Reviews Charnock City

Name: Charnock City
Address: Sector 3, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, I-700098
Telephone: +91 90513 25905
Rating: 86

Chandrani Roy

1. I went to Charnock's around 9 pm. Beautifully decorated it was!
2. The staff was courteous, helpful and quick.
3. Food and drinks- yummy!
4. Area for improvement- need to upgrade their online payment facility.

7 months ago

Souparno Chaudhuri

Hey, in the beginning of this lecture i just want u all to know that this is the most favourite restaurant of mine... ❤️
Its ambience and the decorations attracts me like magnet.. anyways lets come to the main part... before my last visit to Charnock's I last visited the place 10yrs ago... 😅😅 but still i can recall those moments of fulko luchi daab chingri and mutton kosha 😍😍 "jiv e jol asche"
Jai hok... lets come to the point... on Nabami i went there for lunch and i had ordered- Fish Finger which came with a green chutney... Badshahi Kebab with Mayo... a Virgin Mojito (which really disappointed me) Steamed Rice, Alu Jhuri Bhaja, Sona moong Dal and my favourite POSTO R BORA(as I belongs to a Ghoti Family)
But the Size of that decreased by its half... :( after that the most awaited time... Daab Chingri That never dissapoints me.. 😍😍 even the Eilish Bhapa was just amazing... most importantly that Nolen Gur er Ice cream it has heavenly peace with itself...

11 months ago

Debayan Mondal

Lamb preparations are good. Window view are soothing... I personally like barman's special mocktail ...

Sep 29, 2019

Asish Ranjan Sarangi

Nice place, Tasty food,Good ambience

Sep 08, 2019

Anjali Karmakar

Tasted the best tandoori chicken ever! Wonderful staff and extremely courteous and professional. Looking forward to visit again.

Aug 25, 2019

Shresthashree Swain

Charnock's .. Ahh this is just not a restaurant rather emotion for me.. Whenever m very happy, sad, some special occasion or otherwise i visit charnock's.. Most of my special days i try to spend there.. Ambience is awesome.. City view from 9th floor just one more layer of butter over a bread..
Food quality is nice.. Staffs are very friendly and attentive .. I just love this place.. ❣❣❣

Aug 13, 2019

Md Hedayet

It's located just next to AMRI hospital in Salt Lake. The bar cum resturant being on the 9th floor provides a beautiful view of the area. Zomato gold members can avail 1+1 offer on food. We wanted to try out the Bengali cuisine and what better than bhapa hilsa. Food was well prepared and very tasty. The staff were warm and welcoming. Will definately be back to try some other cuisine.

Aug 10, 2019

Sanchaita Hazra

We had been here on a celebratory visit of our host, quite some time back and unfortunately I absolutely do not have any pictures showing what absolutely gorgeous these items were. So you just have to take my word for it.

We started off with soup and kebabs, very well prepared, amazingly soft and juicy. I'll skip these and come to the main menu.
There had been Lobster Thermidor. This has to be the best lobster preparation I have had in a long time. The lobster cut into bite sized cubes for ease of having, with an amazingly seasoned cream sauce, I can still taste them now, as I write this review so many days later!
The presentation had been absolutely beautiful.

Next up was Ilish Bhapa, steamed rice. The fish was of very good quality and amazing portion size (you know these need to be a good amount of oily, which is very appreciated) and the curry was well spiced. You could smell the mustard.

Some of the invitees didn't have this, and the staff immediately cured up Kosha Mangsho for them, which I had the pleasure of tasting. Soft and delectable.

I had a good experience with the staff and found service to be good!

Thank you!
Lobster Thermidor was the star. Definitely will be going back again for this!

Aug 01, 2019

PURBALI SINHA

Wonderful ambience, enthralling view from restaurant,staff is welcoming,food is delicious but overpriced.Never tasted such yummy nolen gurer ice cream before.

Jul 07, 2019

Saswata Majumdar

Awesome ambience, tasty food, but service time need to be improved, otherwise a very good place to visit. Staffs are really courteous.Giving 4.5 star

Jul 03, 2019

Siddhant Choudury

I’ve loved this place throughout my childhood back in Calcutta. Moving to Singapore I greatly miss this place with an amazing staff and amazing culinary talent

Jul 01, 2019

Kalpesh Saha

This restaurant in Salt Lake is very well lit and the ambience is nothing but classy and sober. The menu consists of North Indian, Continental and Bengali cuisine, however the Bengali cuisine is what stands out and is more popular.

It gives us view of the city if we get window side table. The staffs are attentive and can't complain about the food either.

Overall, one can expect a good experience.

Jun 01, 2019

Joyita Mazumder

Tasty food a bit spicy. Tried their chicken Biryani and murgh tandoori. The later was spicy, tasty succulent, rated 5. Biriyani was aromatic but not the best biriyani in Kolkata. Boneless chicken pieces in it nice and juicy. Quantity served was good. Value for money.

