Reviews Salt

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Trisha Hazra
+4
2017 puja time we went thr. Me and my friends find a place for foods as we were very hungry. Then one of my friend discover this place. I just love the place
Location: it is near vivekanda park and gariahat
But place is bit odd.
Ambiance: great ambiance
I just loved decorations. Very peaceful..

Services: the staffs were very humble and courticious

Food: now come to the food
We ordered
Chicken Rashmi masala -πŸ–πŸ–πŸ– which is very delicious me and my friends just mesmarized with this dish. Next day we just went there for this dish
Chicken Kadai -🍲🍲🍲 pretty good
Butter nun-🌯🌯 I must say the nun is properly cooked.
Chicken kebab -πŸ—πŸ—πŸ—πŸ— I frgt the name of the kebab..
As per I remember the food and overall every thing was great.
I m waiting for opening.
Feb 15, 2019
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Ranitava Banerjee
+5
Try this Bohri special thal..... it's truly delectable and mouth watering. Offers a wide range of varieties with true feel to Bohri cuisine.
Jun 09, 2018
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Adrija Bhattacharjee
+4
A very cute and different ambience.Well decorated.An amazing food quality with cheap price.Service too good.Well accessible.Would like to visit this place again.
May 10, 2018
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Kiran Singh
+5
This was the 3rd time we went. Just proves how much we have enjoyed the cuisine..the dal samosa ...chicken reshmi kebabs n paneer kebabs have always been a hit...not to forget the chicken salli kebabs..starters started very well each time that we have gone there.

Our dinner order of assorted bread has been awesome..dal chawal palidu is out of this world. Coriander chicken and meithi matar makes very good accompaniment.

Very appetizing..hospitality has always been praise worthy and the ambience very pleasing/homely.

Some places are meant for revisits. SALT truly is one of them. GOOD LUCK TO SALT TEAM πŸ‘
May 09, 2018
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Atreyee Basu Mullick
+4
Situated in the bylanes of Southern Avenue opposite to Somnath Mullick Hall.. Kolkata's till now only restaurant that serves Bohri Cuisine.. they have kept the decor absolutely simple and let the food and their courteous behaviour do all the talking.. whether you take their thali or induvidual dishes they explain all their dishes and the way to go about it with utmost patience.. right from their burhani to their halwa every dish is unique and true to their culture... A must visit for all the foodies..
May 09, 2018
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Saptorshi Chatterjee
+4
6th May 2018 Sunday
It's was a get together cum food meet with some friends in the Salt Restaurant. The Salt is near Najrul Mancha, nearest metro station is Kalighat, take a auto/bus to Hindustan Park ... walk 2 min. The place is lightly decorated with white and green, very soothing for eyes. Ambience just Ok. Maximum capacity is 30 heads
We opted for their speciality Bohri thaal. We had been explained about Gujarati Bohri Muslim culinary culture and their their food habits. The tradition is ... whole family and friends gather together, seat in the ground circling a big single thaal, covering heads and share their food with each other. Like the same way they severed the food in single big thaal, though it was not possible to put total quantity of 14 members in a single thaal but they put up a nice thaal to present which I really like.
Now the foods....
Chicken Salli Kebab
Corn Salad
Dal Samosa
Tandoori Roti
Coriander Chicken
Chicken Biryani
Egyptian Mutton
Falooda
Date Halwa
Chicken Salli Kebab 5/5 :- The best starter. Juicy succulent chicken kebab covered with a crispy crust is a must try.
Corn Salad 4/5 :- Its just corn salad, nothing to describe. πŸ˜‚
Dal Samosa 3.5/5 :- It's actually samosa or singara with lentil feelings. Nice and crispy good veg starter.
Tandoori Rooti 2.5/5 :- I have to admit I have tasted far better tandoori rooti. It felt like just normal rooti.
Coriander Chicken 3.5/5 :- Nice light coriander gravy was a good dish.
Egyptian Mutton 1.5/5 :- May be I don't have such refine taste bud but this dish really disappointed me. Boneless mutton in cashew based thick gravy was not much appealing. It felt lack of seasoning and dull taste. I had to use salt and lemon to make it suitable according to my palate.
Chicken Biryani 4/5 :- Perfect Kolkata style chicken biryani... after that mutton dish, it tasted like heaven. Really loved a lot , chicken pieces could have been better.
Falooda 5/5 :- What a refreshing cooler. Just try , it will satisfy you from your core.
Date Halwa 3.5/5 :- Nice dessert.

Just a suggestion to the management, when you are distributing from the thaal then you have to look after each and individual quantity. In our table we had only 2 pieces of mutton and waiting to have more whereas in another table half plate of mutton wasted and left behind. That's not equal servicing, I think. Except that everything was awesome. We all gifted a 10% discount coupon for next visit. Thanks to the #Team_Salt ☺

Ambience 3.5/5
Food 4/5
Service 3.5/5
New Experience 5/5
Value for money 4/5
Pocket Pinch Rs600/heads.
May 08, 2018
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Subhankar Ghosh
+4
Been there recently to have a taste of the Bohri Cuisine. It was indeed a wonderful experience where I got to know about a new culture.

The platter that was:
Dal Samosa - sinfully crispy with a robust inner filling
Chilli Salli Kebab - juicy and succulent
Corn Salad - healthy and wholesome
Chicken in Coriander Gravy - flavourful gravy with soft boneless chicken pieces
Egyptian Mutton - relatively milder on the palate, succulent mutton in a cashewnut gravy base
Chicken Biryani - typical Kolkata Biryani. And it indeed can be termed as one of the best that I ever had in the city! I will definitely be back for the Mutton variety and the Bohri variety on some later date
Falooda - delightfully delicious, with basil seeds added to the mix
Date Halwa - a delightful creation with a base of dates, besan, ghee and cashew. A must try!

I especially loved the crispy Dal Samosa, the juicy Chicken Salli Kebab, the flavourous Coriander Chicken, the Biryani (though not the Bohri variety) and lastly the desserts, Falooda and the unique yet superb Date Halwa.
I will definitely be back for more! Kudos to Team Salt - Keyatala..
May 07, 2018
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Arnab Sarkar
+5
This place is a hidden gem.
Environment: Just superb, away from all the hustle bustle of the city. Ambiance is very calm and sweetly decorated.
Staff: Very courteous, nice and constantly asking about how's the food and if needed anything.
Food: EXCLUSIVE. Each and every preparation are totally different from other restros. It seems every food items there are made with extra love and care.
We ordered Malai Salli Kebab, Kabuli Naan and Coriander Chicken. But they tasted totally different from usually what we tasted especially the Coriander Chicken
Must Try: BOHRI CUISINE
*If possible try to increase the number of staffs a little more because if there's a rush, they take more time to serve than usuals. Nothing more to complain.
Just keep the menu they are since they are just awesome πŸ’—
Apr 20, 2018
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Zafar Warsi
+4.5
Unique name as well as unique food...

Lovely ambience.. Tasty food... Just the service is a bit slow so plz look into that...

