A current meals expertise made me realise that our consolation zone is definitely a dangerous area. You get so comfy with the acquainted, that you haven’t any thought what superb issues you might be lacking out on. Living proof: my current eating expertise at Oh! Calcutta. A single eating expertise at this restaurant introduced me extraordinarily near the Bengali delicacies, a mind-blowing vary of dishes I can’t fathom why I by no means explored. Oh! Calcutta launched me not simply to the impeccable Bengali delicacies, but in addition to the broad spectrum of the meals from Calcutta (or Kolkata) with its conglomeration of cultures leading to dishes which can be distinctive, particular and oh-so-delicious.
Oh! Calcutta’s founder Anjan Chatterjee hosted the twenty fifth anniversary celebration of their restaurant and shared with us his imaginative and prescient of taking the regional meals of Kolkata to the remainder of the world. He additionally talked concerning the significance of the tiniest spices and native elements, all of which come collectively to make fantastic Bengali meals.
The inside of Oh! Calcutta is humble but elegant, two core values that are additionally mirrored in every dish and the unbelievable service and hospitality of this restaurant. With delicate Bengali music taking part in within the background and aromatic jasmine flowers organized on the desk, we started our feast with a glass of refreshing Aam Panna Shorbot.
For Starters, we ate the Jackfruit Tikki with goat cheese. The preparation was spectacular and it was exhausting to inform that it was a vegetarian dish. Subsequent, we tried the Anglo-Indian Hen Cutlet which was crispy on the surface and full of flavours on the within. The cutlet paired properly with the Mustard Aioli Dip. A delicate and melt-in-mouth merchandise within the snacks was the Nawabi Mutton Gilawat with earthy notes of nutmeg. The Starters had been served with Tomato chutney flavoured with mustard oil and panch phoron and a cooling Cucumber yoghurt dip.
Every merchandise from the Starter menu got here with a singular scrumptious flavour and texture.
Mustard dip, Tomato chutney, Yoghurt dip
My favorite Starter undoubtedly has received to be the fish – Aam Ada Grilled Bhetki which is flavoured with mango ginger, a ginger with the flavour of uncooked mango. Keep away from the dip with this one, and you can be stunned to identify the lingering mango essence in your tongue if you chunk into this dish.
Aam Ada Grilled Bhetki
The Principal Course was like a comforting and scrumptious Bengali homecooked meal, cooked to perfection. With delicate rice and crispy Petai Paratha, we loved Kosha Mangsho which had tender mutton items in a thick, flavourful gravy. In rooster, we cherished the Lebu Pata Diye Murgir Jhol, flavoured with Gondhoraj leaf which is analogous to the Kaffir lime leaf. The Prawn Malai Curry stood out within the presentation, served inside a coconut and got here with a candy and scrumptious coconut-base gravy. You can’t skip fish whereas having fun with genuine Bengali meals. We tried Doi Bhetki which had a creamy and mildly-spiced yogurt base.
Petai Paratha
Lebu Pata Diye Murgir Jhol and Prawn Malai Curry
Doi Bhetki
Some scrumptious vegetarian objects in our essential course included the comforting traditional Cholar Dal, and one dish that actually stood out – the Koraishutir Dhokar Dalna. This dish featured fried dumplings fabricated from inexperienced peas and chana dal, served in a carefully flavoured curry. It tasted fabulous and had an exquisite texture.
Together with the meal, we loved the Gondhoraj Salad with lime zest and a candy Pineapple Chutney which is loved on the finish of the meal.
After a hearty dinner, we freshened our arms by dipping right into a lukewarm finger bowl, a easy custom that I terribly miss at most Indian eating places. Lastly, we completed our scrumptious meal by having fun with the candy, wealthy and scrumptious Chenar Malpua and Baked Rosogulla with thick caramelised milk.
Chenar Malpua and Baked Rosogulla
- What: Oh! Calcutta
- The place: Plot 4, Native Purchasing Centre Masjid Moth, Better Kailash 3, New Delhi, Delhi 110048
- When: 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm, 7:30 pm – 11:30 pm
- Value for Two: Rs 1800 (approx.)
