"It
was time for the Kolkata Food Blogger's meet for March and we definitely had
Smoke House Deli on our minds since its the trendiest new restaurant in town. To be fair I was very excited because this
would be my second visit and you mostly get a better perspective on the second
visit. Located at the newest mall in town it is right opposite to the 'Mithai
shop' on Syed Amir Ali Avenue at Park Circus
Let me begin with a
little unfortunate mix-up. The restaurant opens at around 11 a.m. and so I had
called up to reserve a table and was informed that the manager was yet to come
in but whosoever I spoke to assured me that a reservation has been made and that
I would get a call back by 12 p.m. I never did get that call and when I called
back yet again a lady said that she is taking down my reservation and
apparently would call back again. I was relieved and got dressed and while
going out gave them a call just to confirm by booking and was quite surprised
that they had simply made no reservations at all. So as far as service goes I
would say I am not impressed. While seating us was not a problem why a chain
restaurant of good repute had such confusion with the booking of a table is
beyond my comprehension."
"Kolkata Food Bloggers monthly
table meet for March was unanimously decided upon Smoke house deli which has
been getting rave reviews since it opened doors. A bunch of us decided to have
our lunch there on a Saturday afternoon.
One of
the first thing that will strike you is their decor which is simple,
minimalistic yet very impressive. The entire place is done up in an off white
tone which transmits you to a Victorian time.
Their
seating capacity is pretty large and in no time we saw the entire seats full. A
reservation beforehand is recommended especially on weekends to avoid long
waits.
My fellow bloggers including me had a hard time deciding on our
dishes and kept leafing the pages of their menu card for a long time before we
decided to start with a soup.
We
ordered a Baby fennel+smoked chicken+thyme soup (Rs 220/-) and got it divided
into two helpings. The soup had strong and beautiful flavours of the fennel and
I loved the smoked chicken bits in it."
"Smoke House Deli at Quest Mall in the Beckbagan region of Kolkata offers a selection of wonderful dishes from the European cuisine. Since the restaurant opened its doors to patrons, it has received rave reviews. So, for the monthly table meet of the Kolkata Food Bloggers, we decided to visit Smoke House Deli Kolkata.
The restaurant is modeled along the lines of an European cafe. The white walls feature artwork that pay homage to Kolkata’s architecture and culture. The decor is pristine and composed – nothing that distracts you from the overall dining experience but at the same time, it has a certain whimsy that makes the place memorable."
"Fine dining is not a new concept in Kolkata but what is new - is the establishment of the new branded food chains which have already crowned the fame in the gastronomic world. Thankfully the trend of Shopping Malls has not only opened the options of shopping after your heart under one roof with your desired brands but also to regain your lost energy with the quality food. Under one roof you can opt for a quality dining or just cheer around on a casual one. At the same time it is always good to see Kolkata embracing the different types of world cuisines which are already popular in abroad and also in the other metropolitan cities of India. Smoke House Deli is one which is famous for serving European cuisines recently opened in the 5th Floor of Quest Mall in Kolkata. "
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