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
18 comments:
ok, for anyone else who may feel the inclination, this is not the place for free advertisement. you want us to write about your restaurant? treat us to dinner (hehe). any more attempted advertising will be met with prompt deletion.
u make me salivate....
how did u find tibetan delight.
Yeah darun momo...prochur gechi :) hide peye gelo dekhei...next time food shot o niyo
Hi
Good to know, the Momo lane is still surviving in the age of City Centre, Swabhumi and Forum.
It was a pleasant journey to look back at days when those were not even proper restaurants and used to be the extension of Drawing room of typical Tibetan households. I am talking of late 80s or the early 90s.
@ chandrashekhar - i was told by my girldfriend, who was told by her friend, who was told by her parets, it's one of those generation after generation things
@ sandeepa - thanks for visiting, next time definitely khabarer shot nebo, tumio chaliye jaao!
@ tygr - why would i serve pork momos in sikkim? i like eating them more than serving them!
@ bong working mom - they're still not proper restaurants, that's why we like them. and thanks.....
wow... brings back memories of the winter afternoon sun, share autos to hazra, chanachur at that chota shop at the crossing and relishing the thought that in the next few minutes one would be biting into and scalding one's tongue on the innards of an extra succulent momo...
by the way, this place existed many moons ago in my youth... albeit in a much more basic avatar than that presented in your snap... even had a cross-eyed man at the till who would grunt disapprovingly whenever we smoked inside...
I am sorry i dint think that it will become a cause of concern by
merely informing about the opening of a new restaurant
it was just meant to be a piece of info shared by a fellow foodie who
has tried opening a small restaurant at Tollygunj near Malancha and
wanted to invite his foodie friends.
peace !
@ bong working mom: i know what you're talking about, my dad talks about the times they ate at these places... they often ended up sitting on the owner's bed!!
@ yippeehippie - i remember this great experience i had on my north bengal trip. i had lunch at this lady's home. you pay her the money in advance, tell her what u want, and piping hot, fresh, delicious, home made food is ready for you in about an hour. it was simple daal, rice, uchchhe bhaja and chicken curry, but it was DIVINE!!!
tIBETIAN dELIGHT..AAH I VISIT THERE...& I LOVE EATING MOMOS THERE...A SMALL COZY PLACE....DOWN TO EARTH..& COMFORTABLE..
I have to stay at a remote place for most of the time, visit calcutta twice or thrice in a year where I have a locked flat. But get busy in visiting relatives and have food with them with their choice. May you pls tell me how to make such momos?
looks like a nice hideout for a cozy meal!
Just visited your other blog- sorry, i don't know much about Bengali music to comment. So have resorted to be back here again to let you know, "I dropped by!!!"
;)~Silver
Really wonderful place.. Was my fav restaurant when i was in cal 9 yrs ago... Loved the thukpa.. Would love to visit the place again.
but their quality has deteriorated from what it was back in 2002 - 03. Nevertheless what a place to be at!
one question,they don't serve alcohol,as u have said,but would they mind if i take a can of beer along?
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