The food served was damn tasty and the presentation was excellent...

The food reminded me of some of my relatives that cook food in the same way...

At last found that it belonged to them only πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

Feb 19, 2018
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Hussain Ukani
+4
Place is located quite in an odd place. Bit difficult to locate.
Food is nice
Interiors is also good. Place it small because of which the tables are also very small
Feb 11, 2018
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Rahul Rakshit
+4
Nice cosy place.. Their speciality is Bohri Cuisine. Mutton masoori pulao and salli kabab are their signature dishes. I have been there quite a couple of times because of the food quality and taste. However their serving time is incredibly long and tedious.
Feb 09, 2018
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Npearl.wunn
+5
very fast delivery
Feb 06, 2018
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Wasif Ahmed
+4
Ordered Malai Salli Kebab Chicken and Hyderabadi Chicken via Zomato...

Malai Salli Kebab Chicken -- This looks much like chicken seekh kebab...but comes with a crispy
coating which gives it a different and unique taste...Very tasty and highly RECOMMENDED.πŸ‘ŒπŸ‘Œ

Hyderabadi Chicken -- While the salli kebab made my day as well as my Mom's...this made it even better😁😁Green chicken hariyali kebab like pieces in thick green gravy...Looks wise it resembles Spinach Chicken or Chicken in Coriander Paste...But don't worry..Tastewise its completely different...and it's lipsmackingly gooooodπŸ’™πŸ’™...HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
A tad bit pricey i would say but the taste totally makes up for it πŸ˜€πŸ˜€
Would definitely try out other dishes from this place in future. πŸ˜„πŸ˜„πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘ŒπŸ‘Œ
Pictures given below are not complete...quantity wise...(Sorry for that...was damn hungry that day πŸ˜›πŸ˜›)Salli kebab consisted of 4 sticks and the hyderabadi chicken(6pieces) had more gravy to it.
Jan 31, 2018
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Prajwal Sharma
+5
The Bohri Cuisine was something that I tasted for the first time and what could be a better place than SALT.
Right from the soothing ambience to courteous staff and amazing Food .
Definitely an amazing experience, can't wait to come back for more πŸ‘πŸ»
Jan 30, 2018
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Pratap Dutta
+4.5
Located near Golpark ( Keyatala ) this eatery serves some great bohri cuisine!
The decor is quite good and the staff is friendly.
What we ordered :
Malai Salli Kebab Chicken (4.5/5)
Mutton Masoor Pulao and Sarki (4/5)
Dabba Gosht Mutton (4/5)

Jan 15, 2018
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Anuradha Gupta
+4
Good ambience, very good food... Dry date halwa is a must for those who are visiting this place... Staff is also very courteous... A very unique cuisine of a very beautiful culture...
Jan 05, 2018
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Devika Pradhan
+4.5
Bohri cuisine...a totally new concept in town..we were planing to visit ds plce frm d time it ws inaugurated.. so ds time wen my brother n sister in law came to visit us from nepal...we made sure we visit it ds time... a very soothing atmosphere wd pretty white n green combination wch ws seen in almost evrywhr..right from d sitting arrangement to the bucket n bowl kept aside in d washroom... amazing food quality.. friendly staff... n most excitingly unique cuisine wd variety of items... we first ordered tandoori chicken wd some mocktails namely blue lagoon nd green mint mojito.. wch ws followed by mutton masoor pulao (bohri spclty) which hd a something called sarki wch we hd to mix wd d pulao, @chicken biryani,mutton biryani , laccha paratha n chicken bharta... cor dessert we hd dates halwa... n salt ice cream platter... had a lovely n grand expercience... wud love to drop in again... n try some more bohri food...
Jan 05, 2018
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Diptojeet Bhattacharya
+4
Food here is really good especially the chicken tandoori. Only suggestion I have is that when serving regular chicken biryani then please increase the portion of rice.
Dec 26, 2017
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Utpal Ray
+5
as usual awesome
Dec 15, 2017
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Utpal Ray
+5
The delivery boy was absolutely not up to the mark.specially the behavior.it seems that he has paid my bill.now I cannot sacrifice the food for this idiotic person and that too from Salt.
Extremely sorry for putting this remarks but believe me I love this place Salt and that's the reason I am writing.
Rest yours
Dec 12, 2017
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Puja Deb
+4
Salt is a new addition to the Southern avenue food scene. It is a small restauranr but the food is good. Ordered chicken malai salli kebab, mutton masoor pulao with sarki, chicken dabba gosht, masala thums up and cucumber mint cooler. The highlight was the salli kebab.. perfect taste. The mutton masoor pulao was good but was not quite flavourful. Quantity was bit less compared to price. Dabba gosht is a baked dish so like any other baked dish with cheese it will dry up quickly but it is unique in its own. The drinks were great. Service was very friendly..no complaints in that. Ambience is a mix of white and green interiors and very soothing to the eyes. Pricing is okay.
Dec 05, 2017
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Utpal Ray
+5
super food and excellent package
Dec 03, 2017
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Taha Kachwala
+5
Great food pleasant ambience ..... not just the Bohra cuisine but the Mughlai here is also amazing .... a place to hav in ur bucket list for every one visiting Kolkata
Nov 12, 2017
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Soumyajit Nandy
+4
This was my first time to this restaurant and my first time trial with the Bohri cuisine. We tried Mutton Masoor Pulao which was served with some accompaniment. Taste was OK overall. Need to try other Bohri stuffs as well when I visit next. Other items we tried were Chicken Reshmi kebab, Butter Chicken and Butter Naan. All of them were good. Tutty-Fruity was OK. I liked the ambiance which was neatly designed in the shade of white and green.Β  I however found the service little slow.
Oct 23, 2017
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Sujoy De
+3.5
Great food. Value for money . Simple , pleasant and
clean ambience and very courteous and helpful service. Enjoyed all the items that we had ordered
Oct 15, 2017
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Sanjukta Das
+5
superb food quality and quantity... Light food.. medium spicy .. ice cream was awesome.. really well behaved staff ... we took mutton curry and nun .. ambiance was really eye soothing.. I just love the place
Oct 06, 2017
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Bibek Shee
+4.5
Visited during puja....nice and cozy place.... interior in white and green are nice....food was very good..... Staffs are polite and well behaved.... overall experience very nice..πŸ‘
Oct 04, 2017
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Suvankar Das
+4
this resturant is truely a hidden gem.a little bit difficult to locate.but their food will surely make ur toil satisfactory.we tried
tandoori chicken(5/5),
malai salli kebab chicken(5/5),
mutton masoor chal n sarki(didn't like it much, 3/5),
butter nan,
dabba ghost chicken(5/5,the best delicacy i had that day),
mutton biriyani(okayish,not up to the mark,3/5)
tutty fruity(5/5).
i will definitely go to try their bohri cuisines..
Oct 02, 2017
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Diptak Halder
+4
Salt was in the list of restaurants for my pet Pujo in Puja.so on Saptomi I went there with my friends.

