Calcutta Victoria Chat House — Restaurant in Bengaluru

Though it's located on the junction where CBI Road and RT Nagar Main road meets, it is not prominent at all. First I found it on Zomato and when I searched for this snack joint, to my surprise it was on the same road which I take every day to commute to my office.

Can't write about ambience as it offers stand-eat option and as it is a roadside food joint. They do have some benches in the corner but nobody uses it due to its isolated position. They have a Paani Puri stand outside the outlet who seems to be operating separately.

I had a very high expectation about this as the name of this store is pretty impressive. But first time when I tasted their Paav Bhaaji it felt like I made a mistake by choosing this place. The Bhaaji was stale and I could easily say that it was at least 2 days old preserved in a refrigerator. The same thing repeated again when I visited this joint again after 2 months. Apart from Pav Bhaaji I tried their Masal Puri which was too oily, cutlet which was too hard and the stuffing inside the cutlet felt like a decade old.

Adding to the terrible food they are least bothered about the hygiene. If you catch a glimpse of Kitchen I'm damn sure that you won't order anything at all.

I strongly recommend NOT to choose this chat centre if you are concerned about your...

This is the best chaat centre I had ever been to. Although I couldn’t grab few pictures due to the heavy rush at this place, during the evenings, I must say that they serve hygienically made chaats on the spot with great taste. We had ordered: 2 plate Pani Puri, 2 plates Dahi Puri, 1 plate Sukki Poori, and 1 Aloo Parantha. The cook and paani poori person were seen to wear gloves when he made us Paani Poori. All these were delicious but my most favourite was Dahi Poori. The cost of these chaats are also reasonable for the cost price of each. They do not have a seating area but we have to stand and eat. It is advised to go have chaats in the afternoon if one wants to avoid crowds in the evening. Also, there’s no parking facility for four wheelers in front of the chat house but one has to park it elsewhere and come walking towards their destination. Two wheelers can be parked in front of the chat house if parking...

This place is a clear winner when it comes to chaats and snacks, especially their masala puris. I have been visiting them for a long time and I still remember their earlier days when they used to operate from a very small basement room. Even back then, people loved their taste and would come regularly. Now they have opened a bigger shop in the same location and the food is still as tasty as ever, maybe even better. Their masala puri is my all-time favorite but apart from that, chole bhature, aloo paratha, mix paratha, and pani puri are also absolutely delicious. The quality is consistent and the prices are reasonable, which makes it a great choice for regular snacking. Over the years the place has grown, but one thing has not changed — the taste that keeps people coming back again and again. For me, it’s easily one of the...