Jaisalmer Sonar Kella Restaurant — Restaurant in Bidhannagar

The name of the place might be Jaisalmer- Sonar Kella, but don't expect that you will be getting only Rajasthani food there. I think people at the City of Joy won't love Rajasthani food much. I have tried Rajasthani thali once, it was full of assorted Indian breads and lots of veggies preparation. I personally don't like Rajasthani food much, and I expect that most of the people in Kolkata won't love it. So they just kept the name and set the ambience accordingly.

Coming to the food, we had some of their best delicacies:

• Chicken Lasooni Kebab- Generally Lasooni chicken kebabs are made of succulent chunks of chicken which are marinated with garlic and other spices and seasonings. But here, at Jaisalmer they used chicken leg pieces to make the Lasooni kebabs and they were equally soft and succulent. The chicken pieces were first marinated with garlic, ginger paste grene chilli paste and with other spices and masala as well. Then grilled slowly in the pan.

• Gondhoraj Fish Tikka- People at the City of Joy love to have fish, and always prefer a preparation of fish whenever they visit any restaurant or cafe. Then smell and effect of Gondhoraj lebu (lime) is preferred by most of the people in Kolkata. Gondhoraj lebu is used to cook many dishes like chicken, fish, egg and also can be consumed in raw form. The fish fillet is marinated with Gondhoraj lebu juice, ginger paste and salt and then mixed well. Now prepare the steam and cook them slowly.

• Ajillo Prawns- This is a dish originated from Spain named as Prawn with Garlic, aka Gambas Al Ajillo, in which they added some Indian touch and renamed it to Ajillo Prawns. For making this dish, high quality jumbo prawns is required as after the cooking, the size of prawns shrinks a bit. Here, four jumbo sized prawns were placed in a beautiful plate, presented beautiful and filled with veggies which were tossed in the garlic paste and olive oil. This dish is a highly recommended one.

• Mixed Hakka Noddles and Kun Pao Chicken- This is an absolute combo that many of us craves for. Noodles along with a Chinese side dish is a combo that has been favourite for many from centuries. The kung pao chicken had veggies like capsicum, onions stir fried in oil and along with chopped ginger and garlic. Then few sauces are poured and after that the golden fried chicken chunks were taken and tossed with the sauce and veggies, turning into a great side dish for the mixed noodles. The noodles were thick, and had loads of veggies, eggs and chickens in it. But there was no prawn in it, so people having health issues (like allergy) from prawns won't have any problem, but prawn lovers will miss the prawns in it.

• Grilled Bhetki with Lemon Butter Sauce- A whole, small Bhetki is used for preparing this dish. The Bhetki is coated with flour and then tossed in a pan with butter in it, and then sprinkled some salt and other seasonings in it. After this in the same pan, again butter is melted and a lime is squeezed in it and is mixed with butter. Then this sauce is poured over the fried fish fillet. Along with the grilled fish, they served assorted veggies and lemon butter rice. The rice was also prepared in the same pan, with slight amount of butter and lime in it.

The outlet is really huge, can accommodate around hundred people easily. They have two kinds of sitting area that you can refer from the picture, one is normal chairs and tables and the other is kind of a bit private section with sofas. The walls are painted very beautifully, with beautiful scenaries and graffiti in it. They also provide banquet services for receptions, engagement parties and any private functions. So you can contact them for any kind of parties. Coming to their hospitality, it was really appreciable. They were very humble and helpful, and served the dishes just on time. Hope to visit...

Decoration- The name of the place might be Jaisalmer- Sonar Kella, but don't expect that you will be getting only Rajasthani specialized thalis or food there. They just kept the name and set the ambience according to the theme . When you enter in this place you get that full on Rajasthani vibes. At the entrance there are two camels along with a man & a receptionist just waiting to greet you outside. Now, open the door! Here is the big sitting red chairs with lounge for dine in. Everything is so soothing as per my experience. You can choose between indoor and outdoor seating. Imagine a combination of great meals and the terrific staff, this is exactly what this spot provides you with (depends on the situation even ). The nice service is something these restaurateurs care about. Tasty food at low prices are provided here. You will certainly appreciate the lovely ambiance and cute décor.

🔺Food- In this place two types of buffet are served. Price are- For Veg: Rs.597/-. For Non-veg: Rs.777/-. I opted for Non-veg buffet

Coming to the food, we had some of their best delicacies:

• Chicken Lasooni Kebab- Generally Lasooni chicken kebabs are made of succulent chunks of chicken which are marinated with garlic and other spices and seasonings. At Jaisalmer the spices are filled in chicken leg pieces to make the Lasooni kebabs and they were equally soft and succulent. The chicken pieces were first marinated with garlic, ginger paste grene chilli paste and with other spices and masala as well. Then grilled slowly in the pan.

• Gondhoraj Fish Tikka- People at the City of Joy love to have fish, and always prefer a preparation of fish whenever they visit any restaurant or cafe. Then aroma and taste of Gondhoraj lebu (lime) is highly preferred by most of the people in Kolkata. But honestly it was not much satisfying and meeting my expectations.

• Ajillo Prawns- This is a dish originated from Spain named as Prawn with Garlic, aka Gambas . The platter had 6 high quality jumbo prawns. The size of prawns are quite decent , presented beautiful and filled with veggies which were tossed in the garlic paste and olive oil. This dish is a highly recommended one. The Crab Masala was spicy and Lobster Thermidor are the show stealer ( but didn't get to try them). If you try them comment down below your opinion.

• Kashmiri polao and butter chicken- It is filled with a lot of spices mixed well and perfect for someone who loves extra spice on the platter. Overall it was nice.

• Chicken Biriyani- It was decent enough with huge chunks of chickens, there are 2 piece of chicken which is enough for two people.

Desserts: Tasty Gulab jamun, chocolate ice cream and brownies have a good taste. Good martinis, cordial or scotch are what may make you return to this place. Try the great chocolate frappe, lemonade or juice offered here.

• Cockatils- I had Watermelon Mojito, Green Apple Mojito, and Sunrise Mojoto. Taste is quite good and decent. You can try it too. Totally loved it. Tried a few cocktails and mocktails too. Overall had a great time with delicious food and beautiful ambiance. Highly recommended

Overall review : 4/5 star for presentation, ambience and food taste. Please visit the restaurant and experience some authentic dishes here.

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