This restaurant is located in the Keyatala area close to Dhakuria Lake.

The interiors are clean , done in white and green(kochi kolapata typ :/)

we ordered

chicken reshmi kebab (5/5)

chicken tikka kebab (4/5)

tandoori roti (3.5/5)

hyderabadi chicken (2/5)

tandoori chicken butter masala (5/5)

Chicken biryani (4/5)

plain salad (5/5)

Staffs r very polite n well behaved.. service was good.

I'll come here again to taste their bhoori cuisine
Sep 29, 2017
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Sukanya Sengupta
+5
The Food here is soo good. A must try for Indian food.
Peaceful and simple.
Recommended :)
The ambience is just so good. The food makes you feel home like
Sep 26, 2017
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Vandita Vakharia Banerjee
+4.5
We had the Bohri thaal here,which is not easily available in Kolkata. The kebabs, samosas were yummy. The tandoori lacchha paratha was the best i've had in a while. Totally enjoyable with lovely soothing decor colors! A hidden gem.
Sep 25, 2017
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Cecilia Kingston
+4.5
Homely place, bright green and white interiors - very soothing to eyes. Great Bohri food - not too spicy or oily. Have the Thal - it's an experience by itself. You need to be in groups so it's like great bonding over good food. Whatever we ordered, we just polished it off - it was really yummy. We ended with falooda ice cream - nice light was very yum.
Sep 25, 2017
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Kausani Ghosh
+4.5
Coming across Salt is probably the best thing happened to me this weekend. I have never had a chance to explore Bohri cuisine before and had a little knowledge about it but the owner nicely explained it to us and walked us through the menu.

For the interior they picked two colours, white and lime green, which was soothing to the eye. The seating was close-packed, neat and comfortable. The orders were also quickly served.

The Egyptian Mutton had four pieces of boneless mutton and yellow gravy which was probably some kind of lentil. The Lachcha paratha, made in oven was nicely layered. The Mutton Masoor Pulao was adequately spicy and had four chunks of mutton. All the meats were tender and well-cooked. Falooda was not available and I did not ask for any other desserts.
Sep 12, 2017
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Shreyas Surya Dasgupta
+4
A nice cozy place off southern avenue on Keyatala road. Very neatly decorated and what was unique was to find little hand sanitizer on every table.
The foods were very classily presented and tasted really good. The Haleem was more of a thick gravy instead of fluid which actually made it more interesting. The seekh kebabs and malai salli Kebab is little different due to a frying tinge but it's good. The meat were tender. The chicken in cashew gravy was yummy and went well with the bread. The khejur halwa was too good. Heavy on the tummy but super tasty.
Sep 02, 2017
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Sudipto Maji
+4.5
Salt is a nice restaurant located in the Keyatala area close to Dhakuria Lake. It serves little known Bohri cuisine (along with more famous North Indian cuisine) which comes as a surprise. I haven't tried their Mughlai fare, so I can't rate them on that. My review and rating is based on the Bohri dishes we tried out. We ordered for home delivery and the service was prompt & efficient. Both the Mutton Masoor Pulao & Sarki and Bohri style Haleem were delicious and had generous portions for two. The Baked Kaju Pak deserves a special mention as one of the best sweet dish I've ever had.
Sep 02, 2017
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Dr. Kamalita Mitra
+4
Situated in bylanes of golpark - keyatala area , this restaurant Salt serves some selected items from bohri cuisine along with regular mughlai choices. The interiors are clean , done in white and green , with full length curtain separated couch settings to accomodate groups .
We were quite late for dinner , however the owner welcomed us with warmth and allowed us to try and experiment the menu without​ any hurry. Sadly few items including biryani was not available which wasn't expected.
The two starters CHCKEN MALAI SALLI KEBAB and MUTTON SHEEKH​ KEBAB were both great , the mutton mash tasted a little on the sweeter side but the salli won all our hearts, is a must try here.
For mains we picked up dishes from the bohri section , MUTTON MASOOR PULAO WITH SARKI , a lentil rice with chopped mutton and served with sarki which is yogurt based soup was quite good. CHICKEN DAL CHAWAL PALIDU was a similar preparation with palidu which is a lentil based curry with mashed vegetables mainly bottlegourd and drumsticks was average . DABBA GOSHT CHICKEN was baked chicken , had to be tatsy due to presence of good amount of cheese. CHICKEN IN CASHEW GRAVY was a very dissapointing , 4-5 tiny chicken cubes in a tasteless gravy made of raw cashew paste , would not suggest this at all. The mains failed to impress us as much as the other courses.
The desserts HALWA , KAJU PAK and SHAHI TUKDA were again awesome , all of them! While my friends like the kaju pak more , my pick was the halwaπŸ‘Œ
Aug 22, 2017
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Oisharjya Chaudhuri
+4
If I had gone by the reviews in Zomato and left this restaurant out , I would have been a fool. Firstly one must understand what is Bohri cuisine , if you cannot then go with a blank head like me, simple. Do not try to draw parallels with Mughlai or Punjabi food , or else you would be disappointed .Bohri is less spicy , subtle yet flavorful cuisine. Anyway my family loved it , we chose malai salli seekh kebab, dabba gosht , mutton haleem ,chicken in coriander, kachumbar(try it!) , butter naan, baked kaju pak and sitaphal creamy delight in dessert. The decor is no show off , staffs are courteous , great for family eat outs, they have great offers too. The only reason i am giving a 4/5 is the quantity, the pricing and the quantity needs to be balanced .
Btw we saw a Bohra family dining at the joint, so i guess its a good indication !
Aug 15, 2017
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Shubham Saraf
+4.5
Great place. Food quality is amazing. A little pricey but the taste makes it worth. But still this wouldn't be my daily go to place (as it's that expensive). Authentic biryani with delicious kebabs. That's why 4.5 :)
Aug 02, 2017
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Sonu19anu
+4.5
Ambience is good, decor:good, loc:good, food:great, price : extremely reasonable, just that though a new start up, some more tables will accommodate more people! Rest is fine! Serene decor, serene ambience and a very good cuisine served. Reminds me of their service, very professional and a good job done. We all left happy and contended!
Jul 16, 2017
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Anisa Ukani
+4.5
A must visit place....lovely food.. homely ambience and courteous staff .each and every dish was worth tasting ..the kebabs were soft proper masala..the biryani was just the way it should be.
Jul 03, 2017
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Debadrita Basak
+4
Very nice place to dine out and experience bohri food and persian food too...
the interior will give you a feel of Alif laila.
This place can accommodate 20heads..
Please go and explore dishes that will make you visit this place again and again.

