
Daab Chigri from Kewpies (Elgin Lane)
Chicken Cutlet from Baked & Fried/Mukherjee Sweets
(Ballygunge Place)
Bijoli Grill's Fish Roll
Mochar Chop Dhoka from Apanjan (Sadananda Road)
Boudir's Lebu Cha (Deshapriya Park)
Kochuri & Tarkari from Tasty Corner (Mandeville Gardens)
Phuchka/Churmur/ Dahi Phuchka from Bilas or Boudi
(Southern Avenue)
Chicken Cutlet near Samur (Bhowanipur)
Mishti Doi & Rosogolla from Mithai (Beckbagan)
Sandesh (all types) from Balaram (Bhowanipur) (Narampak & Ice cream
sandesh)
Pantua from Bancharam
Indrani from Ganguram
Rabri from Chittaranhan
Darbesh from Sen Mahasay
Amritti from Bhim Nag/Ganguram, Maniktala (Jalebis are no match)


I also add –
Skyroom's Prawn Cocktail &
Mixed Grill & Baked
Alaska or Blue Fox's Lobster Thermidor - NOT anymore.... even the
Mandarin Fish from Waldorf is no more available!!

These are unmatched:

Chelo Kabab from Peter Cat
Phulkopir Shingara: samosas don't stand a chance against these.
Phuchka: gol-gappas aren't a match on phuchkas.
Karaishutir Kochuri: a seasonal favourite, have it with alur dam.
Luchi: puri and phulkas - no comparison.
Alurdom: the world's best. Try the offering at Vivekananda Park.
Jhalmuri: a unique concoction, with nothing to equal it.
Telebhaaja: these and jhalmuri are like 'made for each other'.
Chanachur: many have tried unsuccessfully to steal the formula, MNCs
included!
Alukabli: where will you get something like this?
Ghugni: again, chana is not the same at all. (And mangshe'r ghugni is even
better)
Radhaballavi: try it with alurdom or cholar daal.
Chaanp: even Pakistani cricketers have sampled these, in Chitpur.
Rezala: out of this world, just out of this world!
Paradiser Sharbat: there is one which is green, and another, pink. No
college student from Presidency or the University has failed to sample
these!
Lere Biscut: needed to make the batter for chop-katlet. (Also phata-phati
with butter and/or cheese spread)
Chicken Kabiraji: an unbelievable variation on the chicken cutlet.
Moton Afghani: an equally innovative presentation of the mutton cutlet.
(Coffee House)
Dimer Kalia: again, where do you get something like this?
Kasha mangsho: it's become an institution now.
Roll: the ubiquitous mutton, chicken or egg roll.
Unquestionably superior to any variants in any other city of the world.

And also:
Coffee houser coffee: try the float with ice cream.
Bharer chaa: on the Maidan, from shining brass vessels on a rainy day.

And not to be missed in all this,
Pan unmatched, even in Benaras or Lucknow. Honestly!

The sweeter side
Roshomalai: a creamy, mouth-watering delight!
Jilipi: smaller than the jalebis and tastes quite different.
Lal(Misti) doi: is an experience by itself!
Kamala bhog: a pale yellow orb, delicately sweetened.
Notun gurer sondesh: a winter speciality available in no other city.
Rosogolla: simply needs no introduction.
Natun gurer Rosogolla: the latest innovation.
Shitabhog: pure white, sweetened to just the rightextent.
Mihi Dana: golden yellow, saffron scented.
Maalpoa: rich brown pancakes, dripping in sugar syrup.
Ranga alur pithey: another traditional favourite in winter.

