Al Baik Fast Food Corner — Restaurant in Kolkata

Al Baik is a major fast food restaurant chain in Saudi Arabia. It's like KFC of Saudi Arabia, mainly famous for their fried chicken. But the story of Al Baik Kolkata is completely different.

I noticed this place few days ago on Zomato delivery menu with such interesting pricing. Added offer running on Zomato made it even more affordable. Usually cheap restaurants like this compromises too much on food quality and end up with a poor rating. But here it was rated quite high, so I though why not give it a try!

They are currently delivering Afghani, Kebabs & Chinese. So, I went with a different combo this time. I ordered Afghani Chicken with Lachha and the food was delivered hot.

Afghani Chicken @ Rs.260 (4/5) : Smoky hot, highly grilled chicken pieces cooked in white gravy with Afghani spices was just superb rich in taste. Flavours was overflown and chicken pieces made me much more hunger. Portion was great with number of small broken to full sized chicken leg pieces. Lachha or Rumali Roti with it is just finger licking.

Lachha Paratha @ Rs.10 (4/5) : Believe me, it was a kind of real Lachha not regular Paratha. By that I mean I've hardly seen this big and solid parathas in a while. Paratha's were really really thick but well fried in layers. It was bit oily still okey for the price.

Conclusion : If you're looking for some finger licking food in killer quantity to fill your super hungry tummy and you're tight on budget, there is no better option than Al Baik in Bara Bazar area. I will definitely try their Chinese later on, highly...

Al Baik was one of my most favorite food joint since inception and once I was an almost regular customer for their saculant Chicken Afgani Kebab and some other delicacies. Due to my tight work schedule I was not able to visit the place around a year. Today I had a chance to visit Al Baik as I took some kebab for my home. Unfortunately, kebabs are too too bad and I have to discard the maximum in waste bin. it was a just a mess. Afgani kebabs are far below than their benchmark.

1. stiff to bite, underprepaired, not saculant and taste flavour of chicken is quite less than before.
2. previously, they mixes good quality curd (maybe mixed with cream), Amul butter and chat masala for the gravy. Today I noticed that curds (which kept under the counter)they mixed are very light and thin (maybe mixed with water)and instead of using only butter as before they mixed some other common vegetable oil or fat. In result, when you are eating there directly from oven, it will taste o.k. but whenever you will take this as parcel and will think to consume it after 2 or 3 hours. You are gone. Al baik's ch afgani kebab was in my must try list along with Adams kebab, Star's kachhi biriyani along with ghol and Hazi Salauddin's(?) Halwa for a long time whenever I was in Phears Lane area. From now on, I have to strike out Al baik's from my food list. Their establishment and menu is getting bigger day by day and quality...

One of the busiest food joints in Zakaria street. Their Afghani chicken is priced lower as compared to the much raved about Dilli 6. However, the taste is very much similar and just as delicious. The Afghani chicken is first grilled in a tandoor, and the gravy is made right infront of your eyes with butter, spices and fresh cream. The flavors amalgamate beautifully, and is a must try. The Biryani is very affordable and the chicken biryani is priced at Rs. 100 and the Mutton is priced at 150. The mutton was very soft and cooked to perfection. The biryani tasted good, however it was very greasy. Overall the food cooked was fresh, and delicious. Best place to go for students and those who don't want to burn a hole in their pockets. Will...