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Jul 01, 2017
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Snehasis
+4.5
Being a hardcore foodie i like to explore different places for different types of foods.like that way when i heard about this particular joint known as β€œSalt” i was really excited. a small joint which has 25-27 seater located in near Keyatala road, opposite Nazrul Manch,Golpark. this place is famous for their Mughlai,Biryani and for the none other than Persian foods. they decorated this place such an wonderful way with the combination of white & green. ambiance of the place is very nice. i and my fellow foodie friends are invited there over a food tasting session. we started with very famous & authentic starters,
Jul 02, 2017
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Drisa
+4.5
Salt is a cosy place with a great ambience. Its a perfect place for foodies and those who loves to try out new cuisines. It mostly specialises on Bohri Cuisine.... It has an innovative approach rather a healthier approach towards mughlai delicacy like lachcha paratha and tandoori roti. Masoor pulao, salli kabab and of course baked kaju pak is a must try out. My personal favourite except the mentioned is Chicken Reshmi Masala. If you have a sweet tooth you must try out the deserts that Salt offers. You won't find out this type of deserts in normal restaurants... I just want to thank the chefs for providing us with such mouth watering dishes and wanna wish the salt team all the best for their future ahead.... 😊😊😍😍😍😊😊
Jun 26, 2017
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Sanjana Saha
+4.5
It was a great experience😍 reshmi kabab is awesome even better their signature dish malai salli kabab.. Biriyani was too good.. One might feel It takes time to serve.. But It is good so we get a perfect taste😍😍
Jun 25, 2017
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Snehashish Kumar Ganguly
+4
Testy Food with Awsn Ambience . Food quality is good . Seating arrangement level is nice . Next time we will visit again surely . I attached some food Photos .
Jun 23, 2017
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Tanwyee Ray
+4
Have you ever tried Bohri cuisine?? You haven't even heard of that??? Then this is your destination!!!
The only restaurant in Kolkata that serves authentic Bohri dishes...

An invite for dinner from the owner for Panch Phoron group brought us here. It's located near golpark, opposite najrul manch; more precisely, exact opposite to somnath hall.

The monotony of clean white decor is broken by fluorescent green. It can accommodate around 20 people at a time. One corner of the restaurant has been covered with fluorescent green veil where a family can sit and enjoy their food in privacy which reflects the basic of Bohra community i.e. eating together.

Bohra Muslim community is a group of Shia Muslim and the speciality of their cuisine is being less spicy. Before the beginning of meal, everyone is made to wash hands with a special pot-and-bowl type equipment named chelamchi.

The items we were served -
Snacks -
1. Malai Salli Kebab Chicken - Chicken seekh kebab coated with thin crispy batter was soft and tasty. It was served with salad and tomato ketchup.
2. Samosa Mutton - Samosas are made with filling of cooked spicy minced mutton, spring onions, coriander leaves and mint leaves. The coating is very thin and crispy.

Main course -
1. Haleem (Bohri-style) - It is a creamier variety that is subtly spiced, unlike the spicy Hyderabadi variety, which uses turmeric. The spices used are whole (tej, clove, tejpatta, black pepper) and a bit of garam masala to round off the kick from the whole spices. The creaminess comes from the milk that is added instead of water while stirring and beating the grains. Fried onions, mint and lemon are condiments, without which it would be deemed incomplete. Soft mutton pieces were perfectly cooked and appetizing.

2. Tandoori Laccha paratha - Soft paratha went perfectly with Hyderabadi chicken.

3. Hyderabadi chicken - It is rich in flavours and spices unlike Bohri recipe. Chicken was soft and tasty.

4. Dal chawal pallidu chicken - A very unique dawoodi bohra dish made on happy occasions. A layer of rice and tur dal and chicken served along with gravy made of besan with bottlegourd & drumsticks. The tur Dal is flavoured with tempering made of Curry leaves,fried onions and cumin seeds.

5. Mutton masoor Pulao & Surki - Layers of masoor dal, rice and mutton cooked with garam masala, coriander leaves,onions & yoghurt. This scrumptious one-dish meal is traditionally served with surki which is a cold soup made with the water of boiled tur dal, Dalia powder, chopped spring onions.

6. Dabba gosht mutton - Baked dabba gosht with mutton stock's white sauce, macaroni, mutton
& Vegetables is a scrumptious casserole dish and a must try.

7. Coriander masala green chicken gravy - It's a must try over here. Boneless Chicken pieces well marinated with spices and cooked with coriander paste and tasted amazing.

Biriyani -
1. Mutton Biriyani - Bohra mutton Biriyani is a bit light on spices. It uses whole garam masala with mutton pieces, finely chopped onions, large cubes of potato. Biriyany was served with fried crisp onions and coriander leaves on top. Mutton was soft and well balanced on spices and the whole dish was delectable.

2. Chicken Biriyani - Bohri Chicken biriyani is again very light on spices. It has no plums and no tomatoes, yet it is a delicious and simple biriyani to relish.

Dessert -
Halwa - The halwa is prepared with dry dates and almonds, pistachios & cashews and has a grainy texture. It is actually named as kharak halwa. It is well balanced on sweetness and extremely ambrosial.

Overall it was an amazing experience and especially because it was the first time I tried this Bohri cuisine. Service was prompt.
Jun 23, 2017
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Arka Bhattacharjee
+4.5
As a foodie I always love to try something new dishes, though in Kolkata options are limited, but some new food joints are opened in Kolkata last couple of years and they serve some unique foods of different origin. One of them is β€œSalt” located in Keyatala road near Golpark. They serve delicious Bohri cuisine.
I really don’t have any clue about bohri cuisine. After some search in google I came to know that, Bohra Cuisine originated in Yemen, later spread into India, Pakistan and others Middle East countries. In India Bohras mainly settled in Gujrat, so there is a huge Gujrati influence in their cuisine. More than many Indian Muslims, the Bohras have retained customs from their Hindu pastβ€”an attitude that extends to their cuisine and results in extraordinary amalgamations. Traditionally bohri food is eaten using all five fingers, preferably of the right hand and avoid uses of spoon and fork. Bohras have strict no-wastage policy so not a single morsel should be left on the thaali when it is taken away. It’s a tradition for Bohras to take a pinch of salt to start the meal. Every meal starts and ends with taking a grain of salt which is believed to clear the taste bud and cure many diseases. The Bohras have a wide variety of both vegetarian and non-vegetarian rice mixes for their main course. But interestingly, the first course is usually a dessert in bohri cuisine.

The place is nicely decorated specially the combination of green and white colour is very interesting and catchy. The ambiance was very peaceful with comfortable seating arrangements. I and my fellow foodie friends visited there for a bloggers meet and try some of their best dishes. The preparation was very unique, it’s a type of Mughlai food but it is different form as usual Mughlai we had in Kolkata. In the starter we had,

Chicken Malai Salli Kebab- A unique kebab preparation. Minced chicken marinated with different spices and put into wooden skewers. Later dipped in a batter and fried in oil. The kebabs were very soft and juicy, full of taste. The outside was crispy. It will melt in your mouth in no time. Very different from as usual kebabs we had. Try it with sauce.

Mutton Samosa- Samosa stuffed with minced mutton. Mouth-watering snacks. Very crispy and delicious.