Some special one's:
1. Aamer morobba (mango murabba) - the best outside Gariahat market
2. Kuler achar (Berry Pickle)- the best outside Gariahat market
3. Shukno mashla makha tetul (Tamarind with dry spices) - Available with the churanwalas outside all
schools, much to the delight of the students and dismay of the parents!!
4. Dulaler tal mishri (Dulal’s Palm Sweets)
5. Dulaler hojmi - mind boggling and healthy too (Dulal’s Hajmi : a sweet-spicy candy)
6. Bikrampurer Kashundi (Bengali style Mustard)- Mustard just pales next to this
7. Machher kochuri (Fish writer kind of thing)- Where else can you have fish in such an innovative
form ????
8. Churmur (spicy mix) - In my opinion this is slightly better than jhalmuri and
phuchka. The same thing of course is that it is unheard of in the rest of
the country.
9. Alukabli (Spicy mix of potato, chick pea, tamarind etc) - Another must at Vivekananda Park or opposite Menoka Cinema
10. Muri ghonto (Puffed Rice delicacy)- Defies description
11. moc-har chop (Kind of a patty made with Banana Flower)- A delight even for the staunchest non vegetarians
12. Kumro phul bhaja (Pumpkin flower fried)- In tiny little food joints around Chittaranjan
Avenue
13. Kada paker sandesh (kind of a sweet made with dairy products)- A sure winner, especially the jalbhara talshansh
with the liquid gur filling, which is sublime
14. Darbesh - Our own version of the laddoo
15. Bondey (little balls of sweetened fried batter)- How does one describe this sticky sweet delicacy ?
16. Patishapta - A delicate crepe with a filling of coconut and gur
17. Chhanar payesh - Better than rabdi anyday and does not weigh your soul

I would like to add here:


1. The China Bazar at Poddar cCourt in the breakfast market (closes by
6:30am) - believe it or not, Rs 5/- chicken drumstick, Rs1 momo,


2. Free school street / Mirza Ghalib has this Chinese Restauratnt - HOW
HUA: Try their Chimney Soup. Awesome.

3. Bhowanipur Gurudwara has a dhaba: Try the Milk Thums Up.

To this I also add:
For Bengali Food:
Kasturi in Free School Street or Ballygunge
6 Ballygunge Place in Ballygunge
Kewpie's Near Lansdowne Street
Bohemian in Ballygunge (near Bondel Road) : Awesome for contemporary fusion Bengali food

[Saumya]

Here's my contribution to Pune:

Cafe Barista: 12 MG Road

Coffee House : Moledina Road, near Sadhu Vaswani Marg

Dario's in Koregaon Park

Kings

# 96K Fergusson College Road (Mondays closed)

Hotel Shreyas Vegetarian at Deccan Gymkhana

Fish Curry Rice at Narayan Peth (Mondays closed)

Manohar Fast Food, Erandwane, near Mehendale Garage. Open all days.

11 East Street Cafe

Khorisa (for good Assamese food) at Magarpatta › Seasons Mall, 2nd Floor, Magarpatta, Pune

Cafe Goodluck at Goodluck Chowk (Iranian cafe all day breakfast, try the baked beans on toast, the various omelets, the 'fruit funny' etc), FC Road

Padma Cafe on Law College Road towards Nall Stop, for South Indian snacks and amazing filter coffee.

ABC Farms has some nice places.

[amey katkar]

Suddenly i eat lot of Popcorns now-a-days.

[basant kumar]

What is teh best place for pop-corn? Are you dieting? Girls eat pop corn because they think its diet food.

[Anurag]

Panjim, Goa

Ritz for Goan Thali and food
Mum's Kitchen for highly refined Goan flavours
Venite São Tomé in Panjim for Goan and Continental plus excellent ambience
Cremeux for coffee, burgers, breakfast and pizza.

[Hasmukh]

Bangalore

- Phobidden Fruit for SE Asian. Awesome. Just order anything.
- Tonic & Toast : Awesome, order anything. Try the Naga Noodles.
- Cafe Noir at UB City : Great place for coffee and omelettes and pizzas
- Ente Kerala : Nice for Malayalee food
- MTR : Dosa. Best.
- Arbour : Chicken Schnitzel. And their brewery's beer.
- Red Fork Deli for Parsi Food at 12th main Road, HAL 2nd Stage, Indiranagar

[Saumya]

To add to my Pune list, found this link here.

Eat Out Pune.

