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All of my
life, I’ve heard how delicious the Bangladeshi Foods are, but hardly did
anybody knew how to cook them or what is the secret behind those mouth-watering
recipes are, just across the border. So, this review is dedicated to Dhakai
Bhojon, from The Bhoj Company, which I recently visited. But little did I know
that I’ll come across the beauty of Dhaka, that too in our very own
Kolkata!
How It
Started……
One fine
evening Adda with few of my friends, the conversation started with Indian
politics and ended with Food joints to try out. My friends upon sensing my
ignorance, at Dhakai cuisine, they insisted on taking me out to this nearby
place for dinner.
I was a bit
sceptic while it comes to eating Bengali/Dhakai food outside my house. Somehow
Bengalish food is best enjoyed while sitting at our home, enjoying the rice
from those old steel plates, and those silly things. But the real problem
starts when we have guests coming from outside and wants to taste a typically
Bengalish-Dhakai cuisine in a good ambience. And, that’s when The Bhoj Company
comes into the rescue! Located at Dalhousie, Kolkata, this is a must-visit
place if you are craving typical delicious Dhakai cuisine at a pocket-friendly
price range.
What I
ordered…..
Greeted
warmly by the floor manager, we took the stairway to the second floor. What
grabbed our attention was the walls beautifully decorated with aesthetically
old-styled paintings. Authentic Dhakai food served with a smile and gentle
care, and the finger-licking flavours was a pure marriage between Bengali and
Bangladeshi cuisine, that which needs to be tasted.
Coming to
the menu, their menu section has a wide variety of food items, from which we
ordered:
v Calcutta Style Fish Fry
Yes, a cliched item, but a good
appetizer to start with. Served with French fries and Kasundi (mustard sauce).
v Dhakai Morog Pulao
distinctly different from what we
tasted here. The light and Ghee tossed Pulao, sprinkled with crispy fried Onion
sprinkled on top, served with a flavoursome Chicken and Egg broth, indeed a
great union of flavours.
v Bengali Pulao with Jhal Paneer
another gem here, something not to
be missed at all.
v Rasmalai
No Bengali meal can end without
having sweets. But how do I describe it? Small roundels made out of Rosogolla
dipped in pure malai. Let’s just say, you SHOULD try it.
Thoughts: Overall, a friendly place to meet
with your old friends and indulge the Dhakai Cuisine at a pocket-friendly
price. The dinner and mostly the hospitality was something that I’ll remember for
a long long time.
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