After the starter we tried some main courses and side dishes and stared with,

Haleem Bohri Style- Hallem is a very famous preparation, especially during Ramadan many Mughlai restaurant prepare hallem. Haleem is made of wheat, barley, mutton, lentils and spices. This dish is slow cooked for seven to eight hours, which results in a paste-like consistency, blending the flavours of spices, meat, barley and wheat. It is very delicious as well as healthy. They added fried onion from top and lemon juice for taste boostup. Bohri style hallem is not very different in taste as compared with normal hallem.

Mutton Masoor Pulao & Sarki- It is unique dish, but very famous in Bohri cuisine. It is actually a full course meal made with rice, minced mutton and masoor dal. A three layered pulao, preparation. Served with fried onions. Try this preparation with Sarki. Sarki is a soup made with yogurt. It is taste like buttermilk. A unique combination.

Dabba Gosht Mutton – One of the best mutton dish I ever had. Small pieces of mutton are cooked slowly in a creamy coconut and poppy seed gravy. The mutton was very soft. The creamy gravy was too good. Try it with parathas. It is one of the signature dish of Salt. A must try. They served it in a square size pot topped with sliced tomatoes and cucumber.

Coriander Masala Green Chicken Gravy – Boneless chicken pieces cooked with different herbs, spices and coriander and later mixed with coriander gravy. Chicken pieces were very soft and juicy and flavourful. The mixture of coriander masala and other spices with chicken was really good. The coriander gravy was not very spicy but very delicious. Try this preparation with parathas.

Hyderabadi Chicken – Another gravy item. It is a spicy gravy preparation with small pieces of chicken curry which is simply delicious in taste. Chicken pieces were cooked into a thick gravy, made with tomatoes and different spices and herbs. It was very flavourful. Served with grated cheese all over it. You can have it with any kind of naan and parathas. The taste was simply amazing.

Apart from that we also had Mutton Biryani and Chicken Biryani. Both biryanis were brilliant. Came with a big size potato and a nicely cooked big pieces' of mutton and chicken. Very flavourful and delicious. The same old biryani we always love to eat.

We also had a dessert,

Halwa – Made with suji, ghee and sugar. Served with almonds, cashew and raisins. It was dry and very delicious.

Our overall experience is really good. If you never try Bohri cuisine then you need to visit Salt. You will a get a unique taste of foods. I definitely recommend this place to those who always try to taste something new. The quality and quantity both are good and the pocket pinch is also very justified as long as quality concern. The staffs are friendly, humble and welcomed us very nicely. Delicious moments. Had a great time with
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Jun 22, 2017
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Sarojesh Mukerjee
+4
I didn't think that there was very much room to improve on Mughlai cuisine in Calcutta, but Salt successfully has! Their Chicken Salli kebab & Kaju Pak were excellent, and the Mutton Shami Kebb & Chelo kebab (entree) were pretty good too. Different & distinctive βœ…!
Jun 15, 2017
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S. Chakraborty
+4
Nice ambience. Good food. Small space packs a good punch. Decor is simple but nice. Stuffs are cordial and friendly. Keep up the personal touch. Cheers.
Jun 10, 2017
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Tshiden Dumzon Lama
+5
The decor was cool and refreshing. For starters we ordered Lemonade, Burhani and Malai Salli Kabab Chicken. The Kebab tasted really good. For the mains we had Tandoori Chicken, Chicken Reshmi Masala, Naan and Mutton Masoor Pulao & Sarki. They all tasted yumm ... especially the tandoori chicken which was the most flavoured and tender I have had so far.For the desserts we had Seasonal Halwa, Firni and Shahi Turka.Firni tasted the best among them. A great experience. Would love to visit again.
Jun 07, 2017
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Nimalama36
+5
Excellent malai salli kabab and the best tandoori chicken I have ever had. Overall a wonderful experience. Good food, good ambience.........
Jun 06, 2017
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Avishek
+4.5
We have heard of this place ...And wanted to try the biriyani
Few days me and my friend decided to visit this place
SALT is located just opposite Nazrul Manch and it's easily accessible.

We ordered 2 Chicken biriyani only
Frankly speaking the biriyani had a unique taste which I had never came across!!

And the pricing was also reasonable
Ambience was also good
Overall It was very good.
Everyone should try out the place πŸ˜‹!
Jun 01, 2017
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Dil Se Animesh
+4
The place is very nice,also the interior's was really good. Well maintain. Good for couple's....We went there last Friday and had tandoori chicken and chelo kabab. The food was tooo good and delicious.. I really enjoy the food.
May 22, 2017
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Hungryheart&_HungryStomach(Tanaya)
+4.5
Had been to this place last Friday..location is too easy...just the opposite lane if Nazrul Manch ..
Wonderful decor in green touch makes the place feel so close to nature..while entering a warm welcome by the team makes feel grt.. reasonable price..both quality and quantity is good..loved the food.. though can't have the Bhori thaal..nxt tym will go for sure..
May 21, 2017
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RaHul Mukherjee
+4
Situated in keya tala road lanes, this beautifully Decorated restaurant will give you possitive vibes once you get in. They have a limited variety of menu, Bohri cuisine​ being their best. Overall the food was really nice, specially the Hydrabadi chicken which i liked the most with the mutton musoor polaw and sarki! Would highly recommend this if you want to give your taste buds a break from chineese.
May 15, 2017
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Aranyak Dhar
+3.5
This place is Situated near the Southern Avenue main road in the lane just opposite to the Nazrul Manch. The decor of the place is well and good and it is a relatively small place which can seat around 20 people at a go. This place serves Bohri cuisine which is a mix of the Muslim and Persian cuisines. Most of the items were good to taste specially the Green Coriander Chicken. The biriyani was also decent enough and trying this unusual cuisine for the first time felt a good choice. Overall a decent place which can definitely be given a try and the pricing is also relatively reasonable.
May 04, 2017
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Saptarishi Chakraborty
+3.5
We went there yesterday night .The restraunt is a small one but with excellent eye soothing green and white decor.i had read the reviews in Zomato and was excited to taste a new cuisine in kolkata..Their speciality is in Bohri cuisine.We ordered Chicken Malai Salli Kebab as starters ..They were really good in taste .For my 3 year old daughter we ordered corn salad but the corn in the salad taste like they were not fresh. Then we ordered Egyptian Mutton ,which was unique in taste but there where 4 tiny pieces of mutton, the peices were really disappointing..But the gravy taste great...Then we ordered Masoor Mutton Pulao with Sarki...This Pulao does not go with our pallette ,may be some people will like it..But I was expecting something else...They don't have Bohri Biriyani which would be good to add in the menu...The Pulao consist of again 4 tiny mutton pieces with tarka like Dal in layer with Batista at top..However the best part was the desert..Baked Kaju Pak was out of the world...Khara Halwa and faluda was too good...It was a nice experience ..You can try it...But they have limited staff of 2 person...But the service person behaviour was very good
Apr 30, 2017
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Dipayan Naskar
+4.5
I loved everything, starting from the decor to the food. The food tasted awesome. Only a small thing, the quantity served is bit on the lower side, just a bit.
But do visit this place, because SALT is perfect.πŸ’―
Apr 29, 2017
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Murtaza Khambaty
+4
Located in Keyatala Road off Southern Avenue, Salt is a Bohri cuisine based restaurant. First of its kind in Kolkata, I decided to take my friends for a taste of our cuisine.