[Paramvir]

Hyderabad


Hotel Shadab on High Court Road have the Chicken Nihari on Saturday.
Chutneys on Banjara Hills Road No 3
Famous Ice Cream in Nampally
Subhan Bakery Nampally Market
Shah Ghouse Cafe Haleem
Kamat Andhra Meals Troop Bazaar vegetarian
Dakshina Mandappa at Taj Mahal Hotel Abids Road vegetarian meals
Nimrah Iranian Cafe at Charminar
Govind Dosa 6am to noon, Charkaman
Paradise Biryani CNR SD and MG Road. Try the one in Secunderabad.
Spice View, Banjara Hills Road No 3 Andhra meals
Pathar Ghost of Bade Miyan of Upper Tank Bund
Rayalseema (Andhra) Food of Rayalseema Ruchulu at Shanti Nagar

And some more from @TheBongBelle
Gobind Bandi's idli at Charminar
Pootharekulu from Pulla Reddy
Midnight food stalls at DLF, Gaachibowli
Curry Leaf and Kim Fung at Tarnaka
Amantran near Secunderabad station
Karachi Bakery
Ohri's

[Saumya]

Where to eat out In Pune

In Pune, near Lakdi Pul is Chulicha Mutton. Delightful mutton dishes, cooked on coal fire.


Cafe Barista: 12 MG Road
Coffee House : Moledina Road, near Sadhu Vaswani Marg
Dario's in Koregaon Park
Kings
# 96K Fergusson College Road (Mondays closed)
Hotel Shreyas Vegetarian at Deccan Gymkhana
Fish Curry Rice at Narayan Peth (Mondays closed)
Manohar Fast Food, Erandwane, near Mehendale Garage. Open all days.
11 East Street Cafe
Khorisa (for good Assamese food) at Magarpatta › Seasons Mall, 2nd Floor, Magarpatta, Pune
Cafe Goodluck at Goodluck Chowk (Iranian cafe all day breakfast, try the baked beans on toast, the various omelets, the 'fruit funny' etc), FC Road
Padma Cafe on Law College Road towards Nall Stop, for South Indian snacks and amazing filter coffee.
ABC Farms has some nice places.
German Bakery in Koregaon park. You could avoid the one in Law College Street.
Terttulia in Koregaon Park. Almost anything here is nice.
108 Cafe in Koregaon Park is nice. Vegetarian but nice stuff. Try teh juices and the Quinoa stuff.
Badshahi Mess in Tilak Road next to Tilak Smarak is fabulous for a simple, home type thali. Inexpensive.
La Petit Amour at Kothrud Bus Stop, Karve nagar, is awesome for continental. Tiny place, good food, good prices.

[ADivasi]

Adding to Hyderabad:

Hotel Shadab on High Court Road have the Chicken Nihari on Saturday.
Chutneys on Banjara Hills Road No 3
Famous Ice Cream in Nampally
Subhan Bakery Nampally Market
Shah Ghouse Cafe Haleem
Kamat Andhra Meals Troop Bazaar vegetarian
Dakshina Mandappa at Taj Mahal Hotel Abids Road vegetarian meals
Nimrah Iranian Cafe at Charminar
Govind Dosa 6am to noon, Charkaman
Paradise Biryani CNR SD and MG Road. Try the one in Secunderabad.
Spice View, Banjara Hills Road No 3 Andhra meals
Pathar Ghost of Bade Miyan of Upper Tank Bund
Rayalseema (Andhra) Food of Rayalseema Ruchulu at Shanti Nagar

And some more from @TheBongBelle
Gobind Bandi's idli at Charminar
Pootharekulu from Pulla Reddy
Midnight food stalls at DLF, Gaachibowli
Curry Leaf and Kim Fung at Tarnaka
Amantran near Secunderabad station
Karachi Bakery
Ohri's

Cafe Bahar at old MLA Quarters
Sarvi at Banjara Hills, opposite Care Hospital
Bawarchi near Astoria Hotel, Chikkadpally
Maa Ooru Biryani at Sri Maruthi Nilayam, Phase 3, KPHB, Kukatpally
Silver Salts, Banjara Hills

[Anjana Kamat]

In Koregaon Park its often difficult to find South Indian snacks like Idli and Dosa. Not.
You an get it at Teri Rajput Dairy on South Main Road and 6th/7th Lane Crossing.
Balaji Fast Foods in the opposite South Main Road is good too.