May 19, 2019

Saroj

Visited this place recently and had a wonderful meal there with family. The music is slow and same songs on repeat. About the food, well the fish we ordered was pretty good. The chicken gravy dish was a bit salty. I enjoyed dal fry and rice the most. Presentation and all was good . Overall a nice experience.

Mar 29, 2019

Debjyoti Biswas

Went to this place many a times and had the privilege to try various non-veg delicacies but this time unexpectedly found this place serving exceptional veg delicacies which are mostly found in the kitchen of bengali households... We had ordered for a bengali veg thali which costs around 550 including the tax and it had postor bora,begun bhaja,radhaballavi,cholar dal,bhaat,dhokar dalna,potoler dorma,chatni ...each and every dish is an emotion for most of the bengali commoners..Soft bengali music being played adds sweetness to the awesome ambience..

Mar 12, 2019

Subhomoy Mukherjee

Perfect food, perfect location, awesome view, good service and generous quantity.

That's how one can describe this restaurant cum bar briefly.

A must try for people who have nostalgia for old Kolkata style interiors, retro music and a Luxury dining.

Feb 28, 2019

Mj Ab

One fine September Afternoon we went exploring new restaurants near the Salt Lake Stadium and we came across this restaurant; perched atop a high-rise building,this place provides one of the most visually spectacular restaurants in Calcutta.Coming to the food,we ordered traditional Bengali dishes and were underwhelmed,the food was above average but not worth the steep prices they'd charge for it.The staff were very courteous and provided us with the table with the best views.Overall I wouldn't mind coming back to this place again.Its location is just perfect for a family lunch or just a date.Here's hoping they improve the food , I'm going with 4/5

Feb 13, 2019

Biswadeep Mahato

Perfect place to go for a date. It is in the 13th floor and the environment is very quite with dim light and slow hindi classical music. Food is authentic. I recommend this place if you are looking for a peaceful date or family dinner with great views near saltlake in kolkata.

Dec 27, 2018

Arnab Bhattacharya

Went there for an office party yesterday.The service seemed a bit slow in the begining,but compensated shortly when a wave of non veg delicacies filled up our platter. well we had veg items too but honestly those were not at all in par with the fish and meat. gulped down from starters to main course with two rounds of black dog,and the service was great. keep up the good work boys,and I look forward for a dinner with my family very soon.cheers!!!

Dec 07, 2018

Tina Chakraborty

We had ordered food from here in our office . The taste is damn good and all of the items were well cooked . The fried rice tastes so good yet it was lightly cooked . The chilli fish was soft and tender.

Nov 08, 2018

Arkajyoti Jha

Situated opposite to the Salt Lake stadium, it's on the ninth floor, which gives you a pretty great view if you can get a table by the window. The ambiance was pretty good, alongside the service.

The drinks menu is decent. Being a whiskey person, it was surprising seeing the Jameson missing, but they had decent alternatives to make up for it.

Coming to the food, we had a butter naan and Jeera rice with laal maas (A pretty hot and spicy lamb dish. And when they say hot and spicy, they mean it.) and a malai murgh. The butter was definitely lacking on the naan, but the jeera rice was good, as were the malai murgh and the lal maas, which went met my expectations of being "hot and spicy".

Overall, a pretty decent place to eat at, without burning a hole in your pocket. Would definitely recommend!

Nov 06, 2018

Dwaipayan Chakraborty (hungry_bookworm_)

Classy and fine dining near Saltlake stadium.

Ambience: Visited this place during the Durga pujas. Located at the top floor of Charnock city, bang opposite the Saltlake stadium in the sector three region, this place is one of the best restaurants in that area. When ascending to the restaurant, one has to climb the glass door lift which offers a pretty amazing view of the city below as one climbs up the hotel. U would automatically start liking the place when u get such a view during entrance only. The restaurant itself is indoors but there are very large glass windows all over the place to offer you ample view of the stadium and the city around. The lighting is soft and the music is slow. The dining area has classy wooden furnitures with ample space. The immediate thing that came to mind seeing the ambience is that it's one of the perfect places for a sophisticated romantic evening with an elegant partner. Aptly so, some of the couple chairs were reserved only for special couples who pre booked them. However, it is also a family restaurant as we saw many families coming here for dinner. The walls which are devoid of windows are adorned with oil paintings of old Kolkata, lighted in museum grade lights. Thus giving the place an awesome vintage colonial era feel.

Food: We ordered 2 glasses of vodka which was served with nuts and chips. And in food we had masala kulcha and chicken bharta. The food items were well cooked and tasty. Even during Durga puja, I was pleasantly surprised to see that the quality of food was also great. The quantity provided was sufficient to fill up 2 full grown adults. Overall, the food was nothing extraordinary or out of the world, but tasted great and filled up our tummy and we had nothing to complain about it. The food was hygienic as well.

