Souk - Kolkata

I went on a dinner date with my fiancé. Loved the food, especially the prawns, yummm! And the lamb was delicious as well. Love the ambience. Thank you for the warm welcome.

This was the first time we ate at Taj Kolkata. The food was very authentically prepared but the portion sizes were quite small. The service was undoubtedly good but could have been a bit quicker.

We visited the Souk restaurant in Taj for my birthday celebration. It is a restaurant that serves Lebanese and Middle Eastern cuisines. Let me start with the ambience. It was fabulous. The staff were extremely courteous and professional. We ordered a 3 course meal consisting of Kolkata bhetki, chicken, hummus and shawarma. Though the fish was excellent and of a top notch quality, the others were not so much. We paired the food with an Italian and an Indian white wine which was excellent and crisp to taste. The staff even brought out a surprise cake for me and celebrated my birthday there. It was a rich and decadent chocolate chiffon cake that served as a dessert for us. I highly recommend checking out the restaurant but if you do, stick to red meat as the chicken is not that good there.Thank you Souk for such a wonderful experience.

Well, if you often visit the Taj and are an ardent Middle East cuisine lover, you shouldn’t miss this at any cost! As the name goes, every dish out here reminds you of an authentic Arab marketplace the ingredients, flavours and smells! Even the decor punches a right blend of luxury and Azeri which sets the mood for a perfect meal. Personal favourites include Humus Beiruty, Cigara Boregi and Eish Baladi (the perfect kind of pita that I’ve ever had) paired with Samak Bil Feta, which I feel has certain Bong Greco flavours to it (yes, that Bhekti infused with creamy sauce). Among desserts, Chocolate Cigara is the perhaps a good way to infer with a nutty flavour that leaves you feeling satisfied. Already craving for some great Lebanese? Souk’s calling!

Amazing food and the desserts were yummy, rose icecream was fabulous. The food overall is excellent.