And adding the thread from earlier:
In Pune, near Lakdi Pul is Chulicha Mutton. Delightful mutton dishes, cooked on coal fire.
Cafe Barista: 12 MG Road
Coffee House : Moledina Road, near Sadhu Vaswani Marg
Dario's in Koregaon Park
Kings
# 96K Fergusson College Road (Mondays closed)
Hotel Shreyas Vegetarian at Deccan Gymkhana
Fish Curry Rice at Narayan Peth (Mondays closed)
Manohar Fast Food, Erandwane, near Mehendale Garage. Open all days.
11 East Street Cafe
Khorisa (for good Assamese food) at Magarpatta › Seasons Mall, 2nd Floor, Magarpatta, Pune
Cafe Goodluck at Goodluck Chowk (Iranian cafe all day breakfast, try the baked beans on toast, the various omelets, the 'fruit funny' etc), FC Road
Padma Cafe on Law College Road towards Nall Stop, for South Indian snacks and amazing filter coffee.
ABC Farms has some nice places.
German Bakery in Koregaon park. You could avoid the one in Law College Street.
Terttulia in Koregaon Park. Almost anything here is nice.
108 Cafe in Koregaon Park is nice. Vegetarian but nice stuff. Try teh juices and the Quinoa stuff.
Badshahi Mess in Tilak Road next to Tilak Smarak is fabulous for a simple, home type thali. Inexpensive.
La Petit Amour at Kothrud Bus Stop, Karve nagar, is awesome for continental. Tiny place, good food, good prices.
Marz-o-Rin, M. G. Road, Camp, for sandwiches and cold coffees and shakes
Tiranga Non-veg, Kothrud
Shabree, FC Road, kind if like an Udupi joint but nice poha and chai.
Vahuman Cafe, Sasoon Road for Irani cafe food. Brun Maska, chai, omelettes...
Bedekar Misal, Narayan Peth, Misal pao
Katakirrr Misal, Karve Nagar
Yashwant Dabeli, Garware Bridge for Kutchi Dabeli

[Paramvir]

Alleppey or Alappuzha.

Brothers and KTDC Resort the best places to eat.
Brothers serves Thali in lunch only.

[Ek Kanya]

I heard there is something called the Delhi Food Truck festival. Happens in April (over for this year).

What: Delhi Food Truck Festival 2017
Where: Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi
When: April 14-15, 2017 | 12pm-10pm | Ticket: Rs 150/day Buy on bookmyshow
Email: indiafoodtruckfest@gmail.com
Contact: +91 8586898301, +91 7840093966

More details here.

[Paramvir]

EATING OUT IN KOLKATA

Kabiraji Cutlet from Regent (S N Banerjee Road)
Moghlai Parota from Anadi Cabin (S N Banerjee Road)
Kosha Mangsho from Golbari (Shyambazar)
Phulkopir Singara from Mrityunjoy (Lansdowne)
Double Egg Chicken Roll from Kusum / Park
Steet)(Campari @ Gariahat & Nizam is a close contender!)
Chicken Rezala from Shabbir (off C R Avenue)
Steak at Oly pub (with beer!!)
Ujjala's Chanachur ( no comparison anywhere)
Telebhaja from Putiram (College Street)
Daab Chigri from Kewpies (Elgin Lane)
Chicken Cutlet from Baked & Fried/Mukherjee Sweets
(Ballygunge Place)
Bijoli Grill's Fish Roll
Mochar Chop Dhoka from Apanjan (Sadananda Road)
Boudir's Lebu Cha (Deshapriya Park)
Kochuri & Tarkari from Tasty Corner (Mandeville Gardens)
Phuchka/Churmur/ Dahi Phuchka from Bilas or Boudi
(Southern Avenue)
Chicken Cutlet near Samur (Bhowanipur)
Mishti Doi & Rosogolla from Mithai (Beckbagan)
Sandesh (all types) from Balaram (Bhowanipur) (Narampak & Ice cream
sandesh)
Pantua from Bancharam
Indrani from Ganguram
Rabri from Chittaranhan
Darbesh from Sen Mahasay
Amritti from Bhim Nag/Ganguram, Maniktala (Jalebis are no match)


I also add –
Skyroom's Prawn Cocktail &
Mixed Grill & Baked
Alaska or Blue Fox's Lobster Thermidor - NOT anymore.... even the
Mandarin Fish from Waldorf is no more available!!