Simple ambience and decor with a corner for the traditional Bohra Thaal to be kept.

We ordered Chicken Malai Salli Kabab and Kharak (Dates) Halwa (you won't find it in the menu)

The Salli kabab is a long seek with a stick in between which is fried. It tasted yumm.

My friends, who are not much fond of sweet dishes, freaked out over the Kharak Halwa. Its super delicious.

What disappointed us was the a couple of items like Noodle Patties were not available.

Nonetheless, a good experience and great hospitality.
Apr 26, 2017
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Somsubhra Nath
+4.5
We were eager to try Bohri cuisine for the first time and this place was on our wish list. To begin with, we loved the decor of this restaurant. The staff were very courteous and guided us very well.Β  We started with chicken malai salli kebab and virgin mojito. The kebab melted in mouth and was awesome in taste. For the main course, we ordered dal chawal pallidu mutton, served with sarki and nimboo achar. The rice dish was nicely prepared, aromatic and tasted great. Sarki, a close realtive of cucumber raita, was refreshing. The nimboo achar complemented really well. We ended our meal with baked kaju pak and
house special halwa. Both were winners. Overall, We came out with a great experience. This place definitely deserves a visit from all the food-lovers.
P.S. We were too busy eating to take any photograph of the place and the dishes.
Apr 17, 2017
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Tenzin Bhutia
+5
Excellent food and kolkata people should visit and try food at Salt. I am very happy with food and services. My suggestion please visit SALT you feel the difference. πŸ˜πŸ˜πŸ˜πŸ˜πŸ˜€πŸ˜€
Apr 16, 2017
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Ssaha
+4
This quaint little outlet is located in Golpark. It serves Bohri cuisine, which is light and tasty. Some preparations are really unique in taste and must try. Though you have to wait a long for the meal to appear, but the wait is worth it. Given the quantity and quality, Salt is pocket friendly. The restaurant is worth a visit if you want to explore something different in Kolkata
Apr 16, 2017
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Moumita Chowdhury
+4
This is a quaint little place tucked away in southern Avenue. The fresh green and white decor is such a welcome sight. Authentic Bohri cuisine is their speciality we sampled the Dal chawal palidu in chicken but it was a bit salty for my taste buds. We also tried some chicken kebabs and they were juicy and tasty. The staff is courteous and service is easy. Worth a one time visit.
Apr 14, 2017
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John Bagul
+3.5
This is one place that I was longing to visit as I love Bohri Muslim food . The food is fragrant and divine .
For starters we had Dal Samosa , one piece was burnt. And hollow without any dal filling . We reached the place around 1.10 pm on a Sunday afternoon but the service was abysmal and pathetic . We were the only ones present in this tiny restaurant and moreover the menu was preplanned by our host as it was a special celebratory lunch . In spite of the pre decided menu we had to wait for almost 30 minutes between each course . We were just a small group of 5 people .The other starter was a Malai Salli Kebab Chicken . It was tasty and we gobbled it off so fast as we were ravenous. Our next course included Paneer masala ( so so ) , a dal Makhani ( tasty ) , Egyptian mutton ( yummy ) and a Chicken in cashew gravy ( tasty ) . This was followed by a fragrant and yummy rice called Mutton Masoor Pulao and Sarki . The sweet ending was in the form of a date halwa , which was not too oily neither too sweet , suitably embellished with dry fruit .
The lemonade came after ages with room temperature water , its summer guys and you don't even have ice !!
We were given some excuses at the end of the meal by the manager who apologised for the abnormal delays between each meal , thou it was a pre ordered menu !!!
No excuses dude in the service industry !!!
The surroundings are a bit bland with too much of " go green " .
Apr 09, 2017
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Bunty Arora
+4.5
Salt..such a lovely place.Read about this place on a blog, The ambience might be simple but the food is excellent and so is the service. Recommend the Masoor mutton pulao and the Nalli gosht...the Malai salli kebab chicken and the special mutton biryani is worth a try.Will definitely go there again and again.
Apr 06, 2017
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Rudranil Pal
+4
Simple and elegant decor. Good color combination coming from the background they are trying to portrait about Bohri and Parsi culture. Both white, green are quite soothing colors. My childhood was spent in Daman, a Parsi and Portuguese territory in South of Gujarat. After say 18-19 years i had bohri dishes. Nevertheless it brought back old memories.

Now coming back to the food, the Bohri cuisine is very diff from the regular mughlai ones we are accustomed to so clear your head before you eat.
E.g They enjoy yoghurt based curry, may be we Bengali dont. The flavours are mild but some of us want spicy. So if you find the cuisine indifferent then dont term it bad. Its an another world.

Now we ordered Mutton Malai kebab, Malai chicken kebab, Dal chawal palidu chicken and Mutton masooru pulao with sarki and Dabba Gosht. Also had burhani as customary after meal digestive drink. All of them nicely done. The mutton malai kebab being the highlight. Dabba gosht was lil let down. Skip it.
Mutton masoori pulao was very good.
N.B. All though the dishes are very light, they are high on food value with all the pulses and meat. So order accordingly. We were like very full after having not quite much of food in terms of volume.

My humble request would be bring in more dishes from that region (which also includes mkre Parsi dishes) and also sweets and confectionery items too.

Definite visit.
Apr 04, 2017
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Rounak Sarkar
+3.5
Yesterday noon visited this restaurant near southern avenue with a friend for lunch.

We reached by 3:15 pm & it was empty. We sat & ordered Chicken tandoori, mutton special biriyani & mutton korma. They recommended us to try one of their speciality burhani ghol.

I personally didn't like that ghol.(2.5/5)
Chicken tandoori was hot n spicy, it was good.(3.7/5)
Mutton special biriyani & korma weren't excellent, but were okay.(3.3/5)

You can try it for having a good & quick meal at a pretty reasonable price. Prices in the menu are inclusive of taxes.

I really liked their simple and beautiful interior. The staff, serving us was a bit slow, but at the end of the day, I have no complaint. It was a good experience.
Apr 01, 2017
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Baidurja Mukherjee
+4.5
The place is nice! The decor is something new to watch out for! Though the place is a bit small, but surely some food to try out! Specially recommending the Bohri cuisines! They are just mouthwatering and delicious :)
Apr 01, 2017
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Amrita Ray
+3.5
A small place with go green theme😊 All the decor and accessories were in green. They had decorated with small green plastic tree and other stuff.They offer bohra cuisine.

