Penguin Restaurant — Restaurant in Howrah

I had always heard a lot about this restaurant from my wife, who would regularly visit this place. So, today after shopping from Avani Riverside mall, we decided to go for dinner in this restaurant. To talk about a few points about this place, I must emphasise on the following: The restaurant is located right in Danesh Sheikh Lane and not at all difficult to locate The ambience is that of old retro style restaurant but maintained very neatly Staff behavior is just so good. They treat you well with courtsey Food quality is very good. However, it must be stated that although they make Chinese and Indian items, both, really well, the Chinese tastes just Wow! It won't pinch your pocket at all. While any average restaurant in kolkata will cost you ₹ 1000 to ₹ 1200 (fried rice, momo, chilli chicken) for two to three people, it costed me ₹ 900 for four people here. Items ordered were a fish fry, a chicken hot and sour soup, three paneer masala kulchas, one butter naan, one garlic chicken and one chicken bharta. That's crazy, I'm sure! So, dear Penguin 🐧 restaurant, a big thank you from our side to you. You have been doing a...

So me and my friends dropped by here to try the food as it was his last day in Kolkata. It was strongly recommended by our firend and the priority was it should not be so far from IIEST, Shibpur.

Venue/Ambiance 3/5 the décor is okay, nice plaster of paris statues.... needs to be a bit more clean... I would say.

Main course: 5/5 Schezwan Chicken Veg Manchurian Handi paneer Chicken Tikka Masala Veg Fried Rice Butter Naan Butter Roti

So we all agreed that the food was good and definately above par from the rest of the places we visited in Howrah. The dishes had all the right ingredients ... kasturi methi in the Chic. Tikka Masala etc. ..... The only issue is the pieces didnt feel like it was made in a Tandoor and the same was felt in the Paneer ... In paneer the pieces are very large .... Overall great food. The servers were very nice, polite and service is great.

So Overall really nice place and definately...

Probably the only restaurant in the area which is surviving for many many years. There have been quite a few local competitors, but none of them could compete well and got gradually shut down. Good choice of menu, though overall they taste either one or the other type (e.g. sweet, spicy, hot etc.). The quality of dishes deteriorated over the years (which is understandable as they have not proportionately increased price), but it is still probably the best in the area. Do not expect experience of a chain restaurant -- if you want reasonably priced, moderately tasty food and live in the locality, this is the place to be. Staff are more or less courteous, but don't expect too much. They also make home delivery of dishes with cash on delivery. The owner is a nice man and is known to me for many many years. If you want to have a small get together with friends, relatives -- this can be a good place. They don't...