These are unmatched:

Chelo Kabab from Peter Cat
Phulkopir Shingara: samosas don't stand a chance against these.
Phuchka: gol-gappas aren't a match on phuchkas.
Karaishutir Kochuri: a seasonal favourite, have it with alur dam.
Luchi: puri and phulkas - no comparison.
Alurdom: the world's best. Try the offering at Vivekananda Park.
Jhalmuri: a unique concoction, with nothing to equal it.
Telebhaaja: these and jhalmuri are like 'made for each other'.
Chanachur: many have tried unsuccessfully to steal the formula, MNCs
included!
Alukabli: where will you get something like this?
Ghugni: again, chana is not the same at all. (And mangshe'r ghugni is even
better)
Radhaballavi: try it with alurdom or cholar daal.
Chaanp: even Pakistani cricketers have sampled these, in Chitpur.
Rezala: out of this world, just out of this world!
Paradiser Sharbat: there is one which is green, and another, pink. No
college student from Presidency or the University has failed to sample
these!
Lere Biscut: needed to make the batter for chop-katlet. (Also phata-phati
with butter and/or cheese spread)
Chicken Kabiraji: an unbelievable variation on the chicken cutlet.
Moton Afghani: an equally innovative presentation of the mutton cutlet.
(Coffee House)
Dimer Kalia: again, where do you get something like this?
Kasha mangsho: it's become an institution now.
Roll: the ubiquitous mutton, chicken or egg roll.
Unquestionably superior to any variants in any other city of the world.

And also:
Coffee houser coffee: try the float with ice cream.
Bharer chaa: on the Maidan, from shining brass vessels on a rainy day.

And not to be missed in all this,
Pan unmatched, even in Benaras or Lucknow. Honestly!

The sweeter side
Roshomalai: a creamy, mouth-watering delight!
Jilipi: smaller than the jalebis and tastes quite different.
Lal(Misti) doi: is an experience by itself!
Kamala bhog: a pale yellow orb, delicately sweetened.
Notun gurer sondesh: a winter speciality available in no other city.
Rosogolla: simply needs no introduction.
Natun gurer Rosogolla: the latest innovation.
Shitabhog: pure white, sweetened to just the rightextent.
Mihi Dana: golden yellow, saffron scented.
Maalpoa: rich brown pancakes, dripping in sugar syrup.
Ranga alur pithey: another traditional favourite in winter.

Some special one's:
1. Aamer morobba (mango murabba) - the best outside Gariahat market
2. Kuler achar (Berry Pickle)- the best outside Gariahat market
3. Shukno mashla makha tetul (Tamarind with dry spices) - Available with the churanwalas outside all
schools, much to the delight of the students and dismay of the parents!!
4. Dulaler tal mishri (Dulal’s Palm Sweets)
5. Dulaler hojmi - mind boggling and healthy too (Dulal’s Hajmi : a sweet-spicy candy)
6. Bikrampurer Kashundi (Bengali style Mustard)- Mustard just pales next to this
7. Machher kochuri (Fish writer kind of thing)- Where else can you have fish in such an innovative
form ????
8. Churmur (spicy mix) - In my opinion this is slightly better than jhalmuri and
phuchka. The same thing of course is that it is unheard of in the rest of
the country.
9. Alukabli (Spicy mix of potato, chick pea, tamarind etc) - Another must at Vivekananda Park or opposite Menoka Cinema
10. Muri ghonto (Puffed Rice delicacy)- Defies description
11. moc-har chop (Kind of a patty made with Banana Flower)- A delight even for the staunchest non vegetarians
12. Kumro phul bhaja (Pumpkin flower fried)- In tiny little food joints around Chittaranjan
Avenue
13. Kada paker sandesh (kind of a sweet made with dairy products)- A sure winner, especially the jalbhara talshansh
with the liquid gur filling, which is sublime
14. Darbesh - Our own version of the laddoo
15. Bondey (little balls of sweetened fried batter)- How does one describe this sticky sweet delicacy ?
16. Patishapta - A delicate crepe with a filling of coconut and gur
17. Chhanar payesh - Better than rabdi anyday and does not weigh your soul

