INDIA Calcutta restaruants
Feb 9th, 2008 | 06:40 PM
#2
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Third time lucky ldtc
The Oberoi is a block away from Sudder Street. Tons of cheap and cheerful [read food-poisoning] options here.
But if you walk a block further you'll come to Park Street. Main shopping street with a ton of good restaurants. Do a google search on restaurants there.
But why don't you just ask the concierge at the Oberoi? And be sure to make a booking. Or better still - just eat there. The food is great. I recommend the room-service thali.
One thing to know: if anybody had any recommendations they would have posted them on your first attempt. Kolkata ain't the destination of choice for most guys in here.
The Oberoi is a block away from Sudder Street. Tons of cheap and cheerful [read food-poisoning] options here.
But if you walk a block further you'll come to Park Street. Main shopping street with a ton of good restaurants. Do a google search on restaurants there.
But why don't you just ask the concierge at the Oberoi? And be sure to make a booking. Or better still - just eat there. The food is great. I recommend the room-service thali.
One thing to know: if anybody had any recommendations they would have posted them on your first attempt. Kolkata ain't the destination of choice for most guys in here.
Feb 10th, 2008 | 02:30 PM
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Your post reminded me of my second night in Kolkata last November. Saturday night. Was staying at the Bengal Club, just off Park Street - couldn't face their restaurant - went out looking for one. First choice: highly rated Mughal joint nearby. Go in, confusion, sit down...
Then nothing. The restaurant is packed with locals. Alone, in the corner sat dogster from Planet Mongo. 35 minutes later I abandon ship.
Next restaurant. Highly rated. Besieged with a crowd of 50 - 60 would-be diners. Wait 30 mins. Abandon ship.
Next restaurant. A groovy, multi-level place full of young, rich and drunk Kolkata youth. Here I got a table.
I was soon to see why. The food was shocking. I ate what little I could, paid the bill and walked quietly out. Life is too short for a drama. [At this point in my evening, at least]
I ended up at Hungry Jack's.
Then I went back to the Bengal Club, checked out and went directly to the Oberoi.
Hence my recommendation for the room-service thali.
Then nothing. The restaurant is packed with locals. Alone, in the corner sat dogster from Planet Mongo. 35 minutes later I abandon ship.
Next restaurant. Highly rated. Besieged with a crowd of 50 - 60 would-be diners. Wait 30 mins. Abandon ship.
Next restaurant. A groovy, multi-level place full of young, rich and drunk Kolkata youth. Here I got a table.
I was soon to see why. The food was shocking. I ate what little I could, paid the bill and walked quietly out. Life is too short for a drama. [At this point in my evening, at least]
I ended up at Hungry Jack's.
Then I went back to the Bengal Club, checked out and went directly to the Oberoi.
Hence my recommendation for the room-service thali.
Feb 11th, 2008 | 05:10 PM
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DOGSTER -
I am laughing at the description of you trying to find a decent restaurant - ( I don't feel hopeful)
I am in CCU for 4 nights - 3 upfront at the beginning of the vacation and one at the end - how many times can I eat at the Oberoi ( I am still laughing - so you don't have to answer that one)
we are staying at the Oberoi and will probably eat there - I don't know where Park St. is yet ( I will when I get there). I can ask the conceirge - I really didn't even think of that!
Thanks so much
I am laughing at the description of you trying to find a decent restaurant - ( I don't feel hopeful)
I am in CCU for 4 nights - 3 upfront at the beginning of the vacation and one at the end - how many times can I eat at the Oberoi ( I am still laughing - so you don't have to answer that one)
we are staying at the Oberoi and will probably eat there - I don't know where Park St. is yet ( I will when I get there). I can ask the conceirge - I really didn't even think of that!
Thanks so much