Service: service was nice. Though the servers were under very much pressure due to the Durga puja rush, so a little delay was caused. But overall the behavior n service was satisfactory. Free parking is available in front of the restaurant for 4 wheelers and 2 wheelers. Cash and Card is accepted. And also I was pretty happy to see that they serve both nuts n chips with drinks even during the rush hours. However, the GOLD PRIVILEGE was not available during the Durga puja season. So I deducted one star. Though that wasn't exactly the restaurant's fault.

Overall: Would visit again in normal days to try their filling and tasty food while starting out into the city through the glass walls.

Oct 31, 2018

Indranil

I go there again and again and find that same fantastic, outstanding food. The ambience and view is awesome.Hats off!!! Great stuff. Promptness and professionalism of staff was great. Great people, outstanding food, awesome location.

Oct 23, 2018

Koushik Chakraborty

Always special to go back there. Awesome view and the food was superb. The ambiance is relaxed and that's attract people to go there again and again.
Must try items, posto Bora, malai kebab and many more....

Oct 23, 2018

Andy Rules

Nice decor and ambiance.. Went there with family on Astami and Tried--

1. MURG-PAR-LUFT
2. GOSHT SIRAZI PULAO
3. MURG MAKHANI
4. PANEER MAKHNI
5. GOSHT ACHARI
6. GREEN SALAD
7. NOLEN GUR ICECREAM

Each dish was perfectly cooked and delicious... t
The quantity was great... The pulao was nice and spicy... but I'll specifically recommend the "MURG-PAR-LUFT" and the "NOLEN GUR ICECREAM ". They are to die for...

Oct 22, 2018

Soumya De

Great Ambience..Love the sunset with a view of the city from the top.Food was delicious and mouth watering.Most importantly the place has great dining view.

Oct 16, 2018

Raktika Guha

This place has a super cool ambience specially in the evening when one can have a fantastic view of the skyline.
The taste of food is good enough though the prices are slightly on the higher side. But the desserts are worthy of special mention namely Nolengur ice-cream and Mango kulfi.

Oct 06, 2018

Malvika & Harry

A vintage ambience and the pure Bangali Menu served with Hard drinks... what more can the people of Kolkata ask for? Headed for lunch here... The restaurant was filled with elderly couples (which was fascinating). The aroma of fish entered into my nose.. the moment i stepped in 😝 So coming upto the food I ordered
1. Illish Bhaapa
2. Chicken curry
3. Steamed Rice
4. Dal fry

I loved the food here, it was exactly how you want it to be... illish bhaapa was tender and juicy with the mustard gravy... They say, Bengali’s can eat rice only with the smell if fish... so i had the same experience that day. I could eat my Rice only with the smell 😂😂😂 Well, the food preparation focuses on the Authentic flavours..which made it a great experience for me.

Oct 06, 2018

Priyajit Mitra

Last durga puja we went there in rush hours, food was amazing, went with my friends, window view was amazing, staff befaviour was good, price was little bit expensive, bit food was tasty..

Sep 24, 2018

Ankan Paul

This place is a favrt. The ambience is class apart the staff are good the food really has some different taste i tried somethng named ghost pulao , i ll prefer this over any biriyani. The mango desert was heaven never felt mangoes can be taste that good. Overall this is a great place to be with family friends love perfect for dinner dates. Indian food here is best beer is cheap. Love this place. They also play lovely music in the background and can play songs of ur request even.

Sep 15, 2018

Mubassir Ahmed Turjo

We visited this place on a weekday afternoon...As the place was renovating there were no customers but us ... We ordered some beer and some finger food so no comments on food but the ambiance was very good...The staffs were very courteous as every fine dine restaurant should be and the cherry on top is the view of the saltlake stadium that awesome view of sunset from the table..Very impressed with this place looking forward to go again

Aug 29, 2018

Souvik Majumdar

Great food with good ambience... went with family for lunch... Service is good... price of food is a bit on a higher side... view of Salt Lake stadium from the restaurant is great...

Aug 26, 2018

Seema Dev

Charnok is really awesome . All good and the staff Chandan Chakraborty who serves the food always is really nice person but another persons are also really good . I love to come here till my last breath .

Aug 25, 2018

Suman Bose

Great ambience .. sophisticated atmosphere.....and specially the view ..its on the 9th floor so you get a great view of saltlake stadium and around areas..
Went there on sunday night ...till not so much crowded... Delicious foods but the service is really slow... they took like half hour to service one dish..
Overall nice place and ambience.