Good
1.ordered Chicken Malai salli kebab for starter.It was good.
2.Nun and mutton was alao good.
3.one man army kind it was ,but he happily served us

Bad
1.very small place
2.Restaurant etiquette is not maintained.Owner or friend of owners had come and were talking loudly.
3.One of the ladiea left phone on a table and went out without turning on silent mode and it rang incessantly which was disturbing
4.once some more customers came it was difficult for juat one man to do everything
5.simple lime soda disappointed us but served fancy
Mar 27, 2017
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Pritish Roy Chowdhury
+4.5
The easiest way to reach this place is through Southern Avenue Keyetala road.Salt is the most important taste maker of food and this place has validated it's epithet by offering some truly tasty and delicious delicacies.But what made me more surprised is the presence of hand sanitisers on every table, showing a notion of care for their customers.A very beautiful place. A perfect harmony of colours. Sitting in the restaurant is such a soothing experience. Food is tasty and reasonably priced. Service is very good. Staff behaviour is very warm. I loved this place. I recommend everyone to visit this place for quick bites.
Mar 18, 2017
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Mayurakshi
+4.5
What could be a better occasion to try a new restaurant and a new cuisine other than your parent's 23rd wedding anniversary? Had read about "Salt" in a newspaper tabloid last year and after that I had made up my mind that i have to come here. What "Salt" can boast about is their introduction of the Bohri cuisine to Kolkata's food trail and also for being one of the many restaurants in our city run by women entrepreneurs. Now coming to my experience. We reached the place without any trouble since it's located in one of the most popular food trails of Kolkata, Southern Avenue. The restaurant is made up all in greens and whites starting from the tables, chairs, drapes and everything. We settled in a small round table surrounded with drapes so that we could have some privacy. Coming to what we ordered-
For starters we had chicken reshmi kebab and chicken hariyali kebab. Both the kebabs where really tender and juicy and tasted really good.
For the mains we ordered tandoori roti, veg pulao, chicken biryani, mutton rezala and chicken in cashew gravy. The veg pulao was cooked to perfection and so was the mutton rezala. The portions are a bit small but it was quite ok for us. The chicken in cashew gravy was a part of their Bohri menu and i just loved it.
For dessert we order a shahi tukra, halwa and a baked kaju Pak. Being a dessert person myself i always look forward to the end of every meal and this time i was more than satisfied. All the dishes had a very moderate sugar content ( which is a thumbs up for me) and yet was super tasty. The halwa is what i liked the best.
So the food was amazing, starters to dessert. Whenever we think of Indian food we always picture it as a rich cuisine which is generally heavy on your tummy. But here at Salt the food was so light yet so tasty as if someone had made it at home.
The staff was also very courteous.
So we had a very nice time here at Salt and hope to visit again soon.
Happy Dining Peeps :)
Mar 18, 2017
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Sneha Dutta
+3.5
Bohri Food ...... 1st time in Kolkata.......
Small place........Decent interior.........
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Mar 17, 2017
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Devpurna Talapatra
+4.5
The place isn’t very big, but has been done up tastefully, in green and white, without much unnecessary clutter. The gracious hosts had planned to present their signature Bohri dishes in the gigantic Thaal to us, something that all of us were new to. The Thaal is basically a huge platter, filled with a large number of dishes, both sweet and savoury, meant to be shared and eaten together by a group. Here at Salt, it can be customised to contain the various dishes from their menu, in varying quantities. It should preferably be for a minimum of five people to share, for which the minimum per head cost will be around 500 INR.

Another very interesting thing about Bohri eating which I found out was that unlike how we have always been taught to have the desserts last, here the sweet and the savoury are to be alternated to keep changing the taste. Suits me perfectly, I had thought, when I came to know, as it meant that I won’t have to wait for desserts while constantly reminding myself to leave some tummy space for sweet endings.

I tried a great many of their signature dishes. And most of them were so unique that it would be futile to try and describe those. My favourite was undoubtedly the big bowl of Mutton Haleem. Haleem is served in only a handful of restaurants in Kolkata, that too only for a few days around Eid festivities. So it being a part of the regular menu here was a delight for me. Also, the viscous, almost pasty Haleem is nothing like anything I have had before in the city. Second in the line of my favourites was the Murg Malai Salli, a skewered kebab with a fluffy egg washed exterior, which somehow reminded me of our good, old Kobiraji Cutlet. Another dish definitely worthy of mention was the Daal Chawal – Palidu Chicken. It was a layered rice dish with daal and chicken folded inside the layers, and topped with crispy, caramelized onions. Of the sweets, the Date Palm Hales was my hero, and I couldn’t resist going for one spoonful after another of it 😚.

Salt is one place which I will visit again and again. And would also recommend it to anyone who cares to listen. Especially if one is looking for a budget meal with family or for something the country hasn’t tasted much before.
Mar 14, 2017
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Luna Chatterjee (Madly_Food_Lover)
+5
This is the only outlet in Kolkata serving "Bohri Thaal" which is their speciality.
Location- Take the lane next to Fillers then at the end of the lane turn left.
Bohris are a Gujarati Muslim community which believes that a family bonds over food, so they serve food in a customized thaal. You have to pre order the thaal , minimum for 4 ppl.
Pocket Pinch- It's approximately 500 per person for the thaal.
The day we tried the thaal there was Salli kabaab, Egyptian chicken curry, nehari, Palidu,2 types of samosa, whole chicken roast, haleem, shir Kurma and Halwaa. They also served strawberry Bloosms, pineapple bloosm,mojhito,tuti fruity.
Apart from the thaal one can also try items from their regular menu.
We thank Team Salt for the invitation and will drop in soon.
This is not only food, this is experience.Saurabh Dasgupta , Saurabh Rana , Kirti Mahamia ,Sudarshana Ghosh , Devpurna Talapatra ,Chatterjee SM(Chatujjebabu)
Mar 11, 2017
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Souvik Tab Dutta
+4
Nice place to be .Small food joint and well decorated. White theme gives a real peace.Whatever!! Delicious food. Special mention is the Biriyani and the Kaju pak.
Overwhelmed.
Mar 04, 2017
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Raashi | Peek A Food
+4.5
Last week I was in Kolkata,Golpark for some work.
I searched on Zomato & found this place nearby.
First I ordered for
Mutton Samosa - it was perfect, crunchy outside & packed with flavours inside

Mutton kasha - extremely good. A must try

Biryani - typical Bohri Biryani (a must try) something different than usual.
Mar 03, 2017
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Azimuddin Shaikh
+4.5
Tried both.. Alacarte & Bhori Thaal on alternate days .. Preparations are very unique & classic... Would definitely recommend.. Especially the Dabba Gost, Masoor Mutton pulao , Nali gost (pre order) & shami kababs.. Ghol(Bhori drink) also is a must try.. Very soothing ambience.. All the best team 'Salt' & keep it up.. πŸ‘

