Hi foodies, today I’ll be doing a food review of a popular specialty restaurant serving authentic Bengali, Oriya & Assamese delicacies near Balliwala Chowk, Chakrata Road. They are very well known for their unique ambiance, authentic taste, elaborate menu & seafood dishes.
Come, let’s take a closer look!
Location
Victory Point, Level 3, Ballupur, chowk, Chakrata Rd, Krishna Nagar, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248001
The restaurant is located on the 2nd floor of the complex, right along the main Chakrata road. It is accessible by a staircase, as well as an elevator.
There is ample parking space in front of the complex for both two-wheelers and four-wheelers alike. Finding a parking spot here might be a little difficult during rush hours, but this restaurant is rarely crowded.
Service Options
Dine-in – Takeaway – Delivery
Timings
Mon-Sun: 10:30 AM – 10:30 PM
Cuisines Offered
VEG & NON-VEG
Bengali & Seafood
Average Cost For 2 (Exclusive of Taxes & Other Charges)
Rs. 500/- approx.
zomato rating
Menu
Ambience
The ambience of the restaurant was very tidy, unique, and colorful. It was clear to see that they had tried to bring the flavors of Bengal to the north and I think they had done a fabulous job.
The use of bright colors and vibrant paintings all across the restaurant’s dining area helped liven up the area wonderfully and gave the place a very unique, coastal vibe.
Quality Of Food (Taste, Service & Presentation)
The service of the restaurant was quite good. The dishes that I had ordered were served in 10-15 minutes maximum, but they could work on their presentation as I found it to be a little careless. Not a big problem, but definitely something for the restaurant to improve upon.
The service staff was not in any kind of uniform, which was a pity, as they would’ve looked great in a uniform matching the colors of the restaurant. Nevertheless, they were polite and warm, and always eager to assist, especially Mr. Gautam, who was always available to provide answers to any of my queries regarding the restaurant and the food.
Dishes Ordered
I ordered a Pomfret fry, Aam Panna, and Mutton kosha with Tawa roti.
Pomfret Fry
First up came the dish from the restaurant’s specialty menu, the Pomfret fry. It was served on a white ceramic plate, complimented with a few slices of onion and a small bowl of mustard sauce, which I presume was made in-house.
The pomfret was super moist and quite tasty. Its outer layer had a flavorful, crispy coating over it, and the meat inside was tender. It was marinated in a tangy and slightly spicy marinade which went wonderfully well with the fishy taste of the fresh pomfret. Some edges of the pomfret were fried a bit too much, turning a bit too dark, but fortunately, that didn’t give it a burnt flavor and affect the overall taste of the dish.
They had used a smaller variety of pomfret for this dish, but for the price they had charged for it, it was a bit too small. It would’ve been much better if they had gone for a slightly bigger variety of pomfret. Nevertheless, it still tasted great.
The mustard sauce which was provided with the dish wasn’t great. It looked quite good, but it had a weird medicinal taste to it, which didn’t go well with the Pomfret fry at all.
Aam Panna
The Aam Panna was served chilled in a tall glass. It was striking green in color and tasted great. It was salty, sweet, tangy, and sour, all mixed into one. It acted as a great refreshment for a hot summer day and complimented my meal really well.
Mutton Kosha with Tawa Roti
And finally came the much-anticipated dish of the day, the Mutton Kosha. The Mutton Kosha is one of the most iconic dishes in Bengali cuisine alongside the yellow Sarson (mustard) curry, and it was the dish I was most excited to taste.
The dish was served full till the brim in a white ceramic bowl, along with a plate of salad, which had slices of onion and a lemon wedge. The Tawa roti was served in a circular intertwined jute basket.
The Mutton Kosha tasted fresh and was quite tasty. The thick gravy was brownish in color and had a delectable aroma to it, although I felt they could’ve taken it a bit further and cooked it a bit more for a more intense flavor. The aroma of slow-cooked spices and onions in mustard oil really shined through the entire dish, although I felt they were a little heavy-handed on the taste of cinnamon, which was slightly more dominant than it needed to be.
There were around 6 pieces of mutton in the gravy, most of which were meaty and melt-in-mouth soft, apart from a few pieces that were cooked but still a little tough to bite. A few more minutes on the stove, in my opinion, would’ve cooked them through completely.
Furthermore, I found the gravy to be quite spicy as well, which was quite surprising, as the authentic version of this dish was never spicy.
Although the Mutton Kosha is traditionally had with another Bengali specialty dish called Mughlai paratha, unfortunately, they didn’t make that here, hence I ordered the Tawa roti. The Tawa roti was super soft and quite flaky and went well with the Mutton Kosha.
Overall, I felt it was a good interpretation of this iconic dish, but still, some way off the authentic taste of Mutton Kosha found on the streets and gullies of Kolkata.
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To Eat or Not?
To Eat, but only just.
With its excellent, artistic ambiance, good food, courteous service staff, and elaborate menu, I feel this restaurant is one of the better places to visit with your friends, family, or partners, to enjoy some authentic Bengali, Oriya, Assamese food and much more.
They can do a lot better in terms of the presentation and preparation of their dishes, like selecting a bigger variety of pomfret for the pomfret fry and cooking the Mutton Kosha for a tad bit longer as well, so that all the mutton pieces are cooked through and melt in the mouth soft.
Although I didn’t find the taste of the dishes that I had ordered to be quite as authentic as I had hoped them to be, the overall taste was still quite good, and worth a try at least once for all seafood lovers out there, only if it’s in your budget as the prices of the dishes on offer are quite steep as compared to their quality and quantity, in my opinion.
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Take care & Happy eating!
An extremely well written & tempting piece (quite literally). Love the Ambience, Decor & the items described, as well as the ones they have on the Menu. Definitely a great place to spend a few hours eating & chitchatting with family.
Mutton Kosha with Mughlai Paratha, I’ll have to agree with you, is the show stopper of Bengali cuisine & I hope that’s on the menu when I visit there with family……..sometime soon!
Thank you very much.
Yes their ambience and décor is great. With a few tweaks to their menu and the preparation of their dishes, they’ll most definitely become a go-to place for seafood lovers.