Jul 23, 2018

Sutapa Chakravarty

If you are for good food and ambience with a stunning outside view in Salt Lake,this one should be the number one in your list. We are visiting this place for years and are still fond of it (specially for weekend lunch to enjoy the lovely cityscape) The finest tune of Rabindra sangeet welcomes you as soon as you step outside the elevator. The periodic deco takes you back to the colonial era of Kolkata while the bird’s eye view of the city beneath freshen up your mind as you look at those huge glass windows surrounding you. At one side, there is the salt lake stadium standing with its gigantic stature and the soothing greenery outside it. On the other side you will find a myriad of houses and streets of salt lake.
The staff are very cordial. We are seeing most of them to work here for a pretty long time and they also took special care of us whenever we visit the place.
Coming to the food,the restaurant has achieved expertise both in continental as well as in authentic Bengali cuisine.Being a frequent visitor, have tried almost each of the item in their menu.Chingri die Mocha r ghonto( curried banana flower with small prawns)and Daab chingri ( needs no explanation,well, succulent jumbo prawns in coconut cream -cooked in tender coconut shell itself )being our all time favourite remains always in our menu.While trying Bengali cuisine in a restaurant we can’t help without being a bit careful regarding the quality of the fish. But this restaurant has never failed to offer only the best quality of fish be it Ilisha, prawn, pabda or parshe. From the sizzler section,their lamb and fish sizzler are our favourite. The restaurant also serves equally good North Indian menu.(but as most of the time we go for lunch, dishes are chosen by default from the Bengali section.)
For dessert, their Nalengur er ice cream and Aam kulfi are two “never to miss “items. .The last one comes in a real mango shell with lots of fresh pulp of the fruit.An unique presentation indeed!
The restaurant often arrange for theme based food fests such as Ilish or Biriyani festival.Once We had a great Ilish biriyani here while the Ilish festival was going on . It was so balance in flavour and hassle free with deboned Ilish that at once we became a fan of it. We had it in other restaurants before. But this one was unparallel.
Be it a special day to celebrate or just for a casual, lazy Sunday lunch ,Charnock city is the best place at hand to spend time with family ‘ n friends.

Jul 20, 2018

Saptarshi Mitra

Attended this place after 7 years. Parking was slightly of an issue since most of the spaces are occupied by the guests visiting the hospitals nearby. Located on the 9th floor where you can enjoy the view and be cosy with a mug of beer.

Decor and seating arrangement is decent, cheerful waiters to serve you around. Oredered for peas pulao and chicken hydrebadi and it was just perfect.

Also ordered for a continental dish (chicken steak) instead of rice we opted for mashed potato.

Overall a nice experience.

Jul 14, 2018

Arkaprava Paul

The food is quite good but can surely improve by bars. They serve very good Bengali food. My favourites are the Potoler Dolma and Dab chingri. The service is slow . They have free WiFi which is appreciated. Overall nice place.

Jun 29, 2018

Shibaji Majumder

A great place to unwind with family and friends. My Charnock visit is always accompanied with rain and showers!. Yesterday it was no exception. The view from the table looks thrilling and enjoyable.

Coming to food; it is the best place and sad to see as the underrated one in Kolkata.
Be it the bengali fare/ continental or the mughlai, all are unique and great in taste.
We had the signature Murg Sunehari kebab, fish melange for starter. All were tender and cooked to perfection.
The Kabuli nan (may require prior order) was soft and different from the regular nan/kulcha/paratha stuff.
The Chicken butter masala; traditional but tasty went well with the nan. The Daab CHingri was well but the prawn could be a bit tender; otherwise good to taste. The Kancha lonka illish was well prepared. The fish mahi tikka also accompanied well with the Nan and very well cooked with balance of spice.
Overall a very recommended place to enjoy with exquisite view of the sky cape.
Give a try, won't regret!!.

The ambiance and the warm smile of the stewards and F&B manager is always there..

Jun 25, 2018

Preetam Modi

I visited the place last year Bengali new Year.If you want a slice of Old Calcutta, and a breathtaking view of the city while you welcome the New Year in all your Bangaliyana, head straight to this place. If the pictures aren't convincing enough, the food surely will be.I will be sharing a pic which should preety well sum up my good expeirence.

May 31, 2018

Sibayan Hati

Nice atmosphere especially for Bengali new year. Music was good . Food quality & quantity was great as alwys. Excellent service. Enjoyed a lot. Keep it up charnock's

Apr 15, 2018

Tuhina Chatterjee

Charnock's specialty in bangali food is quite applaudable.
Beginning from the aam panna, postor bora and potoler dorma, the narkel diye cholar daal, to the well-cooked shada bhaat, daab chingri and shorshe parshe, to kaacha amaer chutney. And then who can say no to desserts right, the baked roshogolla and nolen gurer ice cream will stick to your taste buds for a long while.
Their cozy ambiance and friendly service are appreciable.

