We wanted to start a blog about what is our biggest priority in life, FOOD! Now everyone knows about the big restaurants, but how many we wonder, know about the smaller restaurants, so many of which dot our urban landscape and manage to cook some amazingly good food. Tibetan Delight fit perfectly our idea of a “secret restaurant”. It’s a small place, hidden away in a way that would make it impossible for you to find unless you were actually looking for it. So, first things first…
DIRECTIONS:- Imagine you are walking towards Hazra crossing from Exide Crossing, keeping on the left side footpath of Chowringhee. The second left that you come upon is suburban hospital road, home to Hamro Momo, Orchid and Momo Plaza. Now right on that corner is a weird wrought iron balcony type thingy hanging from the building. Proceed from that corner along the main road, until you come upon a gap between two buildings. Take a peek inside, if you see blinky lights in the distance, you’re there. Go in and take the first left which presents itself.
What do you expect once you’re there? Not white table cloth and silver. Like we said earlier it’s a fairly small place, about four tables, in a small room which is on the ground floor of a building which seems very typical to this part of town. But think big, fat, succulent, juicy momos, pan fried in fiery red sauce, and you’ll find that the upholstery ceases to matter.
That is what Tibetan Delight is most famous for. The pan fired momos are like nothing we have found in any other restaurant all over Kolkata. The Thukpa is rocking too, it’s one of the best we’ve had in Kolkata. We love it even more because of the clear soup, which is a welcome change from the usual cornfloury thukpa you get in Calcutta. So it’s filling, without being too heavy. Apart from this, they have the usual noodles and fried rice and chilly chicken and whatever other hackneyed Chinese staple you can think of, and more. And you must try the roast chilly pork. Big, fat slices of pork, with just a little bit of fat on the sides; perfect as a side dish, or just to nibble on while you’re sipping on that beer, or that ice cold glass of vodka and some very cordial lime. No, they don’t serve alcohol, but we wish they did.
The food overall is a little on the spicy side, but the cook can normally make things less spicy if requested, and the person waiting tables is fluent in Bangla, so you can feel at home. Tibetan Delight is also perfect for foodies who are on a budget. A very filling meal for two usually comes for less than Rs. 300/-. As far as we know, they don’t deliver, but they do pack.
CONTACT INFORMATION:-
Address:- Tibetan Delight, 66/1, Chowringhee Road, Kolkata 700020
Phone numbers:- 98361-55351/98368-73130/98366-70601