Mar 02, 2017
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Saurabh Rana
+4
Salt had been on my wishlist for a long time.Β I wanted to visit this and somehow got a chance to hold a bloggers meet here as well (I did dine in before too). It is currently the only restaurant in Kolkata which is serving Bohri Cuisine and Bohri Thaal. I had been privileged to visit this with other fellow foodie bloggers and to eat in the exact same way the β€˜Thaal’ is eaten. When we first entered Salt, i was quite mesmerised with the decor. The purdah styleΒ Thaal eating area and the usual dine-in with bright lights and white/green decor mesmerized my eyes.Β There is a lot about Salt and lot about Bohri Cuisine which i will be stating down below.Β The first question which hits the mind is what is a Bohra Community? In simpler terms, they are Gujarati Muslims and are said to have migrated from Yemen to Gujarat. They believe in the concept that β€˜The family that eats together stays together’ (I tooΒ believe it is right). Second thing which comes in the mind is β€˜What is a Thaal’? In simpler terms, it is a large flat plate where the meal is served.
Feb 28, 2017
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Surja Prakash Sarkar
+4
After hearing good reviews about their specially served Bohri cuisine.Couldnt wait to actually go and pay them a visit.Went there on a Sunday to find it more or less vacant.The ambience is neat and has hints of green and white but feels homely,nothing to complain about.As the food was served we really fell for the uniqueness of the food and we really liked their kebabs and biriyani which was on the lighter side but tasted really well.
Feb 27, 2017
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Sudarshana Ghosh
+5
The only place in Kolkata which serves Bohri cuisine. Bohri cuisine mixes Persian, Iranian and Indian cuisine with an aesthetic and philosophy all of their own.
Bohris are a Gujarati Muslim community who believes that eating from the same plate or thaal increases bonding and love.Thus the concept of eating together in a thaal.
There is an ornate and enamelled "chelamchi lota" where one needs to wash hand before eating. There is an alteration between the Khaaras and the Mithaas in this cuisine. Khaaras means the spicy portion and Mithaas is the sweet aspect. In the food tasting session we had ample of both. We were served
Kachumber salad and corn salad at the sides.
Daal samosa are small triangular samosas which can be filled with both veg and non veg stuffings. I liked them. The Parantha was crisp and flaky to be had with Mutton Nihari. The Nihari looked a little spicy than I have tasted earlier but absolutely great to have.
The Egyptian Mutton Curry melts in the mouth with the base note of cashew. Surprisingly cashew paste doesn't make it sweet. The Stuffed Chicken (Stuffing made of rice and dry fruits) is amazing and highly recommended. The chicken Malai Salli Kebabs were one of the major highlights for me and one which is heavily recommended. The slow cooked Haleem was divine and also a must have. The Daal Chawal Palidu(Rice layered with Chicken served with Daal) is unique in its taste and the accompanying Dal is delicious.
In the Dessert section we had Shir Kurma, the Date Palm Halwaa, Strawberry Blossom and Pineapple blossom to drink and also Tuti Fruity ice creams. The Shir korma and date palm Halwaa are nothing I have ever eaten and were divine.
Absolutely recommended if you are smart enough to overlook that the place is small. However the soothing interiors will make you rested. Saurabh Rana Luna Chatterjee (Madly_Food_Lover) Devpurna Talapatra
Feb 26, 2017
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Melody Drosario
+5
This has literally been the neatest and cleanest restraunt I have ever been to.the food is awesome.i really had the perfect dinner with my family.the staff is excellent and service couldn't get any better.
Feb 19, 2017
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Narayan Gautam
+4
Bohra/Bohri is a very small community in Kolkata and so people know less about them and their cuisines. They are originally from Gujarat.Traditionally, they have been traders and most of them have the suffix 'wala' in their last name to designate either their ancestral trade or their ancestral village. There are hardly few thousand people in Kolkata so it is obvious people know less about their culture and food habits. This week I went to the newly opened Salt restaurant (near gol park) and enjoyed my lunch. The food that I had were 1 plate each of Malai Salli kebab (served on the stick), Egyptian mutton curry , Tandoori lachha paratha,Mutton Masoor pulao and finally dry date halwa. The malai Salli kebab is the best right now in Kolkata-amazingly made and melts in mouth, Before this I never ever had such amazing Salli kebabs in Kolkata at least, the lachha paratha is very soft and very less oily unlike other places and it can be savoured with the Egyptian Mutton Curry.
Now I wanted something in rice and lo there came the hot and good to look at dish called Mutton Masoor Pulao- it was just WOW!!! This is one dish which I would suggest everyone to taste in this restaurant if one wants to enjoy a Bohra dish.
Now time to seal it with sweet memories so as a desert had dry date halwa-perfect for those who can't have much of sweet dish at the end as already you are loaded with heavy meals(but amazingly light). This was also very good and perfect with less sweetness.
Finally I had one of the most amazing lemonade I ever had and served too in a very novel way-you have to go and see it. This was very refreshing and acted as a digestive too at least for me😊.
The decor is very soothing with a dash of soothing green and reflective white everywhere. There are couple of Bohra utensils too displayed for those who want to know little more about the community and the owner is all enthusiastic to share it with vivid detail. The staffs are very polite and respectful to customers but would suggest the owner to make them little more trained in servicing as in today's world people go as it looks from outside (though am not bothered about it), I guess time to serve can be lessened by just 5 more minutes , if possible play some soft music as it would make customers happy and don't think about waiting time.......enjoy !!!!
Feb 19, 2017
Zomato
Md Wasim
+4.5
I'm going to rate this hotel 4.5 bcoz of its interior design ND and it's bohri items ND biryani also I loved it ND desert is so good like firni...Nice place for party ND hang outs wid the frnds.....
Feb 05, 2017
4
kamalita mitra
+4
This place introduces Bohri cuisine to kolkata , must try the chicken salli kebab
5
Sarnali Karmakar
+5
It's a very very nice place with good food and environment. The stuff and the location also very nice. It is near gariahat so u can have a table any time. But it is not a big place so it is quite full in the festiv times
5
Souma Halder
+5
Very good food. Specially I would like to mention it was smelling fresh . We ordered mutton biryani which tasted heaven .
4
Diptojeet Bhattacharya
+4
Food here is really good especially the chicken tandoori. Only suggestion I have is that when serving regular chicken biryani then please increase the portion of rice.
4
angshuman pal
+4
This is a multicuisin restaurant, good for non veg cuisine including Biriyani.No prior reservation required,located in a serine place
5
Shamina Husain
+5
Excellent food...wonderfully done decor...the tandoori items are very tasty...tandoori chicken is a must try dish...
5
Arnav
+5
Nice looking brand new restaurant selling gluten free Indian food, vegetarian, nonveg and healthy options such as quinoa.
5
Zaki Firdausi But Different
+5
Lovely ambience and great food...only Bohri cusine restaurant and food is light and tasty.
4
diptajit paul
+4
Nice food,must try bohri cuisine ,mughlai cuisine is also good, Ambience is superb
5
Susheel Marcus
+5
A casual dining restaurant, serving mughlai and Persian cuisine. Tasty foid and great value for money.
5
Joydeep Sengupta
+5
Very nice place for one who wants to enjoy a different cuisine.
5
Samit Varma
+5
Tasty food. Courteous waiters. Nestled in a colony. Parking in the street.
5
Sabnam Basu
+5
Lovely experience...Great food and excellent desserts
5
Shubham Saraf
+5
The service is good. But I feel that they're a bit over priced.
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