Apr 08, 2018

Aritra Basu

Just located opposite to salt lake stadium
With a amaizing view of the city!!
An well decorated restaurant with good sitting arrangment along side of the full glass windows with a great view, prompt staff, good behavior and good food
Try out indian and mughlai dishes which has a wide range . Dont go for too fancy foods .
Good value of money!!
Perfect for a couple dinner

Mar 19, 2018

Debali Mukherjee

+3.5

Went here for dinner today.Décor is nice,ambience is good.Staff is courteous.Almost no sign of fellow diners though.Could be better maintained.
Had zeera murgh tikka,meethi mutter malai,hyderabadi nizam-e-murgh,pudina paratha,lachader paratha,naan.Quantity is ample and food is really good specially the breads.Worth a visit.

Jan 13, 2018

Anuraag Mukherjee

A complete package of good food ,promt service, beautiful ambience and a mesmerizing view from the 9th floor.......the kebabs and the continental food r just spellbound....nolen gur er ice cream is definitely a must try.. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Dec 26, 2017

Nabanita Guha

+3.5

Have tried the murgh malai and zeera kabab along with tandoor prawn. The kababs were no doubt delicious do was the prawns. The food was tasty and also non spicy. Biriyani was not that good as expected.

Oct 09, 2017

Tuhina Mondal

I have visited the place on 19th September. It's a classy cool yet homely place. Food quality is awesome specially the Dub Chingri. And the
Nolen gurer ice cream will leave you spell bound.

Sep 27, 2017

Anurag Sengupta

+3.5

for that quickie booze.. with friends.. this place serves you good.. no option for food though.. they get somewhat ordered from their restaurant upstairs.. which is quite slow and not that appealing.. however.. if ur quite a boozer then you can chip in with your own snacks and have a good blast..medium spaced.. and basic drinks..

Sep 01, 2017

Anwesha Dutta

Good ambience. The staff is pretty courteous. Food is upto the mark. Beautiful view of the city. A good place to spend a quiet evening. The only disappointment is absence of smoking room.

Aug 29, 2017

Manas Maity

+3.5

The view is great. The food is average and very expressive. Value for money is average. They tried many fusion food but tastes below average.

Aug 25, 2017

Arunima Khan

+4.5

The atmosphere was pretty amazing, along with the food of course. The lobster dish was like mouth watering and though they took a bit long to serve, it was pretty worth it. But most importantly, do not miss out the 'dabchingri', please!

Aug 23, 2017

Sudip Samanta

+4.5

Great view of Kolkata. Excellent authentic Bengali dishes. Like the Bengali Veg thali along with the fishes and kochi Pathar jhol. Non veg thali was good, but not great. Good and helpful staffs. Will love to visit again.

Jul 28, 2017

Soumav

Came here for a birthday treat! Absolute delight! Be it ambience... Be it the food... the reception... No negative reviews from my side!
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Jul 26, 2017

PIYA BHATTACHARYA

This is also another favourite place for dine out with family. The pomfret and mango glazed salmon are one of my favorites here. Nolen gurer ice cream will leave you spell bound. Cheers team.

Jun 27, 2017

Kunal Biswas

+4.5

Classy yet homely.. U cd sit here for hours gazing at the view outside specially on a rainy day.. On the 9th floor of charnock city.. This masterpiece offers one of the most peacefull and ethnic ambience u cd possibly find. Food is good (though a bit more on the plate wd be better) service is friendly.. Drinks are comparatively right priced. Overall an awsm experience. 😊

Jun 26, 2017

Godinda Chakraborty

Very good place for fine dining , authentic Bengali food like Daab Chingree, Chingree Malaicurry, Kancha Lonkar Ilish, Gandharaj Bhetki, with Basanti pulao was excellent items , customer service is the best overhear .

May 25, 2017

Deya

I have visited Charnock's off and on over the years with my family. They do some great Indian food, with a special mention for their Chicken Seekh Kebabs, some of the best I have had. Their Paneer Makhani and Murg Par Luft are also good. I was happy to visit it again the other night with my parents and grandmother. I had the Nizam E Murgh and laccha parantha for myself, and tried my mom's Kosha Mangsho. The chicken came in unusual rectangular boneless pieces and was really yummy, in a delicately flavoured creamy gravy. The parantha was crispy yet soft, and generously sized - one was enough for a hungry adult! The mutton was surprisingly good - I am not a huge fan of mutton, but this had a lovely spicy flavour. I also tried my grandmother's Murgh Malai Kebab and found it good, though a little too sweet for my taste. Afterwards I had coffee - I will note here that the coffee was kind of disappointing, just regular instant coffee, and not strong enough either. But overall, the quality of food is very consistent here, and service is prompt as well. A very good option for family dining! :)

May 21, 2017

Ranit Dutt

+4.5

The place is really awesome with some fantastic food and ambience. The Bengali cuisine is just beautiful. Continental and Indian is also awesome.

