6 Ballygunge Place Thali — Restaurant in Kolkata

Visit Date 25 Dec 2024

Every time we visit Kolkata, this restaurant becomes a foremost place to visit. Occasionally, when there are leftovers of daal or a vegetable at home, family members opt to order in a few dishes for a delightful meal. Dining here for lunch is always a pleasure (though I must admit, I’ve never been for dinner).

Ambience: The restaurant has a warm and cozy atmosphere, albeit somewhat compact on the ground floor with space for about 8-10 tables. Fortunately, there is additional seating on the upper level. Arriving between 12:30 and 1:00 PM is ideal, as the lunch rush doesn’t begin until around 1:30 or 2:00 PM on holidays.

Service: The moment you walk in, you are greeted by a smiling doorman who welcomes you with a Namaskar, setting a pleasant tone. The staff is exceptionally courteous, and even as the restaurant fills up, the service remains quick and attentive.

Food: The restaurant offers a thaali or platter, which features a variety of dishes including daal, fries, several vegetarian options, and one or two or even three non-vegetarian choices. We’ve tried the thaali before but found it to be overwhelmingly large, so we opted for the ala carte menu instead. To start, we ordered the fish fry, which featured a thick steak of marinated bhetki perfectly fried and served with kasundi, onions, and cucumber. While they also offer fish fingers (around 5-6 pieces), the impact of a larger steak outweighs the thinner slices, even if they taste the same. Every time we visit, I can’t resist ordering the dimer devil. It looks delightful, but I believe a slightly less-spiced coating, reminiscent of our traditional Bengali version of scotch egg, would improve it. Nevertheless, it paired nicely with the kasundi. We thoroughly enjoyed the chholar daal with luchi, enhanced by our ala carte addition of begun bhaja. However, the chholar daal would have reached new heights if it had been a touch sweeter; after all, luchi should always be paired with a slightly sweet chholar daal. The luchi mutton combo was excellent—rich, tender mutton in a well-crafted gravy. One in our group chose mung dal, jhuri alu bhaja, and mutton with rice, which turned out to be another great selection; jhuri alu bhaja never disappoints. After our savory dishes, we moved on to desserts. The payesh was a letdown, marked by an overwhelming flavour of bay leaf and cardamom. Despite its thick consistency, it lacked the rich and creamy texture one would expect from rice cooked in milk for a long time. Quite surprising, really! The chanar malpoa was overly sweet for my taste—but everyone else thoroughly enjoyed it. The standout dessert for me was the nolen gurer ice cream, a creamy delight made with thickened milk and infused with nolen gur.

Overall, it was a satisfying meal. Thank...

Authentic Bengali Flavours Served with Elegance – 6 Ballygunge Place Thali, Rajdanga

If you are a fan of authentic Bengali cuisine or wish to experience the rich culinary heritage of Bengal in a traditional yet modern setting, 6 Ballygunge Place Thali – Rajdanga is the place to be. I recently visited the Rajdanga outlet, and the experience left me thoroughly impressed and deeply satisfied.

Ambience & Atmosphere: The moment you step in, you are welcomed by a warm and inviting atmosphere with tasteful interiors reflecting Bengali culture—complete with artistic wall art, traditional motifs, and a homely yet refined décor. The seating is comfortable, well-spaced, and perfect for both families and groups of friends. The cleanliness and hygiene standards are top-notch.

Food – The Star of the Show: The thali experience is nothing short of a grand feast! Every item in the thali is carefully curated to represent the best of Bengali cuisine—ranging from vegetarian delicacies to traditional non-veg options like Shorshe Ilish, Kosha Mangsho, Chingri Malai Curry, and more.

Highlights of the thali include:

Shukto – a perfect bitter start to the meal, cooked just right

Luchi & Alur Dom – fluffy and crisp, paired with flavourful potato curry

Basanti Pulao & Moong Dal – a comforting combination with a slightly sweet, aromatic twist

Fish fry / Ilish Bhapa / Chingri Malai Curry – depending on your thali, each dish is rich in flavour and absolutely authentic

Chutney & Papad – refreshing end-notes

Mishti Doi & Sondesh – traditional sweets that wrap up the meal beautifully

The portions are generous, and the taste is consistent with what you'd expect from a place that takes Bengali cuisine seriously.

Service & Hospitality: The staff here are courteous, attentive, and always smiling. They take time to explain each dish in the thali if you're unfamiliar, and they ensure that your water is refilled and plates are cleared promptly—without ever rushing you. The service is efficient but relaxed, allowing you to enjoy your meal at your own pace.

Value for Money: Considering the quality, variety, and authenticity of the food, the thali is well-priced and offers excellent value for money. It's a full-course meal that doesn’t just fill your stomach—it satisfies your soul.

Overall Verdict: 6 Ballygunge Place Thali (Rajdanga) is a culinary celebration of Bengal on a plate. Whether you’re a local craving home-style comfort food, or a tourist wanting to experience Bengali hospitality and cuisine in one go, this place is a must-visit.

Highly recommended for anyone looking to indulge in the true essence of Bengal—through food that...

👎👎👎👎👎Dining at the restaurant was the worst experience we had till date. Firstly we booked a table through Dine out at 2.30pm. We reached at the restaurant beforehand at around 2.15. We were made to write our names in the waiting register. Then were made to wait with other customers outside for more than 40 mins. Despite of reserving a table we were not allowed to enter at our booked timing. Since they had table for more than 4 people vacant so they were asking people to enter according the availability of the table and not as per the serial number in the register. This made a lot of people waiting outside the restaurant furious. I went there with my husband and despite of questioning them about our turn to enter they simply ignored us. Then an another group of four people forced them so they said that they have table for 6 so if anyone is ready to adjust and share with another people they can give the table. Hence we shared the table with those 4 people. After entering there we thought of Ala carte but they were unable to provide the food as per our choice from the menu. They said that almost all the Ala carte food is over so they have just limited food and selective dishes only. Hence we were compelled to order Thali since it was already 3.30 by the time we entered the restaurant and we were damn hungry. When we ordered the mutton thali we were served very late. And not just that but the quantity of the food was also very less. They served us just a tiny piece of Begun bhaja, just potatoes, raw banana and some bori in the name of Shukto. And the mutton curry had more of bones and barely any flesh of mutton attached to them. Now, the taste. The taste was below average the Mooger dal was too blant, the tomato chutney was pathetic, Shukto was the worst among all the dishes. In all our experience in 6 Ballygunj thali was pathetic and terrible. We went there since we had heard about the quality of the food a lot in various blogs and vlogs but our personal experience was equally bad. We would never visit the restaurant again and would not recommend the same to anyone ever. While having our lunch we saw a lot of people waiting outside furiously asking for their turns to enter the restaurant since it was 4pm and they still waiting outside for their turns to enter for lunch. I don't know about the service and management of their other outlets in Kolkata, but the service and the overall management at the Kasba outlet is terrible. I would rate it 0/10 in all the...