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Jila Parikrama at Aaheli, Peerless Inn Kolkata

written by Indrajit Lahiri March 11, 2017

Frankly, I am not someone who goes ga-ga over Bengali food in fine dining restaurants. No, it’s not the problem of those outlets, let me be very clear. It’s the problem of my typical middle-class mentality. Whenever, I see a fish dish being priced at a bomb, my bong mind starts the calculation- this fish would’ve cost me such amount and my mom / my son’s mom would’ve cooked it in that fashion and blah blah blah ……. The bottom line is though I’ve been a regular to those dingy pice hotels in the city. 

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Hardly, I visit these Bengali fine-dining restaurants. So, even if Aaheli has been operating quite well since the last few decades and probably is the first Bengali fine-dining restaurant in the city, I’ve never been there (and yes, it’s nothing to boast about). So, this time, when I was invited for the tasting session there, this was one visit I was actually looking forward to…

Aaheli- first bengali fine dining restaurant in India

Peerless Inn itself is a landmark property in the central Kolkata, located just next to the iconic Oberoi Grand and the maidan, this tall structure stands tall. The entrance is on the adjacent lane (though one-way but the hotel-bound vehicles can go). Aaheli is situated on the first floor.

Aaheli

About the place

Somehow, this restaurant is always full and that’s a sign of good business. We found our table at Oceanic and the management made sure that the chef’s special thali at aheli is served to us there. Now, this was a special food festival conceptualized by the management keeping in mind the diversity of food from different districts in Bengal. It included different signature dishes from districts and served in the a la carte manner. We were served the specially curated thali with the festive items (not available in the menu) though.

thali at aaheli

thali at aaheli

About the food

In Aaheli, the food is served in the traditional kansa utensils, which are still used in bengal households and it somehow gives the feel of a true-blue bong feel. As in any fine-dining joint, the food is damn good and the somewhat laid-back service was just what is needed to take a break from this hustle and bustle of our daily life. Regarding the food, the items was cooked keeping in mind the home-styled cooking and was less on the spice quotient. Out of all that was served, I especially liked the Doi Enchor and mangsher Jhol …..

Aaheli restaurant Kolkata

My final take

The food was good and it felt great to visit this oldest fine dining bengali restaurant in city. This festival is going on till 30th March 2017 at Aheli, Peerless Inn Kolkata and Axis Mall, New Town. The timings are 12-330 (for lunch) and 7-11 (over dinner).

Aaheli restaurant Kolkata

Bon apetit

Comments and critics welcome

I can be reached at 9903528225 / indrajit.lahiri@ymail.com

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5 comments

Durgapuja 2017 and a small suggestive listing for food offerings October 3, 2017 - 11:24 am

[…] their youth, having a full square meat at peerless inn hotel (rather aaheli) seemed to be out of their reach and this time, he promised her that. So the set thali paired with […]

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mahashveta November 20, 2017 - 1:17 am

your mother and your son’s mother will cook only, not you? are u handicap or abnormal?

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Indrajit Lahiri November 21, 2017 - 5:12 pm

Sorry ?????

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My experience during the Poila Boisakh Food Festivals in Kolkata this year April 12, 2018 - 8:11 am

[…] You can check my other experience at Aaheli here […]

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Aaheli, the first bengali fine dining restaurant in India March 14, 2019 - 7:17 am

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