May 03, 2017

Ashok Roy

+3.5

I went there for the nabo barsho dinner. They had organised special menu for bengali new year. The spread was lavish. Situated in the 9th floor right opposite the Salt lake stadium, it gives a good view of the stadium and the township. The interior were well lit, had been styled in the lines of zamindar bari. They had live classical music for the occasion and the singer was very good. However, the chairs and the table cloth were very dirty, full of spots. In fact we had to change one of the chairs - someone had spilt chutney on it and they didn't bother to change it earlier.
We were welcomed with aam pora sherbet which was the perfect welcome drink. They served in a clay plate covered with banana leaves. The starters - the kumroful with fish paste was pretty innovative and good. The egg plant fry was also pretty good. The thin potato fry with shrimps was decent. The daal was good as well. The pabda was pretty good though it looked a little spicy. The mutton was very good and was the highLight of the menu. The chicken can be ignored. I didn't like The amada chicken.The prawn was good but we were so full that we could not relish it fully. The prawns were little bland as it seemed they were not marinated enough. The coolfie and baked rasogolla was good, but they are Not prepared in-house.
With attention paid to the chair and table cloth, it can grow into a better restaurant.

Apr 17, 2017

Sagnik Sarkar

Their special occasions menu are always out of the comfort zone and something inventory. Went for a nabobarsho(bengali new year) lunch special buffet. The ambience is typical of old school restaurants with big glass shades.being at the top you can see the roof of salt lake stadium at the same height. Coming to the food-
The greeting glass of aampora sharbot ( mango panna sort of) gave a accelerator push to the appetite.
The non veg thali had ghee bhat( rice with desi ghee drops on it), kumrophul(pumpkin flower) stuffed with fish paste, spinach kochuri with chholar dal( lentil of bengal gram) to be mentioned.
The pabda preparation turned out to be good with well made spices.
Aam ada posto murgi (chicken in mango,ginger and poppyseed paste) was a winner, very different and unique too.
Thakurbarir mangsho could have been made better.
In dessert i liked the orange kulfi with drunken boondi and baked rasogolla.
Ending with a misti paan made the day.
Service is courteous but tad slow. But in food section they keep surprising every year.
P.s. the chef too comes and sees if all dishes are on track.

Apr 16, 2017

Foodieman

I had gone to this place during the pujas with parents and husband and son. Got quite a choice from their menu....bengali food for parents,north indian for husband and continental for son and myself. First ...the bengali food...it was too good. My parents really loved the polao,potoler dolma and kosha mangsho. Hubby was quite happy with his naan and chicken tikka masala . But nothing could surpass the taste of the lobster thermidore...which my son had. I had pasta which was not great but good. Theview was lovely with clouds hovering in the distance. It was a nice experience.

Apr 14, 2017

Prity Poddar - Veg Food And Reviews

Apr 2017:

Bengali Thali With 18 Veg Items @ Charnock's, Kolkata, India ☺

Food Event: Nababarsher Mahavoj

Duration: 15 - 16 Apr 2017

Time: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm, 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm

Situated on the 9th floor of Charnock City i.e. the building at a small distance, on the left of AMRI Hospital (Salt Lake), Charnock's is an 82 seater multicuisine restaurant, with magnificent top view and old Victorian style interior.

It's an 'L' shaped restaurant with an active bar and two rectangular 'baramdas', which are basically semi enclosed settings on elevated platforms, meant for live singings and renditions on special occasions. One of the walls is adorned with a life size pencil sketch of Lord Ganesha by Late M F Hussain. Apparently, the legendary painter was present at the restaurant's inauguration in 1998. That is when he sketched it live!

To usher in the upcoming 'Poila Baisakh' i.e. the Bengali New Year, that falls on 15 Apr 2017, Charnock's is serving 'Nababarsher Mahavoj' i.e. new year's mega meal, on 15 and 16 April 2017, for both lunch and dinner. This sumptuous Thali comprises of authentic Bengali Cuisine. It is available in both veg and non veg options.

I was humbled to receive their exclusive invite for the pre-tasting of their Vegetarian Thali. Encompassing a total of 18 items, the Thali comprises of the following items -

- Beverage -

- Aampora Sorbet: This was the usual sweet and tangy, fit for summers raw mango coolant. It tasted nice.

- Starter -

- Karaisuti Narkeler Chop: Two circular pea and coconut based fritters/chops were served. They were piping hot, fresh, dense in composition and tasted excellent.

- Majar Bhaja: It comprised of thin, mid sized and fried potato juliennes. Some fried flat rice (chidwa) grains were also mixed in it. It tasted average.

- Main Course (Sabjis) -

- Sona Moong Dal Masala & Narkel Dea Chholar Dal: This was the quintessential Bengali yellow dal, with a nice coconut flavor and mildly sweet taste. It tasted very nice.

