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Anand Restaurant |
It is probably the best vegetarian restaurant in
the city. It's a smart place but main dishes are good value.
Chinese food on a menu doesn't always translate into Chinese
food on a plate. People of Kolkata say the place to go for really good Chinese
food is the Tangra area, but it's in the west of the city and you'll need a taxi
to get there. |
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Indian Coffee House |
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The Indian Coffee House, near Kolkata
University, is an institution. For years it was the meeting place of the city's
intellectuals. Nowadays it's mostly younger undergraduates who congregate
beneath the faded portrait of Rabindranath Tagore in this large cafe.
Nevertheless it's a good place to meet people and is convenient for a
coffee and snack if you've been looking round the many bookshops in this area.
There's a much more central branch on Chittaranjan Ave, and a sign warns that
the management 'reserves the right to maintain the dignity of the coffee shop'.
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Amber Hotel |
| It is right in the centre of town at 11
Waterloo St. The food is excellent and it is often voted by resident of Kolkata
as the best place to eat in the city. |
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Fairlawn Hotel |
| On Sudder St, does it English-style, for
residents and non-guests alike. The set lunches and dinner can be fun and are
certainly different, announced by a gong and served in impatient style by
uniformed waiters. |
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Zaranj Restaurant |
| It is also on Sudder St, has a waterfall flowing
through its middle. It's as expensive, but is packed with rich people of
Kolkata who say
it's worth it. |
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