Whilst the focus of this blog is London and its variety of restaurants and bars it must also be noted that the rise of the middle classes in India is giving birth to a new range of diverse and interesting restaurants in India to meet the ever changing tastes of the Indian public. As I am currently on holiday in India it is apt that I should include some of these on this blog, especially 6 Ballygunge Place.
This restaurant, in a suburb of South Kolkata, is a well-known establishment specializing in traditionally Bengali food. The setting is quaint and cosy and the restaurant is set in a converted house, hence the name.
The quality of the food however was impeccable, the aloo dum was immaculately prepared and the balance of spices was perfect. The meat dishes were also incredibly impressive with tender meat and excellent curry. In addition to this the various vegetarian dishes were well prepared as was the fish curry - a Bengali specialty.
There were however some downsides to the dining experience at this restaurant. The service whilst efficient was less than informative and not once were we presented with the menu which meant that deciding what to order was tricky to say the very least. In addition to this the decor and ambiance was faded and tired and it appeared that the restaurant could do with a much needed facelift - for inspiration the owner need not look further than another specialist Bengali restaurant in the city, Oh Calcutta.
The quality of the food however made up for this and the meal was very reasonably priced, in contrast to some of Kolkata's other restaurants. It appeared however that 6 Ballygunge Place is too reliant on its reputation and the overall dining experience was reasonable. I was rate this restaurant 2 out of 5.
http://www.6bp.in
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