- Lau Bori Chhochori: It was a sabji made of ash gourd and lentils fritters. It tasted nice.

- Baygun Basanti Masala: It comprised of a well roasted and elegantly spiced vertical half of a long and thin brinjal, with it's outer peel and stem intact. It was perfectly cooked and tasted very nice.

- Suktani: This item was not served for pre-tasting.

- Patol Posto: This item was not served for pre-tasting.

- Mochar Paturi: It comprised of a well steamed mocha aka banana flower concoction, consisting of hung curd, cumin and mustard-chilli paste. Shaped into a square, this delicacy came wrapped in a banana leaf wrapping. It was soft, little spicy, flavorsome and tasted very nice.

- Chhanar Malaicurry: Medium sized, soft and shallow fried cottage cheese balls came dipped in a creamy curry of subtle spicing. The dish tasted very nice.

- Enchorer Kofta Kalia: It comprised of fried jackfruit dumplings, dipped in a spicy curry. It tasted nice.

- Roti & Rice -

- Misti Kumror Pur Dea Palong Kachuri: These were fried pooris, wherein the dough was infused with spinach puree and the pooris were stuffed with a mildly sweet stuffing made of mashed yellow pumpkin!

This kind of poori, was first of sorts for me and it tasted very nice. In fact, it tasted better sans any accompanying vegetable. If served with some nice pickle and tea, it would make for a wonderful evening snack.

- Ghee Bhat: This item was not served for pre-tasting.

- Rammohan Dorma Pulao: It was a slightly yellow colored sweet rice dish, infused with fried cashews. It was garnished with few glazed cherries on top. It tasted nice.

- Condiment -

- Aamsattya Khejurer Chutney: In true Bengali eating style, this 'aam papda' and dates based, thick and sweet chutney was served at the end of the meal, just before the serving of desserts.

I asked for some papad and the servers were kind enough to get me some, which I relished with this chutney. The combo tasted excellent.

- Dessert -

- Kamala Kulfi & Drunken Boondi: This was an amazing and addictive in-house made dessert, wherein a half of a vertically slit mango was served over a bed of juicy 'boondis'. However, the yellow pulpy semi liquid encased in the bowl shaped mango peel, was not the fruit itself, but an ice cream made out of mango pulp!

Apparently, the restaurant uses a special technique, wherein they extract the mango pulp, create the ice cream concoction and insert it back inside the mango peel casing, without actually damaging or slicing the mango peel!

This ice cream was quite a revelation. It paired well with 'boondis', which were also nice in taste.

- Baked Rosogolla: This item was not served for pre-tasting.

- Palate Cleanser -

- Misti Paan: I was in no mood to rinse off the heavenly mango taste from my mouth and conscience, so I refrained from consuming this.

The entire meal was served in a traditional manner, on clay (kachhi matti) utensils. The dinner plate was covered with a circular banana leaf. The food items were served on top of the banana leaf.

Overall, the Veg Thali had all the primary and festive ingredients of the Bengali Cuisine. All the items were well made and served in good portions.

The staff were courteous and well trained.

Price of Usual Veg Thali: Rs. 895/- plus taxes

Price of Junior Veg Thali: Rs. 450/- plus taxes

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Apr 12, 2017

Prateeti Pradhan

Situated near the Salt Lake stadium this place is quite old and one of the most known place for family dinners.The ambience of the dining area is very nice.Have tasted quite a few items from here,the Raan-e-charnock, pomfret tandoori,daab chingri and fish milenza.All the items here swear by its quality.You know you will be getting fresh food every time you order.Prices are high but justified.Recently ordered for a Mixed grill platter via home delivery.It basically contains a portion of Raan-e-Charnock,1prawn,2 fish and 3 chicken tandoori with a kulcha and mint chutney and salad.Considering the price to be almost 1400(inclusive of taxes) I will say the quantity is less.The quality of the kebabs was very good, specially the raan is always the showstopper.The kulcha was also very nice but small in size.It would have been more appreciated if they included few more kebab and sides considering the price.Other than that as usual Charnock's maintains the food standard.

Apr 02, 2017

Sarbartha Choudhury

+3.5

Charnock's is a pretty old restaurant, located on the 9th floor of the shut down Charnock City Mall in Sector 3, Salt Lake....Located on the 9th floor of a building, you can make an easy guess, that the view you are gonna have from your seating zone , is definitely gonna be the best thing about this place and it truly is so...You get a broad view of the Salt Lake city and surrounding places and its a lovely view..The decor and ambience is really classy and exudes a sense of grandeur and sophisticacy...Coming to the food catalogue, I would definitely call it diverse...But the items are really priced pretty high..We decided to have a chicken dum biryani, which was priced @ Rs 350 and the billed amount including VAT and service tax was Rs 440, which is quite high for a plate of biryani , sufficient for only 1 (in quantity)..However, the biryani along with the raita that was served with it, tasted really good...So, I won't add to my complaints here...Staffs were decent and well behaved and service good, but slow..Do visit this place, if you are a Salt lakeian by heart and get an amazing view of the city , while enjoying you tasty enough meals..

