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“GOOD BENGALI DISHES”
Review of 6 Ballygunge Place

6 Ballygunge Place
Ranked #27 of 4,785 Restaurants in Kolkata (Calcutta)
Cuisines: Indian
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Dining options: After-hours, Breakfast, Delivery, Reservations
Description: 6 Ballygunge Place is the flagship restaurant of Savourites Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. Till 2003, Kolkata did not have any specialty eatery worth the depth of Bengali cuisine. Savourites came with a unique blockbuster named after the address "6 Ballygunge Place". A specialty eatery serving Bengali cuisine was commissioned after thorough research into cookbooks of the Tagore Era. As they say 'the rest is history'. Today 6 Ballygunge Place is housed in an exclusive Rai Bahadur Bunglow, 100 years old and retained the Old World Charm in architecture and minimalist decor. Visit the place and savor the authentic Bengali Cuisine at its best.
Reviewed 25 May 2018

they have branced out to various location of kolkata food is really very tasty hygenic and one of the best places to have bngali & bangladesi cuisines

Date of visit: May 2018
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Reviewed 22 May 2018 via mobile

There is no denying the fact that this place stands apart from the rest. The ambience and the service will give you a touch and a high of luxury. I came here to eat the best Bengali cuisine available and not that I am disappointed but honestly I have eaten better. The food is good but not great

Date of visit: June 2017
Thank IAMTravelAddict
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Reviewed 15 May 2018

I think its a hidden gem in Kolkata. Loved all the details of this place. A friend of mine from Bangladesh recommended this place and I simply loved it. Liked the wall art, chairs, doors and the floor. They were very tasteful. The food is not so great I would so. We went for ala carte. The Potoler dolma was hard n cudn't be chewed. The meat items were fine. Liked the daab chingri. One must go there for the great ambience it offers.

Date of visit: February 2018
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Reviewed 6 May 2018

Visited this place on my business trip to Kolkata. Whenever I visit Kolkata I make it a point to try some authentic Bengali cuisines and this time I wanted to try 6 Ballygunge Place.
This place is famous, very famous almost every person from a taxi walah to acquaintances, everyone knew this place.
I went alone for a dinner to try this place myself. It has quite elegant interiors and from the looks of it comes across as a fine dining restaurant.
They have both, buffet as well as ala carte. I opted for a mix of both as some delicacies which I wanted to try were not available on the buffet.
The buffet had the following -
1. Mangshor Jhol (Mutton Curry)
2. Dum aloo
3. Bhindi Do Pyaza
4. Rui Shorshe (Fish)
5. Lal Murgi (Chicken)
6. There was one more veg item, which I can't recollect :p

In sweets they had
1. Misti Doi
2. Chamcham

I took my place at a two-seater corner table, for starters they had the quintessential Batter fried Brinjal and Luchi (Puris). The fried brinjal had way too much oil locked inside the batter which filled your mouth with a lot of oil they moment you took a bite. I am no expert on Bengali food, but I thought this could have been done better.
Next, I tried Dum Aloo with Luchi. While I do appreciate the unique taste of mustard oil which lends a very distinct and powerful flavor, but in this case, it was way overdone. The chef overdid the mustard flavor to spoil the dish!
Till now the dining experience wasn't going very well. I thank the chefs for the Lal Murgi, it was the best item on the buffet. Thick red gravy with a tinge of tanginess and the right use of masala. I finished all my luchis with Lal murgi.

Post this I asked for Daab Chingri (Ala Carte and my all time favorite Bengali dish!) For the uninitiated, this dish is a prawn curry cooked and served in green coconut (see pics). I liked their Daab Chingri but I would admit that the Daab Chingri I tasted at Oh Calcutta on Elgin Road was the best I have ever tasted!

I wanted to drink something and I asked my server (Mr.Debu) and he recommended Aam Pora Shorbat which is a Bengali version of Aam Panna. The drink was truly refreshing and provided a much-needed change of taste.

I tried their other item on the buffet, nothing much to write about pretty banal and ordinary. I quickly moved on to the desert and excitedly took a plate full of Misti Doi (Sweet Yogurt) and let me tell you it was the biggest letdown. The Misti Doi had developed a slightly sour taste, The Misti Doi I have tasted all my life has always been as sweet as a ripe mango, but something was seriously wrong with this Misti Doi. In hindsight, I reckon I should have reported it to the management but kept quiet as my server Mr.Debu was really helpful and hospitable and I didn't want to embarrass him but now I think I should have reported it.

By this time I had decided to leave but Mr.Debu recommended to try the Nolan Gur Ka Ice Cream, at first I wasn't willing to, but he said I wouldn't regret and thank god I did listen to him. This my friends wasn't an Ice cream, it was an elixir for the soul! I officially say that I have never ever tasted an ice cream like this! The moment I tasted it, my eyes closed and I was lost in its taste. This has to be an award-winning ice cream.

I had decided to rate this place 3 if not for the Aam Pora Shorbat, Nolan Gur Icecream, and the courteous Mr.Debu.

I recommend you do not opt for the buffet but go for the Ala Carte.

Date of visit: May 2018
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Reviewed 4 May 2018 via mobile

Visit this place for the most authentic lip smacking Bengali cuisine. Cleanliness and hygiene is a bonus. The French windows give a a feel of dining in a Rajbari. Their signature outlet in town.

Date of visit: January 2018
Thank ParJai
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