I would like to add here:


1. The China Bazar at Poddar cCourt in the breakfast market (closes by
6:30am) - believe it or not, Rs 5/- chicken drumstick, Rs1 momo,


2. Free school street / Mirza Ghalib has this Chinese Restauratnt - HOW
HUA: Try their Chimney Soup. Awesome.

3. Bhowanipur Gurudwara has a dhaba: Try the Milk Thums Up.

To this I also add:
For Bengali Food:
Kasturi in Free School Street or Ballygunge
6 Ballygunge Place in Ballygunge
Kewpie's Near Lansdowne Street
Bohemian in Ballygunge (near Bondel Road) : Awesome for contemporary fusion Bengali food

Trying to make some sense of the above list and compiling:

What to eat in Kolkata and where:

Kolkata is full of culture. Of all kinds. Art, education, architecture, music, and food. And as with most fast 'developing' cities, many of Kolkata;s iconic eateries and tastes will disappear at the altar of modern kitchens preparing a passionless assembly line run of food. 'Efficient' cooking takes over delicious cooking.

This may not be an exhaustive list to please chip in and add. I found a lot from DesiCreative's thread on 'Advertising Makes Me Hungry'. Rest a lot I have exoperienced myself, having spent two decades in this beautiful city:

- Chelo Kebab at Peter Cat on Park Street (it's a flavoured rice dish with kebabs).
- Flury's on Park Street. Try their menu but do have the Viennese Coffee.
- Anda-Chicken Roll from Kusum on Park Street
- Have a CB Steak at Olypub on Park Street. I dont think anyone else serves it like this.
- A little off Park Street, Little Russell Street Dhaba. Do not miss the Chicken Bharta with Chapatis (I never, ever, as a rule, share my plate). They have a killer green dal as well, and their chai and samosa is stunning.
- On Free School Street, look for Kasturi (somewhere opposite to the erstwhile Jamuna Cinema). Try their food. Its some of the best Bengali food from both east and west Bengal.
- On Free School Street look for Prince. They have some awesome Prawn Bharta.
- At New Market look for an old Jewish Bakery called Nahoum's. They have a killer plum cake.
- Between New Market and Lighthouse Cinema, a man serves amazing Chole Bhature
- In Esplanade, look for Dacre's Lane and there, look for Chitto Baboor Dokan. Try most things there. You could also try bread and chicken stew. Chitto babu has been selling this amazing stuff since 70 years here. The chai is good too. Look for Ghoogni. Its out of this world.
- In lalbazaar, near Poddar Court you will find Tiretta Bazaar. At 6am types, you will find the most authentic Chinese breakfast sold here.
- On College Street look for Coffee House. The coffee is nice, but try the cutlets. Also the float with ice cream.
- Again on College Street look for Putiram for his Chai and pakodas.
- In Zakaria Street look for Aminia. This was their first outlet in 1929 and they are amongs the best.
- Coming towards ballygunge, stop by the Azad Hind Dhaba on Ballygunge Circular Road. Try their Kashmiri Dum Aloo.
- A little further towards Ballygunge on the same Ballygunge Ciurcular Road is Sharma's Dhaba. try the green dal, chicken dishes etc.
- At ballygunge itself is 6 ballygunge Place. The food is very nice. Order whatever suits you, but i am partial to Shukto (mixed vegetables), Shorshe bata fish (your choice of fish in a mustard based gravy), cholar dal, luchi and mutton kosha.
- Near Deshopriyo Park on AJC Bose Road is Maharani Chai. They Chai, Kachori and Gulab Jamun are out of the world.
- In the Gariahat market, look around for a corner shop. Try their fish chop, fish fry, biryani. It will all be very nice.
- On Hindustan park, near Southern Avenue, you have to have the Puchka. Its the bengali version of Gol Gappas.
- In Garihat itself look for Bhojohari Manna. Amazing bengali food.
-