Mar 14, 2017

Sandy Chris

+4.5

We had a fusion of sorts here what with us ordering a chicken, mutton, and fish dish. I don't recall their names but they were good especially the chicken. A tad bit costly, though.

The ambiance is lovely though with a good view. The staff is polite and helpful. Their service is impeccable.

Jan 15, 2017

Debatri Chatterjee

+4.5

Enjoyed Arabic food festival a lot. Delicious food, and awesome service. Tried chicken salad, prawn, and biriyani. Daab chingri was sooo tasty.

Jan 01, 2017

Soham Banerjee

Last 25th November , 2016 ,my sister's marriage was held at Charnock City Banquet Hall in 5th & 6th Floor . The ambience was beautiful. It provided a bird's eye view of Salt Lake from top floor . We even had variations in the menu. The baby corn and chicken lollipop tasted excellent which were part of our starters. The cuisine in our main course was excellent ,flavorful and was prepared with delicacy among which the "GOAN FISH CURRY" & "GOST ROGAN JOSH " tasted yummy. We received appreciation from our guests for the food,the ambience ,the hospitality and the reception offered by service caterers . We can easily say that we took the right decision in choosing Charnock City as wedding venue for my sister's wedding venue. The responsibility shown by event manager Shubhojit was incredible. We were touched by his skilled management ,cooperation and arrangement . Charnock City Banquet is highly recommended.

Dec 27, 2016

Minakshi :)

+4.5

This is a legendary restaurant giving you a fine dining experience situated in Salt Lake Sector 3.
The wow factor of this is the view from this 9th floor restaurant, the taste buds delighting food, and the well mannered attendants. It also maintains a quiet and peaceful ambiance.
The price is on the higher side.

Dec 27, 2016

SOURAV DAS

Occasionally you fina a place on the 9th floor and seat and eat classy food.

Well charnock is an option.

I used to go here when i was a child around 2002/2004 possibly.

Recently visited and these people are still maintaining the legacy.

The mal and all the other floors are closed yet this legendary restaurant is giving us its best

Dec 22, 2016

Deep Focus India

Very nice dining atmosphere. It does not have a typical pub look. U can sit for long and enjoy your beverages. The alcohol price is very reasonable. Truly speaking i did not have any food rather than beers with complementary chakhna. So I can't share the experience of food quality.

Ishaan Biswas Class 8 Sec B Roll no.10

We had the Greek style mutton. It was pretty delicious. The view was good but would have been better if it was in the morning. Definitely recommended

Soumyadipto Ghose

Good food, great ambience, well behaved staff .... what else do you need.. the view from the 9th floor is also great.. if u visit in daylight...the sunset is just too good.. The food is slightly on the pricier side...bt its worth it if they maintain the quality and taste 1 problem is with the parking... not much space for parking... in weekdays wont be a problem as one can park inside the building.. bt on weekends.. it might be an issue.. the service road is mainly filled with cars and bike owners visiting the AMRI hospitals..

Palakshi Nautiyal

Today only I had been to this restaurant with my parents and my god, the ambience was amazing 🤩. You could literally see the stadium from there. The food was delicious, and the behaviour of the staff was well behaved. I would definitely come again !

Biswadeep Banerjee

Food was good. Tawa Pomfret was absolutely delicious

Krishnendu Bhowmick

One of my favorite place to hang out specially on match days. Just opposite to YBK gate 3 and near to AMRI hospital. Drinks are pretty pocket friendly and nice cool quiet interior. Just get out of stadium and have a bud and relax. What else you need? Food and service is also pretty good.

suman kumar karmakar

Nice atmosphere and food quality is very good. Specially Nolen gur er ice cream

Arindam Ghosh

I have been dining in this restaurant for last 15 years. They have never dissapointed me with their quality of food and services. The staffs are extremely well trained and behaved. Ambience and view from the 9th floor is outstanding. Overall I love this place.

Subhajit Chatterjee

It may not be the best restaurant and bit costlier too, but almost every Pooja after getting rejected by many restaurants we got seats here. Food is quite good, ambience is okay, staff behaviour is also okay So overall it's a good place to be Definitely try to go there outside of Pooja days 🤣

Sreeya Bose

We had hosted our daughters annaprasan ceremony at Charnock's banquet. The food, ambience and service is really commendable.Special thanks to Mr Mahapatra who was extremely patient and helped us plan this beautiful ceremony.

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