100 Years of Taste

[From around 1900] We started from a food that is a part of Bengali culture, that signifies Kolkata – Rosogolla and that to from the inventor Nabinchandra Das’s shop. Next we headed to enjoy some adda sipping the hot coffee with onion pakora. Now let’s move to another one, let’s dip our apetite into something spicy. What else can meet the need with such heritage than Golbari. The place is famous for its spice-rich dishes mainly Kosha Mangsho with Parota. Besides Chicken Masala, Mutton Keema, Fishfry, Cutlet all these authentic dishes are there. Let’s check the menu- The Golbari is one of our heritage eateries successfully running from  120- 125 stated by Damu Giri who has been working there since last 12 years.. The eatery is popularly called Golbari because of the semi-circular facade of the building – started not by a Bengali but by a Punjabi, Kishan Arora’s father Ratan Arora,  and now taken over his son. The authenticity of the dishes is still same accordi...

[From 1876] In my list of oldest eateries in Kolkata Coffee House stands the second. The amalgamation of heritage and modernity, fame and name, class and ambience is very clear to every visitor of this century. Every chair, coffee cups, every bricks here are the spectators of poetical debates, romantic couple fights, political planning and many more. This is a place where you can visit anytime of a month even when you have a little penny left in your pocket. Nothing else can be a perfect choice for destination to go for in such a reasonable price. Let’s check out the menu once- The name coffee House is given by Central Government of India in 1947. It was established as Albert Hall in April 1876. But the Indian Coffee House was under threat of closure by mid 1950s. The workers and other supporters came together in order to make it a cooperative effort and thus the beloved coffee adda was saved. When a cafe becomes a meeting place of scholars, in...

        [From 1866] This sweetshop is counted among the oldest sweetmeat sellers of Kolkata. More than 150 years is indeed mentionable! A notable Bengali confectioner Nobin Chandra Das who was a cultural icon of mid 19 th century established the shop in 1866 in Sobhabazar. He was keen to invent something new in the history of sweets. Two years later with his innovative recipe and technique he made Rosogolla for the first time in 1868. This famous personality was known as Colombus of Rosogolla as he introduced this syrupy, mouth-watering dessert first. The variety and taste of the sweets is absolutely eyecatching and appreciating  This person had to face a lot of hardships to infix his name in golden letters in the history of Bengali confectionary. His approach was too familiar to the ‘moira’s in Kolkata, he shared his invented technique of making rosogolla free-mindedly as for him his creation can capture every heart and satisfy every des...